I was literally just going to ask this question. Thanks for breaking it down.

Sure hope you all remember this next year when picking your schedules because I should would like to see more open dates on some of the lakes fished.

There is a major hole in your analogy above. Those ford, Chevy, dodge dealerships are privately owned and operated. They aren�t owned by the automotive manufacturers, this in turn would make the dealership liable.

Media bass is owned by an individual and they are solely liable for conduct such as this by TD under their umbrella even if they are considered a sub contractor. I own a business and I assure you if I sub out some work for my customer and misdeeds occur it is on me to right any wrongs or suffer the consequences be that loss of business or otherwise.

Yes Media can go after him since he was employed by Media to fulfill a contract. The person or person's needs to fill a police a report and that will make the case stronger. Now collecting the money is a different story when you sue someone.

Well your .02 is Wrong. When I entered The media tournaments this year, media withdrew my money. Not joe blow tourney director

I always wrote my checks to Media Bass.

I ran a travel baseball team for many years . Never charged for doing it . I can't say how many times a parent would stiff me for a tourney fee , or a uniform , etc... I just ended up paying out of my own pocket and didn't invite that player back , no matter how good he was .
It seems to me Media Bass should make this right ASAP --for two reasons . Maintaining their reputation and most of all , making it right to anyone/everyone that got stiffed .
The individual that closed the account for the check/s that were written should be hunted down and taught a serious lesson . His name and actions should be posted all the time on every bass website , his family name should be ruined .
The ONLY thing that changes this type of behavior is severe consequences and our Government NEVER does that . Hang em high and let everybody watch !!!!

As someone who has cashed many checks with MediaBass, I have never ever had a problem with Gordon's honesty and have been fishing his trails since 1996. He doesn't always make what I felt to be the right decision but they are his decisions to make. While he may not be the best communicator, my read on his heart is that he's honest.

I don't know what was said exactly between Gordon and the affected parties but I suspect that this could've been handled better. I cannot make a judgement yet because I don't know all the facts and have to go on what I know and that is that Gordon or MediaBass has never ever cheated me on many many occasions.

On a related note about hot checks, I see someone making angry posts on this thread that wrote me a $90 hot check several years back for a shimano I sold here on TFF that just happens to have their name down there in that Top 10 postor's list with about 50,000 posts. Never ever responded to many many cell calls and PMs and I spent half a tank of gas going back and forth to his wells and Fargo bank trying to get my money. Finally got it after a full month.

You people casting these stones may wanna check the thickness of your glass house.

Whoa there Josey Wales...

Money causes good people to do bad things. Hopefully a lesson was learned here.
In my experiences I have found that independent money charities, accounts, funds, and prizes, all
require constant oversight, and accountability. Two-person control, with reviews to a group or board
is mandatory. I trust everyone after they show me the spreadsheets, and the reviews/balance sheets.

I have a feeling this is the truth about the situation.

Each individual will have to file the check with the DA to make the TD responsible and to recovery any money.

If I were the owner of the organization I would make the checks good like 2 months ago and then get the money back from the individuals when they get it from the TD.

Just wondering, for all of you that received checks from media last year for your tournament winnings and recieved the end year 1099 who's name was on the From line??

If some or all paid their entry fee to MediaBass, why were the winners checks drawn on a personal account of the TD?