Bay Area AOers (CA)

[Gitaroo Man]

Anyone on AO from the Bay Area or somewhere near...just seeing if we could get a big enough AO event on?

[Blennidae]

I'm in San Jose. I know of there are a few more AO members in here in Silicon Valley. I'd be interested in an AO day somewhere.

[yagrmiestr]

I'm in Santa Clara. I have just started playing again and just found AO as well.

- Jeremy

[Kevmag]

I'm in San Jose. Have you played Santa Clara Paintball @ the SJ Fairgrounds? Might be a good venue.

[yagrmiestr]

I'm going to the fairgrounds on the 9th with a private group from my office. I haven't been there before but looking foward to it.

What is a good place to get an air fill and buy paint in the south bay?? I&I is a little far and my last air fill was $9 for 3k psi.

[Kevmag]

I&I is fine for paint. They usually have something for $60/case (PMI Premium or Big Ball).

I believe all day air is $10 at the field, which is a much better deal...

Remember, FPO those who need to rent from your office.

[Blennidae]

With all the people down here, we really should set up an AO day at the SC fairgrounds.

[Gitaroo Man]

yes we should

[yagrmiestr]

Thanks for the info. What's the velocity limit at fairgrounds?? Yeah, an AO day would be great!

[covadsucks]

Fairgrounds speed is 275 fps.

An AO BayArea day sounds good.

Yagr -where in Santa Clara do you live? I am on Harrison Street and Lafayette.

[yagrmiestr]

covadsucks,

thanks for the info. I am on Maryann near Benton.

- Jeremy

[Kevmag]

Blennidae and/or Covad,

Since you guys have been around the longest, do you want to organize this meet? I'm more than willing to help.

Kevin

[Blennidae]

I'm a complete slacker when it comes to this sort of thing. I'll show up if someone tells me when. :D

[Kevmag]

Originally posted by Blennidae
I'm a complete slacker when it comes to this sort of thing. I'll show up if someone tells me when. :D

Me too! Why do you think I volunteered you and Covad?

[covadsucks]

I only show up and shoot people.:D

[Blennidae]

OK, since Kev,Covad and I are slackers, I think the new guy should set this up.

yagrmiestr: thats you... :D

[covadsucks]

How about a giant AO California meet sometime in the future...say in June?

[Blennidae]

What did you have in mind?

[ghideon]

How about something on a Sunday?

[covadsucks]

NorCal vs SoCal in terms of a large game, or almost an Xball Format...at a nice field in the middle...say Modesto?

[Kevmag]

It would be great to do a NORCAL AO vs SOCAL AO at a field with a large woods field (large game format) and an Airball field (like an All-star 10-man game).

For a standard Bay Area AO meet, a Sunday would be fine, although Sundays are typically tourney player day. Not sure it means anything to us, but just something I'll throw out there.

What are you guys thinking for a timeframe? Late MAR, earlier APR?

[Blennidae]

I am off every Saturday, but work every Sunday. I can get a Sunday off, but its easier for me to play on Saturdays.

[covadsucks]

Um, a Saturday would probably be best as I usually have team practices on Sundays.

[ghideon]

Ahh, I work Saturdays but have Sundays off. However, with a week or two of notice I can get the day off, so no biggie.

[covadsucks]

Does anyone have any objections to playing the fairgrounds?

[hitech]

Originally posted by covadsucks
Does anyone have any objections to playing the fairgrounds?

Nope. I might even show up, even though I'm not a big fan of "speedball". :D

[covadsucks]

We'll need a headcount plus would you gents like to eat some good food -i.e. barbeque up some tri-tip and make some sandwiches...cuz if we do this, we need to make sure that the rest of the country understands why Nor Cal is the place to be. I think I know someone who'd even perform massages onsite! I can also get cheap paint if you guys want to let me know for sure if you are going to make it or not.

Mr Salazar, I'll be in need of your services for this as well.

[hitech]

Originally posted by covadsucks
We'll need a headcount...

We need a date. Looks like you are elected. ;) BTW, might want to be sure it doesn't conflict with any other major events.

[Blennidae]

OK, which one are we talking about, the regular bay area AO day, or the big north/south thing?

The bay area thing needs less planning, basically a date we can all make. The BIG one will require much more.

If Phil takes point, I'll get his back on this end. We'll need a SoCal person to head up their end of it.

[Curly]

Hey, I live in berkeley and would try my best to make an AO day. I havent had a chance to make it to the fairgrounds yet but i have been wanting to. Right now i am pretty busy with my team preparing for the pan am 7man at the end of march so i dont know if i could make it or not before the pan am.

[covadsucks]

This will be just a AO Norcal Day. I am not sure if the South is willing to meet us halfway just to get some play time in...haven't posed it to them yet.

Also I am supposed to be practicing for the PAN AM 7, but I will pick a date in the first week of April...too many tournies coming up.

[spacedtedybear]

Hmm, this sounds interesting. Nothing says fun like getting lit up by your fellow AO'ers :) . Any Sunday is good for me. I just hope we can organize this before May. Anyways, the SJ fairgrounds sound like a good place to meet. I've never been there before. I usually go to Bearcreek. But I have heard that they are opening up a new field in Milpitas in a few months. Anyone else hear about this?

[Curly]

I cant make the first two weekends in april, Im gonna be down in LA.

[paintslinger]

yea im in the same boat as curly. i cant afford to play rec this month of march either gotta save for pan am 7man 2. but april im totaly down for an nor cal AO meet at SCP(santa clara paintball).

[Kevmag]

The Bear Creek Milpitas field has been delay for a while. Might be openning this spring (at least a year late)...

[MrMag]

err i'll be there............and alex, YOU DONT HAVE A PAINTBALL GUN, how do you expect to play?

[yagrmiestr]

:D This sounds great. I'm reading through the posts looking at when everyone can/can't go. I'll throw a date out so we can move forward... What about April 19th??

Is this too far out? Anyone have any commitments?? I don't think this conflicts with any tournaments does it??

- Jeremy

[MrMag]

i am pretty sure i will be gone

[Blennidae]

I'm not a tourney player, so Sat. April 19 is fine with me.

[Kevmag]

Here are some dates of Tourneys in NorCal and NV (from Sacpaintball.com):

April 5- JF 5-man -Grass Valley
April 11-13 NPPL 7-man- Las Vegas
April 13 -Herbies 5-man Reno
April 20 -Momma's Boys 3-man-
April 30-May 2 -PSP- 10-man- Las Vegas

[Gitaroo Man]

Originally posted by MrMag
err i'll be there............and alex, YOU DONT HAVE A PAINTBALL GUN, how do you expect to play?

its called rental alex......heard of it? and i'm sure a nice AOer has a backup they could lend me for the day

[Gitaroo Man]

Originally posted by yagrmiestr
:D This sounds great. I'm reading through the posts looking at when everyone can/can't go. I'll throw a date out so we can move forward... What about April 19th??

Is this too far out? Anyone have any commitments?? I don't think this conflicts with any tournaments does it??

- Jeremy


no no no....later than that...i'll be in Seattle

[yagrmiestr]

How about the following weekend, 26th/27th??

[MrMag]

sounds good to me................................

[Curly]

AS far as i know the end of april works just fine for me too.

[Just_a_Kid]

while im not technically an AOer yet (still savin up for my mag because at 14 i don't exactly rake in the dough) I should have it by the end of April (early april is my b-day) I could do it, if I could talk my dad into driving me from Lodi to San Jose. It might be a long shot but I'll try.

[MrMag]

you dont need a mag to be an AOer. hell i shoot a matrix now, curly shoots a gz, and i am pretty sure a few others dont shoot mags

[Just_a_Kid]

problem is I currently play with an old VM-68 but I need a valve. I have been posting on VM sites for 2 months and no one has one. The mag will be my only operatiional gun. *lightbulb over my head* RENTAL! I'm SAVED!

[paintslinger]

yea im shooting an impulse now but my mag is still there as a back up. whoever that needs a gun to use can use my mag, i just need to get a new sear...

[Gitaroo Man]

anyone want to lend me a backup???

[MrMag]

Originally posted by paintslinger
yea im shooting an impulse now but my mag is still there as a back up. whoever that needs a gun to use can use my mag, i just need to get a new sear...

duhh

[Curly]

Originally posted by MrMag


duhh

You are missing parts from your gun too so dont talk. :p

[MrMag]

i didnt say duhh about that n00b. i said duh about alex asking if anyone had a backup he could borrow right after frank stated he had a backup someone could borrow. besides, my parts have been replaced.

[MrMag]

frank, what happened to leethal injection?

[paintslinger]

we merged with our new team inflict.

[Gitaroo Man]

Originally posted by MrMag
frank, what happened to leethal injection?

i was asking if ANYONE else had a backup

DUHHHH

[Blennidae]

Fellas, we are getting off track for the forum, its meet and greet, so lets try not to get derailed.

I'll have at least one backup gun I can lend out.

[paintslinger]

*cartman girl voice* whateva i'll do what i want! eat a butt blennidae!!


and i need a new sear whos got one for me?

[MrMag]

financial panther eh...........GET EM SHEBA!!! *ROAR*

[Gitaroo Man]

LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ahahhahahahahhaahhaahahahahahahahhahhahhahhahah... ....ahhahahahhahahahaahahhh

....sorry LOL

ahaha

annnnnway

Blennidae what do you have???

[Blennidae]

Gitaroo Man: Beggars can't be choosers;) If you search around you might see pics of what my backups are.

[MrMag]

he has TONS of mags. i like the gold and blue one

[mxracer33x]

I may be in for an AO day, im up in Chico, but may be willing to make a drive. I could have 2-4 in addition to myself as well.

Ive got a few backups Ill bring along in case anyone needs one. Post up a date and location so we can see what we are looking at.

[Gitaroo Man]

yes yes i know he has them...the gold and blue when...the retro one and such i think...anything else?

[Curly]

Originally posted by Gitaroo Man
yes yes i know he has them...the gold and blue when...the retro one and such i think...anything else?

Anyone in their right mind wouldnt lend you anything but a spyder so stop complaining.

[Gitaroo Man]

yes yes cause i wouldn't be there WITH them and i am that "untrustworthy"....



if there is anyone that is likely to not get a good marker lent to them its MrMag and you know it. You were going to lend me your GZ w/o you being there....lol

Thanks Blen if you lend me something ;)

[paintslinger]

curly u should talk ur the cursed one what breaks every gun u touch. only reason why my imp is still working is bc u haven't touched it yet.

[MrMag]

psh, at least i know how to clean my own gun n00b (directed at gitaroo who doesnt know how to clean his gun)

[Curly]

AHEM!

Lets keep the personal jabs to Private Messages and use this thread for its original purpose.

[Gitaroo Man]

yeah Curly is right BUT hmmmmm do i have a gun...no? did i spend all day stroking my gun and taking it apart like you did? no....what gun do i not now how to clean? i knew how to clean my Angel and Automag...not VERY good but I keep them both in good conidtion. You're the one who owns a $1000+ worth of stuff and DOES NOT play....

ok back to the topic....when is the AO day? and where?

[MrMag]

psht, basically git is a noob.

so where are we gonna have this? i say wap or op or sunol

[covadsucks]

Originally posted by Curly
AHEM!

Lets keep the personal jabs to Private Messages and use this thread for its original purpose.

OMG, there's an original idea!!!:p :p

AO Norcal is to be held at Santa Clara Paintball -Fairgrounds.

[hitech]

Okay, who's in charge here? (No, it's NOT me). Someone pick a date.

[Blennidae]

It appears Covadsucks and I were sorta volunteered.

We had a little PM discussion and decided this:

Santa Clara Fairgrounds paintball, Saturday April 19th 2003.

This is an informal AO day, no cheap paint, no BBQ. Every player is responsible for their own stuff (food, paint, drinks). We didn't want to get elaborate and have half the people flake.

If you have a problem with the date, see you next time. If we try and accomodate everyone, we'd be planning something next year.

If it turns out he and I are the ONLY ones available for that date, we may reconsider. Don't expect a change for one person.

So there you go.

[hitech]

I'll plan to be there that day.

Does they (The paintball field) have a web site? Anyone know what it is?

Thanks for planning. :D

[Kevmag]

Santa Clara Paintball (http://www.fairgroundspaintballpark.com/)

The field is at the Santa Clara Fairgrounds, but the entrance is on Monterey Hwy (Gate D).

*$20/day or $12/half-day
*BYO Paint/Air is okay (Scuba must be in car)
*4500psi fills are available ($10 all day, I think)
*Rentals and CO2 are also available, but I'm unsure of the cost
*Food is available (burgers, dogs, ect. basically food you might find at the fair...)
*Chrono is 275fps
*Play rotates thru 4 fields, split between Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced.

I hope I can make it.

[hitech]

Are you sure about scubas?

Here is the map:

[Kevmag]

Originally posted by hitech
Are you sure about scubas?


I believe it is fine if you leave it in your car. I've brought mine everytime I've been there (5x or so). I've seen others with them. I tell them I don't need air when I pay.

[hitech]

Sounds good. Thanks.

[Gitaroo Man]

*EDIT* (since it didn't "make sense")

I can't go now. I thought it was going to be on the 29 or 28 not 19??......Have fun though. Looking over the posts the weekend of 27 and 28 everyone said was fine..

[MrMag]

yah, 19th doesnt work, and neither do saturdays

[yagrmiestr]

19th = Yes
20th = Yes
26th = Yes
27th = Yes

Everyone post the days you're free and we can see if there is a day everyone can go (probably unlikely but worth a try).

Lately my weekends are either "work on car" or "paintball" so I'm pretty flexible.

- Jeremy

[MrMag]

i am free almost every sunday

[ghideon]

Also free every Sunday, just need a little advance (~one week) if it's on a Sat.

[Blennidae]

ghideon (and everyone else needing advanced info):

Its still set for Sat. April 19th.

So far I count:
3 yes, Me, covadsucks and hitech.
3 maybes, Kevmag, yagrmiestr, and ghideon
2 no, MrMag and Gitaroo Man

We'll see how things go as we get closer.

To make the headcount easier, please post a short "I'll be there" or "I can't make it". If you aren't sure, but intend to try, post that.

[Gitaroo Man]

Can't we do 29th?

[yagrmiestr]

19th is fine by me.

- Jeremy

[hitech]

I am currently planning on attending.

However, with a wife and kids you never know. I'm also planning on trying to talk of few of my friends into joining me. One of my buddies wants to go to Disneyland over easter weekend and his wife doesn't want to go. I'll do her a favor and talk him into playing paintball instead! :D

[Curly]

As far as i know I will be attending. Saturdays usually are not the best for me as i will most likely have a team practice. But i can always skip to go play with some AO'ers.

[Curly]

Why an adult?

If you and alexis drive to my house i can give you guys a ride. Ask Alexis, I am a good driver.

Edit: I dont know what is going on. This should be on the 4th page. I read the 4th page and was responding to Gitarro man and yet my post showed up first. AO is on crack.

[Mighty Mike]

I'm glad I joined this board when I did. Count me in!!

I live in San Leandro and I can pretty much make any weekend in April. I'm seriously looking forward to this.

-Mike-

[Gitaroo Man]

YAY! I can go!!!!


But I need a ride....thats from a adult

[paintslinger]

a-a-a-a-adult? thats possible but does it have to be a responsible adult?

[Gitaroo Man]

Nope, just adult and by adult I mean 20 and older...lol

[ghideon]

I'll be there.

[covadsucks]

I know we've got more members than this. Where are the rest of the Nor Cal populace? Mr Brutal or Infinaty, Evil Bob???

[Mighty Mike]

Can we post a link of this thread into the other forums on AO??

I've never looked into this forum until Blennidae told me about the bay area AO day.

[Blennidae]

Its possible some of the bay area guys are not aware of this. I don't know if everyone checks this forum.

Mike, this forum was created so the other forums don't get clogged with AO day threads.

I'll drop a PM to the 3 guys Phil mentioned.

[Evil Bob]

Sorry gents, I normally only hang out in the PalkTalk thread, didn't see this until Blennidae PM'd me. I should be able to swing the 19th if the wife doesn't already have something truely stupid planned for me to attend, ie mandatory fun with the in-laws and what not.

-Evil Bob

[OrangeDude]

Hey fellas,
yeah i'm in the bay area too, san mateo county. I usually play at bear creek, sherwood and now my friends back yard. he lives in the santa cruz mountains off of highway 17! If any body is interested in playing for free pm me. i think next game is in like 2 months since we just played this week end. Everybody there is cool too, no ego blown guys decked out in jerseys cussing "HEY PLAYER You'RE out CHECK your F**ing self" etc all nice ppl. There are a lot of kids playing so us adults 24+ try to keep it clean and safe. plus we have BBQs. oh yeah a few backup markers too if anybody needs one. Free air cuz we got like 4+ 80 3000psi scuba tanks total. one thing though, land owner wants us to sign waiver so if anything happens they don't get sued.
later

[mrbrutal]

Hmmm, didnt even know they setup a special area for the meets. Blen thanks for the heads up. A new field in SJ would be interesting to try out. Im not sure about the date yet. If I go, Ill see if I can get a few tag along. Ill post later as to my status.

[Curly]

Originally posted by OrangeDude
HEY PLAYER You'RE out CHECK your F**ing self"

Sounds like me, well kind of. hehe :). I get like that on the field a little but I truly am a nice guy, I will definitely not do that kinda stuff when we are there. I save it for practice and tournaments.

[InfinatyBPS]

I'll be there :) Sorry I didn't post earlier, I didn't even notice this new forum, but ya, count me in and I hope to see you all there.

Edit: Oh ya, I'll see if I can get my "team"(or whats left of it) to come along...

[Evil Bob]

Cant make the 19th, wife ALREADY has something stupid planned :(

-Evil Bob

[hitech]

Originally posted by Evil Bob
Can't make the 19th, wife ALREADY has something stupid planned :(


Hey, she probably already has something planned for the 20th also. Tell her she only gets ONE day. LOL ;)

[OrangeDude]

Hey she probably has something stupid planned for the rest of the year HAHA! Compromise my paintball buddy. you get 2 paintball days a month while she gets the rest. HiTech do you live on san bruno?

[covadsucks]

If anyone has an EZ-Up or tent style canopy, by all means bring it as there is no shade in the parking lot. I'll be bringing mine, but we'll more than likely need more than one.

[hitech]

Originally posted by OrangeDude
HiTech do you live on san bruno?

Nope. North of Berkley. I'll try to bring an ez-shade.

[Curly]

Originally posted by hitech


Nope. North of Berkley. I'll try to bring an ez-shade.

North of Berkeley eh? Do you want to possibly car pool down there?

[Just_a_Kid]

I will probably make it, and I WILL HAVE MY NEW MICROMAG!!! Anyone goin' from Lodi/Galt/Elk Grove goin'?

[hitech]

Originally posted by Curly


North of Berkeley eh? Do you want to possibly car pool down there?

We might me able to work something out. I'm not sure if anyone else I know is going. I'm hopping to talk a friend of mine into coming and bringing either the motorhome or the hummer. :D

PM me when it get closer and I'll have a better idea. I'm pretty sure you can hitch a ride. :D

[Curly]

Originally posted by hitech


We might me able to work something out. I'm not sure if anyone else I know is going. I'm hopping to talk a friend of mine into coming and bringing either the motorhome or the hummer. :D

PM me when it get closer and I'll have a better idea. I'm pretty sure you can hitch a ride. :D

Duuuuuude!!! Hummer, thats awesome. Lemme know whats up. If your friend doesnt end up coming I have a station wagon that we could take down. I also have an eazy up so we could throw em both in the back and all the gear too.

[hitech]

Originally posted by Curly
Duuuuuude!!! Hummer, thats awesome.

Yeah, the hummer is cool (it's one of the new H2s). However, the motorhome is nicer for "long" trips. But the hummer is much cooler... I still have to get him to go. He's not going to let me borrow the hummer...

:D

[paintslinger]

are u sure hes gonna wanna drive his 9mpg h2? gas prices these days for us are crazy. but anyway im down for the 19th. oh yea hitech if u ride with curly...dont let him touch ur gun. hehehehehehehe

[Gitaroo Man]

Originally posted by hitech


Yeah, the hummer is cool (it's one of the new H2s). However, the motorhome is nicer for "long" trips. But the hummer is much cooler... I still have to get him to go. He's not going to let me borrow the hummer...

:D


Can i maybe get a ride too?

[ghideon]

I'm in Union City, next to Fremont. If anyone needs a ride from around that area, lemme know.

[OrangeDude]

umm hitech i can i get a ride in your hummer? I'm not going to play paintball i just want a ride :) I'll donate 3 bux for a 9 mile ride since thats how much ONE GALLON can get you nowadays.

[Evil Bob]

Ok, managed to talk the wife out of the stupidity, so I'm set for the 19th.

I suggest a change of venue, take a look at www.jailhousepaintball.com. They hold this at the old Provost jail on Fort Ord, it is total chaos! I checked the availability last night, the 19th is open for walk ons. You can bring your own scuba as long as you keep it in your car. The only down side is that you need to buy their paint, no outside paint allowed, they're trying really hard to keep the place looking clean.

-Evil Bob

[covadsucks]

The only drawback to playing there is the floor gets slick as ice inside. I played there when they first opened and it was fun until I slipped and fell and nearly broke my elbow on the concrete floor moving from bunker to bunker.

[Blennidae]

Evil Bob:

We are trying to keep this 1st attempt as simple as possible to see what kind of turn out we get. We went with the fairgrounds, as its a fairly new field, is centrally located, and extremely easy to get to.

Next time we can see if everyone wants to try different fields.

[Evil Bob]

I'm cool with that.

-Evil Bob

[hitech]

Originally posted by Blennidae
Its still set for Sat. April 19th.

So far I count:
3 yes, Me, covadsucks and hitech.
3 maybes, Kevmag, yagrmiestr, and ghideon
2 no, MrMag and Gitaroo Man


Hey, could you update your counts. Maybe start a new thread so the counts can be the first post. Thanks. :D

[Blennidae]

As requested:

http://www.automags.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=72541

[Blennidae]

I only know what covadsucks and InfinatyBPS look like, and even then finding them in a crowd will be tough. How are we going to find each other? Secret handshake, obscene gesture, some one have an idea?

[hitech]

Someone needs a sign. Something like an AO logo attached to an ezshade. Everyone can come by there to meet.

I should have my AO Jersey by then, so I'll be easy to spot. If my buddy with the hummer comes I'll be real easy to find. ;)

Anyone know where we can get a "big" AO logo graphic?

[hitech]

Originally posted by Blennidae
obscene gesture

Those work also. ;)

[covadsucks]

I'm game for that. Also I can have a banner sent to us by Load if I give him enough advance notice.

I'll be wearing my AO Jersey and shooting a 2k2 Timmy with the biggest barrel you've ever seen!

[InfinatyBPS]

hmm, im all for the obcene gesture... or mabe name tags :) or i guess we could do the sign thing:p I'll prolly be wearing black pants, red lighting jersey, red mask, red pods and a green BE 4+1(god i realy need a new pack:D ) But I'm not that hard to miss...

[Curly]

Originally posted by InfinatyBPS
hmm, im all for the obcene gesture... or mabe name tags :) or i guess we could do the sign thing:p I'll prolly be wearing black pants, red lighting jersey, red mask, red pods and a green BE 4+1(god i realy need a new pack:D ) But I'm not that hard to miss...

If you want i can prolly loan you my ER 4.3 pack. I just picked up a new ER 13 pod pack today so i have an extra.

[InfinatyBPS]

Cool, but I doubt it would fit me... Anyways, anyone gonna bring so we can post pics of the day? I have a digi camera but its like cheap, no zoom or anything...

[MrMag]

i might be able to come now............lacrosse practice will proabably be cancelled due to spring break.......yah i carpool with curly:D

[Blennidae]

I have a digicam. Olympus 2.1Mp 10x optical zoom. Its nice, but has been surpassed by the new generation. I'll bring it with me.

[Curly]

Originally posted by InfinatyBPS
Cool, but I doubt it would fit me...

Um i dont know why it wouldnt fit you. If its cause you are big, then no worries. Im a big guy too.

[Mighty Mike]

Make that 3 big guys!!

I purchased a 6+1 harness over the internet and the thing doesn't even fit. Anyone know of a company that makes harnesses for big guys with a 42-44 inch waist?? :mad:

[Curly]

The Extreme Rage packs work great for me and i am a 40. They are really comformtable too. I played with 11 pods today to get used to the weight and it didnt feel heavy at all.

[Gitaroo Man]

I have new G3 digi cam...supposed to be the best out there..if I get a ride i'll bring it

[InfinatyBPS]

Originally posted by Curly


Um i dont know why it wouldnt fit you. If its cause you are big, then no worries. Im a big guy too.

Aight, we'll see then :)

[covadsucks]

Originally posted by Mighty Mike
Make that 3 big guys!!

I purchased a 6+1 harness over the internet and the thing doesn't even fit. Anyone know of a company that makes harnesses for big guys with a 42-44 inch waist?? :mad:

Call Topstitch.Net, they can make a pack that will fit a small house. The man to call is Richard Linebarger @ 530-244-2220.

[Mighty Mike]

Covad - Thanks for the info. This is exactly what i've been looking for. I'll defintiely be sporting one of those horizonal m-packs soon.

[covadsucks]

No sweat, if only M-Pack would make me a 6+5...and bonus loops for four more.

[InfinatyBPS]

Dang thats like almost a case on your back:p

[covadsucks]

Yeah, I let my fingers do the walkin' while I do the talkin'...:D :D

[Curly]

Psh I am plenty happy with my 13 pod pack. No need for 15.

:p

[covadsucks]

For practice or recball, I only wear five to six pods a game...tournies, I wear nine pods on average. Although at Mardi Gras we only needed an average of three pods per game.:D :D

[hitech]

Originally posted by covadsucks
For practice or recball, I only wear five to six pods a game...

I've been trying to shoot less than a case of paint a day and I only carry 3 - 100 round tubes and 1 - 140 round tube. I still can't keep it under a case, and I sit out some of the games! How much paint do you guys shoot a day?

[Curly]

I shot two cases on saturday. Actually i prolly shot about 4500balls.

Edit:I said 2500 balls but i meant 4500

[InfinatyBPS]

I always try to keep it under a case, because I usualy only bring a case :), but sometimes I buy an extra 500 rounds for a few bucks at wal-mart or mabe some from I&I...

[paintslinger]

i shoot usually a case on rec/practice and i shot a case at my last 5man playing back and probably 1.5-2cases at a 7man i just did playing back. i cant afford to be a super duper paint dumper like some people *cough cough* curly *cough*

[Curly]

So far my record for cases in one day is 4 or 5. But after LA that number should go up depending on how many gurateed games we get.

That 4-5 cases was from when I played a tourny in the morning and then drove 2 hours to hayward for team practice and played until 9pm. It was an awesome day of paintball to say the least.

[covadsucks]

In one day of play, the most I've burned through is three and a half cases of paint. I am a back player and I was running my first Emag and an 88/4500. Had to get refilled between games after every game. It was a blast...

[InfinatyBPS]

Lol, I'm trying to lose weight just because I can't afford to play back but I'm not fast/compact enough to play any other position...

[Blennidae]

just an up in case we missed anyone.

[spacedtedybear]

Does anyone here play at Bearcreek? Just askin cause I won't be able to make it on the 19th, and I might as well see how may of you guys go there on occasion. I'm headin out there this Sunday in fact.

[Kevmag]

I haven't been to Bear Creek since last Sep or Oct. I've been playing at Santa Clara Paintball. It is much more convenient for me (I usually just play half a day and it's about a 15min drive). I'm also really enjoying the airball fields vs woods at this time.

I'll probably go back to Bearcreek when the weather clears up. It must be pretty muddy now. I wouldn't mind having a future AO day up there. It would be a nice change of pace.

For you San Jose folks, I&I is having a sale this weekend - they pay the sales tax.

[Mighty Mike]

Any of you guys use a Dye Boomstick with your mags?? I just bought one a few weeks ago, but I don't know which paint works good with this barrel?? I don't want to spend too much on paint...maybe around $40 a case. I'm thinking about buying some 32 Degree Team Colors paint from First Call Paintball. Buy 4 cases for $170 and get free shipping. Seems like a good deal. What do you guys think??

http://www.firstcallpaintball.com/search_results.asp?txtsearchParamTxt=&txtsearchParamCat=80&txtsearchParamType=ALL&txtsearchParamMan=ALL&txtsearchParamVen=ALL&txtFromSearch=fromSearch

[covadsucks]

I would shoot any of the PMI lineup or Kick'n. Diablo seems to like Boomies as well.

[mrbrutal]

I have a 10" boomie that is a bit too small for most of my use. However, I ordered a case of all stars from paintballgear for $47 and tried them out this past weekend and they worked great. My friend has a 18" and uses marbs almost exclusively and doesnt have any problems. Shot a few all stars through his and didnt have any probs either

[InfinatyBPS]

Up. Less than 2 weeks left...:p

[Kevmag]

I'm definately out for the 19th. I'll be out of town. Make sure you take pictures. I was looking forward to meeting more of you.

Regards - Kevin

[LittlePaintballBoy]

kevmag, modesto would be great! mostly because its like 30 min away from my house and i really like the peeple and fields, also you can buy bigball at this one store for 30 bucks a case

sorry, i thought we were going to modesto:( that fields tight but the paint prices are pretty high like 65 bucks 4 a case of hellfire so if u go bring ur own paint

[LittlePaintballBoy]

i cant make it on the 19 cuz im savin up for the tourney thre on the 27. unless my dad buys the paint. he d come to, he s on here

[Blennidae]

If there are any status changes, please let me know so I can update the headcount thread.

[covadsucks]

Hopefully my ULE body in black will be available in the store, otherwise I'll be forced to use my Timmy...oh boo hoo.:D

[Blennidae]

If yours isn't you can drool over mine. As long as UPS doenst screw it up. I received my confirmation email yesterday.:D

[covadsucks]

if you give me the tracking number I can have the package pulled immediately as I have some buddies who work at UPS...one plays and will be there on the 19th...one is a dolt who doesn't understand why we like to shoot people with paint...

[Blennidae]

Thats cool, its scheduled to be here on the 14th. I won't be home and will have to reschedule delivery for the 17th. My ano'd ULE rail should be here whis week, so I'm hoping to be able to play with a newly lightened Emag.

[hitech]

I'll be there, though maybe a little late. I have to drop off the wife and kids at the airport (SFO) in the morning (they leave at 7:30am). There going to see Uncle Phil. ;)

[covadsucks]

Did you order the grip frame as well?

Hitech, don't worry about being late, SCP plays till 4p.

[Blennidae]

No on the ULE grip frame. I'm one of those guys who likes the hump on the back.

[hitech]

How many of you guys are over 21? Would they (the field) have a problem if we had a beer AFTER we finished playing?

[Curly]

Im not over 21.

Hitech: If they have a 7:30 flight from SFO, Im sure you wont be too late to the meet.

[covadsucks]

I do believe it is not highly looked upon to drink in the parking lot...but I may be mistaken.

[yagrmiestr]

I'll have my red ULE body on my emag. ;) And one more suprise I don't want to let out of the bag yet. :D

- Jeremy

[Curly]

Originally posted by yagrmiestr
I'll have my red ULE body on my emag. ;) And one more suprise I don't want to let out of the bag yet. :D

- Jeremy

Hey, Im Jeremy too. :)

[yagrmiestr]

Cool. There don't seem to be enough of us. ;)

[mrbrutal]

Can't make it this time around. May be in LA that weekend. Have fun

[paintslinger]

POOP guys. i just found out that i wont be able to make it. im gonna be in texas for easter and i wont even be able to play out there :(. but oh well i'll be at the next one i hope u guys have fun. i wanna hear about it.

[covadsucks]

Let's get another headcount folks...

[Curly]

Im in

[yagrmiestr]

I'm still going.

[hitech]

You can count me in.

[Blennidae]

I have been updating the headcount thread as I read the updates. Check here for the current count.

http://www.automags.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=72541

[yagrmiestr]

Don't tell me some of you guys are gonna miss the chance to fire my full auto ULE emag?!? ;)
I hope my Halo comes this week. :D

[MrMag]

i will probably come

[Evil Bob]

Sorry gents, I need to pass on this coming weekend. Just got a call from my sister, her father-in-law just died and the funeral is on Saturday at noon :(

-Evil Bob

[MinimagRockin']

I'm in I just got word from Blen...I was actually going to be there this weekend anyway though so it probably would have been a sweet surprise to see all you guys there.

[bigbadvirus]

this is happening on the 19 at scp?

if so im gonna be sad i have to ref that day... but ill still see you guys there

[Blennidae]

bigbadvirus:

Yes its this 19th at SCP. I don't know every bay area AO members username or I could have given you more notice. Someone either tells me a person I should notify, or if I notice their location is local when reading one of their posts I'll drop a PM.

You will get to meet everyone and I'll keep you in mind for the next one.

[MinimagRockin']

Is there an official time, meeting place, etc?

[hitech]

Okay, it's almost here. Who is getting there early? How is going to have one of those quick shades? Anyone making a simple AO sign?

[covadsucks]

I'll be there round 8:00a-8:15a. Just look for my AO jersey to be hanging from the front of the shade...


kinda hard to miss "COVADSUCKS" in large letters.:D

[hitech]

That's just not right. Mine (AO Jersey) won't be here until Tue. ;) I'll be wearing a black and yellow San Francisco Hornets "Jersey" with an AO patch. If you see me looking lost, help me out, okay? ;)

[Curly]

I dont even really know how to get to the field. Anyone have directions from 880 south? Are we gonna try and stage in the same area?

[covadsucks]

hitech, I had to order mine for Mardi Gras as I was one of the MGO 2003 team. Now that was a fun tourney!!!
Curly,
here ya go~

http://www.fairgroundspaintballpark.com/paintball.php?link=8

[Curly]

Yeah but the map doesnt really say what exit or anything.

[covadsucks]

This is how I would go from 880 South...this is just me:

880 South to 280 South

Take 280 South to the 87 exit

Follow the onramp (it's a fork) to the right, 87 South

Take 87 South to the Curtner Exit (maybe two miles)

At the Curtner exit, turn left onto Curtner -go under the freeway and up and over the overpass.

Take Curtner to Monterey Road, hang a right

Take Monterey to the field, make a u-turn at Umbarger Road

Field is on the right hand side.

how's that? I know it sucks but it's a pretty easy way...not too confusing.

[Curly]

Thanks i appreciate it, other wise i would have probably gotten myself lost. I dont know the san jose area at all.



I hope this weather clears up before the weekend.

[covadsucks]

I just checked Yahoo Weather, we should nice and cozy with partly cloudy, low 70's and no rain for Saturday!!


Bring a lot of paint folks, people at SCP love to keep them markers up and shooting. :D :D (my kind of play)

[Curly]

Originally posted by covadsucks
I just checked Yahoo Weather, we should nice and cozy with partly cloudy, low 70's and no rain for Saturday!!


Bring a lot of paint folks, people at SCP love to keep them markers up and shooting. :D :D (my kind of play)

Dont worrry, Im bringing at least two cases.

[MinimagRockin']

I just drove past the field earlier today, I'm getting pumped. BTW what is the head count?

[Blennidae]

Look at the top of this page for a link to the headcount thread.

[MinimagRockin']

It sure rained alot today, I hope scp isn't a marsh on saturday. I hate playing in the mud.

[hitech]

Originally posted by covadsucks
Bring a lot of paint folks, people at SCP love to keep them markers up and shooting. :D :D (my kind of play)

ONE CASE, THAT'S IT. I'm limiting myself to one case. ;)

[Curly]

Its been a while since i have less then a case and a half in a day. Tommorow is going to be hard too because the last time i played (LA Pan AM) I was shooting 11+ pods a game.

[MinimagRockin']

Does SCP have any paint color limitations.

[covadsucks]

You can shoot anything but red.

[Mighty Mike]

You're kidding me right?? I just recieved 4 cases of red paint that i bought online.

[Blennidae]

Most places dont let you shoot red. Hard to tell from blood if injured, and it perpetuates the "war" image of paintball.

[Mighty Mike]

I am so bummed right now.

[Blennidae]

Mike: check your email.

[hAppy]

NO!!! I CANT GO o well
my friends might

[Curly]

Welp I just assembled my halo with the new shells and I have two cases of paint sitting on my floor so i am good to go. What time do the games usually start? We should try and meet and stage together if possible or it wont be much of an AO day. I will most likely be driving a volvo station wagon with a ski rack on top. Unless my dad lets me take the audi.

[Blennidae]

xXhAppyAznXx: Don't worry about it. I'm sure we'll have another. We'll be able to give you more notice next time.

[Curly]

I just talked to yllwsmrf and he told me that he will try and be there a little early and that he will set up a red ez-up tent. Im thinking we should all try and meet there and stage together.

[hitech]

Do you stage from the parking lot? If so, whom ever gets there first should try and save spots around them if possible. We need to try and stage together. :D

[mrbrutal]

Change in plans and it looks like theres a very good chance that I will show up in the morning. If I make it, Ill keep an eye out for you guys. I've only got half a case a paint so Ill be done by noon

[covadsucks]

So then should I bring my old Mag barrels and bodies I am still trying to get rid of?

[Mighty Mike]

I wouldn't mind checking out what you guys had to sell. I'm always up to buying something.

[InfinatyBPS]

Just bought a case of paint and I'm ready :) So cya there guys, I should be pretty easy to find. Just look for the big guy with a black jersey with red lightning and a chrome and green cocker :) And a green BE 4+1:rolleyes:

Oh ya, someone bring a camera so we can post up pics of the day

[Blennidae]

I'm ready to go too. I picked up a case of evil, thought I'd try it out.

[MinimagRockin']

I bought a case today too, see you guys there.

[Curly]

OK WE ARE OFFICIALLY MEETING AT YLLWSMRF'S RED EZ UP.

He will be there around 8:30 as will I. I will be driving a silver volvo station wagon with a ski rack. I will probably be wearing a yellow dye shirt or a 2k3 dye jersey. My name is Jeremy. Please come up and introduce yourself (isnt this what the whole thing is about). Lets have some fun tommorow and play some ball.

[MinimagRockin']

Man I ripped my knee open two games in and had to take off and get stiches, I didn't even get one elim. I'm bummed out.

[covadsucks]

Sucks bout the knee, hope you're feeling better. Overall we had a decent turnout, I for one am glad to have met you all. Let's do another soon!!!

[Curly]

It was definitely cool to meet everyone and put faces to the screen names. I would be down for another one soon!

Did anyone get any pictures? I think I saw Blenidae take a couple...

[hitech]

Guys, remember the problems I was having with the hyperframe? Well, I figured out what it was. The on/off pin was too long. Problem for me was the shorter one from centerflag is to short. However, I just finished putting it on my brothers mini, and fired it at 15bps FULLAUTO. At 16bps, the level 10 started to kick in on some of the rounds (only using a 12volt revy). The long on/off pin was the perfect length for his mini. He is very happy! :D I do wish I would have figured this out before yesterday!

It was great fun. I might even be willing to try that funky speedball stuff again. One I get the eMag working right! It was great meeting everyone. I personally think it went well. I had a great time! :D

[MrMag]

it was really fun...........i hadnt played for 2 1/2months so i was a bit rusty. anyway, i cant wait until the next one. nice meeting everyone

[InfinatyBPS]

Yep, it was nice meeting all of you and nice seeing everyone who I had met before. I had to leave a little early to get my dog shots :p But I still pretty much had a full day of ballin:D

[MinimagRockin']

Yeah I hope you guys do another one of these. From what little game action I did get to do it sure seemed like those fields were way too small for 10-12 people a team though. Maybe I'm just not used to that sort of thing but a 4v4 or 5v5 type of game would have been much better I think.

[covadsucks]

It was ok when we played seven on seven...it's definitely not a recball fifty vs fifty field like it ended up being. On a good note, SCP will now be open on Friday Evenings from 3p to 7p, possibly Weds 3-7p as well.