Sticky: Comments and Thoughts on Tom Kaye's Retirement from AGD and Paintball

**Koosh** · 12-08-2004, 05:24 PM

I think it sucks he's leaving, but he has to do whats best for him.

Does Dave Zupan ever post on AO? Whats his Screen Name? Will he be as active as Tom was in the community?

**Rift** · 12-08-2004, 05:27 PM

Originally posted by TheFlamingKoosh

I think it sucks he's leaving, but he has to do whats best for him.

Does Dave Zupan ever post on AO? Whats his Screen Name? Will he be as active as Tom was in the community?

This is deff a good question one of the best things about AGD was the fact that tom comunicated with us. Will this stay the same under new managment? and where will AGD be headed now, what can we expect?

**dynastyfan** · 12-08-2004, 05:28 PM

i think its very sad but to provide for his family i dont blame him in the least. well i hope he is happy where ever he goes but i know if i was in his shoes i wouldnt be.

**MindJob** · 12-08-2004, 05:28 PM

WOW.

The last of the good guys rides off into the sunset

What does the future hold for AGD? New products? New direction, or will the new managment keep the ship on the same course?

Im here looking at my X-mag sitting on my gear case, thinking that it all of a sudden looks a bit 'dated' for some reason.

WOW

Now what?

**Magaman** · 12-08-2004, 05:29 PM

**DWill** · 12-08-2004, 05:29 PM

I just hope the values and practices of the company don't take a radical shift, and that AGD continues making the highest quality guns around. I am sorry to see Tom go though, he will be missed as an innovator and figurehead and an all around great guy in the world of paintball

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**Blazestorm** · 12-08-2004, 05:32 PM

I never got to meet you Tom, but I would like to say, Thank you for all you have done, because without you, paintball would surely not be the same, and it's quite sad that one of the persons who has revolutionized paintball numerous times is having to leave because of the direction the sport is heading.

Good Luck Tom

**Glickman** · 12-08-2004, 05:32 PM

I think he was one of the most influential guys in paintball, and is partly responsible for what it is today.

Hope to see him around shatnerballs though, wouldnt want him to disappear without a trace

weve gotta heckle him somehow

cant forget the chuff chuff....

no more cult

**Lee** · 12-08-2004, 05:48 PM

best of luck. i don't have to like it, but i do respect your decision.

it's truly the end of an era.

i have no idea what else to say. truly speechless.

chuff chuff

**ej_y4** · 12-08-2004, 05:56 PM

Tom we will miss you, I wish you and your family the best of luck. You have done so much for paintbal and i would liek to thank you very much.

**WingMan13** · 12-08-2004, 06:08 PM

Mr. Kaye,
I literally grew up with your products and innovations. I thank you for your commitment to this sport, for you are a true embassador of it. I wish you and your family the best of luck in your future endeavors.

**ScatterPlot** · 12-08-2004, 06:13 PM

One last CHUFF CHUFF for the big man.

**Tack** · 12-08-2004, 06:17 PM

This has me almost stunned beyond words.

Tom, I have had the privilage of playing with and against you at two Shatnerball events along with two D-Day games. Every time we met you were in person as nice as you are on AO. A real gentelman within the buisness, you will be missed by many. I just hope you will continue to post on AO as a member and a friend and no disrespect to Dave but in my mine there will only be one AGD on AO.

Good luck with you future ventures, I hope to play with you again at Shatnerball IV.

**punkncat** · 12-08-2004, 06:20 PM

I am so stunned that I don't know what to say.

Its so out of the blue , its like what do you say. All this talk of revamping the company , new direction , new innovation , and BOOM ! I sold the inventory off to the VP and am getting out cause paintball isn't going well.....

I can't fault the decision , its just the LAST thing I expected to happen.

WHEN WILL THE NEW OWNER MAKE A STATEMENT ?