B.A.S.S. Sale Announced

[Dan]

The long-rumored sale of BASS by ESPN took a big step forward today as the company announced in a press release that it's reached an agreement in principle to sell the organization to a group of investors led by Don Logan, Jerry McKinnis and Jim Copeland.

http://www.bassfan.com/docktalk.asp?id=7423#7423

[djkimmel]

I was just talking about this to Reelin Realtor yesterday saying there were way too many rumors, especially the ones about Logan and McKinnis, for there not to be a real sale in the near future.

[Cy]

I really hope that BASS moving away from ESPN will help the organization and all it stands for.  I think this is a really good thing and I'm hoping for the best.

Cy

[dashaver63]

I agree, I don't think ESPN put the time or effort needed to keep BASS at the top of the tournament fishing world. Hopefully the new ownership can make the changes necessary and get a good TV deal and get better coverage. Now they'll need a new website also and I hope they don't have a pay area to get decent articles like the BASS Insider. I never subscribed, didn't think I should have to pay to get the indepth information that FLW puts out for free. Plus hopefully next season we can get on line weigh-ins from BASS without having to change internet providers.

[dartag]

it says the Elites and Classic will stay on ESPN networks.   I read somewhere that was the only outdoor programing they were keeping.   






http://blog.wired2fish.com/blog/bid/40696/B-A-S-S-Sold-to-McKinnis-Logan-and-Copeland?ref=nf

[djkimmel]

That is what the original press release said. Kind of said considering the Fishin' Hole was the 2nd show they ever aired and kind of what I originally remembered ESPN for - outdoors programming.

dartag, are you any relation to Jerry McKinnis? You look a little alike now that I think about it.

[dartag]

That is what the original press release said. Kind of said considering the Fishin' Hole was the 2nd show they ever aired and kind of what I originally remembered ESPN for - outdoors programming.

dartag, are you any relation to Jerry McKinnis? You look a little alike now that I think about it.

I think he is my mom's 3rd cousins,    aunts brothers wifes  cousin from a broken marrige.  but the papers were lost in a flood in death valley a long time ago.

maybe I will get a discount if i get a BASS membership.   never had one but they send me stuff all the time.  I could always use another tackle bag.

ss

[djkimmel]

'flood in death valley'... that must have been a loonnnggg time ago.

You should check into it papers deal. Some guy just found out he had an old contract from way back that claims he owns 84% of Facebook... what's 84% of $20,000,000,000?!?

[Flippin222]

That is alot of 1/2 senkos.......

[TritonTR20]

could be related to "Norman"