got my new issue of PGI today. Never miss the rag, and always read every article in it from start to finish, but enough of the smoke blowing. I get to Paul 'Baca Loco' Richards article, SCI-FI: Why you should never admit that you play in scenario games... . The name alone stopped me, as I do play in big and scenario games, as well as some local tournaments. It started out pretty good, as it was more of remiiniscing of games gone by, and go back to his local field. All well in good, but it down grades from there.
Basically, the entire article trashes the largest segment of paintball. He puts down, the promotors, the players, everyone invovled with the sport not using air bunkers. It seems that if you aren't at a tounrament, in netted areas in stadiums, then you are nothing in Paul Richards eyes.
PR: (talking about scenerio games) "Once the game starts they are so anxious there often exists a near pathological disregard for anything and anyone that gets in their way, and would, in the real world, lead to a Sam Peckinpah-esque massacre if the projectiles involved were anything but paint-filled gelcaps. Hear a branch snap? Fire at will."
Reading this, I get the feeling that Paul had went to the field with all good intentions but was ambushed or was shot by friendly fire as he was doing something by some kid that shouldn't have been their, by Paul's account. But couldn't you also use that colourful account to the start of ANY speedball type game? Yes, it is an opinion, and there is those people that do do it as stated by Paul, but to say everyone at every event like this, at every field? Isn't that like saying that every tourney player is a loud-mouth, ignorant juevinile that would cuss you out, instead of saying excuse me? But that's me...
PR: "Scenario teams whose members are identified by their custom matching T-shirt with nicknames like, 'Booger', Stone Cold', and 'Super Dave'. To the aging guys with golf-ball sized wads of Redman stuffed in their lower lips and faded tattoos who wheren't allowed to strap on their black anodized survival knifes to their thighs. And the smaller-than-you-think clique of combat-would-so-cool dipsticks living the dream while applying camo greasepaint to their faces with custom CAR-15 replica marers tucked in the crook of their arm. Along with the pseudo-tourney dorks wearing the latest stylin' fashions, clean and pressed, but can't figure out how to load a hopper or turn on their supergun."
First off, i did write this word for word, as proper English of the plural of knife is knives. If you see the article, look for yourself. I tell no lies on this quote, but i diegress. But the quote is from a man, that in the header to this article is known as Paul 'Baca Loco' Richards. Pretty freaking hypocritical if you ask me. But what of the other players, according to your unwriten opinion are "proper" players like, Rich "Franchise" Telford(which appears in the last article-Pro Gear, in his jersey plan to see). But I will also, say that I would call Rob Rubin, "Tyger", before using his first name, out of respect and as that is what he is known as, world wide.
But to my limited knowledge as I haven't been in the sport as long as some others, is that I have never seen anyone of Paul's discription. Yes, I know there have been players like this, just as there are the same type of people that are into D&D, Everquest, video games, but that is a small precentage that I wouldn't ever begin to say is the norm for genre. And though there is a market of mil-sim players, I don't care for them personally, but to say that they are dipsticks and all are wanna-be para-military fanatics? Someone please have Paul get his head from out of his ass. To each his or her own way. If you like the look of a mil-simed 98 or spyder or Mag, more power to you. its not my cup of tea, but I wouldn't put anyone down that likes them.
Though, Paul has remained clearly and consistantly direct in this article, of his opinion of scenario and big games. And though I can almost agree with that last sentence about the wanna-be tournament player in the woods, I do believe that Paul would rather have him sheltered in a more suitable setting, the speedball world. But also I do believe that a magazine not unlike this one, where the article was written in, is partly responsible for outfitting said youth with his hopper or supergun that he/she can't turn on. But what do I know, I don't write with a super inflated ego.
And the final quote. PR:"The one thing they all share in common is an unwillingness to actually leave the game when hit. Not suggesting that cheating is rampant. That would imply that the rules remain in effect, even when large numbers attempt to circumvent them. The usual standard is the rules are only in effect as long as a referee can see you."
Wow, isn't this the most common impression of tournaments, but with more crying? Yes, that is too harsh as people and teams have gone through games without cheating. But when you have some people that not only cheat, but blatantly and stylishly cheat(Markus Nielson and Chris Lasoya) and have nothing done to them on any level and even openly display this and have nothing happen to them(I may be wrong on this). Now, I have seen blatant cheating and in the woods, it sometimes are cases of "I shot to him and there is no way I could have missed him.", but might not have hit the target. We don't know, but I would think that if there is an obvious hit then that player should be honest and take themselves out. I've had hits where the ref saw but didn't take me out, and other times I had to point out the hit to the ref.
And yes, I know that this is one opinion of one person, but his righteous indignation is an afront to the sport that he, we belong to. I know that not everyone loves all aspects of paintball, but shouldn't someone have some cosideration of the entire public. Atleast when Robbo writes about something, he clearly states that it is his opinion and I respect him for that. Paul does no such thing, taking his article as a mantra for all that read it, to adore to and all that he talks about to repent and go to the light. I'm sorry, I can deal with arrogence, but not an egotistic, arrogant *******.
so, on word from Manike, I have posted this, as I can now speak with the source of this article. I do welcome the descussion.
Nobody
OMHW
Basically, the entire article trashes the largest segment of paintball. He puts down, the promotors, the players, everyone invovled with the sport not using air bunkers. It seems that if you aren't at a tounrament, in netted areas in stadiums, then you are nothing in Paul Richards eyes.
PR: (talking about scenerio games) "Once the game starts they are so anxious there often exists a near pathological disregard for anything and anyone that gets in their way, and would, in the real world, lead to a Sam Peckinpah-esque massacre if the projectiles involved were anything but paint-filled gelcaps. Hear a branch snap? Fire at will."
Reading this, I get the feeling that Paul had went to the field with all good intentions but was ambushed or was shot by friendly fire as he was doing something by some kid that shouldn't have been their, by Paul's account. But couldn't you also use that colourful account to the start of ANY speedball type game? Yes, it is an opinion, and there is those people that do do it as stated by Paul, but to say everyone at every event like this, at every field? Isn't that like saying that every tourney player is a loud-mouth, ignorant juevinile that would cuss you out, instead of saying excuse me? But that's me...
PR: "Scenario teams whose members are identified by their custom matching T-shirt with nicknames like, 'Booger', Stone Cold', and 'Super Dave'. To the aging guys with golf-ball sized wads of Redman stuffed in their lower lips and faded tattoos who wheren't allowed to strap on their black anodized survival knifes to their thighs. And the smaller-than-you-think clique of combat-would-so-cool dipsticks living the dream while applying camo greasepaint to their faces with custom CAR-15 replica marers tucked in the crook of their arm. Along with the pseudo-tourney dorks wearing the latest stylin' fashions, clean and pressed, but can't figure out how to load a hopper or turn on their supergun."
First off, i did write this word for word, as proper English of the plural of knife is knives. If you see the article, look for yourself. I tell no lies on this quote, but i diegress. But the quote is from a man, that in the header to this article is known as Paul 'Baca Loco' Richards. Pretty freaking hypocritical if you ask me. But what of the other players, according to your unwriten opinion are "proper" players like, Rich "Franchise" Telford(which appears in the last article-Pro Gear, in his jersey plan to see). But I will also, say that I would call Rob Rubin, "Tyger", before using his first name, out of respect and as that is what he is known as, world wide.
But to my limited knowledge as I haven't been in the sport as long as some others, is that I have never seen anyone of Paul's discription. Yes, I know there have been players like this, just as there are the same type of people that are into D&D, Everquest, video games, but that is a small precentage that I wouldn't ever begin to say is the norm for genre. And though there is a market of mil-sim players, I don't care for them personally, but to say that they are dipsticks and all are wanna-be para-military fanatics? Someone please have Paul get his head from out of his ass. To each his or her own way. If you like the look of a mil-simed 98 or spyder or Mag, more power to you. its not my cup of tea, but I wouldn't put anyone down that likes them.
Though, Paul has remained clearly and consistantly direct in this article, of his opinion of scenario and big games. And though I can almost agree with that last sentence about the wanna-be tournament player in the woods, I do believe that Paul would rather have him sheltered in a more suitable setting, the speedball world. But also I do believe that a magazine not unlike this one, where the article was written in, is partly responsible for outfitting said youth with his hopper or supergun that he/she can't turn on. But what do I know, I don't write with a super inflated ego.
And the final quote. PR:"The one thing they all share in common is an unwillingness to actually leave the game when hit. Not suggesting that cheating is rampant. That would imply that the rules remain in effect, even when large numbers attempt to circumvent them. The usual standard is the rules are only in effect as long as a referee can see you."
Wow, isn't this the most common impression of tournaments, but with more crying? Yes, that is too harsh as people and teams have gone through games without cheating. But when you have some people that not only cheat, but blatantly and stylishly cheat(Markus Nielson and Chris Lasoya) and have nothing done to them on any level and even openly display this and have nothing happen to them(I may be wrong on this). Now, I have seen blatant cheating and in the woods, it sometimes are cases of "I shot to him and there is no way I could have missed him.", but might not have hit the target. We don't know, but I would think that if there is an obvious hit then that player should be honest and take themselves out. I've had hits where the ref saw but didn't take me out, and other times I had to point out the hit to the ref.
And yes, I know that this is one opinion of one person, but his righteous indignation is an afront to the sport that he, we belong to. I know that not everyone loves all aspects of paintball, but shouldn't someone have some cosideration of the entire public. Atleast when Robbo writes about something, he clearly states that it is his opinion and I respect him for that. Paul does no such thing, taking his article as a mantra for all that read it, to adore to and all that he talks about to repent and go to the light. I'm sorry, I can deal with arrogence, but not an egotistic, arrogant *******.
so, on word from Manike, I have posted this, as I can now speak with the source of this article. I do welcome the descussion.
Nobody
OMHW
