AGD KIds: Pro?????

[G-Rock]

This is just my opinion,

GO FOR IT!!!

Last I looked there was only like 13 pro teams (this was before the big psp and nppl bit and the introduction of xball). So not to bash the pro level, but it seems easier to make a name for yourself at pro level. There are a ton of amateur teams out there, and even more novice and rookie.

Plus on the otherside of the coin, it can never be said that you play down. Go for it man, if you guys think you can handle it, then do it.

Chris Geiger

[skipdogg]

Go Pro

[magman007]

the thing that confuses me is you said 5 man.... well unless your going to be doing xball, the olny real other place to have competition is in th NPPL and that wopuld be 7 man... i guess your going to need a few other players.


I also understand there will be less competition team wise, but there is still great tallent there. I refference Dynasty.


Going pro is a cool thing to do, and i think that is what is cloging your minds. Your young, as am I an the thoughtr of being this young, and turning pro is mind boggling to you! it seems like the coolest thing in the world, well it wont be once you get there. Pro paintball isnt like it seems. And i think you would be setting yourselves up for a big dissapointment.


Also, if you make a name for your self, you can gain more sponsorships, which would make it easier on your switch to pro, and easier on AGD.


just take it slow youing grass hoppers!

[ezrunner]

Pro

Ok, I only play college
so far, but am soon to
graduate and have been
considering this type
of question for 2 years.

From what I've seen while
thinking about this, the
biggest difference seems
to be on field trigger
time against better opponents.

You simply get better or leave.

It seems that playing better
people more often breeds better
play from you.

Go pro, get some practice, kick
some tail, thank AGD.

I take my sonic bushy out
99 times, but when my sluggo
is done and I put on the
hyper frame, who knows.

-rob

[Ultimator]

If I read correctly they play amateur right now, magman, not rookie.

Go for pro!! Make us proud!!

[Kevmaster]

Ive always been one to say "Take the challenge"

I always want to see people do their best and well, the Pro level is the best. Go for it boys. Youve got a supporter in me

[Doobie]

I am a devoted AOite, but I don't know your record. What events did you win at Am level, and besides Brimstone, who have you played. Is the Brimstone team you played have the same members now that they are pro? Does one man's opinion mean that much to you? Even 'lock, and 'lanche have lost to an Am team once and a while, but that Am team didn't turn pro because of it.
I guess I'm saying I'm with the make a name for yourself crowd. Get in the publications and on web sites other than this one. Then go pro. Once you go pro, you can't go back.

my 2

[Load SM5]

In my opinion.....

If you guys can go pro and be competative (and only you guys know if you can) then I say go for it. Just be honest with yourselves as to your ability to pull it off. If you can go in and play well and honest, and look good doing it then it will be nothing but positive for AGD.

It'll certainly stomp out the "If mags are so good why don't pro's shoot them?" argument

[845]

Originally posted by 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???

I was under the impression that all this was free because you had sponsors who would pay for it. I was just saying that if you go pro you better have sponsors lined up if you wanna be real succesful.

[Jay]

Now G-rock makes a good point it easy to make a name for yourself in the pro division. People remember the 8-10 pro teams that play an event, but do they remember who even took third or fourth in the am division?????

[covadsucks]

People will remember a "Pro" team getting slaughtered a lot more than than an Amatuer Team whipping others like ragdolls. Don't be too hasty and bite off more than you can chew. Try a couple of events as AM's and if you smoke the competition then make the jump at Chicago or Jersey...all it can do is show your skill over the top ranked AM's, most of which are more than capable of beating pro teams.

just my $.02

[hitech]

Originally posted by Jay
I also strongly feel that we will be at a competitive level with the other 5 man pro teams.

I think you just answered your own question. If you (and the rest of the team) feel that way, then play pro. I'll bet that you have the support of AO, but I'm not sure why that matters.

[brian terry]

yo jay i talked to milt brimstone smoke today .they are not going pro till 2004.they got some new players so they need to see what they got befor doing pro.by the way good luck at the tourney me and one of my guys was going to play in it but the team we was going to play with got there other 2 players to go hehehe .maybe next time bro.

[irbodden]

If you think you can play there, go for it.

But going there to get better faster isn't a great way to promote AGD products. You wouldn't want to be the team WITH 'MAGS getting whooped on.

Note I haven't ever seen you guys play- so I am talking pretty general here. The jump seems pretty big and putting a new team into Pro wouldn't be a great AGD PR move.

[LittlePaintballBoy]

how old are these "kids"