Since the clock is running...

[TOTShadowCompany]

This is why I love AO. Paintballers taking shots at each other and at the end of the day, still can have a drink together afterwards. Sure there have been quirks on the site versus others but the mods here let adults be adults. TK and AGD will always be known in the history of paintball.

I'm a regular over at MCB and I see on a weekly basis "New to Mags" thread. I always see in the BST mags for sale. Do I feel that AGD could make a comeback? Well that is the million dollar question! I feel with the right marketing and products, AGD could. Could they be competitive in speedball again? Why not? The cap is 13 bps now which is easily attainable with the X Valve. Products like the hyperframe and booyah frame would make mags attain the cap. Obviously AGD would have to make there own trigger frame but the technology is there. Kids are paying $1,000 to $1,500 for markers. Imagine the mag that could be built for that kinda of money? Maybe even for less. I have seen DM and NT markers go down for no apparent reason. Gotta a mag? Got some oil? Good to go. Oh I forgot, you might need a battery for the new trigger frame. How awesome would that be to see a team on the psp or nppl win events with mags?

This is attainable and no so far fetched...think about it!!!

[Fred]

I think Shane is still grumpy about the Hamster.

(Incidentally I made efforts to track it down this year, and/or to purchase another, but no luck.)

I'm suddenly feeling insightful...

There's few people that I'd venture to believe know what they're talking about when they say "old AO"... and I have to admit that a lot of my memories are through rose colored glasses. AO's heyday was when I was in college a decade ago, and paintball was my favorite release from the strain... to me it's a bright shining spot that introduced me to some excellent people who knew how to have a good time. Many of them grew into those I consider to be among my closer friends to this day. Its not coming back without some serious sweat and effort and literally global changes in the economy most of us live in... at least for me.

This discussion and the panic I sense around it is comical. Old grudges arising. Bad blood from drama over the years starting to simmer again. The BEO/PBL stuff was hardly the only peak, or the first. Many trolls came and went, and a few of them even became rather upstanding members of the community (RUDZY YOU'RE MY BOY!). Many members have come and gone, too. How many old timers from AO meets do we try to track down every year? Marriages, Careers, Children, Life in general draws us apart.

If TK intends to let the forum database wither and crash, so be it. I won't shed a tear. I have my memories and the friendships still. Those of us that still care to 'ball, have a good time and stir up a little mayhem from time to time won't let it stop us.

AO is not a database. AO is not a forum or chatroom. AO is not drama (debatable ). AO is not an idea. AO is not a symbol. AO isn't a collection of Airgun Design Automag Zealots (anymore). AO is not owned by any one person or corporation. AO is not a memory. AO is not the sum of its parts or members.

AO trascended all that into a culture, which won't be forgotten or abandoned to the nether.

AO is dead. Long Live AO.

[zondo]

This is why I love AO. Paintballers taking shots at each other and at the end of the day, still can have a drink together afterwards.

It's called Tunaball... and it's happening again this summer!

[rifleman wi]

My only question is...











Wheres the Pie?

[rifleman wi]

possibly make an AO FB Page?

[Ando]

I would leave that for Tom to do.

[knownothingmags]

I would leave that for Tom to do.

[Tropical Life]

My only question is...











Wheres the Pie?

NO no NO no NO! DEFINATLEY!

[Lohman446]

I kind of forgot that AO was one of those forums that you should bring friends when you come because of the "social groups". They started off as little jokes but have evolved beyond that.

[bbotts77]

I think Shane is still grumpy about the Hamster.

(Incidentally I made efforts to track it down this year, and/or to purchase another, but no luck.)

Did you check eBay?

[GoatBoy]

I'm a regular over at MCB and I see on a weekly basis "New to Mags" thread. I always see in the BST mags for sale. Do I feel that AGD could make a comeback? Well that is the million dollar question! I feel with the right marketing and products, AGD could. Could they be competitive in speedball again? Why not? The cap is 13 bps now which is easily attainable with the X Valve. Products like the hyperframe and booyah frame would make mags attain the cap. Obviously AGD would have to make there own trigger frame but the technology is there. Kids are paying $1,000 to $1,500 for markers. Imagine the mag that could be built for that kinda of money? Maybe even for less. I have seen DM and NT markers go down for no apparent reason. Gotta a mag? Got some oil? Good to go. Oh I forgot, you might need a battery for the new trigger frame. How awesome would that be to see a team on the psp or nppl win events with mags?

This is attainable and no so far fetched...think about it!!!

[BTAutoMag]

I could see a 5 man with egomags. I say we put together a team. even if we dont win we'd make a statement

[Ando]

I could see a 5 man with egomags. I say we put together a team. even if we dont win we'd make a statement

Bhaaa...Classics with agitating hoppers, remote lines and 112 cubic in tanks strapped to the back. Now that would be making a statement and completely piss off the apposing team if you manage to slam them with their $1800 abc...xyz markers.

[BTAutoMag]

wouldnt cost too much to put a team together them

[Dayspring]

wouldnt cost too much to put a team together them

Travel & paint costs...

Keep in mind, I was on an all mag team back in the day (PBX BlackCell) and AGD had the Lions and Pride. Doing it now would be neat though.