Manning26
I'd argue that our best tourney player may OR may not play at the highest level. Just like these superstar hockey players that come out of nowhere, or these basketball giants who may never get into the NBA. Too many factors could destroy someones chances of a season of every NPPL/Millenium, not the least of which is each team member having the resources (real or stolen).
I would be really surprised if someone with our experience could honestly say, "No, I've never seen some walk on/rec/local player who could easily be on a pro team".
If talent = level of play, that doesn't mean level of play = seeding. I know I belong in a different seeding (much lower since my teams carry me, I was a pity-recruit).
Yes, the best may be hidden, but not in terms of hidden potential, just hidden from the public (in this case paintball audience). I'd guess that this was true of every sport. Michael Jordan and Wayne Gretzky were only the latest versions of Wilt the Stilt and Bobby Orr. If there are constantly newer and greater versions, then whose to say there isn't an invisible league of even better masters of each game?
But none of those "greats" played two versions of their sport. Therefore, the greatest paintball player would be greater than the best NBA or NHL player within their respective sports.
Your thoughts?
Larry
I'd argue that our best tourney player may OR may not play at the highest level. Just like these superstar hockey players that come out of nowhere, or these basketball giants who may never get into the NBA. Too many factors could destroy someones chances of a season of every NPPL/Millenium, not the least of which is each team member having the resources (real or stolen).
I would be really surprised if someone with our experience could honestly say, "No, I've never seen some walk on/rec/local player who could easily be on a pro team".
If talent = level of play, that doesn't mean level of play = seeding. I know I belong in a different seeding (much lower since my teams carry me, I was a pity-recruit).
Yes, the best may be hidden, but not in terms of hidden potential, just hidden from the public (in this case paintball audience). I'd guess that this was true of every sport. Michael Jordan and Wayne Gretzky were only the latest versions of Wilt the Stilt and Bobby Orr. If there are constantly newer and greater versions, then whose to say there isn't an invisible league of even better masters of each game?
But none of those "greats" played two versions of their sport. Therefore, the greatest paintball player would be greater than the best NBA or NHL player within their respective sports.
Your thoughts?
Larry
Alas, most artists are inherent procrastinators. Anyhoo, we should feel a small sense of accomplishment in our coming to an agreement on this whole thing. I believe our definition to be sound, now where's our posterboy?