Proper World cup events.

[ChiZZerS]

why don’t we round up all the best ballers in each country
and play a series of events where the teams are actually named themselves after the country that they are based in.
so its like football England V Germany ect

an event so big and rare might actually get on TV

just a thought.. what do you lot think ?

 

[Bolter]

Nations Cup ran for a while, remember Robbo and the England team (now mostly Nexus?) (am I right? Im having a mental blockage ). The Yanks won everything.

 

[L J]

Originally posted by Bolter
Nations Cup ran for a while, remember Robbo and the England team (now mostly Nexus?) (am I right? Im having a mental blockage ). The Yanks won everything.

russia won campaign nations cup yanks claimed they were too tired from playing 2 days of play
edit: oops forgot it was sweden that won

 

[H]

Ok...peeps have got a little confused i see.

A world cup event like Sephiroth suggested was run at the Pittsburg IAO at the end of 2002. This 'Nations Cup' was the premier of the XBall format and 8 teams took part, Canada, France, Germany, Portugal, Russia, Sweden, England and the USA. Richmond Italia (creator of XBall and the event) chose prominent individuals from each country and set them the task of putting together a team to enter the event. Robbo was chosen to lead England and went about a series of try-outs across the country to put together a squad that mixed promising rookies and some old hands from Kelly's and Banzai. Bob Long was the captain of the US and selected players from Avalanche, Dynasty, SC Ironmen and many others. The event was a big success, with the final match being USA vs Russia. The USA won 16 to 6 and were crowned world champions

Aftewards Robbo decided to evolve the England team into what we now know as Nexus. Some players couldn't join due to commitments with other teams so more young blood were recruited.

After a great deal of wrangling and arguments over what should be done with XBall between the various leagues it was decided that the Nations Cup would continue throughout 2003 as an addition to the Millennium events. The teams from Pittsburg did not all remain, with Team Strange becoming the USA team (with occasional additions) and a real pick and mix of teams coming together to replace Nexus as team England. Over the course of the year at Millennium events Nations Cup XBall matches were run in the evening. The championship was run as a league over the year which culminated in the finals at the Campaign Cup. In the end Sweden won, not the USA. USA were due to play Russia for 3rd/4th place play-off but USA (aka Strange) were too shagged out after a weekend of 7man to play the XBall as well.

I think that is about it....... any more questions?

Woo, my 1000th post, hopefully it's not total BS.

 

[Superflyuk]

an idea may be teams representing each country?

So england hold a series of tourneys or a 3 day event and the winner of it will represent England? same with all the the other countries?

 

[H]

maybe...but ultimately pointless. Aside from England and the USA, most of the other countries don't really have enough TOP teams to warrant such an arrangement. It's pretty much a forgone conclusion who would represent France (Ton Tons), Russia (Legion) etc

Unfortunately Paintball has no universal governing body like FIFA that can organise something like this. Maybe with time something similar will be developed but at the moment the sport is far too sponsor driven to be able to bring teams together in such a way.

This whole EXL winner Vs NXL winner event at the end of this year is another attempt at this idea but unfortunately there doesn't seem to be much incentive for teams to take part. Paintball is not established in the mind of the public whereby teams would be willing to take part because of 'national pride'. I think something similar to the first Nation's Cup should be done again though, it was an awesome concept and would be great for TV. But unfortunately with the NPPL/PSP split and the TV contract connotations it would be very difficult to stage.

 

[Baca Loco]

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[Bolter]

hehe thanks thebroz i was nearly right, my memory just needed expanding

wasn't there a nations event in Portugal before this also? Im positive this happened or was it the same thing we have just talked about?

 

[H]

Originally posted by Baca Loco
Potter, you've just been promoted to Junior Executive Auxiliary Fun Police Trainee. (JEAFPT)

I feel honoured Baca...oh, sorry..... Mein Commandant *clicks heels*

Originally posted by Bolter
wasn't there a nations event in Portugal before this also? Im positive this happened or was it the same thing we have just talked about?

I'm not sure if there was anything similar before the original Nation's Cup exhibition event, in Portugal or otherwise. You might be just thinking of last years XBall games played at each of last year's Millennium's (inc Portugal).

 

[Bolter]

nope Im almost positive they held a Nations Cup event once a year in Portugal or something. Ive been playing since 97....sure I saw something in PGI......