Nexus training weekend: Whos going then?

[Sammi T - Nexus Eclipse]

Originally posted by twinkle toes
Damn my wife to hell..!!
On the positive side tho' , I have been allowed to
buy one of those Nexus E-Blade thingies .
Does anyone know if they are any good..????

I got a special one of 'those Nexus E-Blade thingies' last night and i haven't been able to put it down since i took it out of the box! Cant wait to shoot it this weekend but i think its safe to say its gonna rock!

The Planet Team are pure geniuses

 

[T.B.F.K.A.T.L.]

hey ben bring the missus along she can swap handbag styling tips with Robbo. [see nexus training news thread for explaination]

 

[Sammi T - Nexus Eclipse]

T.B.F.K.A.T.L
It might not be a good idea to pick on Robbo before the training weekend.
I'm sure Robbo will be touching on the 'muggin' subject and I'm sure he will need a willing volunteer to sit helplessly behind a barricade...

 

[T.B.F.K.A.T.L.]

Originally posted by Sammi T
T.B.F.K.A.T.L
It might not be a good idea to pick on Robbo before the training weekend.
I'm sure Robbo will be touching on the 'muggin' subject and I'm sure he will need a willing volunteer to sit helplessly behind a barricade...

Is that a threat? Hardley any weight to it when you realise that the Marquis de Sade is my hero and I enjoy pain in all forms ,as does most of my team, hence the team name.
So if he's in need of a volunteer for mugging, 'bring it' but I'll warn ya all you will here is the giggles from behind the bunker.

 

[Robbo]

Originally posted by T.B.F.K.A.T.L.
Is that a threat? Hardley any weight to it when you realise that the Marquis de Sade is my hero and I enjoy pain in all forms ,as does most of my team, hence the team name.
So if he's in need of a volunteer for mugging, 'bring it' but I'll warn ya all you will here is the giggles from behind the bunker.

TB, you are a sick man

 

[Robbo]

Originally posted by Benfrain
Yes, don't get me wrong Robbo, I completely agree that it's the right thing to do and I'm glad it's happening.

However, in different threads people are asking 'why isn't the event full' etc or words to that effect. I was merely giving my opinion as to why that may be - not because people don't want to or don't appreciate what is being laid on (for me I'm sure it would be more insightful than a weekend with Yoda!), simply because for many people Paintball is a hobby, one they love and do as often as they can, but a hobby none the less.
Would you not concede that it will be a little easier for people to 'afford' the event if it is part of their livlihood?
But in essence, I agree with what your saying, it will effectively split those who are really SERIOUS about playing from those who really ENJOY playing - that make any sense?

Ben, I think u r right mate, this does tend to separate the 'serious' from the 'not so'; I say 'not so' because I think your separation of 'serious' from those who 'really ENJOY playing' is slightly misleading because I truly believe players can really ENJOY playing and be serious.

I tell ya something, ask any Nexus player if he is enjoying what he's doing at the moment (I think u already know their answer)and believe me, u don't get any more serious than those guys.

 

[Ben Frain]

Yes, I bet they are!

But good on you all, so they should.

I hope I get a chance to attend one of these myself if there is another one run, until then, good luck with it all...

 

[Nicky T]

Chatting to some 'baller last night down the local, i just don't think that people realise what an opportunity this is for British paintball.

someone brought up the point that it's an easier event to make if paintball is part of your livelyhood. Fair enough you might say, well shock horror, paintball costs us all money, whether you're on Nexus or the So Manc Marauders.

How many of you would like paintball to be part of your "livelyhood"? Well here's your chance to get moving up that ladder of opportunity. All it takes is a little bit of effort.

ps as for enjoying what we're doing, hell yeah!

 

[T.B.F.K.A.T.L.]

Hey I see paintball as a hobby, but I'm still going. If the event had been held at any other time the perhaps I would have had to reconsider going, but the good thing is that its right before Joymasters and thus is an ideal warm up for this event.
As a team we know that we require a serious training program but lacking other big teams around us we find it hard to put this into effect. Sure we have offers from other teams but being in the middle of nowhere, means we have to travel and this is an organisational nightmare due to our squad coming from all over the place, and when we get there are we sure we would actually learn anything.
The great thing about this event is that we are sure to actually pick something up from it and then as its fresh in our minds, utilise what we have learnt over in Stockholm. Hopefully we will pull a result out of the bag over there and as everybody knows results gets a team recognised and as a knock on affect brings in sponsers.
Okay that may sound conceited but isn't that what everybody aims for? More sponsers means less money you have to fork out from your pocket and that means that you can afford to play more.
Another good thing is that if British teams who attend this event then go away and start placing at international events, it will show then dang sceptics that we are a paintballing nation to be reaconed with.


TL

[sorry for the spelling but I'm knackered after doing the nasty night shift]

 

[Robbo]

I think the distinction becomes apparent when we realise that this sport is generally made up of two types of player, those who just like playing and have no real aspirations above that and then are those players who enjoy playing but also wish to improve.
No one type is better than the other, its just ‘horses for courses’, that's all