Is the Dead Man Walk Really that big a deal?

[MarkM]

Not realistically 5 seconds, more like .5 - 2 seconds, just feels like 5 seconds. I look at where I got hit, look out of my bunker to see who shot me, then walk out, I don't call hit unless my teammates don't know I got shot, I don't run off the field or jog.

I never question a call, I may ask afterwords why the call was made, to understand better, but that's it. And I don't care about getting overshot, one of my good friends on oakland, it was like a 7 on 1, he was at my 30, I go run after him and shoot him once in the face, he is still fiddling with his hopper, once he gets it on and turned on (around the time I shoot him) I already call out cause I know I'm going to get shot another 10-15 times... turns out nobody shot me but him, had 14 hits on me

I never ask for 1 for 1's either, it's pointless, it's the refs job to determine if one is needed, not the player.

Ok that is more like the time frame that is acceptable. I did afterall only have your previous post to go on. but since when was exaggeration not common on a paintball forum
Good to hear that you don't question calls until after since a lot of players even in the alledged "heat" of the moment try do this though many are perfectly calm inside but in so complaining use this to distract the judge...me I am wise to it so other than a "leave the field player" I ignore them...if however they carry on (a warning is given) then arm bands start coming off.

[Automaggot68]

Oh.. yeh, I never play tournaments - about a dozen a year, normally two majors... I care that the rules are BS - I care that we have to have this "attitude" about paintball. So I don't play enough tournaments to have an opinion? Besides, my comment was to Squids post, nothing more - he pretty much said he didn't care how the rules read because it woudl make him look not cool...

When the hell did I ever say that you dont play tournies?
Show me when. Jesus, you're almost as bad as Roguefactor.

Make him look uncool? There you go again with taking things out of thin air.

If the other team can shoot a three inch by three inch area where your foot is sticking out of your bunker, or pop out in a momet and see the entire field, then they should be smart enough to notice an ARMBAND. No armband, not a threat. If you shoot that palyer agian, then well, too bad for them.

Now if that player with no armband is still active, i.e., Gun up and rolling, then there should be a problem, not when his marker isn't up in the air.

[-=Squid=-]

Bingo.

[Target Practice]

Bingo.

Ditto.

[Lohman446]

When the hell did I ever say that you dont play tournies?

This post does not imply that playing tournaments and tournament experience is what makes your opinion on this matter valid?

Why do you even care?

How often do you play tournies?

I can almost garuntee that it isn't as much as Squid does.

Make him look uncool? There you go again with taking things out of thin air.

I'm sorry, I asumed looking like a "goober" was uncool, maybe I pulled that out of thin air too

I walk off the field. I don't care if I get shot extra, it's better than looking like a goober with your gun in the air.

I swear... this board needs basic reading and communication testing before allowing people to sign up.

Look, many of us do it, but many of use fail to follow the rules for a bit more thought out of a reason than to avoid looking like a "goober" which evidently isn't uncool at all...

[SlartyBartFast]

Hey Squid, You're an Ignoramus. I posted quotes from NPPL rules as well.

You might get away with your way of playing, but don't turn into a whining idiot when a ref decides to put his pants on and enforce the rules fully.

A true competitor would see promoting good competition as a badge of honour. Even other so-styled "extreme" sports have a code of honour. Paintball has no code. It's a bunch of punks that think they know better than everyone else. Rules and fair play be damned.

[SlartyBartFast]

Certain people who prefer to remain ignorant or can't read won't read the following but:

Players NOT refs are supposed to pull armbands for obvious hits.
And, that's IMMEDIATELY call YOURSELF out and then follow rule 20.01. WHether you think it makes you look geeky or not.

20.01 Field Exit. Eliminated players must remove armband, put on barrel sock over his or her marker barrel and proceed directly to the dead box closest to team flag station, using the most direct route or according to the direction of a Field Ref, if any is given. Players shall remain in the dead box until directed to leave by a Referee. Eliminated players shall exit the field with all equipment that they were carrying at the time of elimination.

So, if you don't play your tournament games this way, which of the following do you think should happen:
1- the rules need to change to remove all player responsibility.
2- the refs should start enforcing the rules as written.

I'm looking into becoming ref locally. Don't care if the players like me or not and I think I'd have a ball imposing the rulebook.

I find it sad that the game used to be one of honour and I could play 10 on 10 in the woods without the need for refs....

[hitech]

I find it sad that the game used to be one of honour and I could play 10 on 10 in the woods without the need for refs....

[Automaggot68]

Look, many of us do it, but many of use fail to follow the rules for a bit more thought out of a reason than to avoid looking like a "goober" which evidently isn't uncool at all...

Then maybe it's time for you to leave.

[SlartyBartFast]

Then maybe it's time for you to leave.

So Mr. Smart Guy, what's your reason/excuse for not following the rules?

[Automaggot68]

So Mr. Smart Guy, what's your reason/excuse for not following the rules?

What rules did I not follow again?


Edit: Come to think of it, i dont think I've broken any rules in regards to playing paintball ever.

[minimag03]

Like mentioned before, if you are dumb enough not to shot someone walking without a marker above their head or with some sign that they are marked, then you need to lose.

[Lohman446]

What rules did I not follow again?


Edit: Come to think of it, i dont think I've broken any rules in regards to playing paintball ever.

That's a pretty lofty statement . I am sure I have broken rules before, some unintentionally, others a little less accidentally.

[minimag03]

What rules did I not follow again?


Edit: Come to think of it, i dont think I've broken any rules in regards to playing paintball ever.

Oh, that is like saying you have never went over the speed limit. Even it you didn't meant to break a rule, you still broke it.

[-=Squid=-]

I am a cheater, I walk off the field without my gun up. Therefor I am not a samurai and hold no honor.

Now tell me why you're not retarded? I walk off the field. I have never in my life, at any NPPL event, or small (local, if you will) tournament seen it be a problem with someone walking off the field without the gun in the air.

The fact of the matter is... Nothing you say really means a damn thing to me. Congratulations.

I repeat: I am a cockwad. (I guess?)