Mango Sprays Atlantic City NPPL!!

[Mango]

Well, I went to the AC NPPL today TWICE (it's only about 20 minutes from my house) and...well...it's pretty much an APPLE compared to the International Amature Open WHICH IS AN ORANGE. I had my camera and dident bother takeing pictures because, well, it was the first day. There were only a few vendors set up. Raven had thier truck there as did National Paintball Supply, Shocktech, Diablo and Smart Parts. Dye wasent there (hopefully they will show up tomorrow), WGP had two tables with some banners, and there were a couple tables under a big tent for smaller vendors like crossfire, Syndicate, etc.

RPS and Venom were there selling $30 cases of paint!!!! That was cool, and the $30 Venom was shooting really nice.

I did get to see Femme Fatales take on Team Maxim (Maxim Magazine) and all I can say is, Kelly Watson ROCKED them. I believe she shot out every player on thier team. And she was carrying 7 pods!!!!! Pretty sick. Tomorrow I will go back and get pictures, but check out www.forceofnature.com they have video of the Femme/Maxim match!!

Ok, I'll check back tommorrow with more!!

Edited as per Troy-AGD Lions

[Tron]

Sounds cool. I just wish force would use something other then real media. Use Quicktime or Divx which is better then them 100X.

-Tron

[virus]

hey mango... can you see if the raven people have their new mask there the NVX and how much they are askin for it......

that was i can complain some more to them via email and landlines abuot it taking them for ever to even get them in the own online store...... =)

[Mango]

sure thing virus:D

[Dayspring]

Hey Mango a few questions-
A) Where exactly in AC is it being held?
B) Is it still going on Sunday? Cuz I'll be down there that day.

[govnamac]

So, it would be better to skip the open then and just hit the casinos?

Works for me :D

[Mango]

Dayspring: it's right off Exit 17-Mays Landing- on the AC Expressway, Rt50 north. check out www.npplinfo.com for directions. And Yes, Sunday is the last day for it.

Govnamac: it's ok, tomorrow should be better. :) We'll see.

[1stdeadeye]

Hi Mango,
I am going down Saturday morning! Maybe I'll see you there.:D

Thanks for the directions!

[Troy]

comparing the AC nppl to the IOA is like comparing apples to oranges. Nppl is a 10 man league the 5 man is just a side show. The real tournament will start on Friday. I don't know how many tournaments you have been to but you cannot expect every tourny to be as big as the IAO.

[Mango]

Very true Troy. Thanks for putting me in my place. :(

[Troy]

Sorry, I wasn't trying to put you anywhere.

[HarryM]

Troy usually puts things in the dirt! so watch out when you get near him..Mango! hehe
his nickname on the team is "pigpen" lol

[Riotz]

I have to go check it out for myself. It should be more exciting on the weekend. Well I hope anyways. :)

[JEDI]

Mango, can you post the link right to the femmes fatales video. I cant seem to find it.

[SyntaxError]

Heya mango, mind findin out how old the new femme ashley is for me:D

the trip down would be worth it just for that

[SyntaxError]

UPPPP! I wanna find out!!

[Mango]

Pictures from AC.. Taken by Riotz

[Mango]

NPS Dino

[Mango]

Team Static I think?

[Mango]

mmm rub down

[Mango]

"can i have your autograph?"

[Mango]

dunno, the netting made the pics not as clear

[Mango]

Bill Mills and Eric

[Mango]

This is either team Static or SC Ironmen

[Mango]

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[blnk162]

Originally posted by SprayingMango
Well, I went to the AC NPPL today TWICE (it's only about 20 minutes from my house) and...well...it's pretty much an APPLE compared to the International Amature Open WHICH IS AN ORANGE. I had my camera and dident bother takeing pictures because, well, it was the first day. There were only a few vendors set up. Raven had thier truck there as did National Paintball Supply, Shocktech, Diablo and Smart Parts. Dye wasent there (hopefully they will show up tomorrow), WGP had two tables with some banners, and there were a couple tables under a big tent for smaller vendors like crossfire, Syndicate, etc.


Edited as per Troy-AGD Lions

The IAO does put on a good tournament but Its more of a trade show type deal, where as a nppl/psp event is where the big boys play and its about playing and not new cool stuff.

[Mango]

yup!:D

[FistS]

Mango,
i searched the FoN site and couldn't find any videos of the AC event yet...no matches what-so-ever.....
Mind posting the link for us?
Also, is Bad Company playing this weekend?
Thanks mango.

[Mango]

FON must not have the video up yet. They will have it up eventually.

[Automaggin]

Hey mango, im going down tommorow, i was supposed to go today but weather didnt look so hot. Do you think all the comapnies will still be there tommorow? Do you know how many teams are playing?

[Jonno06]

is it over yet....?

if so,who won?

sorry if this has been previously mentioned,as i just scanned through this thread.

[1stdeadeye]

I just got back from AC. The rain let up early this morning. I tell you what. It is not that great. There are only a handful of vendors there and not much else. The action was cool though. I got to see Dynasty tear up a few teams. They are incredible! I am definitly going to the IAO next year!!! I was hoping for a great overall experience. While the paintball action was wicked with 6 very sweet SupAir fields, the trade show part was pathetic.

That said, I am probably going back tomorrow!:D

[WhoDaresPlay]

since when are NPPL events outside of WC noted for their trade shows?

You say the show was pathetic, but for NPPL standards (of trade shows) I thought it was great and just like they are for all the other venues.

[HoppysMag]

cool new stuff is better:p

[Riotz]

bad pic, but check out all the pods!

[Riotz]

uh oh

[Riotz]

unf

[Riotz]

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[Riotz]

anyone want to go swimming?

[Riotz]

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[Riotz]

stretch, and 1 and 2

[Riotz]

look at their shirts, ha! I forget what team this was.

[Riotz]

Nap time.

[Riotz]

"You go" "No you go"

[Riotz]

The monster was slain, the crowd rejoices.

[Mango]

hahahaah love the captions!! :) In that last pic when the monster was deflateing, a ref jumped inside it and held the big fan on so it could reinflate! It was pretty funny. :)

[ogre55]

Wow Riotz, those were some great pics. Truly kodak moments.

I have to say though that the sheer amount of paint thrown is frightening. The picks of teh pool of paint, the guy with 15+ guppies, the floor shot of wall to wall paintballs...JEEZ.

You read the magazines at times and they say "X number of paintballs were fired". Those are just numbers. In reality, seeing all that paint, now I know why I choose to play rec ball.

Ogre

[Dayspring]

I was just driving down 287 and saw the Diablo Tractor Trailer in the northbound lane. It was cool. I yelled and whooped and even hollared at it. :)

[Riotz]

Thanks ogre55,

Maybe next year I can get an automags.org press pass or something. =] So I can take pictures from inside the netting.

[ogre55]

You want to be inside the netting, with that amount of paint being thrown and armed only with a camera?

You are a far braver man than I.

Ogre

[Iceman8446]

I was at ocean city and me and my friend took a drive up there. It was really cool because its the first nppl game i've ever seen. And I rember seein that guy with all the pods. Those guys shoot more paint in one game then i do in an entire day!

[Riotz]

haha yea, some guys carry a whole case on their back. Incredible!