Anyone heard of this? 2$$ fines for mask/barrel plug

[the_next_guy_]

I also play at pendleton and love the $2 fine. I think it keeps people on their toes. The fine is probably the only good thing the refs at Pendleton have ever done

[WicKeD_WaYz]

Originally posted by the_next_guy_
I also play at pendleton and love the $2 fine. I think it keeps people on their toes. The fine is probably the only good thing the refs at Pendleton have ever done

ya the refs there are really bad. One thing that pushed me over the edge was when I called called out for OBVIOUS spray this weekend. I was in behind some bushes in a bad spot just getting rained on. It was clearly not a hit, but the guy who shot was yelling, and the ref listened to him, called me out because of it. Ahhh so frustrating......

[RoadDawg]

I think the fine might be a bit excessive but a fine isn't a bad idea. I've never played at Pendelton. Fields any good?

[pito189]

Originally posted by WicKeD_WaYz
I was talkin to some other guy today and he said the refs are underpayed, and this is worked into their paycheck or something. Kind of like how tips sometimes are worked into how much a waitress gets paid I think. So if they dont catch anybody, they make less than minimum wage. Odd.

What is your problem with the rule. If you keep your mask down and your gun plugged you shouldn't have to worry about it.

If a waittress does a really good job you give her a good tip. Why shouldn't the refs get some of the money for doing a good job too?

[goat]

So my understanding is that the guy who started this thread took his mask off KNOWING that he shouldnt and got a 2 dollar fine, then didnt have his cover on 2 seperate guns even though he knew better and got another 4 dollar fine...........................ummmmm how wrong can the reff's be when you know you are breaking the rules of the field?

basic firearm safety states that you always assume the worst can happen,what if some newbie was at the table next to yours and saw your covers off of 2 of your guns and decided to take his off and clean his barrel and POW....someone loses and eye....you just set the example and helped create a bad situation.

barrel covers and mask's are required equipment for a reason and as a reff it always gets under my skin when people think they are above it.
I like to feel safe in the staging area and people dry firing, or hanging around without covers in doesnt sit well with me.

sounds simple to me, keep your cover on, keep your mask on and you wont have to shell out any dough.

Goat

[WicKeD_WaYz]

Originally posted by WicKeD_WaYz
Im not saying its a bad policy, if properly done. I dont think they should go hunting for people breaking rules just so they can make a buck. If someone is blatantly breaking a rule, then sure, I wouldnt complain about 2 bucks. But its just the way it was handled.


I was talkin to some other guy today and he said the refs are underpayed, and this is worked into their paycheck or something. Kind of like how tips sometimes are worked into how much a waitress gets paid I think. So if they dont catch anybody, they make less than minimum wage. Odd.

Where in that post did I see I had a problem with the rule? I said it was not enforced properly.

I was also complaining about being singled out all day, does that have anything to do with me saying its a bad rule...



THIS IS THE WAY I THINK IT SHOULD BE HANDLED. I think the refs should make no less money, therefor not be forced to hunt people down to earn a salary. When someone is breaking a rule, sure fine them, or warn them, up to the ref and the situation.

Never once did i say i had a problem with the rule, just the way it was enforced. Please read my posts thoroughly. thanks

[WicKeD_WaYz]

Originally posted by pito189

Why shouldn't the refs get some of the money for doing a good job too?

youve obviously never played at this field.....



Road Dawg...the fields are decent. Its not bad for cheap recball. Its no SC, or even Tombstone, but its not a bad spot when your broke. Theres barely any speedball. One course, but its alright. They are working on 1 or 2 courses now though.

[MarkM]

Originally posted by WicKeD_WaYz


Where in that post did I see I had a problem with the rule? I said it was not enforced properly.

I was also complaining about being singled out all day, does that have anything to do with me saying its a bad rule...



THIS IS THE WAY I THINK IT SHOULD BE HANDLED. I think the refs should make no less money, therefor not be forced to hunt people down to earn a salary. When someone is breaking a rule, sure fine them, or warn them, up to the ref and the situation.

Never once did i say i had a problem with the rule, just the way it was enforced. Please read my posts thoroughly. thanks

You broke the rules and got busted which part of the rules being enforced was wrong?
You already knew fines were in operation after the first fine, so you have no defence. If you think you were being picked on then think about this who is most likely to break the rules the person who hasn't done it before or the already guilty person...you were being watched as prior offenders are the mot likely to offend again...oh same theory as the police use
Already been posted that the refs don't get the money unless the owner decides to give it to them.
I think the introduction of this idea would be a wonderful thing to do and probably needed if we are to get the TV thing going...afterall they fine football players etc for infractions off field.
You Phantom was live..it doesn't matter that it is a pump marker it was live and by your own admission had paintballs in it...Do you think that you should get two chances as the first time was just an accident? Tell that to the person with only one eye, what you gonna say "oh it's ok you have another one to see with".
It may sound like I am attacking you and in a way I would guess I am but only with commonsense, suck it up you broke the rules and paid the price ...litrally! Better the $2 fine than a lawsuit from the blinded persons law firm.

[WicKeD_WaYz]

alright guys, I can see this is an attack Ryan's morals thread now. lol. So let me help you all out...

Ill admit it...Im a hardheaded punk who dislikes barrel plugs to an extreme. I hate walking off the field with my mask on because Im so sweaty, it fogs up and I cant see and/or breathe. So i usually lift it a little for some airflow. I have a serious anger management thing and it kicks in sometimes when it shouldnt. I also get in many many fights on and off the paintball field, verbal and physical. Sometimes I feel like hitting the ref, but I dont. Im too broke and hardheaded to pay all the fines, but I payed one of them. Happy now guys? Crusify me. haha my slate is clean.



i was just checking to see if this was happening anywhere else...nevermind i guess lol