tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804718502406028481.post9116066531252014107..comments2024-01-19T00:21:36.058-05:00Comments on View from the Deadbox: '09 Year in Review: PSP VenuesBaca Locohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13014510414015288907noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804718502406028481.post-53698298207792582232009-12-18T00:04:41.375-05:002009-12-18T00:04:41.375-05:00Twisted...
I agree HB is a great event, as close ...Twisted...<br /><br />I agree HB is a great event, as close to perfect as we have now. If we could get world cup vendors, the new releases (for gear), and all the industry attention to happen at HB with the spend happy NPPL staffers, then we'd be talking about an "A" class event for sure.franktankeroushttp://www.damnyouopenid.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804718502406028481.post-27693493218547131592009-12-17T23:17:22.112-05:002009-12-17T23:17:22.112-05:00"...a great venue, in a great city, with ampl..."...a great venue, in a great city, with ample flights, good non player turnout, perfect layout, good parking, ample supply of vendors, close by nightlife, close by and various quality hotels, and on top of all of that good weather."<br /><br />In my opinion, that is about as close as you can get to HB.<br /><br />Am devastated my son now refuses to play 7-man as I always looked forward to HB. Heck, I started buying flip flops and sunscreen around the end of December every year just in anticipation. Wonderful memories....Twisted Games Of Texas Paintballhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06481188113526256873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804718502406028481.post-71254732459715032492009-12-17T18:00:24.442-05:002009-12-17T18:00:24.442-05:00What are you talking about? I voted for Bush back ...What are you talking about? I voted for Bush back in 2000?anonachrisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804718502406028481.post-26515370237227622722009-12-17T13:48:01.235-05:002009-12-17T13:48:01.235-05:00How soon they forget. But that's because they&...How soon they forget. But that's because they's too damned lazy to even vote. Bah, humbug!Baca Locohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13014510414015288907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804718502406028481.post-4791002333603139112009-12-17T12:52:40.242-05:002009-12-17T12:52:40.242-05:00Didn't we have a poll about what costitutes a ...Didn't we have a poll about what costitutes a good venue a little while ago?Reiner Schaferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11735297279972068471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804718502406028481.post-22696002310192047892009-12-17T12:16:19.392-05:002009-12-17T12:16:19.392-05:00Low cost what? For whom?Low cost what? For whom?anonachrisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804718502406028481.post-58272940183877386532009-12-17T12:15:58.558-05:002009-12-17T12:15:58.558-05:00Define convenience ;)Define convenience ;)anonachrisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804718502406028481.post-39519736095440797292009-12-17T05:29:49.919-05:002009-12-17T05:29:49.919-05:00ten things to grade a venue on?
1. convenience
2. ...ten things to grade a venue on?<br />1. convenience<br />2. low cost<br />3. convenience<br />4. low cost<br />5. convenience...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804718502406028481.post-77641668185140811062009-12-16T20:32:02.358-05:002009-12-16T20:32:02.358-05:00How about we all work together to come up with a l...How about we all work together to come up with a list for Baca.<br /><br />I'll start by saying I think number one on Baca's list of A venues would have a Drive thru Pit with a covered parking spot. :-)<br /><br />-patrickPatrickhttp://www.monkey-with-gun.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804718502406028481.post-78770136030634649312009-12-16T16:50:58.530-05:002009-12-16T16:50:58.530-05:00Anonachris...
Baca has always been a rough critic...Anonachris...<br /><br />Baca has always been a rough critic. I'm pretty sure thats why we read his blog, cause he's not just making everything smiles and rainbows. On the other hand he doesn't shit on everything because hes old either. <br /><br />The grades he gave out were on point, a "C" is defined as "An achievement that fulfills the average standard" basically hes said that MOA and Chicago were slight bellow average, but not deficient and far from failing. Cup was average, and Pheonix was an above average event. That all sounds reasonable to me...<br /><br />By this grading scale it would be hard to find an event in todays day and age that would qualify as an "A", but I also don't think the sport has enough money flowing in to hold an A level event that brings together a great venue, in a great city, with ample flights, good non player turnout, perfect layout, good parking, ample supply of vendors, close by nightlife, close by and various quality hotels, and on top of all of that good weather. <br /><br />Hey look theres your ten grading points.. Good work Baca cant wait to hear what you thought of NPPLfranktankeroushttp://www.openidlovestoscrewthelittleguy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804718502406028481.post-10988806380629362492009-12-16T16:45:26.099-05:002009-12-16T16:45:26.099-05:00Bah... that sounds too much like work. You're ...Bah... that sounds too much like work. You're the one doing this for fun. I just like to watch myself type, but I don't want to have to stop to actually think longer than it takes to wiggle my fingers (a true paintballer to the core).<br /><br />But really, I was interested to see the 10 things you'd pick and define as appropriate criteria or value-drivers for a venue.anonachrisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804718502406028481.post-71851323474455830522009-12-16T15:27:50.931-05:002009-12-16T15:27:50.931-05:00Okay, Anon, A) you're a literalist and B) you ...Okay, Anon, A) you're a literalist and B) you actually knew when the new Impulse was released. That makes one of us. Simpler is funnier. :)<br /><br />Aonochris<br />Sorry, I don't grade on a curve. I don't care about Little Johnny's self-esteem and not everybody is as smart as everybody else and not every venue is the bestest it can be. It may be perfectly adequate but adequate isn't exceptional. Any grade above a C makes it better than average. The PSP venues are adequate and there's nothing wrong with that.<br /><br />Counter proposal--YOU make a list of ten things and I will be happy to offer a rating based on your criterion.Baca Locohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13014510414015288907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804718502406028481.post-41599957779841998052009-12-16T15:02:24.165-05:002009-12-16T15:02:24.165-05:00I propose this...
Make a list of 10 things a venu...I propose this...<br /><br />Make a list of 10 things a venue needs to have. Identify the 4 most important and assign them extra weight.<br />Rate each of the items on the list from 1/10. <br />Add up, divide, compare.<br /><br />If the PSP were hero's they'd do this immediately and send out an email to all their players to at least get a very good feel for how the players rated last seasons venues and see what players value (or at least say they value)anonachrisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804718502406028481.post-3828653903546986232009-12-16T14:59:27.652-05:002009-12-16T14:59:27.652-05:00Did some kid from PBN hijack your blog and change ...Did some kid from PBN hijack your blog and change your grades?<br /><br />Those sound like the grades from some goofball who insists all his events be in a stadium or on the beach.<br /><br />If the grass is good, the venue large enough, the hotels nearby and relatively cheap, and the flight connections decent the only other thing that matters with the venue is how easy it is to get to. (Well not the only thing, basic infrastructure etc)<br /><br />Real rating:<br />Phx B (grass could be better)<br />MAO B+ (great gass and cheap hotels make up for bumbleville location)<br />Chicago B+ (strange location, but it works consistently year after year)<br />World Cup B+ (anything in Orlando area close to a highway with decent grass will score high marks with me)<br /><br />And I almost think I'm being too hard on the venues... Nothing got an A. What would consitute an A for me? There are only so many realistic venue locations that are actually good for the size of event and playing paintball at.<br /><br />I think you need to go back and first tell us what constitutes an A grade event so we can see what your benchmarking off. For all we know you're a D- student, so a grade of a C is exceeding expectations!anonachrisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3804718502406028481.post-44160693524486795912009-12-16T14:56:10.733-05:002009-12-16T14:56:10.733-05:00Crap Pun - There wouldn't have been any Impuls...Crap Pun - There wouldn't have been any Impulse buying at Phoenix, because they didn't release it until Chicago...<br />So the more correct statement would be that there has been little or no Impulse-buying, at all, since Chicago...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com