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 Re: Why all the Ranger defections?
[Re: David Burton]
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01/27/21 04:12 AM
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Mark Perry
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I find it more interesting what brands they are not going to. They are obviously not going to other WRM brands, but they are also not going to the brand created by the former Ranger folks that were "Vexed" by the deal with WRM.  I think a couple went to Vexus. Lintner is one if I recall.
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Re: Why all the Ranger defections?
[Re: ChanceHuiet]
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01/27/21 04:13 AM
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Mark Perry
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2 things. He is working on the new trail out west and he cut back the pro ranks to sponsor more entry level anglers. The guys on BTL said last week that the US Open trail that WRM is putting together is not related to the US Open held yearly out west. They spoke to the guy that runs that event.
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Re: Why all the Ranger defections?
[Re: Neal G]
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01/27/21 04:28 AM
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SAKS
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Not sure anyone except those affected really know but you can be sure it involves money. Christie made it a point to say he quit Ranger and was not fired. Not sure why that mattered but he would not go into his reason for leaving. Christie was a direct as he gets in public about why he left. He was clear as to the reasons. Maybe give it a second listen. Express is what Ranger was but is not anymore. Same story is repeating on WRM & JM. Just repeatedly served in slightly different flavors for the past 3 years or so. His answer was PC to me. That does not make it Illegitimate and insincere. I just don’t think it’s the whole story. With Ranger dropping so many high profile anglers all at the same time, obviously there have been significant changes with Ranger brand. Some we know about and some we don’t and probably never will. The ones we don’t know about are probably what sent guys looking for new sponsors. Then again maybe he was just looking for that warm fuzzy family feeling and found it with Express. I don’t know, just rambling and throwing in my two cents like everyone else.
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