The fascination with after event photo's?

[Ben Frain]

Right, now this isn't directed at any one in particular...

What is peoples fascination with photo's of themselves playing in paintball events? People seem more bothered with photos of themselves than how they have played?

I mean I play football on a regular basis but rarely (in fact never that I can remember) has anyone asked to see photos after a match. I used to do lots of Jap slapping too when I was a little younger and again - I don't remember this clamouring of photos from those involved.

So, can anyone explain - what's the fascination? Why are paintball participants so incredibly vain in this respect? Or is there another angle I am missing?

 

[EyeFellOva]

RI used to do lots of Jap slapping too when I was a little younger

WTF Is Jap Slapping?!??!?!?

 

[mikey601]

The only reason i like seeing after even photos is for action pics, seeing a nice dive nice break things like that not necessarily of myself just good moves

 

[zxr]

Jap Slap
In WWII the japenese use to slap P.O.W's execively as a means of interagateing their suspects. So, the term Jap Slap became popular in that era just as a reference to slapping someone.

Dunno how true it is

Courtesy of urbandictionary
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=jap+slap&defid=1554006

To strike a person, usually on the head, with both hands on either side of the head.

 

[H]

Ben, it's ok dude.. Just 'cause you arent happy with how you look on the field doesn't mean you must take it out on others..

 

[Dark Warrior]

Ben, it's ok dude.. Just 'cause you arent happy with how you look on the field doesn't mean you must take it out on others..

Ben is one of those guys who goes direct to the source and get his pictures when they are published
Patience is his middle name, but he is just as vain as the rest of us.

 

[PEBBLE]

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People wana look like the paintballers on the front page of PGI magazines etc

 

[Ralph]

People wana look like the paintballers on the front page of PGI magazines etc

Been there, done that

 

[Baca Loco]

Ben's definitely on to something here but I can't quite put my finger on it. But it's almost like having a souvenir to prove you did something or other, isn't it?

 

[Dskize]

im with Pebble......... people (myself included) just want that ultimate photo that makes them look like a pro ..I dont reckon its pure vanity as its not like you are modelling, I think its more to do with the level of player you are ,,maybe some concern that 'i might only play allright but how do i look to others when I do it'