calling it a day
- Thread starter mophead
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I 'gave up' because I was sick of the attitudes of certain, self-important 'people'. That,and the fact that my knee was shot due to sliding in to a metal peg (I guess they had run out of plastic ones).
But - paintball is in your blood - you never really 'give up', you just change direction (look at Robbo for example). For him, it was managing, coaching, PGi etc (and that's just the bits we know about
).
For me, it was managing (I still enjoyed the brief time I ran Upminster Halloween and TBA). Now I have even more involvement, with my son starting playing (and starting his own team).
So, my advice is to take some time out then pop back in about 6 or 12 months - I bet you'll be itching to play again.
Good luck in whatever you decide to do.
But - paintball is in your blood - you never really 'give up', you just change direction (look at Robbo for example). For him, it was managing, coaching, PGi etc (and that's just the bits we know about
).For me, it was managing (I still enjoyed the brief time I ran Upminster Halloween and TBA). Now I have even more involvement, with my son starting playing (and starting his own team).
So, my advice is to take some time out then pop back in about 6 or 12 months - I bet you'll be itching to play again
.Good luck in whatever you decide to do.
I got to the stage a year ago where I was sick of paintball politics, travel and cost. But as said 'paintball is in your blood' when I wasnt playing I was spending more and more time reading about it, spending cash on nicks nacks and generally wishing I was playing.
5 man lost its appeal too me a while back, love my team mates and the craic but stepping on the field had no excitment. Changing format I play has given me the buzz again. Saying that I wouldnt still be playing if it wasnt for the lads around me.
5 man lost its appeal too me a while back, love my team mates and the craic but stepping on the field had no excitment. Changing format I play has given me the buzz again. Saying that I wouldnt still be playing if it wasnt for the lads around me.