OK you primitive screw head, LISTEN UP
Originally posted by Baca Loco
Tyg, y'all scored 24 points in the whole prelim. You were a second class citizen. Get over it.
The original subject was about ballers being turned into spectators and my point was and remains X-Ball will do no such thing. Further I was implying that not all ballers are equal regardless of the shared venue where they may both be playing.
Now you're trying to piss me off, aren't you? Congrats, you've managed to do that.
Ok, so my status is dependant on scoring points, huh? Ok, I'll remember that. So the money spent on entry fee does not entitle me to jack ****, huh? Ok, cool. As long as I know the rules of engagement, I won't bitch about it.
The ORIGINAL subject, before you started losing and turned this into a personal attack on the meowman, is still valid. Let's look at a few X-ball facts.
FACT : Everyone on the US Squad has a DIRECT line of influence with NATIONAL PAINTBALL. Want proof? I'll supply it.
FACT : National bought out Diablo (They say it's a lawsuit, but come on, that is so hokey even I saw through it)
FACT : NPS announced it's takeover SHORTLY after Richmond Italia announcd "X-ball".
FACT : X-ball was announced shortly before PSP / NPPL started to fight. Chuck Hendish works for National West, and is also the NPPL prez. Jerry Braun was BARELY at the X-Ball event, he's the guy behind PSP.
Look, you want more? I'll give it up. But the facts point to one thing. The "Old Boys Network" is changing, and becoming an exclusive club. And you can't get INTO that club unless you "kiss the ring". They stole the format from the USPL, blatatly, and nobody will step up to stop them becasue of a fear of retaliation.
So unless you're in with the established network, you're locked out of the "Format". And as most people are locked out, guess what? You can join the rest of us on the bleachers once you get knocked off your high horse Baca. I'll save you a cushon if you'd like. Based on what I've seen at IAO, If they have their way then they'll field the same team next year. It just shows me that they're locking out EVERYONE, making all the "outsiders" spectators.
Do I think I could play X-ball with the big boys? To sound concieted, yes. Given a little time to practtice with them, and if I really took it seriously, I'm there. Hell, if someone buys the paint I'll go to town and rip it up like you wouldn't believe. My reality is that I like playing pump, and I'm playing week to week on a TIGHT budget out of necessity. But I also know that I can do it.
I'm also the only person on this entire forum, with perhaps 3 exceptions, that has PLAYED the format before. I know my ****. I played 6 full games of the style, with a few other hard-core rules involved. I know what it takes to play it, and I know what kind of player it needs. I also know, from a players perspective, what it COSTS. There's something to be said about practical application.
Finally, if I'm paying money, MY MONEY, to play paintball at an event, I deserve, no, DEMAND the equal treatment of myself and MY TEAM as anyone else at the event. If that isn't met, then I demand restitution for services not rendered. If you're willing to be treated like **** after spending your money then you have that right. I'm not willing to settle being treated as such.
Just becasue I'm not Bob Long doesn't mean that I shuld be treated like ****.
-Tyger
PS : I expect this to be deleted around 3 AM my time, which is when the PGI folks should be rolling into the forum. So the few people who get a look at it should be entertained.
