Bauer to Purchase Mission

[NUhusky39]

Rumors are running rampant that Bauer is going to purchase Mission/Itech. Wonder what this means for the future of inline hockey in the future.

Check out Modsquad Hockey or the Goalie Store Message board for more info.

[TSUMoody89]

If i remember correctly, the gentleman who purchased the Bauer name and brand from Nike said they would be moving out of inline hockey forever.

This seems to go against that statement.

[kovalchuk2002]

It has been done. Mission is done with Ice equipment, but the roller side of Mission WILL stay. No Bauer in roller hockey (besides the sub par skates they have already)

[zipyaj]

Operative word in this unsubstantiated post is "rumored."

Reliance on some user's report on some other forum across the Net, sans any industry news or notice by a public company, only adds fuel to the rumor. There is no other data/news on this in the mainstream business media.

Why waste time on rumors?

Background: Read the IHC Inline Forum thread "Nike Sells Bauer, Never Again for Inline!"

[ChiMagic19]

If any of you guys are members of MSH (ModSquadHockey) there is about 3 pages on this topic. They have good relationships with the manufacturers and from what I gather, sounds like this is going to happen.

My take is that they will retain the roller/visor industry and axe everything else.

[Hoffer]

Bauer buying mission if it goes through is a good move for Bauer. As they would be strong in roller and visors, tw categories of equipment where they have been lacking. Other companies that are in question are TPS to be bought buy someone as well.

[NUhusky39]

Operative word in this unsubstantiated post is "rumored."

Reliance on some user's report on some other forum across the Net, sans any industry news or notice by a public company, only adds fuel to the rumor. There is no other data/news on this in the mainstream business media.

Why waste time on rumors?

Background: Read the IHC Inline Forum thread "Nike Sells Bauer, Never Again for Inline!"

Its not a rumor it's a done deal. You'll see the announcement from them soon.

[HiddenMickey]

Its not a rumor it's a done deal. You'll see the announcement from them soon.

It is a done deal. Not sure what it means for either side of Mission. Roller or Ice but they have been bought by Bauer.

[kovalchuk2002]

Just going to reiterate this, MISSION INLINE IS STAYING MISSION INLINE.

No Bauer for roller.

[RichardGraham]

Hi Folks,

Here's the story on the announcement:

http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/080924/3...blic.html?.v=1

Interestingly enough... it doesn't say one word about inline hockey.

[Hoffer]

Chris is right. The production of mission inline 2009 will go as planned. You can see the Catalog here http://www.missionhockey.com/ROLLER/...009Catalog.pdf

[BourneRoller]

Sounds scary to me. Mission could lose it's voice and become underfunded or slashed in times like this. I think it would really depend on how much leash they were given and who is in charge but his gives me a bad vibe.

[quick_dry]

wow, this one could be interesting.

In Australia we have 1 company who holds the exclusive rights to distribute Bauer (and whatever else there was when it was Canstar) gear nationwide, and another 1 who has exclusive rights for Easton + Mission-ITECH. I wonder how this will impact on the Easton+Mission guys.

edit: on the bright side, does this mean Mission can get rid of their awful boots and rebrand Vapors so they have a decent boot that doesn't double as a Chinese torture device?

[showtime89]

Operative word in this unsubstantiated post is "rumored."

Reliance on some user's report on some other forum across the Net, sans any industry news or notice by a public company, only adds fuel to the rumor. There is no other data/news on this in the mainstream business media.

Why waste time on rumors?

Background: Read the IHC Inline Forum thread "Nike Sells Bauer, Never Again for Inline!"

Like the NHL Trade Deadline, the rumors are much more fun than the actual outcome.

[GoRangrHky]

Not that I have a clue, but I would imagine that Bauer would get a lot out of Itech's goalie line, besides just the visors.