When is a Pro a Pro???

[bakingwithpaintballs]

A team just won one our indoor tourneys. It was a small event but they took home about $300.00 in cash. Does that make them "Professionals"????

They were paid money for their playing efforts???

Lets here your opinion yes or no and feel free to give a brief explaination.

I do not think they would be considered a pro. However, a friend of mine likes to fish in bass tournaments. He tells me that he can write off most of his equipment and gas for fishing trips for the year as long as he wins money in one tournament that year.

[flying Dutchman]

I do not think they would be considered a pro. However, a friend of mine likes to fish in bass tournaments. He tells me that he can write off most of his equipment and gas for fishing trips for the year as long as he wins money in one tournament that year.

You know that's a very good point.I know a few bass fisherman and your right. They do write off entry fees and gear to offset any winnings they have to report. But these guys don't call themselves professional. They haven't reached that level, but in bass fishing that level does exist. Some folks are good enough to make a nice living doing what they love. Must be nice!!!

[shartley]

For me it is not about the amount won, earned, but about the percentage used to LIVE off of.

I would consider a PRO a player one who's major percentage of income comes from PLAYING the game of paintball. If they work at another job and use that to live off of for the most part, they would be semi-pro at best. But if the majority of their income comes from playing paintball, they would be considered Pro (no matter how little that total amount was).

And I don't consider winning a tournament as a criteria for being Pro or not.... again, unless winning those tournaments constitutes the majority of your income. Billiard players are like this. You can win a local tournament from time to time and NOT be a Pro player. You can compete at that level, but if you still turn wrenches at the local garage to pay your bills you are not really a Professional Billiards Player. But once you start making a LIVING from paying Billiards.... you become a Pro,

But that is just how I see it.

[fflamingmoe]

A pro is someone who drinks a stiff drink before he plays because of pressure and ive been there and done it.10 years of it too plaaaaaaaa