I arrived home this afternoon with Matt telling me Kelly had split with Quicksilver,I said mate its Aprils fool.

Only to arrive home again to catch the news.

http://www.coastalwatch.com/surfing/12911/kelly-slater-announces-split-with-quiksilver-in-open-facebook-letter

Wow - the ASP is carrying the story and many others. Lets watch this over the next week

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Its pretty clear to me why he has split - why would you do that to your brand unless times are very very desperate.

www.quiksilver.com.au/mens/boardshorts

I hope Scotty n Weiry have not got these already.

Supposedly the 10th title came with 3 % of market cap.. So yeah will be interesting...

But I'm not buying it till tomorrow although it is a very weird elaborate prank if it turns out that's what it is.

Edit.. Haha ted.

What a magnificent advertising coup de gras ...... by Quikky - awesome work marketing department

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thePup said..

What a magnificent advertising coup de gras ...... by Quikky - awesome work marketing department

Pup only a bogan would wear NRL or AFL boardies apologises if I offended anyone in advance.


Is it a Prank I still think it could be or is it another case of the player thinking he is better than the game

clean living, his new sponsors can sign me up too

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Macaha said..

thePup said..

What a magnificent advertising coup de gras ...... by Quikky - awesome work marketing department

Pup only a bogan would wear NRL or AFL boardies apologises if I offended anyone in advance.


Is it a Prank I still think it could be or is it another case of the player thinking he is better than the game

rip curl or quicksilver have had NRL boardies since 2012 this is not new.sorry boys

Prank .... magnificent advertisement coup de gras dunno about the footy boardies I guess they are cheap coz they don't sell too good who knows

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weiry said..

Macaha said..

thePup said..

What a magnificent advertising coup de gras ...... by Quikky - awesome work marketing department

Pup only a bogan would wear NRL or AFL boardies apologises if I offended anyone in advance.


Is it a Prank I still think it could be or is it another case of the player thinking he is better than the game

rip curl or quicksilver have had NRL boardies since 2012 this is not new.sorry boys

don't be sorry, do your reserch and tells us which one

OK prank,Kelly would have zillions in Quick shares

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Macaha said..

OK prank,Kelly would have zillions in Quick shares

You really think his financial advisors might not have suggested he sell some when the price was teetering on the cliff

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jbshack said..

Macaha said..

OK prank,Kelly would have zillions in Quick shares

You really think his financial advisors might not have suggested he sell some when the price was teetering on the cliff

JB I'm simple








man

He would not have been allowed to sell shares prior to this announcement. I am sure he would have flogged a few out the over recent years in this bull market and having seen the rapid decline of his friends sponsored by billabong

I say it's for real...I have just seen a pic of Kelly at marks without any stickers

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Ted the Kiwi said...
Its pretty clear to me why he has split - why would you do that to your brand unless times are very very desperate.

www.quiksilver.com.au/mens/boardshorts

I hope Scotty n Weiry have not got these already.

Your not bad ted Q.. Who won last years grand final A... Snot manly

When did Souths last win ? I seem to have forgotten it was that long ago

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When did Souths last win ? I seem to have forgotten it was that long ago

Not when mate.. but how many... That's the end of the big dick comp

Could be making way for boogie board sponsors, either way I'd say he's set for life anyway.

^^^ or 10 year deal with advanced hair....

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Your not bad ted Q.. Who won last years grand final A... Snot manly

In case you've forgotton

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Ted the Kiwi said...
When did Souths last win ? I seem to have forgotten it was that long ago

Not when mate.. but how many... That's the end of the big dick comp

Look you souths supporters have had more than enough time to come up with some new material. This stuff is getting boring. I thought you were a bit more creative Personally I think its time to stop dwelling on the past and start living in the present

My main point on the NRL shorts was that its absolutely bizarre that a so called global surf brand with roots that run deep would be wanting to associate itself with a sport that is only really played on the east coast of Australia - hardly something that is scalable through their other channels across the world. I just do not understand why. Thats all. It seems to me like they are really struggling for ideas and with their market rapidly dropping away they seem to be clinching at loose straws. I would like to have been a fly on wall when this product segment was discussed to have heard their reasonings and why they think it was a path to go down. I really can not see this product line adding a significant amount to their bottom line but associating yourself with the NRL really only opens up downside risk in my view.

Surfbroker - whats up with the fin art on the fence ? Is it to scare the Indian Minor birds away

They is a good interview on the ASP world tour website with Slater - worth a watch.

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Ted the Kiwi said..

They is a good interview on the ASP world tour website with Slater - worth a watch.

That was great Ted now post the link

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Macaha said..

Ted the Kiwi said..

They is a good interview on the ASP world tour website with Slater - worth a watch.

That was great Ted now post the link

go here and scroll down

http://www.aspworldtour.com

Do you want me to wipe your nose as well ?

^^ this one?

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Ted the Kiwi said..

weiry said..

Ted the Kiwi said...
When did Souths last win ? I seem to have forgotten it was that long ago

Not when mate.. but how many... That's the end of the big dick comp

Look you souths supporters have had more than enough time to come up with some new material. This stuff is getting boring. I thought you were a bit more creative Personally I think its time to stop dwelling on the past and start living in the present

My main point on the NRL shorts was that its absolutely bizarre that a so called global surf brand with roots that run deep would be wanting to associate itself with a sport that is only really played on the east coast of Australia - hardly something that is scalable through their other channels across the world. I just do not understand why. Thats all. It seems to me like they are really struggling for ideas and with their market rapidly dropping away they seem to be clinching at loose straws. I would like to have been a fly on wall when this product segment was discussed to have heard their reasonings and why they think it was a path to go down. I really can not see this product line adding a significant amount to their bottom line but associating yourself with the NRL really only opens up downside risk in my view.

Surfbroker - whats up with the fin art on the fence ? Is it to scare the Indian Minor birds away

surfbroker very funny


ok ted lets not talk about all those premierships souths have won in the past, lets talk about about how many grand finals we lost last year.

souths none
Manly one

Fin Frame is only a background for the foreground..doesn't scare the birds..in fact they sit on top and crap..but no seagulls EVER land on it.....

The main item is the crowing ROOSTER..for how long I don't know..

So with this new venture of the king's...how many more years will the great man compete,and how many more titles will/can he win?

Oh Quicky wouldn't let him have his way so he left,anyway fish and chip paper tomorrow

The bloke rips. His cupboard full of titles confirm it but Let's hope this is the start of him being remembered for something bigger than being really good at standing on a thin piece of fiberglass.

If its just a cash grab then that is ****ed.

Will be interesting to watch what happens.