AGD KIds: Pro?????

[Jay]

The AGD Kids had our meeting with Mr. Tom Kaye tonight and there was a big discussion on weather or not the Kids should go Pro for the 2003 season. So we thought we should hear what the AOers thuoght. So let me hear your thoughts and opinions on the topic.

[magman007]

well, what level are you now? first what i think you should do, is play well in the lowe ranks, and totally dominate, and well, get all that hype behind you, i mean look at trauma, they have so much hype behind them, that their name on a marker makes it fly outta the store. Go the trauma route.

[Clare]

You all are in the rookie division, right? (atleast you were at world cup) Like Magman said, make a name for yourself first then move on to a higher division. I know you all place really well but a big jump like going pro may not be the best thing right now. :) Either way, Good luck in whatever you all decide!

[Jay]

Well we sorta have a deal about going pro and that would make us better faster and we have been playin Am tourneys latley. Also us going pro will make a name for us real fast.and get an all mag team compeating in the pro level.

[Mossman]

If you guys feel like you can hold your own then by all means! don't let us stop ya! :)

[Thordic]

From all I've seen and heard, the Kids are a damn good team.

With new tournie series being added, competition is spreading out instead of being focused in one place. Makes it easier for a team to do better in events when that even isn't stacked with ALL the pro teams.

I think that the only people who know if you are ready for pro is you guys, though.

Good luck whichever way you decide.

[Smoke]

Well Jay, whatever you guys decide to do, good luck!. I'm also awaiting a rematch. I heard rumor that you guys are coming back to Blackrain. True??

[magman007]

i admit, going pro would be cool, but rookie to pro, is one hell of a jump. Take it from me. IM a novice player, technically im a step above you(ranked that way) and i find amateur to be my next step soon, but there is no way, even if offered the chance, that i would turn pro tomorow.


I understand you guys are good, but how do we have to base that? off of your previous competition? which was rookie. I agree with clare agreeing with my post. Stick to the ranks, there there for a reason, if you go pro and suck, there is no going back, your stuck there. Then, you may give the mag a bad name. You need to consider all aspects.


I personally want you guys to go through the ranks( i alwa want to play you guys, but thats besides the points. THere are still some tough teams you have to face, Think of Kapp Kids and Philadelphia eclipse, and some of the others. Also look at strange, they kicked in amateur for a little, then they went pro, there doin huge.

ANd again, i refference to trauma.


Also, remember what happened last time an agd team was going to turn pro? didnt they get trounced in novice? im just saying, lions are awesome, im just giving you some feed back thats all. Good luck kids. Hopefully you will make the right decision

[845]

Going pro can be real expensive too.

[the123]

If they are Pro, it actually gets cheaper. Most Pro teams don't have to pay entry fees, and paint is usually covered as well. Equipment is covered too. Although they already have that. Perhaps new X-Mags though.
The bulk of the costs comes in in traveling, and practices.
When you travel, you leave your job, have to pay for transprotation, lodging, food, and incidentals. Leaving your job, for some people, is more than all those other things put together. This is definately a BIG step no matter what backing they have.
Good luck Jay, make AGD proud.
Any news on the Lions???

[RetroEclipseMan]

I can't really say to one thing or another since I'm not in your guy's situation. I know that I couldn't imagine going from rookie to pro that's for sure but what I think doesn't really matter, it's what you feel like you're capable of doing. If you guys feel you can make it in the pro ranks then by all means go for it, we know ya got skillz. Good Luck with whatever decision you make.

[Jay]

Well guys we started thinking about it after the past couple of months after us winning a am tourney and then placing fourth after beating out which is now the pro team Brimstone Smoke. We took some advice from the owner of Brimstone who said after playing the way we did against his team that we should start to go places and play at a much higher level of competition. He stated that if we could walk over his team like that we should be able to handle it and at least be competitive. So we just might go for it.

[Jay]

Also Thordic is very right that is the same idea we had.
With all the top level pro teams from last year moving on to play Xball we figured why not go for it. Now is the time.

I also strongly feel that we will be at a competitive level with the other 5 man pro teams. So if we are at least that it will not give a bad rep to AGD.

I posted this up to see what your opinions were and to find out if we had support of the AGD community.

SO LET US KNOW!!

If you feel this is the worst idea ever tell us; and also if you feel that this is a good thing for AGD and you support it then let us know that to!!!!

THANKS

The AGD Kids

[EsPo]

i say do it. if you think youll get massacred the first few years, i guess thats fine, cause your learning.

[yeahthatsme]

even though i hate to say it.... i agree with magman... i think you should work your way up and make a name for yourselves then jump up to pro, if you think your ready know think of how good you'll be next year...just a thought...