Tom Kaye Retires from Paintball, AGD Under New Management

[WARPED1]

Wow, good luck Tom. You were an industry leader.

[Fatjon]

Tom you will be missed. I loved shooting mags for so long, You have made a huge impact on the game. I couldnt believe what i seen, when i saw tom kaye retires.... on the last post when i logged on.

Just make as big of an impact in your new place. Keep in touch, you will not be forgotten here.

[JoshK]

Wow, good luck Tom. You were an industry leader.

Ahhh....why does it have to be the "were" word...why cant it stay "is"?

[p8ntball365]

Farewell Tom. When I see that pic from 1991 I will laugh, but not because you guys look a little goofy (sorry), but because I will think of the man who stuck his tongue in the breech of a mag, and shoot it, to prove that AGD is awesome. Thanks for my markers, and good luck with whatever you do.

[slade]

wow was i surprised when i saw this thread title... that was unexpected.

well, good luck in whatever you decide to do, you will be missed.


and yes, i would also support a paypal donation to keep AO.

[Bulldog]

While I can't say I'm surprised, it still is a bit of shock to see it happen. Good luck in your future endeavors, and know that you had a major impact on the game, and many people, for the better.

[Chronobreak]

so whos doing the military stuff now? no one? or did he take that too?

please dont leave the boards

does this also eman we may be facing even more changes with agd?

did agd drop the hair(in favor of ptp) or what?

soo many questions..but they dont need to be answered right know...

except this one..WHERES THE WARP SLUGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!


hope you enjoy your retirement. i was hoping you were going to pcik the new owner like willy wonka and the chocalate factory style. o well

[ScatterPlot]

You could EASILY run AO with a donate button. We all love it THAT much.
Good luck, praying for ya man.














On another note, who wants to start the tomsotherbusinees.org forum that we can all troll around in?

[Lorenz0666]

Tom i never you personlly, but its sad to see you go, even we do share one big moment in each others life, for me it was calling game over on top of The Temple of Doom when you claimed the flag to defeat Shatner, knowing i'm seeing one of the great minds of paintball and of course for you to win that. all in all good luck and thanks for everything

[Al Ray]

Tom

I thank you for contributing as much as you have to the paintball community. I recently purchased a few automags (used, from makeshift @ mcarterbrown.com) and have been pouring through the online manual for the level 7 while waiting for them to arrive. I am very impressed, the manuals read exactly like they should and are the best I've seen in paintball related fields. I'm sure your VP will put as much effort as you have into AGD,s fine product. In closing I would like to invite you to visit www.mcarterbrown.com, Im sure myself and the other members would be more than happy to chat with you from time to time. Once again thank you Tom.

Al Ray

[Lurker27]

It's hard to be an innovator in a stagnant industry. The top of the line hasn't been raised at all in 2 years.

[nippinout]

Can you fill us in on Dave Zupan? Perhaps he can answer a few questions?

Does he own AGD now witht he inventory he bought? Partner, and TK as a now silent partner?

What is his history with AGD and paintball in general. Is he an engineer?

And most importantly, does Dave Zupan love paintball? Does he have a passion for it, or is it just a job. This concerns me most. What I loved so much about certain companies was the fact that the man in charge had a love for paintball.

Tippmann, WGP, were once owned and run by men who loved paintball. Will AGD continue on with someone who cares not only about making a living, but loving what they are doing?

[GA Devil]

Good luck tom. You made paintball what it is today for me. Your product brought me into the sport and in business. I hate to see this happen but you have to do what you have to do. Like I said good luck and april and I give our best wishes for you.

[Cryer]

Godspeed and Goodluck, Tom.

You're a man of unequalled patience to have stayed in as long as you have under the circumstances. You've done alot of good for the paintball community and I pray it comes back around to you in some form.

[vonort]

Tom you will be greatly missed. Once again we loos another class act in the sport of paintball. Damn.. now I have to get me another mag.. hmmmm.