Interesting...So, Raehl is doing the ID badges for the PSP, and he's doing the college events for the NPPL. Can we say conflict of interest?
Raehl in a conflict of interest?
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I never thought I would find myself defending Raehl, but he needs it this time....the ID system is run by him or he at least has a very strong hand in it (APPA) but all letters tournament's are using the system so there isn't a conflict and as far as the College thing is concerned they would need two ID's so that isn't an issue, so what are you really saying..as Chris has put himself forward he needs knocking down? Chris can do that all on his own and has done so many times, but I don't see any wrong doing this time.
This probably falls into the category of damned with faint praise
but it seems to me there isn't any real conflict involved. Raehl's primary interests seem to be building the profile of the NCPA (and himself in the process). In attempting (and, it ought to be said, succeeding) to do so he's delivered to the PSP a comprehensive registration system and gotten sufficient support from sponsors and the NPPL to get his teams involved in both series in side ventures that highlight college paintball without compelling them to face national and international levels of competition in the process. All upside, no downside.
but it seems to me there isn't any real conflict involved. Raehl's primary interests seem to be building the profile of the NCPA (and himself in the process). In attempting (and, it ought to be said, succeeding) to do so he's delivered to the PSP a comprehensive registration system and gotten sufficient support from sponsors and the NPPL to get his teams involved in both series in side ventures that highlight college paintball without compelling them to face national and international levels of competition in the process. All upside, no downside.
How long before he starts doing ID badges for the NPPL?
Oh, and while we're on the subject of the badges....To quote Raehl last year, he said "The badges shouldn't cost more than a few dollars to make", and now he's charging $30 a person? Don't players pay enough as it is to be in a tournament?
Oh, and while we're on the subject of the badges....To quote Raehl last year, he said "The badges shouldn't cost more than a few dollars to make", and now he's charging $30 a person? Don't players pay enough as it is to be in a tournament?
1--when hell freezes over or all the money generated goes to the NPPL like it currently does. (raehl's system actually also has the benefit of being vaguely useful as opposed to the NPPL's participation tax.)
2--Where's the money going?
As the APPA system is supposed to help curb so-called sandbagging of which the general playership has been decrying over the years then they--the players--are receiving something in return. Whether it's worth it is another question and whether it's in danger of turning into another money generating sideline is yet another as well.
Just where is that conflict of interest tho?
That's what I'd like to know. It went from "a few dollars" to $30/person. What is that $30 used for? Who gets it? How is $30 going to help stop sandbagging? If you think about it, there were 640+ rookie players at the World Cup. That means if they had to get one of these cards, that would have meant over $19,000 in "ID Card Fees" just for the Rookie division.
We'll have to see on that part. It hasn't been in play long enough. I really don't see how it will curtail sandbagging, exept for player tracking. Even with this system, I can think of several ways to "bypass" it.
Working for the PSP and the NPPL. Raehl works closely with the higher-ups within the PSP and now he's working with the NPPL? If I were either, I would be concerned. But, that's just me. Perhaps I've been exposed to the politics of paintball for too long.
Probably. Pity Mr. Raehl can't come back here and explain what's going on. From what I understand, and it's quite possible I'm wrong, but I don't believe the fees are under his control.
This is what the PSP website says:
Whether or not Raehl gets the money or PSP get's the money is another story. Maybe they're doing a 50/50 split.
Now, I dont see anywhere in there where it says to make checks payable to or to send cash to Paintball Sports Promotions, and all the links point to the APPA website.
Whether or not Raehl gets the money or PSP get's the money is another story. Maybe they're doing a 50/50 split.
Even if that's the case, hey, a guy's gotta make a buck, right? Mother Teresa may have been a saint, but dontcha think Jenna Jameson helps as many people or more and gets paid megabucks to do it while doing what she loves? I think so.
Sure, add another $30 to the players...on top of the $130 to $225 they're paying to play in the tournament, then they have to buy paint, and don't forget the hotel stay.
And, $30 is a bit pricey if you think about it. The card costs maybe 50 cents, it takes about 30 seconds to print a card (I know, we have one of these machines).
Lets do the math for, say, last years World Cup.
There were 2,050 players there total between all the 5 Player and 10 Player teams (not including alternates).
Each player has to shell out $30 for an ID card.
That's a total of $61,500.
And, how long do these cards last? A year? Does anyone really know anything about this system? How does it curtail sandbagging? Why do they cost $30?
Heck, for $61,500, I'll make ID cards 24/7. That's almost twice as much as I make at my regular job.
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