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Burton buying out saga (rumor)

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_Jesus_
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I know this is a terribly unreliable source but I was at timberline with my friend yesterday (who has saga) and as we are boarding the lift the lifty says

"oh hey man did you hear that burton bought off saga recently? It totally sucks, seems like everyones selling out now"

I cant find any posts about this anywhere which leads me to believe its untrue... but we asked him about it next time in line and he said basically the same thing and not anything as to wear he heard it from.

Anyway, he didnt seem like he was joking...but I guess that means he probaly got us good.



Sparknotes: can anyone confirm that burton actually did buy saga? If thats true saga could eventually be in retail stores.
Jan 10 2011 12:55AM
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PeterWojnar
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sparknotes: OP real-life trolled by friend.


but yes, that would suck.
Jan 10 2011 12:58AM
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WaterBottle
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terrible real life troll, or you are trolling yourself, either way you are fucking retarded
Jan 10 2011 12:59AM
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triebby
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Hahahaha sounds like that lifty got ya good. It would be epic if he was an NS member and saw this on here.
Jan 10 2011 1:00AM
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_Jesus_
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yeah I said like 3-4 times im pretty sure this guy was joking. I realize this most likely didnt happen....
Jan 10 2011 1:02AM
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WaterBottle
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dude youve been on this site for at least 7 monthes surely you would know whats up by now
Jan 10 2011 1:05AM
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basedjase
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You never know guiz IT COULD HAPPEN.
Jan 10 2011 1:17AM
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TACO-DOG.exe
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actually i wouldn't doubt it if they did sell out
Jan 10 2011 1:24AM
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Bonzalo
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I dont really care about the thread, im with you because of your name and your icon.
Jan 10 2011 1:33AM
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I.B
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Skiers style>snowboard style. This is what happens when one man gets jelouse of another mans penis.
Jan 10 2011 1:34AM
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carbon.pulse
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Trolled hard
Jan 10 2011 1:34AM
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GayWolf420
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OP is very gullible.
Jan 10 2011 1:56AM
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Wibby
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not true. 
Jan 10 2011 4:39AM
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Silence
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Saga doesn't compete with Burton - no deal
Jan 10 2011 5:11AM
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.frenchy
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Hahaha the lifty got you
Jan 10 2011 6:37AM
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nickyp
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They wouldnt necessarily have to be in competition, Burton might simply be looking to acquire Saga as an asset.

Even if Burton did buy Saga, it wouldn't necessarily be a bad thing. It would probably be the case that Burton would be looking to expand the Saga brand, and would most likely bankroll an increase investment in stock or increase productivity. That might mean your new Saga comes quicker, or at lower price, or both.
Jan 10 2011 6:39AM
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Evilchris
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Jan 10 2011 8:33AM
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skierdavey
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I was there too and he totally got me as well, I was pissed off all day.. I hope I see this character again!
Jan 10 2011 11:22PM
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p-fo
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LOL sam you n00b
Jan 10 2011 11:36PM
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MEGAZORD
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It wouldn't be unrealistic.

Burton has become a sort of industry holding company.
The only reason Forum and foursquare are still in business, is because of the burton acquisition. It gives smaller, rider started companies the ability to provide better product to core riders, at a better price, and at a higher quality standard.

If Burton was looking to delve into the freeskiing apparel market, Saga would be the first to get picked up. They have a loyal, almost to a fault, client base. The manage to provide an especially quality product compared to their competitors.
They are probably low on funds, like most companies these days, and would be a bargain buy.
People fail to realize that when companies like this are acquired, they go relatively unchanged.
What what would indeed change would be timelines. The whole reason that saga has shipping issues is due to factory priorities. Saga is at the bottom of the totem pole.
Jan 10 2011 11:37PM
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MEGAZORD
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It would basically be the same company, with far deeper pockets.
Jan 10 2011 11:41PM
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Dirty_Griddle
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i dont buy that burton bought them you got hoodwinked by a liftie man
Jan 10 2011 11:46PM
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_Jesus_
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LULZROTFLMAO
Jan 10 2011 11:48PM
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TWoods
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Even if it had been suggested, it wouldn't ever happen. Pretty certain the guys at Saga would rather go out of business than be bought out.
Jan 10 2011 11:58PM
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MEGAZORD
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People said the same thing about Line.

Money is a powerful motivator.
Jan 11 2011 12:00AM
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Imma_Freeskier
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fuck that, burton already has foursqaure and stuff,
Jan 11 2011 12:12AM
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c4t_l0ver
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great first post jacob.

lol

Jan 11 2011 12:14AM
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skiierman
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everyone has their price, especially if they could still have say in what goes on and burton wants to get into an industry they haven't really explored yet...

it's realistic but honestly... he's fucking with you as far as i know.
Jan 11 2011 12:24AM
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Literature
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No, poorly actualized bindings are a powerful motivator.
Jan 11 2011 1:24AM
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STAUSS
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hahah epic.  big ups to burton on a ill investment...
Jan 11 2011 1:51AM
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Daydreaming
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First Hyphy Sticks and now Saga acquisition???

Burton must really want a piece of the ski industry pie.
Jan 11 2011 3:37AM
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shithawks
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a ski patroller told me tom wallisch is signing with burton next year
Jan 11 2011 3:41AM
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Daydreaming
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OMG

B. urton
A. cquires
W. allisch

I wonder it they will give him a pro model???
Jan 11 2011 3:46AM
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TheFresher
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If Tom Wallisch, The King of Afterbang and Pretzal Master can sell out, so can Saga
Jan 11 2011 5:43AM
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McFellon
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if this is true, it sucks for me. i always hate on skiers that have burton jackets, and i have foursquare
Jan 11 2011 9:14AM
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danbrown
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Yeah, making a living is pretty much selling out.

Shut up.
Jan 11 2011 9:41AM
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Colin.W
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my threads
Jan 11 2011 9:53AM
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Session
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"Core" companies are in it to make money to. Everyone has a price, and assuming that people don't is a mistake.
Jan 11 2011 10:10AM
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Chompo.
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You got trolled HARD
Jan 11 2011 10:18AM
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J-Evs
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Click for larger image
Jan 11 2011 10:56AM
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kingskier
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oh no

shaun white styled saga
Jan 11 2011 12:26PM
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TWoods
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Yes, there's a price on everything. Maybe it could happen.

However, the guys at Saga are real smart, and have a great business model for how they operate in the ski industry. They are doing well and enjoying building their brand completely the way they want to with the money they bust their asses to make.

Bottom line, OP got trolled hard.
Jan 11 2011 1:41PM
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Karma_Police
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Is a big idiot*
Jan 11 2011 3:03PM
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nickyp
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You're so naive. Please don't think the owners of Saga run the business out of the goodness of their heart. They operate it to make money. It is, after all, a business. Sure, they're probably skiers and care about the industry, but this is commerce, and no one is going to choose bankruptcy, and being unable to feed their families, over being bought out and making a quick buck. Money talks. Loudly. Louder than any notion of 'the ski community' can. Sad, but true.
Jan 11 2011 5:15PM
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ORDEAL
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We can only hope
Jan 11 2011 5:18PM
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Mr.LemonPie
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I don't really think Burton has any want to get into the ski industry. Not if Jake Burton is still making the big decisions.
Jan 11 2011 5:20PM
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Mr.Fister
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hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha






























































troll'd hard.
Jan 11 2011 5:22PM
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Uncle.Badness
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Um what? Austin would never sell his soul to the devil.
Jan 11 2011 5:41PM
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TWoods
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Hahahaha, are you serious man? Thanks for pointing out the obvious.

I wrote that speaking from experience with the Saga. They don't run it solely out of the goodness of their hearts, but money is also not the end-all. They do it because they love the sport and what they are doing, and they are doing a good job making the money they need to to boot - money that generally ends up going right into the next year's line and better product.

Maybe there's a price, maybe not. But I was serious when I wrote that, and I'm far from ignorant about how they operate.

Jan 11 2011 5:44PM
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teamdummy
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it might improve their shipping times.......

Jan 11 2011 7:09PM
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J.J.M
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lol
Jan 11 2011 7:15PM
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