haha , thats whats up buddy ,  9 is a sick company and still has good riders and will be fine , u people just crazy cause they lost some big names , well there alot of riders out there looking for sponserships that are fucking good ...... and they probly guna get some sick riders WANTING to rep 9 , like some one said they cater to a different type of skiier and customer base all to gether, and that what make 9 what it is any way,