Haggling over the Mavericks big wave contest is continuing even though there was no contest this year, according to a story in the San Jose Mercury News.
Sponsor Barracuda Networks decided to pull out of the event even though they had reportedly agreed to a three-year deal.
“Barracuda Networks has decided to redirect our efforts and attention to other projects. We wish everyone involved in the event in the future the very best,” company Executive Vice President Michael Perone said in a statement. Barracuda had agreed to a three-year sponsorship deal for the contest with the surfers, but no contracts were signed. Surfable winter waves never materialized this year, so the contest was called off.
Jay Moriarity’s family has also requested that his name be removed from the contest going forward.
Everybody seems to be making money off Jay’s name,” said Doug Moriarity, Jay’s father. “It sounds like it’s just becoming a big business again — Barracuda was saying the surfers can’t run it, they don’t have the experience.”
What would you expect from a company named after a “voracious, opportunistic predator that relies on surprise and short bursts of speed to overtake their prey.” Sounds like it’s time to screw the prize money and take the whole thing back underground.
[Link: San Jose Mercury News]
Just released. Barracuda has decided to quadruple it’s airport poster placement in SJC.
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