Created Sun 29th Mar 3:08pm PST by 
cookietime
cookietime 
Will the naked pole vaulter land a sponsorship?
Settled as Yes
A French accommodation-finding website has provided a sponsor
http://www.capetimes.co.za/index.php?fArticleId=4934838
Background:
Background: Romain Mesnil, a French pole vaulting champion and 2007 Osaka silver medallist has run naked with his pole through the streets of Paris and posted the video on the internet, hoping to draw attention to his quest for a new sponsorship deal.
Messnil appears to be the latest victim of the global economic downturn, as his contract with Nike was not renewed last year. Will he be successful in securing a deal, as reported on his website www.romain-mesnil.com? I'll set suspend date for end of the month, as by then the interest will have died down and if he's not successful by then, he likely never will be.
Messnil appears to be the latest victim of the global economic downturn, as his contract with Nike was not renewed last year. Will he be successful in securing a deal, as reported on his website www.romain-mesnil.com? I'll set suspend date for end of the month, as by then the interest will have died down and if he's not successful by then, he likely never will be.
Settlement details:As reported by a major mainstream news source or www.romain-mesnil.com
Forecast history %
| Yes |
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| No sponsorship deals reported |
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| Negotiations reportedly underway |
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Settled as Yes on Tue 21st Apr 9:18am PST
- Activity: H$27,567 |
- Predictions: 39 |
Comments: 7
Suspend date: Thu 30th Apr 3:59pm PST
Settlement date: Tue 21st Apr 9:18am PST
Initial likelihoods: Yes: 25%, No sponsorship deals reported: 50%, Negotiations reportedly underway: 25%
Action history:
Created Sun 29th Mar 3:08pm PST by cookietime
cookietime
Settlement requested Mon 20th Apr 4:24pm PST by 
frogchop
: http://www.capetimes.co.za/index.php?fArticleId=4934838
He landed a sponsor!
frogchop: http://www.capetimes.co.za/index.php?fArticleId=4934838
He landed a sponsor!
Settled as 'Yes' Tue 21st Apr 9:18am PST by 
colinw
: A French accommodation-finding website has provided a sponsor
http://www.capetimes.co.za/index.php?fArticleId=4934838
colinw: A French accommodation-finding website has provided a sponsor
http://www.capetimes.co.za/index.php?fArticleId=4934838
Suspend date: Thu 30th Apr 3:59pm PST
Settlement date: Tue 21st Apr 9:18am PST details 
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carpet
metalwarlord
predicted No sponsorship deals reported (H$100 at 47%)
philphan1
predicted No sponsorship deals reported (H$20 at 47%)
growthy
predicted No sponsorship deals reported (H$100 at 46%)Comments (7)
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