PA Cup.... what a weekend

[DANIEL]

all I can say is WOW.

what an awesome event, players area totally fenced off from all unauthorised parties, you needed a players pass to get in and carry kit out, the first time i have been to an event and this has been strictly checked.

Also how high was the netting ? it was like two regular tournies netting stuck upon each other , you could see all the effort that goes into an event like this.

We regularly play the midlands masters which has a lot of sporting teams with great attitudes, but at this event everyone was the most sporting team, and I am not exaggerating.

Thanks to the marshalls, only a couple of calls that we thought were wrong but otherwise spot on.

Also thanks to the teams we played, manchester, you guys were rocking, we will see you next time when you can give us that cup.

I am sure it is criminal to have such a cracking event and such a low turn out, ok it is a long way, we travelled just over 500 miles this weekend and I would do it again.

Thanks agian to all involved, it really seems that we are at the start of something big, and I can say I was there when it started.

Kevin
Field captin
Bicester Town

 

[richardmawer]

Well done to the Lincs lads, you played fantastically as a team today (& thanks for t

Thanks Rob - we really appreciate it - this was our 1st tournament - we have trained hard for this over the past 3 months - but all that training and commitment went out of the window Saturday - we just had one of those days.

The attitude of the team on Sunday Morning shows the depth and spirit that this team has - and is the reason that I know that they will become one of the top U.K teams over the next couple of years !!!!

We had a team meeting for 20 mins before start of play Sunday - analysed our game and what was not working - and then committed to each other to do it on the field.

The passion, control and play that my team then put on in the next four division games was outstanding - winning 3 and down to a 1 on 1 with the Keltics was more than any manager can ask of his team.

We learnt more this weekend about the team and ourselves than in the past 3 months. The support that other teams showed us - the advice we were given - the encouragement that our style of aggressive play and movement was not the problem - but the small things like trying to win every game in 2 mins and playing tighter - not getting greedy and posting for too long (thanks for that Junior) and control.

Again thanks to everyone for your support - it really showed what our sport is all about.

Rich

 

[richardmawer]

good luck to Lincoln Storm in the future!!

Thanks Gazz - and thank your team for the advice and the great games - that last one really could of gone either way !!!!

We'll be back for more of you !!!!

Rich

 

[Tony - Stupid Troopers]

what can i say that hasn't already been said? this event was awesome, setup was superb, the fields were nicely varied, all the teams were friendly, marshalling was great blah blah blah need i go on?

shame more teams didn't make the trip up north, maybe next year eh?

Congrats to Manchester, you guys played great all weekend, as did Nottingham.

The York team was made up of guys from 4 different teams (although mostly ex-Stupid Troopers ) just pulled together for this one event so to be 4th after saturday was a great result for us, big thanks to Fat Bobs paintball and Andy from York Paintball Centre for the paint. roll on next year's PA cup!

 

[John_Wilson]

It wasn't that bad up the scaffold (wasn't only me) but I got a wicked view of the finals but I appear to have missed the second game I heard dave shot game on then I heard the marshal shout game over?!?! damn the manchester lot were fast on that one.

Must say a well done to the crew, fantastic, next year I'm playing!!

Last little bit then I'm back to "work" ( hehe year in industry) durham for a scratch team ( most had never played tourney ball) you guys did really well.

Was really good to see the seating area with spectators some of which had no idea what it was all about but they watched anyway.

One thing I must say, even up on that tower I only got 3 shots hit me ( over two days) and I only know of 6 shots going over ( may have been more) didn't see any holes in the netting.,

Well done!

 

[Nick@skirmish]

Well done Gillie & Hatts, excellent event, You guys put a lot of time & thought in to the weekend, Bet u r knackered now & your work is still not done, taking down & cleaning up etc.
The team atmosphere was great, it was good to see a lot of old friends. Well done Manchester 19 games & only 2 losses, you guys were on fire.

I would like to thank my boys from SPG Nottingham, they all marshal @ my site, we have never played together before as a team & had a blast only losing to manchester & some very tough games against the other teams ( hats off to Darlington only playing with 5 players on sat )

Loki, hope your left ball is ok now ?. I hope this event happens next year it was fantastic, SPG Nottingham will be back.

Once again thanks to everbody, the teams,staff,Tim H pack, caterers & the sun for shining all day.

P.S. Manchester, we did have u worried There's always next year !

 

[Grrrr]

What a great tournament!

I mean WOW! I couldn't fault any part of it, the netting was superb, the layout was well thought out and to cap it all off the sun was shining!

Well done to Manchester, you guys were on fire! Unlucky Nottingham you very nearly had it!

Thanks to all the other teams that were there I enjoyed playing every one of you!

Big thanks to the rest of the York Preds, and to Fat Bobs paintball!

Jon.

(York Preds for the P.A. Cup 2004!!!)

 

[McD]

once again big up to the witton castle crew the set up really was first class cheers to the DARLINGTON MASSIVE for letting me get a few games really enjoyed it, just a bit of a shame there werent more teams there you guys dont know what youve missed
p.s. stockport will be entering next year get your teams in quick if we get 60 / 70 teams in could be best tourny of the year

 

[psycho]

Big thanx for all the guys I played with on the Manc Union,

Ledz, J doe, Moomin, Flash (livin on a prayer!!), Ed Lowe, Jim Shady, the 2 stoneys, Latham and Eddie Littlewood,

was a pleasure rippin teams apart with you guys!!

For those who didn't attend you missed a wicked weekend! Quality fields and quality marshalling!!

Also thanx for all the other players, good chilled atmosphere all weekend!!!

Big up to RP Sherer for helpin us to Manchesters first P.A. Trophy!!


Before I forget, funniest moment of the weekend, Moomin shootin himself in the mouth as he picked up his pots!! Nice one moom!!

 

[Buddha Cranfield]

I think its all been said but I just wanna say a big thankyou to Gillie and Andy? for a fantastic weekend.I think next years you are gonna have to stop taking deposits at around the 200 team mark,it WAS that good.

p.s Liz you cant pick and choose which games you watch it f**ks about with my godlike abilities.

p.p.s I dont mean to shout at people I just get excited thats you Moomin