Who Was Fred Schultz? Remembering Great Players from the Past

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  • XM15
    Registered User

    • Dec 2005
    • 279

    #151
    I remember Fred was every where back in the early and mid 90's. You couldn't open a paintball magazine with out seeing him. He even had a signature series tank from air america. He was also the MC for the Amatuer Open players party for a few years. I think it was in 97 he just didn't show up to MC. He was there at the tournament but he was a no show for the players party and after that Fred just disappeared.
    Last edited by XM15; 12-10-2008, 09:18 AM.

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    • burscott
      Playing since '91
      • Dec 2004
      • 119

      #152
      great thread

      I recently came across my AA signature series tank, and wondered what happened to Fred.

      I too started playing in the early 90's and as stated before he was in everything. HOpefully he will make a comeback. Even if it is just for a big game or charity event.

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      • Old S.O.B.
        Registered User
        • Mar 2004
        • 45

        #153
        Originally posted by burscott
        I recently came across my AA signature series tank, and wondered what happened to Fred.

        I too started playing in the early 90's and as stated before he was in everything. HOpefully he will make a comeback. Even if it is just for a big game or charity event.
        The problem is, we can't get a hold of him. I am sure that he still keeps in touch with a few out there. But, to completely go off the grid for 5 - 10 years does not seem to indicate that he is interested in a return, for any reason.

        FYI: I wrote a number of stories about him or in which he was included, whether for Paintball News, Paintball Sports, Paint Check or some of the older magazines and I have a lot of old mags in a box. Maybe I can dig out some old covers over the holidays and post them.

        I remember a Christmas edition around '95 or '96 that was done by a gal on our team, named Killer Red. She wanted to write and I introduced her to Fred at Nashville. I think I convinced Rene Boucher to let her submit the story to Paintball News and it was a great colorful piece that he did print over the following Christmas. I think Fred had just cut off his pony tail, which was braided and reached his calves. It was a trademark for him and cutting it off was a big deal.

        I'll try to dig some of that stuff up, if anyone is interested.
        IADSPBP

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        • burscott
          Playing since '91
          • Dec 2004
          • 119

          #154
          SS Tank

          Hey guys,

          I just put my Fred tank up for sale in the Air section:

          http://automags.org/forums/showthrea...37#post2597337

          I just wanted to post a heads up here if anyone has been looking for one.

          Thanks,
          Scott

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          • Pump Scout
            Aging gracefully
            • Jun 2003
            • 141

            #155
            I'd thought perhaps I'd gotten a line on Fred. The Fred Schultz in question even looks quite a bit like our Fred might these days, but an e-mail to him shot down the hope. So, for anyone looking for our Fred, the Fred Schultz connected with Priority Kids charity organization is NOT our guy.
            Ben Kohnen, Limited Pump Paintball
            www.geocities.com/limitedpump

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            • Old S.O.B.
              Registered User
              • Mar 2004
              • 45

              #156
              Who is Fred Schultz

              On my Facebook page, I have several photos of Fred, from articles that either I wrote or that he wrote for a variety of paintball newspapers and magazines in the early 90s. There is a history of the creation of the NPPL, GTO and the USPL - all the product of my partner, Steve Davidson's labor and talent. You can find all of this in one of my 9 photo albums - the album titled: Paintball. There is also a short video from PaintFest 2000. But, that is not related to Fred Schultz, although Steve is interviewed. That video, by the way, was the one produced by Adrenaline TV and aired on TV over Thanksgiving weekend, 2000.

              Biff Thiele
              IADSPBP

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              • HKG
                Registered User
                • Oct 2012
                • 4

                #157
                Where are the Old CP members?

                Just found this thread when I was looking for my old teammates in the web.

                Where is Captain Fred nowadays? Did anyone manage to find him? Where are the rest of the old CP team of Pat, John, JD, Bart, Hawk (Kevin), Animal, Rich, Ed, Mich, Kim, Paris, Eric and Wolff? I already know where Larry, Carpet Bob and Art are.

                We need to do a reunion, guys.

                CP, Hong Kong.

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                • RST
                  paintballmuseum

                  • Jan 2012
                  • 166

                  #158
                  Well, I did not find Fred, but I found these in the basement:

                  TOYYYT LIKE A TOYYYYYGER my feedback

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                  • Ando
                    Magusmaximus
                    • Jun 2009
                    • 4144

                    #159
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                    • knownothingmags
                      RKM 3D Designs

                      • Apr 2010
                      • 4810

                      #160
                      found this:

                      but then again it doesnt do him justice.

                      google is amazing try it some time.
                      logoRKM 3D Designs

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                      • BTAutoMag
                        AO's Problem Child
                        • Oct 2001
                        • 7199

                        #161
                        look at all the mags
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                        • steve_81
                          Registered User
                          • Mar 2008
                          • 450

                          #162
                          I see all of these posts but does anyone know why he did leave Paintball? I'm just curious.
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                          • shives007
                            Registered User
                            • Aug 2006
                            • 327

                            #163
                            Are these actual barrels, or the slip on tubes I think J&J made?

                            Shives

                            Originally posted by RST
                            Well, I did not find Fred, but I found these in the basement:

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                            • RST
                              paintballmuseum

                              • Jan 2012
                              • 166

                              #164
                              These are the slip on tubes.
                              Sadly I did not have no more barrels that are long enough and fit these.
                              TOYYYT LIKE A TOYYYYYGER my feedback

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                              • shives007
                                Registered User
                                • Aug 2006
                                • 327

                                #165
                                How long are they? I might be tempted.

                                Shives

                                Originally posted by RST
                                These are the slip on tubes.
                                Sadly I did not have no more barrels that are long enough and fit these.

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