we need a 7man national tourney

[Bedlam]

The ideas, as always, have merit. Offering choice to players at events that span the uk is a great idea. I suspect that there are some organisational issues that would need sorting (too many cooks etc) (and I don't mean cook$).

It is the players that need to decide but we are fickle things and we do change our mind. I would support 7 man, had a great time playing it....in fact, sod it, I just want to play paintball and its pretty good in all its guises

When the 7 man disappeared from the UKM and xball lite appeared, I believed it to be an "elitist" thing. It seems to have dropped off the radar, so I don't know what to make of that . Going forward, these sort of changes only work if the players are prepared to support it.......and that is something that I do not believe will happen ......unfortunately

 

[TheRenton]

i think we should just bang some showcase events on with limited teams, 7 minute games, best of three, semi only, no coaching. Then we can have up to 3 games per matchup with a short turnaround.

You are right though, we can't just shove a whole series in front of peoples noses, they wouldn't support it. But if people support a current series which has showcase events, then it might work and a lot of fun will be had doing it

 

[markhamgreg]

I know what your talking about Chris. The 7 man format for the PA was excellent as for the waiting around between games it was none existant at the PA the organisation was second to none i used to love playing a morning or afternoon session. The competition was superb, but only with the correct organistation can the 7 man format survive with fast turnarounds and the best marshalls in the country and a good teams to compete against.

 

[TheRenton]

I know what your talking about Chris. The 7 man format for the PA was excellent as for the waiting around between games it was none existant at the PA the organisation was second to none i used to love playing a morning or afternoon session. The competition was superb, but only with the correct organistation can the 7 man format survive with fast turnarounds and the best marshalls in the country and a good teams to compete against.

not only were the tournarounds fast, but the waiting in between games was great for watching

 

[manners87]

so were all agreed. good marshals. good fields. good teams. good organisation and support from players.... so lets drop this 5 man format where we sit around for ages due to poor organisation and small fields. and set up XBALL with XBALL LITE in lesser divs and then 7 MAN with all of the good stuff above and a 5Man lower league?

Americanisation complete. but hey it works for them lets push it over here.

How aboot that. and black pool would be cool man.

 

[TheRenton]

so were all agreed. good marshals. good fields. good teams. good organisation and support from players.... so lets drop this 5 man format where we sit around for ages due to poor organisation and small fields. and set up XBALL with XBALL LITE in lesser divs and then 7 MAN with all of the good stuff above and a 5Man lower league?

Americanisation complete. but hey it works for them lets push it over here.

How aboot that. and black pool would be cool man.

not quite agreed, but going in the right direction I think

5man NON xball/cpl isn't really where its at, 5man xball/CPL is, however a small league for 7man quick tournaround would run alongside nicely.

 

[dextrus]

and it should be like the nppl a 2 dayer thing

 

[Ion_Paintball]

So in basic terms there shuold be a "Shoot the Rainbow" but in 7 man this year... TA DA!!

 

[dextrus]

yeh lol

 

[manners87]

home run for ion :>