Playing paintball and getting hurt --
Originally posted by SuperBeef
I chose to play paintball at the highest level. I try to maintain a physical routine that allows me to do so. ...I use my body as one of the tools in the games. My body feels like it has been used afterward. I chalk it up as the price I pay to try and be the best.
A very good argument, but it has one flaw.
How much do you pay to play in a tournament?
If you injure yourself, who pays for it? Who's insurance pays for it I mean?
What is your JOB?
If the last question is answered by "Professional Paintball Player" then you have a valid argument. In which case I'd expect your team to pick up your ages, insurance, and all that.
If you have a real job, then odds are that paintball is your hobby. A passionate hobby, but a hobby. As far as I know, there's NO PLAYING TEAM out there now in which the player can sustain enough money on a week to week basis to pay rent, let alone cover their paintball habit.
As such, if the condiitons are unsafe I see no reason other than pride to continue on playing.
EDIT HERE And even if I were being paid to play 'ball, if an event is as unsafe as I've been lead to believe this one was then I wouldn't play. I value my life, thank you large.
-Tyger
(Why, yes! I AM being a prick at this point! Why do you ask?)
