no use for this old timer...i guess

[Konigballer]

Your greater age was probably the superficial reason for them not to hire you because anyone with your level of experience is 'to set in your ways'...

Really, ignorant people don't like having their ignorance, lack of experience, perspective, etc, exposed on a daily basis, especially by someone older. It would burst their bubble of self-importance. It would be easier for them to give the job to some young clueless kid that they could then impress with all their 'experience'. You'll find something better.

[WUNDERWAFFEN]

[Bassaro]

Agreed shirmish is the a$$hole of the paintball universe

I've been in the game for the better part of the past 2 decades and frequented skirmish a good bit over the years. THIER REFS HAVE AND ALWAYS WILL BE KIDS THAT KNOW NOTHING ABOUT THE GAME. They are easier to pay (or in most cases not pay). A fella like you who was there at the begining of the game intimidates the "all knowing" tournement players who have taken over the scenario community.

I see threads all the time about why the sport is dying... What can we do to make it? How do we get more players involved?

I've got the answer... remember when it was about getting drunk and hanging out with friends then shooting each other laughing like a jackass the whole time? It used to be about getting together and having fun. Not the game these elitist d!cks have made, pwning nobs, mowing muppets, bonus ball? That's not drunk talk just rich kid ellitist d!ck talk from someone who play in a pick up game with his buddies because he has no friends.

Sorry tangant P!ssed at what this game is turing into, then I hear stories like yours and it gets me going.