Tom Kaye Retires from Paintball, AGD Under New Management

[evildead420]

wow, no way. have a geat retirement, nuff said

[xballfan780]

Tom , you have been like my idol and creator of my emag, We will never forget you

ah shucks


you should start a paypall donation thingy

[WenULiVeUdiE]

Maybe, maybe not. You have to understand how hard it is to come back as an unknown. You all know me but in a couple months I will be invisible to 99% of the paintball world. Thats just the way it is.

Well, the other 1% will never forget what you did for this game. You have changed this sport in a way that no one can and ever will say is bad. Good luck with the rest of your business ventures. I will never forget what you have done for this game.

[ShatterStar]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[hitech]

You all know me but in a couple months I will be invisible to 99% of the paintball world. Thats just the way it is.

I think you underestimate you contributions. I think many, many people will know who you are.

Are you not going to play paintball (save Shatner ball) anymore? I always got the impression that you liked to play. Maybe it will be more enjoyable now that the pressure is off.

Good luck. I hate to see you go. This place had come to feel like home.


P.S. Am I the only one not surprised?

[chefstevie]

o *****

o crap this sucks i love you

[cougar20th]

Thanks for all youve done for the sport and i wish you the best luck with your new endevers

[PBX Ronin 23]

[oneworld]

is this leagle?

[Python14]

Well, my world is turned upside down as I know it.

Good luck, Tom. Best Wishes in all your endeavours. And most importantly, Thank you, for making paintball what it is. Thank you so much.

[JoshK]

I havnt even bought one of your guns before you quit...well...does the new owner have any plans for new guns ect? If you dont mind me asking...what buisnes endevor are you going for now?

[punkncat]

Just WOW!!!!

I hate to see you go , but all good things come to an end. I really hope that the new owner continues down the path you have blazed. I would hate to see mags fade into oblivion.

I wonder what is to happen with this new mystery line that was to be rolled out? Is this actually part of that? Silent partner in a "sellout" , change names , get away from the old perceptions?

I hate to see the site go as well.....


It was really great to get to meet you at the last AOSE. Best wishes for your future and for the future of paintball.

Thanks for everything Tom.

[personman]

My words when I saw this thread:
"What? WHAT? WHAT?!>!?!?!?"

Tom, it's going to be a completely different sport without you
I just hope this dave guy has half the innovation you have

[oldsoldier]

Tom, you know you'll be missed. I was first introduced (back) into painball with a mag, and had lots of fun, and met many great friends, because of it. No one here begrudges your retirement; guess we should've seen this coming. You are one of the great pioneers of the sport. I know that, 20 years from now, when this sport may be big enough, people will look back on the beginnings of it, and your name will be amongst the few that advanced this sport. Good luck to you and your family, take care, and I hope we will meet again one day soon. Best of luck to you.

[SpecialBlend2786]

Its sad to hear that you're going, but I'm sure AGD is in good hands. What are you planning on focusing now that you are out of the paintball industry? Whatever it is I wish you the best of luck, its been a blast. You've been a great role model and friend to us all, i mean what other president would take the time to answer questions for a kids school project. Only you.

Don't forget about us, keep us posted on your digs

~Azaam