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Ryan Hardy droped by Billabong

• Len at Science
  October 2008
  It seems that Billabong has dropped Ryan Hardy's sponsorship. One less Bodyboarder on there team.

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• JonathanHiles
  October 2008
  Wow! That is quite extreme...it is quite difficult to think that such a successful company would end the sponsorship of one of the best, talented bodyborders in the world.
• Kevin Williams
  October 2008
  Quick Len, sign him up with Reef!
• Spy Dude
  October 2008
  you can doooooooooo eeeeeeeeeeeeeet!
• 
  October 2008
  well ryan is just getting back in the water after a long spell out and fighting an illness, so possibly why this has happened?!
  
  actually good dont think Ryan needs owes like billabong, just get a good eduction, have a good job and then you never need to worry about scrapping for freebies and can just travel and free surf and do as you like...
  
  but then surf wear is over rated anyways i prefer to stay clear of it unless bodyboarding brings out some sick labels...
• 
  October 2008
  http://riptidemag.com.au/index.php?opti ... 1&Itemid=1
• Spy Dude
  October 2008
  Mr price for ever!
• puku
  October 2008
  Anyone surprised?
  Thought not
• Jmo
  October 2008
  Dudes, lets not turn this into another brand bashing topic. Billabong have sponsored Hardy for over 10 years, helping him to represent for the sport in the best way possible.
  
  Its crap to hear the news though, and the reality of the situation is that the implosion of the global economy is affecting everyone. I am personally watching it happen from the inside of a very respectable kiteboarding brand, and these guys are chopping off some big and expensive heads at the moment. Scary, scary times.
• Spy Dude
  October 2008
  I blame BUSH!
• mac13
  October 2008
  could see that coming...over billabong
• that NINJA kid
  October 2008
  yeah with the economy nose-diving it was inevitable we'd see it somewhere, bigger industries are seeing bigger impacts! Also, yeah everyone has their brand preferences...
  
  I personally like Billabong, definitely prefer it to other surf-powerhouses but this does make me think twice before coughing up R450 for a pair of jeans, no matter how much their fit just suits me best!
• 
  October 2008
  i vote JMO for president.
  
  ok this is getting dry, time for Mike DC to come in and kill it
  
  hahha.... ok so whats the next topic?
• po10cy
  October 2008
  why cut out the oldest member? where is their loyalty to his commitment to their company?
  
  i think they should have cut members at the bottom of the team, not the one who most likely helps promote the brand the most.
• rylin
  October 2008
  Hectic, Andrew Lester dropped for grom Thorpe Waleuw and now Ryan Hardy dropped. interesting situation.................who's next, Matt Lackey, Dave Ballard, Mitch Rawlins or Ben Hanson. hmmmmmmmm, gotta love the travel allowances some guys get, maybe a re-think of those funds could of helped??? who knows, what Mark Clark said in the beginning of this Topic is the way.
• john O'Sullivan Dwaala
  October 2008
  Or it could be the fact that he is going through some personal shit ...... and hasnt surfed in a while
  salami and bacon, feta and tamato with with miracle whip
  who cares

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