Chronicles of War

[Tyger]

Originally posted by Alien
Or Tyger

Hundreds of people running round in tyger ears and tails

Now that is scary

Don't laugh. I know of a few paintball players who have emulated the style. Not always in stripes, but I've met more than a few who've done it. http://www.luminet.net/~tyger/paintball/deer/WRGcrn.jpg

And, Furb, I've seen SPPLAT attack, you get MXS and I'm TOAST! And you're wrong, you know how many people would be on your team to take me down?

-Tyger

 

[Alien]

i was right! it is scary

I'll join your team Tyger, we may not win, but it'll be one hell of a laugh playing it Now where did i put those bunny ears???

I suggest that you have it on neutral ground (over this side of the pond sounds good)

Alien

 

[Trinity]

[QUOTE

Hundreds of people running round in tyger ears and tails


Alien [/B][/QUOTE]

Ears and a tail and mischeif afoot? sounds like Will Shakespear to me

Your right Tyger, we do need to encourage people to use altenative scenarios and introduce our own story lines. Maybe we could start a new thread for scenario suggestions to be used all over, I am sure there are thousands of paintballers out there who can think of a good storyline.

Although I am wondering how long it will take some one to suggets a renactment of Salm's sideline sniping!!

Maybe we could base them around Columbo movies or old Starsky and Hutch episodes?? I just love that cardigan mmmmmm Happy days.

 

[Tyger]

Originally posted by Trinity

Your right Tyger, we do need to encourage people to use altenative scenarios and introduce our own story lines. Maybe we could start a new thread for scenario suggestions to be used all over, I am sure there are thousands of paintballers out there who can think of a good storyline.

Although I am wondering how long it will take some one to suggets a renactment of Salm's sideline sniping!!

Hang around, Paitball Sam's is rumored to have an airball field in their woods terrain for the next big game. If that's the case, the gu behind hte snake WILL be taking legitimate paint from the wood line! (Wonder if it'll be called "Salming"?)

Actually, my point was that the ultimate fantasy in paintball should be the sports fantasy, like little kids want to be Jordan. Who knows? There might be a kid who wants to be the next "TJ Lambini". But I'm not sure if there's enough room on the planet for that mch ego.

-Tyger

 

[TJ Lambini]

Everyone wants to be like

TEEJ...hmm, nice ring to it, although I ain't sure that Jordan was quite tha master of his sport that I am of pball. Man, I'm so bad Whacko Jacko names albums after me...

 

[Tyger]

Everyone wants to be like

Originally posted by TJ Lambini
TEEJ...hmm, nice ring to it, although I ain't sure that Jordan was quite tha master of his sport that I am of pball. Man, I'm so bad Whacko Jacko names albums after me...

[trashtalk] You're right. I do think "Bad" is a good description of your playing style. [/trashtalk]

Seriously tho, I still wanna know how in the world you can train to do 10 foot verticals like the one you did here. THAT was cool.

But, back to topic. Why don't we see replica jerseys? Why don't we see fan bases of kids / college kids who want to emulate hte stars? Because the fantasy element isn't there. 3 years ago I figured JT would be selling replica jerseys. So far, I've been wrong. But, let's face it. EVERY sport wiht a fan base sells team apparel. I've got a "Manchester United" scarf, for crying out loud! (Then again, they're quite the franchise...)

Point is that if oyu want to eliminate the war image, and fantsasy, you need to replace it with a fantasy that's touchable and compelling. X-Ball is on this track (And I know they read the boards, so listen to me here and mark my words...)

Personally, I'm really flattered when I see people doign ears and tails, becasue I know I sparked something within them. (Usually it's something weird, but I digress...) You can't just take a fantasy away, you need to put somehting in it's place that's better, or at least equal. For example, being a pro, or being an X-Ball player (Or USPL, or Supah-7, or whatever.)

It's all about psychology, baby.

-Tyger (With a massive headache, so I'm typing quietly...)

 

[duffistuta]

Well, last time the Sharks played Piper was wearing a shirt with 'Holmes' across the back - I thought maybe he'd bought it as a franchise item but maybe it was a shirt swap.

Post-game, Piper normally has to shirt-swap with Sup'Air bunkers and I guess it was just nice for him to find someone his own size for once...

 

[Piper]

Originally posted by duffistuta
Well, last time the Sharks played Piper was wearing a shirt with 'Holmes' across the back - I thought maybe he'd bought it as a franchise item but maybe it was a shirt swap.

Post-game, Piper normally has to shirt-swap with Sup'Air bunkers and I guess it was just nice for him to find someone his own size for once...

And your point to this statement is?

Piper

 

[jeff]

I think....and you may correct me if i'm wrong....the point to his statement was, that you are "PHAT" or is it "FAT"......mmmmm.

Love you...

 

[Trinity]

Re: Everyone wants to be like

[QUOTE
But, back to topic. Why don't we see replica jerseys? Why don't we see fan bases of kids / college kids who want to emulate hte stars? Because the fantasy element isn't there. 3 years ago I figured JT would be selling replica jerseys. So far, I've been wrong. But, let's face it. EVERY sport wiht a fan base sells team apparel. I've got a "Manchester United" scarf, for crying out loud! (Then again, they're quite the franchise...)

Point is that if oyu want to eliminate the war image, and fantsasy, you need to replace it with a fantasy that's touchable and compelling. X-Ball is on this track (And I know they read the boards, so listen to me here and mark my words...)

You can't just take a fantasy away, you need to put somehting in it's place that's better, or at least equal. For example, being a pro, or being an X-Ball player (Or USPL, or Supah-7, or whatever.)

It's all about psychology, baby.

-Tyger (With a massive headache, so I'm typing quietly...) [/B][/QUOTE]

Once again I find myself agreeing with you, If we can show them there is something more to aspire to, we can generate a 'sporting image' which encourages people to want to be in the sport. My sugestion last year to the millenium organisers and to PGI was that the Millenium cards should include personal detail such as age, time playing, position, strengths and weaknesses, type of marker used. Sort of like paintball trumps. These could be collected by fans of the teams. Theres one or two I would like to have
And the same with the Jerseys We raised thousands auctioning pro team jerseys for save the children, so there is a market for pro team jerseys.

Sorry about the hangover! try taking the week off and doing nothing-its a tood cure