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We parted ways after the Cup.
Nothing too dramatic about it, despite all the rumours flying about.
I simply could not commit to finding the 60+ days I had to take off work, to play for and train with the team.
Being European on a US team, means you spend about double the amount of normal workdays travelling, as the US players do.
- For instance a weekend practice is no time off work for the US players (fly in Friday night and out Sunday evening), while I have to take off from work for 3 days to make the same practice.... Not least because of the stupid scheduling for flights between the US and Europe.
That means spending some 18-24 vacation days for practices alone. Then 5 NPPLs (27 vacation days), 6 Millenniums (being European means "only" 18 vacation days for me) + other major tournaments on top of that... well.... you do the math !
- That degree of freedom for paintball, unfortunately won't materialize until the day I find myself working in the paintball industry..... When it comes of age !
I am still best off friends with the whole team, and Bill & Adam fully understod my position.
I WILL miss dressing up as a smuf (the blue AA uniform) and yet destroying !
Nick