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KVD in the car wash
By djkimmel on Mar 2, 2011 | In Bass Tournaments, BASS, Bassmaster Classic, Pro Anglers
B.A.S.S. News
Last week Kevin VanDam completed a flurry of ESPN show appearances. Called the “car wash,” it’s something every Bassmaster Classic winner in recent years has been through.
ESPN Finalizes Sale of BASS to Investor Group
By djkimmel on Nov 2, 2010 | In Bass Tournaments, BASS
BASS News
ESPN Inc., announced Tuesday that it has finalized the sale of BASS, LLC to a group of investors including Don Logan, Jerry McKinnis and Jim Copeland. An agreement in principle was announced in August by ESPN and the transaction was completed Monday.
BASS is the largest membership organization of bass anglers in the U.S. with more than 500,000 members. It was purchased by ESPN in 2001 and includes several media platforms, including three magazines and a popular web site. The investor group is a powerful combination of business acumen and superior knowledge of the outdoors industry.
KVD on confidence
By djkimmel on Aug 17, 2010 | In Bass Tournaments, BASS Elites, BASS, Pro Anglers
KVD on confidence: “Since Day 1, I’ve always been really confident to the point where some people may have thought in the beginning that I was pretty arrogant. But really, against these guys, you’d better believe you can go out there and win.” — 2010 Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Angler of the Year Kevin VanDam in a Bassmaster.com interview available on ESPN Podcenter
Quote courtesy of BASS News Reporter's Notebook
