I could see that. Would be sh***y if they did it.

But that's not the case at all. They moved it after the first year having it in the fall. To having it the following spring just like the classic. Big o isn't using the rationale you just did of it continually moving. He thinks just because this one isn't in the same calendar year that means they stole the purse money.

Spoil it with facts... I want to see something that definitively shows FLW was headed for bankruptcy. I don’t think it exists, and that is just a MLF talking point designed to deflect criticism. The Jacobs Estate never filed for bankruptcy, and it still seems to be in a contested state between the heirs within probate. I think the only reason FLW sale was allowed to proceed was due to it already being in progress at the time of Jacobs death.

Right, absolutely a possibility. But saying it has happened, the way that he does, is not only annoying, it ignores all of the facts as we know them now and nothing has actually happened yet.

You may have a point about not much smart money in fishing tourneys, but those who I classify as being that seemingly foresaw what was ahead and moved out to fish the opens, many of them fished FLW their whole careers. And it paid off... look at what happened with the AOY award, and the last 3 events... It made them look smart.

I have to wonder if they would have pulled the same stunt if someone like Scott Martin had stayed and ended up being AOY instead of a relatively unknown angler like the guy that won it? Me seems to think they would have found $100k in the cushions around the homes of the billionaires owners to make things equal to previous years.... lol

You mean the last 3 events where they raised the purse of each by $500,000 and pay $10,000 down to around 100th place. How dare they. Lmao

Like they owe you any of that information. MLF/FLW did not hurt you in any way, its just another tourney series, watch it if you like. All the hurt is self inflicted.

But, for as much as that talking point has been recited by the MLF water boys, they surely is some truth to it, right? Why else would they be using that as an excuse and to deflect criticism? For some reason those who do recite it, or scripted it forgot there is actually information out there that is contrary to that narrative. And ironically it’s published in one of the media outlets the majority owner of MLF is an owner of.

You won’t see anything about FLW being in financial distress here.. hmmm, wonder why?

http://bassfan.com/news_article/9756/flw-sale-an-emotional-process-for-blake#.YAzZKi08Kf0

That's a puff piece designed to make FLW and the like look good, nothing more. You can read nothing into about their financial health. I guess I don't get the MLF water boy statement, does BASS have water boys? It doesn't need to be an us vs. them either or mentality.

What the article demonstrates, contrary to the often recited narrative is, is MLF did not come to FLW’s rescue after Irwin Jacobs death. Talks had been well underway prior to that and Jacobs himself was directly involved.

BASS doesn’t need water boys to stand up and defend them... they aren’t being seen by fans and sponsors as the bad actors in the industry that can’t be trusted.

lol thats what you take from it? Of course they were in talks, they wanted out of the deal and needed a buyer. What sponsors say MLF BPT can't be trusted? The only reason a fan, short for fanatic, btw wouldn't trust them is they believe everything they hear from someone that came up short with an axe to grind.

Here we are 15 pages later and MLF is still in business. Oh and Big O, your stipend got approved. Send me your email and I'll get the PayPal started.

5 out of 80 leaving over 2 years is definitely not 70 out of 110 leaving all at once

Don't poke too many holes in his faux outrage, not sure if he has upright flotation....lol

No, I think you read the article wrong. MLF needed and was seeking a feeder circuit, its even stated within that write up and they needed it quick. That’s why they were also trying to buy BASS at the same time, and got 3 offers shot down cold. Whether MLF wanted to buy both and have control of the whole pro tournament industry, or just destroy BASS, who knows... but it almost reads that MLF was more in need of the sale than FLW was when all things are considered.

The sponsors who don’t trust MLF have spoken with their $$ in a big and powerful way... that’s why those guys who drank the kook-aid Boyd’s boys have been serving are now paying entry fees and are worse off than they ever were before... BASS is and has always been the big fish, big stage brand and platform... MLF is the No stage and No Fans platform. Follow the industry and media money... the winner in this battle is about to be declared! Will it be a mid season knockout, or called at the end by unanimous decision... stay tuned.