No Warped Sportz or Angel heaven at World Cup

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  • Fred
    AO Zealot
    • Feb 2002
    • 2624

    #46
    My take on this is pretty similar to most already stated.

    I personally don't care too much for either WDP or Warped Sportz. They make nice stuff, but let your product speak for itself, it shouldn't need strippers to make it look enticing.

    If they want to throw a big bash at an event, that in itself is fine, but do it at night, when the families are gone, and the underage kiddies are too. I for one had a great time hanging out after Shatnerball, and it was a great chance to get to know my fellow paintballers off the field.

    Skiing is similar, yeah, I ski. I ski all day, until the last lift chair goes up the mountain, but after a shower, and dinner, you go out to the apres ski parties. They're all legal drinking age adults, in established No Kiddies zones.

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    • hubadlatimmy
      I like pie
      • Sep 2001
      • 727

      #47
      stupid WDP and there marketing hype/naked chicks in bikini's.
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      • FistS
        DeadCell
        • Jul 2002
        • 191

        #48
        This answer to this thread is simple.
        Everyone will have different opinions, and thus, they will clash. Don't get heated over someone who's opinion differs from yours.

        Now, about the whole no WDP or Angel Heaven, Yes, it sucks. And some valid points have been made on behalf of the decision and some vaild points have been made on behalf of thos who disagree with the decision.

        I have to say this.
        I am a 14 year old teenager who loves paintball. I'm still waiting to attend my first nppl event, and there, I'm hoping to see some great paintball action. With that comes the vendors, and yea, when you have half-naked women lounging around your booth, poeple will want to see whats going on. There is nothing wrong with that, but like someone said, when you have a barrel in your cleavage, thats overdoing it. Limit it to Halter tops and short shorts, thats fine. Sexy, but still covering enough.

        With the whole alcohol thing, if your 21 int he United States, your old enough to legally drink. The key word: 21. Teenagers, who at events like IAO, ask for drinks, should be promtly reported and kicked out. There is no reason for someone below the legal age requirement to be drinking in public anyway. Alcohol wouldn't be that big of an issue if people were responisble enough to say "No." To young kids that asked for it.

        I wish everyone who is attending World Cup a safe and enjoyable trip, to those that are comepeting, AGD Lions, manike's team, goodluck, may the emag be with you.

        Signing out,
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        • billmi
          Tech Editor - WARPIG.com
          • May 2001
          • 810

          #49
          Originally posted by halB

          if the founders of paintball were dead, theyd be rolling over in their graves right now.
          I've had the pleasure of lengthy conversations with both Bob Gurnsey and Hayes Noel (and I was blown away when I met Hayes that he not only knew me, but he asked me to sign an autograph for his son). Anyhow, can you share this bit of insight as to their views on where the game is going, because from my conversations with them I sure didn't get the impression that this was anything that would upset them, let alone make them turn in their graves once they were dead.


          And some other comments....

          The post starting this thread said WDP would not be having Angel Heaven.... WDP has not announced this. We'll see what they set up, but I've been in touch with them by e-mail over this last week, and they are most certainly still coming to World Cup.

          I find if further interesting that all this flap is focused on PSP being against Warped Sportz, when Warped Sportz owner Ed Poorman is one of the owners of PSP.

          Is it just me or wouldn't it sound funny for Tom Kaye to announce that he won't appear in the AGD booth because of the billboard AGD had at the IAO?

          See you on the field,
          -Bill Mills

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          • billmi
            Tech Editor - WARPIG.com
            • May 2001
            • 810

            #50
            Originally posted by ogre55
            Halb:
            I see no problem with serving booze to consenting adults...

            Again, PSP went overboard by banning it completely. I say if you want to serve alcahol at your booth, go through the proper channels of the municipalty for wherever the event you are attending is being held, and get a liquor license...

            PSP is overreacting to the events at Campaign Cup and IAO. They are using a bazooka to swat a fly and the result will probably be that they will blow themselves up in the process.

            Ogre
            I don't understand this at all. PSP has stated that their new insurance policy does not allow alcohol on the site. Regardless of getting liquor licenses, if they allowed alcohol on site, they would invalidate their insurance coverage.

            I don't think that's any more "overreacting" than requiring goggles, or requiring players to tune their guns to under 300 fps., also requirements of their insurance program.

            See you on the field,
            -Bill Mills

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            • straightshot
              Smokin fools
              • Jul 2002
              • 53

              #51
              I think only Warped Sportz isn't going. WDP should still be there. Here are some press releases on it if anyone is interested.

              I personally like WDP's setup, its something different to look at amongst the plain tables used by most vendors.
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              • Gijim
                John"The Duke" Elway #7
                • May 2002
                • 104

                #52
                WOW BILL

                Bill you just put a major stoppage to any more arguing. If you need any inside info just talk to Bill he's the man.It cracks me up that some people think the "founders" are dead when paintball isn't even 20 years old Anyway, have fun to those that go,it is all about paintball and nothing else.
                GOD BLESS AMERICA!!

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                • Pand0ra
                  Don't open the box
                  • Sep 2001
                  • 377

                  #53
                  Originally posted by Thordic
                  I for one am interested in what happened at the Campaign Cup. Simon? Any other Europeans?

                  ...
                  At IAO two years ago, there was a wet-tshirt contest that turned into a mass striptease. Not sure what company that was...
                  WDP went two steps over the striptease, with two girls, if you see what I mean. And that was just a small part of the show, which, let's say, was xxx rated.

                  This time the show went too far .

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                  • P4ULuk
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                    • Nov 2001
                    • 254

                    #54
                    Lets just say some angel barrels got a lil bit lubricated from what I've heard

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                    • Thordic
                      AFTICA
                      • May 2001
                      • 5986

                      #55
                      Ahh, I think I actually did hear rumors about that.

                      Sorry I missed it!

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                      • JEDI
                        We beat pump players
                        • Jan 2002
                        • 1859

                        #56
                        Thordic, can you and I be friends

                        You, me and HalB are gonna get together and party like rock stars. We're gonna have naked women covered In Evil paint handing out pints of beer. The midgets can take care of the prezzels, and Shartley can watch the door. I've stated my opinion already, so I don't need to be redundant, but I find myself agreeing with you two more and more in every thread. By the way HalB, check out my sig.
                        Last edited by JEDI; 10-17-2002, 07:05 AM.
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                        • Thordic
                          AFTICA
                          • May 2001
                          • 5986

                          #57
                          You missed Shatnerball, JEDI. Black Cell trashed our hotel room

                          We had a good time at the bars too

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                          • Dayspring
                            aka- The Day Wang

                            • May 2001
                            • 9664

                            #58
                            I am SOOO visiting you guys' room in South Carolina

                            Originally posted by Thordic
                            You missed Shatnerball, JEDI. Black Cell trashed our hotel room

                            We had a good time at the bars too

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                            • Thordic
                              AFTICA
                              • May 2001
                              • 5986

                              #59
                              Nooo, we gotta trash someone elses room this time. We got lucky in Chicago and didn't get any damage charges.

                              Who wants to volunteer their room?

                              Why don't we go to Phil's house?

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                              • Dayspring
                                aka- The Day Wang

                                • May 2001
                                • 9664

                                #60
                                I vote WC Keep & Kaiser Bob's

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