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Steve Morris

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But the NXL EXL tournament was cancelled

Originally posted by repairman
at least thats what I heard.
You heard right Rodney. Just wonder how you could post this just a few minutes after I get notification of the cancellation? Tapping into my e-mail?

Mike Ratko, NXL commissioner, cancelled it due to lack of European participation. Looks like only Russian Legion were willing and able to make the trip.

Division X Ball will still be interesting, however, especially if Russian Legion make it (I doubt they would miss it for their lives). Two of the Division X Ball fields will be staffed with Millennium's finest pro refs.
 

Red_Merkin

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sux cause now the NXL teams won't get a playoff against RL. Maybe they'll let the two winners play anyhow, like an exhibition match or something.
 

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[ Looks like only Russian Legion were willing and able to make the trip.

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We were willing to make the trip but unable to finance it.:(
When we signed up for EXL we had set our goal as placing top four at each leg to guarantee a place in the NXL/ EXL showcase, but due to the strain of what was equivilent to running two teams on one teams budget we have ended the year severely handicapped finacially.
We have, and continue to, support X-ball and thank Richmond and all our sponsors for all their help, but we are currently looking at also sourcing sponsorship from outside the paintball industry.
At our recent Pro-school in Amsterdam a couple of the players asked us what it was like to be paid to play paintball.:rolleyes:
I wish I knew!!!!
Don't get me wrong compared to a lot of UK teams we are spoilt rotten but the team pays for all the trips abroad and none of us are millionaires( well haven't seen Pete's bank balance recently ;) )

We wait with baited breath to see what next year brings, hopefully the people in the know will let us know sooner rather than later.

Steve, Coach. London Tigers.
 

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comes to something when the grand finale of the X-ball season is calcelled due to lack or interest.
Another thing. The only thing people (including me) are excited about are the Russians. A sad indication really, don't you think?
 

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Originally posted by Red_Merkin
sux cause now the NXL teams won't get a playoff against RL. Maybe they'll let the two winners play anyhow, like an exhibition match or something.
Isn't that just admitting that the NXL was a sham? Especially if the Division 1 team wins.