"RetroBall", an "old school" paintball convention (the concept begins)

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  • Tyger
    video /k radio star
    • Oct 2002
    • 1210

    #166
    Here's what we can really use for REtroball, in the near future.

    Pre-reg : Get everyone together, nd sink your $50 down ASAP. The reason we need this is to ge an idea of who's going, and make sure we can block out enough hotel space, and all that. And for $50, you're locking in your pre-reg fee at $100. So you pay $50 now, $50 later, and you get a case of paint in the deal. Heck, the last few places I've played the $100 nearly covers the case....

    Spread the word : If you've got access to a printer, print out copies of the PDF flyer and LET PEOPLE KNOW!!! Talk to Steve and let him know if you're dropping flyers off at stores or fields. Tack it up on the board, get it out there!

    Go out and play pump : I'm planning a Chicago event in the very near future, and next weekend is Tattoo's birthday pump bash. Get out there, play it up, and show players that, yes, it indeed is REALLY cool to play pump. Then hand them a flyer.

    And, oh yeah, you can form a 15 man team. Get organised, get together, and scare the hell out of the guys who just show up.

    Nero? We gotta talk.

    -Tyger
    Last edited by Tyger; 03-29-2004, 08:44 PM.


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    • Dryden
      Team Nemesis

      • Jun 2003
      • 931

      #167
      I'll print out a handful of flyers and distribute them at The Bash Annual Big Game in Ohio this year (6/12 & 6/13). There's usually a fair number of people there (200+), and a good deal of them are retro-ballers.

      EDIT: Your link for the flyer download is hard-referenced to your hard drive, not relative for the Web site.
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      • Tyger
        video /k radio star
        • Oct 2002
        • 1210

        #168
        You can also get the PDF file @ the Web Dog Radio site as well. I know that Paintball Channel has it too, but I don't have their URL off hand for the flyer. (Sorry Furby...)

        -Tyger


        "Oh, you're wearing a tail and ears, you're a freak."
        "No social change has ever come about without freaks. Einstein was a freak. Ben Franklin was a freak. Martin Luther King was a freak. ...be proud to be included in those ranks."
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        • SuiciDal Sn Y p ER
          Registered User
          • Apr 2003
          • 3814

          #169
          is there specific times?

          we got the dates but what about the times? (cause i need to somehow get back to school)
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          • rabidchihauhau
            What Oppenheimer said 7/16
            • Sep 2001
            • 766

            #170
            links

            Yes, we know about the link to the harddrive and have corrected it; Karen used her laptop remotely to make some updates and for some reason (not visible to us during editing) doing it that way re-linked all of the images to the harddrive instead of the server. I love hearing her talk dirty, but not when its over the computer.....

            We have our first officially signed up attendees and I have heard from a major old skool TEAM that they will be attending - a team that is ranked #16 in the top 50 teams of all time.

            I have also heard from some industry 'celebs' that they will most likley be attending.

            ID badges will be bearing sign-up numbers and if you want to get a low number, now is the time to sign up.

            Times?

            I can't really give you firm ones until I have scheduled the events, but I imagine something like this:

            Friday - 24th: 10 am till dusk - open play, speedball and maybe some games for 7 player or 15 player.

            Saturday - 25th: 8 am - begin competitions, begin open play (start of 'worlds longest continuous paintball competition' game (what's that? stay tuned...) till dusk.

            Sunday - 26th: 8 am till 10-11: finals rounds for competitions. 11 am till 4 - big game
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            • TDonovan
              Baller on a budget
              • Dec 2003
              • 609

              #171
              I'm also from IL, but seen as how I'm 17 the parents probably wouldn't be thrilled with me driving (or even scarier for them, being driven by someone... no offense) all the way to PA, it looks like I'm sitting at home.

              Let me know if any other pump events open up in IL (or possibly wisconsin) and I'd be more likely to go. I am anxious to play some other pumpers though! Have fun and good luck with RetroBall!

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              • Brophog
                Registered User
                • Jan 2004
                • 346

                #172
                You can still do your part though, TDonovan.

                IIRC you do own a phantom, correct? Take that puppy out to your local fields and area scenarios and show people how alive pump is.

                Then take a few flyers with you and let others know that there is still an organized interest in pump events.

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                • TDonovan
                  Baller on a budget
                  • Dec 2003
                  • 609

                  #173
                  That I CAN do...

                  Playing pump is definitely fun, and I'm sure a few that I talked with looked into getting one. I'd say the best part is I never have to argue with someone about not lending them paint on the field.

                  *I slide up next to someone behind some cover.
                  Guy: Hey man, can you give me some ammo? I'm almost out!
                  Me: Are you kidding?
                  Guy: Wha?
                  Me: I've got 40 balls max on me, you're on your own.
                  Guy: Damn pump!

                  I've been wanting to get an all pump game at fox paintball for some time, but I haven't really seen anyone interested.

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                  • SuiciDal Sn Y p ER
                    Registered User
                    • Apr 2003
                    • 3814

                    #174
                    if you make an all pump game at fox i'm there
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                    • Spaceman613
                      Guinness taste tester
                      • Jan 2002
                      • 550

                      #175
                      come down to Sudden impact.... (near bloomington, il)

                      We regularly have pumpers out... Heck, Tyger's coming down this weekend and we should have 50-60 pumpers out for the day.

                      Im trying to arrange more frequent pump days at Sudden Impact. maybe once a month.
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                      http://www.bunkerboyz.com for CCM and your pump paintball needs.

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                      • SuiciDal Sn Y p ER
                        Registered User
                        • Apr 2003
                        • 3814

                        #176
                        saturday im going to the badlandz to school some friends of mine

                        sunday i might be free
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                        • rabidchihauhau
                          What Oppenheimer said 7/16
                          • Sep 2001
                          • 766

                          #177
                          news

                          I believe I am very close to securing the paint for the event. Expect a formal announcement on this within a couple of days.
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                          • AGD
                            The man from AGD

                            • Oct 2000
                            • 5916

                            #178
                            Moving to meet and greet.

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                            • 1stdeadeye
                              Still around????
                              • Jun 2002
                              • 8501

                              #179
                              Sounds neat. Maybe able to go if AlbinoNewt ever gets me that conversion Sniper kit for my cocker!!

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                              • SuiciDal Sn Y p ER
                                Registered User
                                • Apr 2003
                                • 3814

                                #180
                                if not you can always barrow my model 89
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