where did all the skill go?
-EDD
No actually what they are doing is having the balls to try and push brit paintball forward.
-EDD
Paintball Association UK Announcement. - Re Sky Sports 2005
- Thread starter Russell Smith
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where did all the skill go?
There was an amusing thread on here about the Tigers game at CC where the last player popped up and shot his own player following a shout from the crowd. The result - players will have to play with skill and learn not to listen to the crowd
I think both changes are a very sensible ways of solving problems. It is getting too difficult to detect ramping/bounce so just limited everyone to a maximum rof. If anything, this levels the playing field so that skill (aside from simply firing fast) will actually mean more. Secondly, there is no way pb can be a sport that the outside world takes seriously unless the crowd can cheer/jeer/shout as it likes. Again, provided everyone has the same rules it will work fine.Originally posted by psycho
So basically what your doin is giving everyone bouncy markers and allowing coaching from the sidelines. Is this just not totally taking all the skill out of paintball?? Next we will be aloud to wipe 5 hits per game...
There was an amusing thread on here about the Tigers game at CC where the last player popped up and shot his own player following a shout from the crowd. The result - players will have to play with skill and learn not to listen to the crowd
where did all the skill go?
well that sucks.
We can'tOriginally posted by psycho
Is this just not totally taking all the skill out of paintball?? Next we will be aloud to wipe 5 hits per game...
well that sucks.
Common sense
True, shame about the clash but it wil be better next year as the millennium kept their dates close to their chest this year because of the whole will they won't they join the NPPL.Originally posted by psycho
Just a shame most tof the top ballers will be away in europe playin Millenniums at 2 of the rounds...
Sounds like another positive step towards better games, more interesting viewing and crowd participation. Also it gets rid of the need for marshals to penalise a team for a spectator (who may have nothing to do with the team) shouting out - always a dodgy one to inforce.Originally posted by Russell Smith
You got it
Hope you like the change.
Russ
It doesn't take the skill away - it gives you a whole new set of problems/skills learn - croud participation is not always helpful
i am in favour of this change,.
but a point, in snooker and tennis the crowd are quiet, and they get spectators.
but a point, in snooker and tennis the crowd are quiet, and they get spectators.
The difference is the players in snooker or tennis arn't penalised for the crowd shouting instructions. I've seen marshals at toulouse spend more time telling the crowd to be quite because of potenial sideline coaching cheats than watching the actual game. This new ruling takes that whole problem away and takes the pressure off of the marshal as to whether he should pull the closest player or not. I mean if you were that way inclined your spare players could shout instructions to the opposition in the hope the marshal will start pulling them - very dodgy ground and a real knightmare for the marshal to try and make the right decision.
This rule allows the marshal to actualy get on with his job, the game infront of him.
This rule allows the marshal to actualy get on with his job, the game infront of him.
