Monday Poll in Review

Okay, that didn't work out too well--although I appreciate the effort from those who commented. I was planning on doing this week's The Monday Poll on an actual vote to pick the first class of the VFTD Tournament Paintball Hall of Fame and to simplify the process I was intending to limit the nominees to potentially deserving players who no longer play. However, after reviewing the candidates put forward it is woefully thin. Don't get me wrong--lots of good players but also so many seemingly forgotten players that even for something as frivolous as a VFTD Hall of Fame I'm not satisfied with the way it would have turned even though the result would probably have chosen some worthy recipients. (Link to original post in the title.)
Instead I'm going to treat this more seriously and invite y'all to continue putting nominees forward--either in comments or via email and if you think a nominee might be too obscure some background would be appreciated. If this eventually works out VFTD will elect an inaugural class for the VFTD Tournament Hall of Fame that VFTD will link to and that will (hopefully) include photos and a paintball bio brief as a modest record and recognition of the great players of the game. It's really up to y'all.

Mr. Curious

Hears that the NPPL is considering picking up where the PSP left off by bringing back the All-Star concept. No word on what form it would take or how it would be integrated into a regular event--if that's the general idea. So far that's all it is; an idea. It will be interesting to see if it has any drawing power.

Also heard something he found far more interesting than another run-of-the-mill All-Star game idea which is, you know, okay but really just okay. The other idea was the institution of a paintball Hall of Fame. And while it may seem premature it would be a good way to preserve some of the game's short history while recognizing some of formative figures of the sport and in the process laying another foundation for taking the game as sport seriously. The current thinking would see the Hall of Fame established at Pev's in Virginia. (A grand opening that coincided with the NPPL DC event would be a natural, wouldn't it?)

Mr. C doesn't concern himself with such things but I wonder how the politics of the game and competing leagues will impact what and who would be included in a Hall of Fame linked to one league. To do this right it needs to be a-political and inclusive of all that's come before and in thinking about it I'm halfway convinced that isn't possible. I hope I'm wrong this time.