tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804718502406028481.post6227038103507562728..comments2024-01-19T00:21:36.058-05:00Comments on View from the Deadbox: Secrets of the Red LegionBaca Locohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13014510414015288907noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804718502406028481.post-88826936375133992712010-01-12T11:08:36.666-05:002010-01-12T11:08:36.666-05:00Mike
Check out the follow-up post. You might like ...Mike<br />Check out the follow-up post. You might like it better. ;)Baca Locohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13014510414015288907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804718502406028481.post-82367734044430319572010-01-11T22:49:30.336-05:002010-01-11T22:49:30.336-05:00actually as one time outsider, who has seen RLegio...actually as one time outsider, who has seen RLegion and others live, i'd say this post exactly tippifies what drives me away from tournament paintball.<br /><br />its not that this doesn't work; it helps you shutout teams 7-0. I just don't love playing it. I enjoy it; don't love it. It works tho, and I love winning...<br /><br /> But I guess I'll never play for Baca or RLegion.<br /><br />-anono-mikeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804718502406028481.post-35691998393931309282010-01-11T21:32:15.582-05:002010-01-11T21:32:15.582-05:00She said tackle. heheShe said tackle. heheBaca Locohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13014510414015288907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804718502406028481.post-22025318928201342242010-01-11T15:59:47.486-05:002010-01-11T15:59:47.486-05:00Reiner, I'll say it for you:
"You speedb...Reiner, I'll say it for you:<br /><br />"You speedball guys should just stay in your bouncy-castles, screaming like man-children with your tackle caught in your zippers, and bitching about having to pay for anything.<br /><br />Been there, done that, went back into the woods to earn some $$'s off grow'ed-ass adults"<br /><br />There, it's said.Missy Qnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804718502406028481.post-22738634211819890932010-01-08T17:28:57.278-05:002010-01-08T17:28:57.278-05:00"--but if it's something that may affect,..."--but if it's something that may affect, in this case, viewership and future interest of parties to enter the sport, perhaps they should be at least a little interested."<br /><br />That was my other point. You are passing judgment here without any idea what you're talking about. And I don't mean that in any pejorative sense, I mean it literally. <br />Can a tourney game or point be boring? Sure but that's a function of the players not an explanation of an isolated technique that most teams and players don't use. :)Baca Locohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13014510414015288907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804718502406028481.post-13833935637314086192010-01-08T17:13:39.867-05:002010-01-08T17:13:39.867-05:00Baca, I guess I will need to be more careful with ...Baca, I guess I will need to be more careful with my wording then. I have no disdain for speedball, just a belief that a recreational paintball field will have a greater chance of success if it keeps speedball from its premises (or at the least in seperate parts of the same property). And as an extention, the paintball industry would be better served to seperate the two more than they do. Semantics? Maybe.<br /><br />I disagree with the general concept of "we are all one big happy family" and should be playing side by side.<br /><br />When I point out something like I did in my original post, it's not because of a dislike for the sport, it's merely an observation from an outsider (more or less) and what their perception may be. Do with that what you will, but sometimes when one is immersed in something for a long time, it's difficult to see the viewpoint of someone on the outside. If it's not importance to them, fine, but if it's something that may affect, in this case, viewership and future interest of parties to enter the sport, perhaps they should be at least a little interested.Reiner Schaferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11735297279972068471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804718502406028481.post-40103283645937655302010-01-08T15:59:21.718-05:002010-01-08T15:59:21.718-05:00Reiner
Another thing that isn't in your posts ...Reiner<br />Another thing that isn't in your posts on this subject is an understanding of context. And while you may object I don't see how anyone who has read your comments regularly can avoid picking up your disdain of so-called speedball, protestations to the contrary not withstanding. Which is fine. I'm just saying.Baca Locohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13014510414015288907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804718502406028481.post-64654433568881281752010-01-08T14:07:03.388-05:002010-01-08T14:07:03.388-05:00Anon, I assume that was meant for me. I don't...Anon, I assume that was meant for me. I don't cry at everything speedball related. On the contrary, I would like to see speedball flourish more. I need places for players to go that want to go beyond what we offer at our (recreational) field. I was a big advocate of the BCPPL here in British Columbia when it was trying to get off the ground, eventhough I no longer played speedball and had no intention of taking part.<br /><br />I encourage anyone at our field that wants to branch off into the world of speedball to give it a try. Please don't read things into my posts that aren't there.Reiner Schaferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11735297279972068471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804718502406028481.post-54058624208044656572010-01-08T14:00:41.631-05:002010-01-08T14:00:41.631-05:00Just calling it the way I see it from an outsider ...Just calling it the way I see it from an outsider persective. But hey, I could be wrong. Maybe watching someone with perfect technique shooting a string of paintballs non-stop at one point in space is interesting for some to watch.<br /><br />I know in hockey, the NHL has tried to do more and more over the years to turn the game into a more offensive game, because they realize they need to do that to prosper. It's not that a defensive game (under the old rules) was not affective (actually it was quite affective), it was just not exciting to watch. Not exciting to watch equals less sales for the NHL. In paintball, it's not going to make much difference (how much money is tournament paintball really making off viewership?), so my point may be moot.<br /><br />As far as the lunch money issue goes, believe me, I have not missed many lunches, but probably should miss a few, so the bad boys might have done me some favors. haha.Reiner Schaferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11735297279972068471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804718502406028481.post-91449127132615348322010-01-08T13:02:13.943-05:002010-01-08T13:02:13.943-05:00"But obviously there are others that will. Ju..."But obviously there are others that will. Just how many though?"<br /><br />Just enough to ruin paintball for you it seems, considering how much you cry on everything speedball related.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804718502406028481.post-1258724898758107022010-01-08T10:47:47.448-05:002010-01-08T10:47:47.448-05:00Reiner
Did those bad boys steal your lunch money w...Reiner<br />Did those bad boys steal your lunch money when you were a little tourney baller?Baca Locohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13014510414015288907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804718502406028481.post-40356133985582918332010-01-08T09:53:48.989-05:002010-01-08T09:53:48.989-05:00The russians are the most graceful and exciting te...The russians are the most graceful and exciting team in paintball to watch. If only they would work on their post-game antics it would be the perfect combination. I think we need some crazy russian dances like yelstin pulled off a few years ago after every point. Then would you watch?anonachrisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804718502406028481.post-54979656925967081822010-01-08T09:50:46.750-05:002010-01-08T09:50:46.750-05:00Interesting. Doesn't sound like the kind of t...Interesting. Doesn't sound like the kind of thing I would pay much to go watch though.<br /><br />Also doesn't sound like the kind of thing I'd spend all my expendable income to learn either. But obviously there are others that will. Just how many though?Reiner Schaferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11735297279972068471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804718502406028481.post-79610512515723292612010-01-08T09:27:36.452-05:002010-01-08T09:27:36.452-05:00I remember when I invented this technique ;-) I he...I remember when I invented this technique ;-) I held someone off with a cocker and he had a impulse. His frustration with my persistance eventually became his un-doing. <br />Miller, not every player was meant to think.<br />Maverick: "If you think you're dead."<br />Crash Davis: "Don't think, it can only hurt the ball club."<br />LoPan: "Shut up Mr Burton, you were not put upon this world to 'Get it!'"Mark790.06https://www.blogger.com/profile/06593268111335545407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804718502406028481.post-18601422128219363082010-01-07T19:24:47.235-05:002010-01-07T19:24:47.235-05:00Missy
You're on a roll.
Alas, not all of us a...Missy<br />You're on a roll.<br /><br />Alas, not all of us are equipped for lane control. ;)Baca Locohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13014510414015288907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804718502406028481.post-60023316754661756772010-01-07T18:07:03.836-05:002010-01-07T18:07:03.836-05:00Superb post! Great read! Two thumbs up!Superb post! Great read! Two thumbs up!Marcushttp://www.bdc-paintball.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804718502406028481.post-24306673377288969402010-01-07T17:37:20.032-05:002010-01-07T17:37:20.032-05:00I was actually just thinking that this is what pai...I was actually just thinking that this is what paintball is really lacking...<br /><br />People need to be able to go online, read about some cool, but understandable paintball theory (And not too long winded like a lot of your stuff) <br /><br />And dream about the next time they go to the field to practice it.<br /><br />Skating has this. Skiing/Snowboarding. There is tons of this stuff out there in other sports.<br /><br />But we're really lacking the content mecca (and we all know it), but I'm just thinking about how much it hurts the sport/industry.<br /><br />All we have right now is infighting, speculation, whining, bashing, etc.<br /><br />So big props for raising the bar, and I wish this vision could be carried over and supported with a broader reach in the industry. Paintball needs people dreaming about the next paintball outing -- not fighting over their favorite products and brands.anonachrisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804718502406028481.post-66446467173518229962010-01-07T17:21:45.984-05:002010-01-07T17:21:45.984-05:00Lane control is essential in the PSP. if done corr...Lane control is essential in the PSP. if done correctly you can get free entry, whatever schedule you like, and free fishing trips to Mexico....<br /><br /><br />see what I did there...?Missy Qnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804718502406028481.post-57275699614549488552010-01-07T16:12:37.719-05:002010-01-07T16:12:37.719-05:00Yes. More please. I like the industry info and spe...Yes. More please. I like the industry info and speculation,but this is the kind of stuff you cant get in other paintball websites. You're the thinking man's paintball coach. Now if I could only learn to think while I'm playing instead of running around with my eyes closed...Miller_Fiercenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804718502406028481.post-3235098849883501142010-01-07T16:11:22.516-05:002010-01-07T16:11:22.516-05:00mmm baiting. one of my favorite techniquesmmm baiting. one of my favorite techniquesSSRomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10590357462707883507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804718502406028481.post-42495558063934417052010-01-07T15:53:55.579-05:002010-01-07T15:53:55.579-05:00Excellent read! I love the nuts & bolts stuff...Excellent read! I love the nuts & bolts stuff.Don Saavedrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08556414730946720412noreply@blogger.com