UKM 7 Man - 28th May - Wicksteed Park

[beer]

I think in all the marshalls did a good job even if some of the guys were learning the ropes, the only thing i would say is that all the marshalls are given a copy of the rules to peruse through prior to an event.

What i found disgusting was the deliberate actions of some players thinking it was a good old laugh to light up some of the marshalls.........clever!!........ i think not

aww ty for that ya we had a few new marshalls there on sunday and everyone has to learn somewere! without us there be no tournys simple as ,

and ya getting shot a few times thats fine, but there ppl out there who shoot us for fun, and well if i catch ya! 141 !

 

[pid]

aww ty for that ya we had a few new marshalls there on sunday and everyone has to learn somewere! without us there be no tournys simple as ,

and ya getting shot a few times thats fine, but there ppl out there who shoot us for fun, and well if i catch ya! 141 !

amen brother !!

 

[haz]

hmmmm

Ok, so the marshalling was v. poor to be honest, several bad calls and lack of confidence to get in and check players. For example, not going in and checking a player hit going into the snake, but just standing on the tape signalling 'play on'. And lots of other little things.

I have to say also, team captains were yelled at by one guy who said he'd beat anyone he saw abusing refs (he had 3 sons reffing on a field), because apparently they were being deliberately shot. First off, if they were shot on purpose, thats not on at all, BUT, that does not make it ok for that guy to then stand up and threaten the rest of the teams like that.

Secondly, he had three sons on one field??? So three relatively inexperienced refs on one field??? Good move.

Thirdly, i never saw anyone shooting the refs from the dead box out of malice, but i did shoot one myself in game, because he was stood straight down my lane in front of an opposing player, and even though i was screaming at him to move, he didnt. So the ref standing right next to me told me to put a few balls on him - nice.

Lastly, I heard a few people saying words to the effect of, 'If you don't leave these refs alone and stop criticising them, we won't have a tournament'. Great stuff, but as far as i can tell, it's the other way round. If this tournament doesn't sort the reffing out, they'll start losing teams, for sure.

Most, if not all of the teams were complaining about the situation, and yes some could be heard debating whether or not they wanted to carry on even playing the series.

 

[emopikey]

well said

i agree with what you say, so are we gona run tournemnts on the threat of been hit by some guy, nice one what a great way to help promote our sport thug!!

 

[DANIEL]

that 'guys' sons are not inexperienced marshalls... they have done it quite a few times and last month their field was even voted the best and they certainly are not scared of getting in and checking people.

I have been marshalled and marshalled with these guys and they are good at what they do.

The marshalls wouldn't tell him what team it was so he spoke to all the captains.. this kind of stuff should not happen - you have to have a certain amount of respect for marshalls even if calls do not go your way or if they miss things.

I would rather someone stand up against c unts and perhaps offend some people than marshalls stopping working or people feeling like they can do whatever they want.

Dan.
MKSTORM.

 

[angel]

Thank less job

we all know that marshalling is a thankless job and you get paid not a lot , shot a load and take some sh*t from players.
i think the behaviour of some of the players at the 7 man was wrong and the marshall's new and old did a sterling job.
but what incentive do experienced marshall's have when , you do your job right , decision's don't go one person's way and you get a slagging off on the forum.
don't get me wrong mistakes will be made , in the heat of the moment a decision has to be made on limited imformation.
but to then have to take the rubbish some people post.
on a diffrent post wendy has said it wasnt the worst marshalling seen , and i agree i have seen a lot lot worse, but untill we can take the good decision's with the bad and not winge on about getting the bad end of a decision then we are doomed to have inexperineced marhsall's , because why would any one in there right mind, marshall paintballers.
as for the threats of violence to players from some ones father, it can not be excused but im sure all the parents out there will understand protecting there own.
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cheers angel

 

[Ms Bossy]

i agree with what you say, so are we gona run tournemnts on the threat of been hit by some guy, nice one what a great way to help promote our sport thug!!

That person that you refer to as a thug is the most likeable person you could ever meet and is a ledgend and has done more for the sport than you can imagine, he is also a father and reacted like any parent would do if they saw a deliberate harmfull action against their children.

 

[danrandon]

That person that you refer to as a thug is the most likeable person you could ever meet and is a legend and has done more for the sport than you can imagine, he is also a father and reacted like any parent would do if they saw a deliberate harmfull action against their children.

hell i was a photographer on the day and some b'stard of a player (god help him if i find him) even lit me up on purpose. I know it was on purpose as i was stood nowhere near the action of where the paint was flying normally in fact 90 degrees to the side of the player who shot me (who was shooting infield till he realised i was there and then turned and shot me)

 

[mark.p]

i was refing that day i usally play 5 man and after that day i have so much respect for other refs it is hard to make a call your not shure on but it has to been done quick to try and not slow the game down and piss players off and yea so wat if there was some bad dcisions no body is perfect i would like to see the players who was having a dig on filed 2 ref a full day and make perfect calls all day its not an easy thing to do but any way hope to see you all there again next torny and i hope we do better for you

 

[beasty1711]

a bad call for one team is always going to be a good call for another..
so why is it that no-one ever goes on about all the good calls