Gore-Tex Wants To Let You Know They Aren't Beneath Kicking A Former Partner When It's A Little Down

Gee, I only thought Jim McLean sent out unprompted "response" press releases.

Congratulations Gore-Tex, you now have people officially feeling sorry for Sun Mountain.

W.L. Gore & Associates Responds to U.S. Team's Rainwear Malfunction at Ryder Cup

ELKTON, Md., Oct. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- In response to news reports at the Ryder Cup regarding the malfunction of the U.S. Team's rainwear, W.L. Gore & Associates today issued the following statement:

"It's unfortunate that the U.S. team at the Ryder Cup was not wearing uniforms with the GORE-TEX® brand, especially if the faulty gear ultimately interfered with performance," said Yvonne Erickson, marketing leader at W.L. Gore & Associates. "Gore has rigorous uncompromising standards in place to ensure that our products are of the highest quality, to back up our Guaranteed to Keep you Dry® promise to consumers. Gore and Sun Mountain Sports parted ways in 2006 and, therefore, GORE-TEX® brand technology was not used in the rain jackets and pants worn by the U.S. team this morning. We hope that the U.S. Ryder Cup Team will be wearing uniforms with GORE-TEX® product technology in the future."

Ah...the parting of ways.

Funny, they also forgot to mention that the European Team got by without Gore-Tex! Excuse me, GORE-TEX®.