What makes a Pro a Pro?

[Dayspring]

And so say'eth the Dog!

I agree. There are subtle differences in how a pro team will look at and play a field opposed to how joe schmoe does.

[Python14]

Yea, when you watch a good pro team play a good amatuer team, you can see the differences.

Pros seem to be a little cooler on the field. When something happens, they react in a more stable manner. They also tend to appear in charge. A good professional team won't hesitate to roll a lesser team.

I remember watching a much older video of Aftershock playing a team that while good, was not as good as 'shock. Predictably, Aftershock made all the moves and the other team was simple reacting. If someone on 'shock wanted a specific bunker(or tree in this case), they took it and the other team gave it to them.

Alot seems to be confidence too.

[USAF-Flyboy with a Mag]

Originally posted by rikkter


USAF-i play every weekend, both Sat and Sunday, and you're right, but i wouldn't think that would make you a pro, it depends on who you play WITH.

Of course it matters who you play against. If I want to improve my game...I'm going to play against people that I know would spank me big time.

[RRfireblade]

Originally posted by cphilip
Well technically anyone that is paid to do it is a Professional. No matter if he plays or acts like one. Professional is not a verb!

I thought that was fairly obvious as well. 'Cept I would add to that by saying your a Pro if you being paid to play is your primary source of income.Being Pro often has little to do with being a great player as being one, doesn't automatically make you the other.

[Blazingace]

I know that there will be repercusions to this comment. I know that Pro players are really good, but the only difference Am and Pro is the Pros are better at cheating than the Ams.

Say whatever you like. There is definate truth behind it.

[nastymag]

Everybody says that much cheating goes on .... oh come yeah there is some is has to be taken care of. but not nearly as much as people say. personally i feel like people cheat ALOT more in recball, i swear i have to hit everyone atleast 10 times before they get out. the refs actaully do a decent job in tournaments. go watch a game between some real teams and you will notice that there is a big diffirence between the two divisions.

by the way i believe Lockout was shooting trixis and raced autocockers this season and the last( if the Video talked about bobs men .. then it was it was before the 2003 season)

i play against some really good AM and sometime Pro players every once a in a while. and they will roll you over.


that and being a pro is also having a really nice sponsership

oh Flyboy thanks for letting me shoot your Xmag over at NorCal Vs Socal. it was the fastest gun i have shoot ...ever!

it made my angels look like sloths.

[USAF-Flyboy with a Mag]

nasty...no worries...Thank you for the compliment on my gun =)

[rikkter]

Originally posted by USAF-Flyboy with a Mag


Of course it matters who you play against. If I want to improve my game...I'm going to play against people that I know would spank me big time.

no no, i mean teammates wise, as in communication and such

[magking1971]

What makes a "pro"?
Being able to play good is only 1/4 of being a "pro" the rest is how you present yourself on the field, before the game, during, and after.
I have got to see alot of "pro" games and let me say that there is very little "pros" in the pro division.
When I see how many teams act on the field when they loose or get shot and start throwing a tantrum, sorry you are not a "pro", to me they are just like a 3 year old that can't have candy and throw a fit.
If I was a big sponser and seen my team act like that, you would be looking for another sponser.
Myself I am a pro at my job, I am required to drive safe and present myself in a profesional manner when I am with a customer, If I acted like a jackass on the road or with a customer the least that could happen is loose an account the worst is I could kill someone.
After all this rambling what I am saying is if your a "pro" act like a pro.

[Automaggin2]

What makes a pro? Lots and lots of cash and the ability to shoot that cash away in the form of 20+ pods a game.

[Duke of Lawnchair]

What defines a "pro"???

Pros don't use drop forwards!!!!!!

They use rails!

j/k

I'm just poking fun at the "drop forwards" thread.

Jim

[USAF-Flyboy with a Mag]

Originally posted by Duke of Lawnchair
What defines a "pro"???

Pros don't use drop forwards!!!!!!

They use rails!

j/k

I'm just poking fun at the "drop forwards" thread.

Jim

ahahahahahahahaha

I use a rail...guess I'm a pro then =X

[Duke of Lawnchair]

So do I.

We're such pros!

[acropilot19]

Originally posted by WenULiVeUdiE
If you watch videos of novice or am teams and tyen watch pro games you will see a big difference. Everyone is communicating more, not thinking, just doing, coordinated moves, etc.

I've just been sitting back watching the replies roll in

I hear what your sayin...the little things do make a hell of a difference & are hard to spot...some really good points made about game (tourny) experience & just playin alot- how it will make you more aware of what really goes on during games...makes sense.

Nobody quite covered the puss-boy attitudes but I can guess where that crap comes from.

...Still, I kinda got the feeling when watchin these guys that the technology has outclassed the talent. like there's a vacuum & the sport is waiting for someone to come along & bump it to the next level.

I'm really lookin forward to dippin my toes in the tourny scene.

Comments?

[USAF-Flyboy with a Mag]

On the attitude thing about pros...in all honesty...yes there are some dicks, but there are also guys that are pretty cool. Just like there is in every sport...there are some jerks and there are good people. People tend to remember the jerks before they remember the nice guys.