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From Bassfan.com:
ESPN camera crews will not be allowed to access the weigh-in at next week's Forrest L. Wood Championship. The company had hoped to cover the Championship for its BassCenter program. It appears the problem surrounds tour terminology. Specifically, FLW Outdoors wanted ESPN to use Wal-Mart in front of any references to FLW Outdoors or the FLW Tour. ESPN said no. Now they're out of the Championship.
BassFan spoke with FLW Outdoors chairman Irwin Jacobs, who said it was his decision. "When they (ESPN) called and asked for access when they started their bass SportsCenter, we said absolutely
ESPN camera crews will not be allowed to access the weigh-in at next week's Forrest L. Wood Championship. The company had hoped to cover the Championship for its BassCenter program. It appears the problem surrounds tour terminology. Specifically, FLW Outdoors wanted ESPN to use Wal-Mart in front of any references to FLW Outdoors or the FLW Tour. ESPN said no. Now they're out of the Championship.
BassFan spoke with FLW Outdoors chairman Irwin Jacobs, who said it was his decision. "When they (ESPN) called and asked for access when they started their bass SportsCenter, we said absolutely