AO-WI: Paintball Sams Spring Big Game May 6 & 7, 2006

[IronCore]

... seek? ironcore? jayloo? nato? tyger? deathstalker? jim?
snyper once again would appreciate a lift since my go-kart honda probably would get stuck on the parking lot... (and because i'm too lazy to drive there)
i'll pay for lunch

Its not looking good for me either, I might be out of town that weekend.

[AutomagRT1483]

Word around the rumor mill is that Sam's has PMI paint now. If someone that pre-orders soon could let me know what brand of paint (PMI, Draxxus) and what kind of paint (Stinger, Formula 13, ect.) they are having for the big game that would be great. I wont be pre-ordering until just before the big game anyways.

1483

[Hexis]

You could just call em and ask.

You can pre-order whenever. They don't charge for the preorders until a few days before the game.

[AutomagRT1483]

I'll email Nikki instead.

[AutomagRT1483]

Well, the words "were still working on it" kind of scare me. Thats what I got from Nikki.

[rifleman wi]

im probly not going to be there sat.. ill see about sunday tho.. i have a wedding to film on sat...

[Tyger]

Well, the words "were still working on it" kind of scare me. Thats what I got from Nikki.

Is it really that big a deal? I mean we all shoot the same paint at the game. Just bring a few barrels for matching purposes?

-Tyger

[AutomagRT1483]

Not really a big deal at this point. But the rumors are PMI Stinger for $75 a case when it retails for $35 a case (BlackRain sells it for $45). Thats what Im unsettled about. I know she dropped prices in all. But I want to have $75 dollar quality/grade paint if Im paying $75 a case. Stinger is BlackRain's lowest grade paint out of Stinger, Rampage, Marbalizer, and Nightmare. We had more than one person come in to BR on Sunday and tell us this. Like I said, this is just what we heard so far and are taking purely as speculation right now. 1 of the sources out of the two was mental mike. He is usually on the money when he says something about Sam's. But I just want to be sure what it really is because I know she is renegotiating where she is getting paint from right now. With National not doing so hot right now, I really wouldnt be suprised if she did switch to PMI. I like Marbalizer anywho.

I guess I'll find out when I get there on the Saturday of the Big Game.

[Hexis]

When they were using RPS paint years ago it was a Pink/Grek RPS paint for normal play and Marbs or Royal Gold for Big Game.

The paint will be so-so, and it will cost $75 a case. Add $10 for air all weekend and that's your only paintball related costs. No field fee of any sort. It's still way better than when it was $120 for a case of 2500. It's also quite reasonable all things considered.

[AutomagRT1483]

Yes I realize what you are saying and I totally agree with you there. I not old enough to remember the $120 days, but I sure remember the $90-100 days back when I started playing 9 years ago. Paint prices have gone down and down since then, look at it now most places its hard to find paint that is over $65-70 a case.

[deathstalker]

So if she drops the price of paint even more what do we get, fewer refs on the field? As has been mentioned (and you of all people know this ), the Big Game is an experience. It's the same reason I have vowed to play every Shatnerball ( ). However, I do see your point. If I'm paying THAT much for paint, I wouldn't mind better paint. I've had some pretty sorry batches in the past. $85 cases with a break in every bag is disappointing.

[AutomagRT1483]

I find it funny with the paint I manage to get at the big game, no matter what barrel kit I use (the 7-piece Empire, the Edge Kit, or the Pipe Kit) I always manage to get paint smaller than my smallest barrel size.

[rifleman wi]

mental mike...last big game he was telling me how he was dating some 15 year old...

[grEnAlEins]

I find it funny with the paint I manage to get at the big game, no matter what barrel kit I use (the 7-piece Empire, the Edge Kit, or the Pipe Kit) I always manage to get paint smaller than my smallest barrel size.

:rofl: Then I'm screwed for sure, I do not even have a barrel kit (yet).

[AutomagRT1483]

mental mike...last big game he was telling me how he was dating some 15 year old...

15, 13, 17...god only knows what is the right age. I mean what hes got to be 23 now? Jesus.