The law firm that represents Tony Hawk, Morris Yorn Barnes & Levine, has just announced that they have added three more names to their firm’s title. After adding David Krintzman, Todd Rubenstein and Alex Kohner to the title the company will now be known as Morris Yorn Barnes Levine Krintzman Rubenstein & Kohner.
We feel badly for the receptionists. . . obviously, no one at the company is thinking of them. “Thank you for calling MYBLKRK? My black ark?”
Follow the jump for the entire release and you’ll understand much better why Tony’s contracts are always pretty buttoned up. [click to continue…]
Claw Warbrick the founder of Rip Curl will be inducted into the Australian Surfing Hall of Fame at the Coolangatta Hotel on Saturday February 20, 2010 according to a story on Goldcoast.com.au.
The surf businessman will become the hall’s 32nd inductee. . . “I feel honoured,” said Warbrick. “I feel humbled to join the list of those who have made such rich contributions to our Australian surfing culture.”
Gary Shoenfeld isn’t messing around with his plans to put Pacific Sunwear back on the up. To help he reportedly hired Christine Lee the former general merchandise manager of women’s apparel and accessories at Urban Outfitters.
Lee will be PacSun’s senior vice president and general merchandise manager of clothes for teen girls, according to a story in the Orange County Business Journal.
We’re not the biggest fans of boardercross, but Seth Wescott’s come from last place win in the Olympic Snowboard cross finals yesterday is well worth watching again on video.
Wescott’s patient confidence under fire paid off as he reeled in the leaders and snagged a Gold medal for the second time. Click the link to watch it in HD.
While we heard reports that the annual ispo Trade Show in Munich had a couple busy days, a so-so day and “the fourth day was for the exhibitors to visit each other” show organizer Messe München International claims they had a record year, according to a story on SportsOneSource.
More than 64,000 international visitors from 177 countries came to preview new trends and innovations during the 70th ispo in Munich, Germany. That represents an increase of close to 7% compared to 2009. . . Show organizers said 68 percent of visitors came from abroad, an increase of about 2% compared to last year. . . . “The numbers clearly show how strong this international sports business network is,” said Klaus Dittrich, chairman of the Management of Messe München GmbH: “Even after 4 decades ispo remains the “place to be” for the global sporting goods industry. In the future we will continue to expand our position with innovations and new concepts, like the ispovision and Opinion Leader concept.”
We had the feed for a while, but the spammers took it over and we could barely see enough to know that Nate Holland was charging for first, spun out in a turn and American Seth Wescott stayed in it and edged Canadian Mike Robertson through the last few turns. Tony Ramoin of France came in Bronze and Nate Holland got fourth. Congrats, Seth.
Tonight (Saturday, February 13, 2010) we should be with Tim Kerr for his curated show, Truth – A Kill Soulless Bullshit Happening opening party this Saturday, February 13 from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. At Family Gallery in Los Angeles and runs through March 10, 2010.
Altamont is honored to release the first book of art from Tim Kerr entitled Your Name Here on the occasion of this event. Special limited edition 10” vinyl Altamont EPs featuring new music by Tim Kerr will be available as well.
Truth is a mixture of work from influential artists such as AJ Nesselrod, Tod Swank, O, Mike Watt, Tim Kerr, GSD, Craig Jackman and many more. With live musical performances by No Age and Mike Watt featuring Tim Kerr, plus an Old Time session with Tim Kerr and Triple Chicken Foot.
Listed below are the actual times of the Snowboarding events of the 2010 Vancouver Olympics. We’re still trying to figure out when (if ever) the events will be on TV in North America. We’ll keep you posted.
We’ll also let you know how long it takes the Olympic Committee to find this logo and tell us to take it down.
The law firm that represents Tony Hawk, Morris Yorn Barnes & Levine, has just announced that they have added three more names to their firm’s title. After adding David Krintzman, Todd Rubenstein and Alex Kohner to the title the company will now be known as Morris Yorn Barnes Levine Krintzman Rubenstein & Kohner. 
