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  • ilikePB
    Craving Disaster
    • May 2004
    • 703

    #16
    Originally posted by Mango


    I like that, it's funny. But you are still weird.
    BUSH 2004

    Getting out of PB sale! Cyborg w/Pred 2, Reloader B, Peanut Crossfire, etc!

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    • tyrion2323
      Euroball=goodness
      • Dec 2002
      • 1654

      #17
      Originally posted by mcdkid
      i'm not obsessed with clare (i know some guys on here that probly stalk her) but i was just tryin to think of names and i saw that ule body add...
      Yeah.....I'm gonna have to agree here. All I know is that if online people started a fanclub for my girlfriend, I'd get a bit defensive.
      My AIM Intimidator is better than your Automag. Get over it.
      Hobart Paintball AIM Paintball

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      • mcdkid
        Offical PB Ref
        • Mar 2003
        • 845

        #18
        joke

        it seems some of u took what i said seriously...

        advice for the furure don't do that to much, i have watch to much comedy central to be serious longer than 5-6 mins a day
        Hard work never killed anybody...but why take a chance?
        My Team=Blackhearts
        My Field/Store=Paintball Atlanta




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        • xXhAppyAznXx
          Ken, Eagle Scout
          • Mar 2003
          • 2473

          #19
          Originally posted by mcdkid
          it seems some of u took what i said seriously...

          advice for the furure don't do that to much, i have watch to much comedy central to be serious longer than 5-6 mins a day
          or a bigger hint of sarcasm will help....


          I do know the AO sig rules, I just want a free sig pic, that's all! :mad:

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          • Bolter
            Hardcore casual
            • May 2003
            • 1223

            #20
            mcdkid, I laughed out loud at your posts. I am on the same wavelength

            But yes you are right the Pro paintballers have not been put in the limelight like other sports. There are two major teams that will be remembered above all others in my book......Avalanche (with Lasoya etc) and the current Dyansty. Not saying no-ones never heard of the other great teams and likewise Im not talking about skills, this is a media coverage, and therefore stardom, discussion. There are many factors which will influence popularity in sport.

            acceptance to mainstream
            money in prizes and sponsorship
            media coverage, getting your face and team out there in mags and vids
            training hard
            winning


            and probably many more. I feel the teams that crack this, will stand a better chance at getting recognised as mainstream and have stardom and as I said I think the only two so far EDIT:----> that have been anywhere near close (and there are others getting close) are the old Avalanche and the Dynasty machine. Insert --> And they are no-where near.

            Keep your eye on the Russian Legion.....
            Last edited by Bolter; 07-06-2004, 04:10 PM.
            Bolter
            Storm Uk

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            • Jeffy-CanCon
              veteran rec player
              • May 2003
              • 1309

              #21
              mcdkid -

              When you are joking, give us a sign. Remember that most of the people here (myself included) will not know you well enough to recognize when you might be offering a serious opinion, or making a joke. Tone of voice doesn't come through in text.

              Bolter -

              Dynasty and Avalanche may be big in paintball, but they are still nobodies to the non-paintball world. And the non-paintball world outnumbers us 40-1, even in North America. And that counst once-a-year rental players. Maybe Dynasty gets a lot of coverage in the paintball media, but I've never seen them in SI, or on CNN. And the money they get from paintball, if it is even enough to live on, is a pittance compared to "big" sports. Farm team hockey players make more money than pro-paintballers. If you expect the money to make headlines, it will have to be in the millions.

              Jeff P
              Secretary
              The Canadian Contingent Paintball Club
              Cousins - EMR - PaintStorm - Odyssey - StraightShot

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              • KRAKMT
                Registered User
                • Sep 2003
                • 196

                #22
                You might be supprised at how fast the knowledge base is changing. I disaggree that the current sport is a spectator sport over a participation sport- I couldn't care less about the pro weiners- Just let me play and for the most part people would rather play. But I know a 12 year old that has flashcards of the Naught Dogs, watches every video and can tell you position, marker and style of all of the dynasty players and most of the pro players.



                Originally posted by Jeffy-CanCon
                mcdkid -

                When you are joking, give us a sign. Remember that most of the people here (myself included) will not know you well enough to recognize when you might be offering a serious opinion, or making a joke. Tone of voice doesn't come through in text.

                Bolter -

                Dynasty and Avalanche may be big in paintball, but they are still nobodies to the non-paintball world. And the non-paintball world outnumbers us 40-1, even in North America. And that counst once-a-year rental players. Maybe Dynasty gets a lot of coverage in the paintball media, but I've never seen them in SI, or on CNN. And the money they get from paintball, if it is even enough to live on, is a pittance compared to "big" sports. Farm team hockey players make more money than pro-paintballers. If you expect the money to make headlines, it will have to be in the millions.




                It is better that people think your a dumb@$$ then for you to open your mouth and confirm it.

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                • ilikePB
                  Craving Disaster
                  • May 2004
                  • 703

                  #23
                  Originally posted by mcdkid
                  it seems some of u took what i said seriously...

                  advice for the furure don't do that to much, i have watch to much comedy central to be serious longer than 5-6 mins a day
                  Comedy Central rocks!! I don't watch it as much as you because I can be serious for about 3 hours. I'm pretty slow so you might have to put sarcasm tags or something around your posts, lol.
                  BUSH 2004

                  Getting out of PB sale! Cyborg w/Pred 2, Reloader B, Peanut Crossfire, etc!

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                  • Bolter
                    Hardcore casual
                    • May 2003
                    • 1223

                    #24
                    Originally posted by Jeffy-CanCon
                    mcdkid -

                    When you are joking, give us a sign. Remember that most of the people here (myself included) will not know you well enough to recognize when you might be offering a serious opinion, or making a joke. Tone of voice doesn't come through in text.

                    Bolter -

                    Dynasty and Avalanche may be big in paintball, but they are still nobodies to the non-paintball world. And the non-paintball world outnumbers us 40-1, even in North America. And that counst once-a-year rental players. Maybe Dynasty gets a lot of coverage in the paintball media, but I've never seen them in SI, or on CNN. And the money they get from paintball, if it is even enough to live on, is a pittance compared to "big" sports. Farm team hockey players make more money than pro-paintballers. If you expect the money to make headlines, it will have to be in the millions.
                    I agree completely with your comments about how they aren't well known outside paintball. Thats also exactly what I meant and put. My post was saying "in the paintball world the closest we got is....." and "to be accepted as superstars we (the paintball world) must ....."

                    And has everyone taken dontunderstandsubtlejokesandneedasign pills tonight? Whats mcdkid gotta do? Smack you in the face with a soggy trout?

                    EDIT: I have corrected my previous post
                    Bolter
                    Storm Uk

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                    • Clare
                      Registered User
                      • Feb 2002
                      • 3312

                      #25
                      I'll bite someone's ear off if it helps



                      clareb.com

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                      • Muzikman
                        Everything AGD
                        • Dec 2000
                        • 6229

                        #26
                        Originally posted by Clare
                        I'll bite someone's ear off if it helps



                        Oh oh oh...me first

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                        • mcdkid
                          Offical PB Ref
                          • Mar 2003
                          • 845

                          #27
                          clare

                          every little bit/bite helps
                          Hard work never killed anybody...but why take a chance?
                          My Team=Blackhearts
                          My Field/Store=Paintball Atlanta




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                          • Beemer
                            I could tell you but then.

                            • Oct 2003
                            • 3250

                            #28
                            Are you kidding

                            Serious are you joking

                            It says dont mix meds with alcohol, but I do anyway. Its great.

                            I was waiting for Mango to fix the resolution in his gif so it would be Quality.
                            Dont have me smack you again

                            I.A.D.S.P.B.P.
                            Beemer

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