UK National League Champions 2005
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Re: Very Interesting
Have the PA got to produce a UK champion as that's what they've promised their fabled outside-the-industry sponsors? What does it matter if they've paid Sky to film it anyway?
So, Mr C.- where and why did they all go?Originally posted by Collier
You should know all to well yourself about teams dropping out of series......
Have the PA got to produce a UK champion as that's what they've promised their fabled outside-the-industry sponsors? What does it matter if they've paid Sky to film it anyway?
Re: Re: Very Interesting
I'll throw a few answers in
a. Getting beat continuosly due to the divs not settling down.
b. not aggreeing with the rules introduced
c. not able to commit to all the legs
If teams dropped out the c7's cos the PA looked like the better bet I don't see your point. Or more to the point I don't actually care.
I just thought that Blakeys shot was a little cheap. But then I don't know why that should surprise me
In the same guise why did teams leave the PA?Originally posted by D6
So, Mr C.- where and why did they all go?
Have the PA got to produce a UK champion as that's what they've promised their fabled outside-the-industry sponsors? What does it matter if they've paid Sky to film it anyway?
I'll throw a few answers in
a. Getting beat continuosly due to the divs not settling down.
b. not aggreeing with the rules introduced
c. not able to commit to all the legs
If teams dropped out the c7's cos the PA looked like the better bet I don't see your point. Or more to the point I don't actually care.
I just thought that Blakeys shot was a little cheap. But then I don't know why that should surprise me
Re: Re: Re: Very Interesting
The first part was a simple question.
I suggest you calm down a bit.
It wasn't directed at you, so there's no need for your abusive language.
The first part was a simple question.
I suggest you calm down a bit.
Re: Re: Re: Re: Very Interesting
I took that as you had quoted me you were directing the question at me, sorry if I offended it was not the intention more an expression (e.g. WTF), I'll edit accordingly.
There are no simple questions in paintball, they're all mine field, agenda based, poison laced interegation techniques!
I took that as you had quoted me you were directing the question at me, sorry if I offended it was not the intention more an expression (e.g. WTF), I'll edit accordingly.
Come on Russell........it ain't gonna take that long to write mate.
I think people really need to know why hatts wrote that post in the way that he did...............
I think people really need to know why hatts wrote that post in the way that he did...............
Firstly well done to the Manc Union lads for providing loads of entertainment this season, taking away the £2,000 prize money and the series (whatever its called) title.
I know that some people take issue with the leagues title but to be honest I never knew what it was or cared. Its like arguing that the UK masters aren't the masters of paintball, the Simply the best winner isn't the best or the Heavens gate winner won't go to heaven.
What the PA has done is:
- provide a good standard of reffing
- quick turnarounds so you don't stand round for hours
- ramping, like it or loathe it it was a majority decision by players
- significant cash prizes for a domestic series
- TV coverage
- crowd involvement.
For me the biggest are the last two.
Like it or not when the event is shown on sky, even if its badly edited, the teams will be known by more none paintballers in the UK than the top 5 in the Millennium. Last time it was on, two of my local pubs had it on the big screen and I was a superstar for a couple of days Compare it to PC games - is Tony Hawks currently the best in the world, I don't know but I think he is because the TV tells me.
Rightly or wrongly Manc Union, London Tigers and Birmingham Phoenix will be associated with the top flight of paintball in the eyes of the UK public that see them.
As for the crowd participation I've been a fan of it since i played the Am Open in Pittsburgh years ago. The X-ball last season only went further in confirming that for me and the last game of the PA league with Manc Union and the Tigers for the series title nailed it.
I don't agree with all the PA decisions. I don't agree with all its methods and I can understand how a lot of issues get out of hand because of the message delivery. I know some of the major players in this discussion have real issues with each other and I know some of the reasons why and can understand them.
That said it seems like the only issues some people have on here are that they couldn't get in the league or weren't good enough to compete in it so left. I don't think any team still in it has been on complaining about it!
I'm very fortunate in that I play virtually every weekend in many uk leagues as well as in the millennium. i enjoy them all and have some great friends in the sport and no axe to grind.
What I do know at the moment is that I've never been so pissed off at the fact that we can't enjoy the achievement of a great bunch of lads and a girl who have played some superb paintball and walked away with one of the major domestic series titles
well done all of you,
JJ
I know that some people take issue with the leagues title but to be honest I never knew what it was or cared. Its like arguing that the UK masters aren't the masters of paintball, the Simply the best winner isn't the best or the Heavens gate winner won't go to heaven.
What the PA has done is:
- provide a good standard of reffing
- quick turnarounds so you don't stand round for hours
- ramping, like it or loathe it it was a majority decision by players
- significant cash prizes for a domestic series
- TV coverage
- crowd involvement.
For me the biggest are the last two.
Like it or not when the event is shown on sky, even if its badly edited, the teams will be known by more none paintballers in the UK than the top 5 in the Millennium. Last time it was on, two of my local pubs had it on the big screen and I was a superstar for a couple of days
Compare it to PC games - is Tony Hawks currently the best in the world, I don't know but I think he is because the TV tells me.Rightly or wrongly Manc Union, London Tigers and Birmingham Phoenix will be associated with the top flight of paintball in the eyes of the UK public that see them.
As for the crowd participation I've been a fan of it since i played the Am Open in Pittsburgh years ago. The X-ball last season only went further in confirming that for me and the last game of the PA league with Manc Union and the Tigers for the series title nailed it.
I don't agree with all the PA decisions. I don't agree with all its methods and I can understand how a lot of issues get out of hand because of the message delivery. I know some of the major players in this discussion have real issues with each other and I know some of the reasons why and can understand them.
That said it seems like the only issues some people have on here are that they couldn't get in the league or weren't good enough to compete in it so left. I don't think any team still in it has been on complaining about it!
I'm very fortunate in that I play virtually every weekend in many uk leagues as well as in the millennium. i enjoy them all and have some great friends in the sport and no axe to grind.
What I do know at the moment is that I've never been so pissed off at the fact that we can't enjoy the achievement of a great bunch of lads and a girl who have played some superb paintball and walked away with one of the major domestic series titles
well done all of you,
JJ