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Join Date: Aug 2006
07-09-2008, 8:23 AM
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Hopefully this should kill all of the Company Wake/Shawn Watson rumors: http://www.sbcwakeboard.com/news?news_id=152&uniqid=1026
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07-09-2008, 9:09 AM
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Looks like Tino Santori is riding for them, hes on one in a pic in wakeboardingmag.
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Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Minnesnowda
07-09-2008, 9:13 AM
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Yeah, its just really random that in the WBM they have a blurb on Co. Wake, they show a proto that says Shawn Watson right on the board. Any body else see that.
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07-09-2008, 9:18 AM
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^^^yep, just noticed that last night
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Join Date: Jun 2003
07-09-2008, 9:25 AM
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That was on a picture somebody posted up here of the same Company Wake prototype board a month or so ago. I think that was right around the time that Watson signed his contract with LF. It should be interesting to see what Watson's new board/bindings are going to be like.
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Join Date: Nov 2002
07-09-2008, 9:33 AM
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I'm not sure but the board he's riding in the above link certainly looks different than his 08 board. I may be completely wrong but the molded fins look longer. Anyone?
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Join Date: Sep 2007
07-09-2008, 9:42 AM
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It looks like Watson and Harrington are riding new boards in these pics or I could be wrong to http://aradixhymn.blogspot.com/
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Join Date: Jun 2003
07-09-2008, 9:49 AM
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That boot looks like it is cut a little higher too. It's hard to tell from those pics.
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07-09-2008, 9:54 AM
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I have not followed the company wake story well, but I did see the ad/story with shawn watson's name right on the board. Two simple theories: 1.) Justin Stephens and Shawn have worked together on several projects. They are probably friends. Justin is working on his own thing, needed some pro feedback, called shawn, it did not conflict with his contract so he test-drove that particular prototype, Justin wanted to keep track and wrote his name on it. 2.) Who owns (invests in) Company Wake? LF and Company could have the same parent $$$ and could just be sharing resources (professional expertise).
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Join Date: Aug 2001
07-09-2008, 10:05 AM
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has to be the 09 setups LF has to have the hand in the POT, you really cant just go out and start your own wake co unless you are the O'Briens, right?
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Join Date: Aug 2006
07-09-2008, 10:16 AM
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you can do anything with the right investors
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Join Date: May 2007
07-09-2008, 10:22 AM
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does anyone think when it got leaked on here about Watson trying to go over to Co. wake Lf found out and put an end to it by making him a offer he couldnt refuse? If so that sucks for Co. Wake to lose a potential star rider from its team that way.
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Join Date: Aug 2006
07-09-2008, 10:31 AM
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i dont think LF gave him an offer he couldnt refuse because he wouldnt be riding his new model in those pics on "a radix hymn". i think justin bounced off ideas to shawn and put his name on it because he was the tester..
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Join Date: Jun 2003
07-09-2008, 10:32 AM
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That is possible, I think it is more likely that Watson was helping them with testing. Although, I can't fathom that there wouldn't be a provision in his contract that would prohibit his involvement with a competitor.
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Join Date: Aug 2006
07-09-2008, 10:37 AM
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Thats true but LF probably didnt care if he had no intentions of leaving.
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Join Date: Feb 2008
07-09-2008, 11:36 AM
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LF has worked with Justin Stephens on their vids so I'm sure they have a good relationship
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Join Date: Oct 2001
07-09-2008, 1:45 PM
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You guys gotta get a life.
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Join Date: Jul 2003
07-09-2008, 4:19 PM
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i heard a bunch of the lf pro models will be different shapes.
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Join Date: Jul 2006
07-09-2008, 6:59 PM
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So much for "putting rumors to rest" ehh???? but i enjoy it none the less. just wish some authority would come on here and REALLY set things right so there wont be so many echoes of key board taps all across the world on this subject
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Join Date: Oct 2001
07-10-2008, 7:02 AM
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I heard George Bush is starting a new wake company called Government Wake. Look for them at surf expo.
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Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Minnesnowda
07-10-2008, 8:30 AM
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HAHN Hook me up with at Government WAKE DECK! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAH
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Join Date: Sep 2006
07-10-2008, 8:34 AM
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HA
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Join Date: May 2002
07-10-2008, 7:33 PM
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Liquid doesn't have anything to do with company wake. Company is completely independent.
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Join Date: Apr 2002
07-10-2008, 8:18 PM
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Ok, so a guy with a long relationship with LF starts up a new wakeboard company, uses a key member of the lF team for testing & picks up one of there old riders for a team rider. Doesn't sound likes its independent to me.
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Join Date: Jul 2003
07-10-2008, 11:21 PM
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it is.
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Join Date: Jun 2007
07-10-2008, 11:28 PM
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Ironic that the title of this thread is "Putting Rumors To Rest" Haha
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Join Date: Jun 2008
07-13-2008, 5:01 AM
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expo will be very interesting....
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Join Date: Jun 2002
07-13-2008, 11:28 AM
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Doesn't the logo on Tino's board above Company look like a LF logo?
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Join Date: Jun 2002
07-13-2008, 11:29 AM
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Missed the pic somewhere. Randy Scaglotti gets credit for the picture.
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Join Date: Jul 2001
07-13-2008, 11:47 AM
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If i remember correctly the protoype read something like CWTSN--- can't remember the rest, but that stood for Company Wake Tino SaNtori, not C Watson
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Join Date: Apr 2003
07-13-2008, 7:43 PM
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reef logo - tino's clothing/shoe sponsor
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