PSP reacts to events at Texas open

[MoeMag]

[pachytriton]

It's great to start seeing promoter's take action, hopefully promoters will start taking a harder stand against cheating. I think this is a wake-up call against the whole agg gansta attitude.

[tyrion2323]

And this my friends is the Reason Sprye Bane and I are strictly scenario players.
the only time you will see us playing speedball is with pump markers.

Its just shameful the way players of speedball behave these days, we go to the local field for some rec-ball and this is all you see. Sure their is some cheating out in the woods, but honestly, in comparison at least im not worried about getting my butt kicked.

on speedballers, especially those mentioned.

ill go back to this now.

(ninja stab the icky bad mouthing speedballers)

It's a good thing that you didn't miss the point completely.

[Aggravated Assault]

This kinda crap dosen't suprise me at all. the only thing that does, is the apparent line drawn in the sand by psp. Then again, their hand was forced. Hopefully they will stick to their guns. If the psp (or whoever) wants to "break out" into the "mainstream" like they claim, they neet to take more hard line stands. With everything.

This could be a good trend....

Heres to more suspensions by the end of 2006!

[FSU_Paintball]

Wow @ all the biting remarks directed towards speedballers. Even Tom.

It's a good thing that all woodsballers/scenario players are angels

Most of the people on that list are on there simply because they had one or two teammates cause trouble. So out of THOUSANDS of participants.... THOUSANDS of 15-25 year olds... that's probably 10-20 people causing the trouble detailed here.

Am I to believe that woodsballers are statistically any better behaved than that? Please.




On a side note, I'm getting crucified on PBN for saying this.... the players were VERY wrong with what they did, but I think the PSP is overreaching their bounds by punishing players for actions that happened OUTSIDE OF THE TOURNAMENT AND OFF THE FIELD. Mariott should take it up with the players, not the PSP. How were the players supposed to know that the PSP was making a deal with Mariott?

[Tao]

Hey I might even want to play in a psp event. Those players would most likely make up most of the cheaters on the field, it takes that kind of mentality.

[Automaggot68]

Tom, We love you and your sarcastic remarks.

Actually we just want you for your markers but I didnt say that.

Who were you again?

[Lohman446]

On a side note, I'm getting crucified on PBN for saying this.... the players were VERY wrong with what they did, but I think the PSP is overreaching their bounds by punishing players for actions that happened OUTSIDE OF THE TOURNAMENT AND OFF THE FIELD. Mariott should take it up with the players, not the PSP. How were the players supposed to know that the PSP was making a deal with Mariott?

There actions off field violated PSP rules. Punishment by PSP is to be expected.

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I would say the rules are pretty clear

[rabidchihauhau]

1. whether scenario gamers have ever behaved in the same manner is beside the point: the actions at PSP Texas tar ALL of paintball.

2. FSU - you're dead wrong. The LEAGUE contracted with the hotel and the LEAGUE is therefore the 'go to' guys when it comes to dealing with the BS.

Since you obviously don't know: its very important for any organization that deals with hotels, convention & visitor bureaus, tourist boards & etc., first, to appear to represent a large organization so that they can get lower rates, and secondly, to look as if they can control the behavior of their membership.

3. This is at least partly the responsibility of the entire industry for getting into bed with the 'bad boy' culture; now that we're there, its going to take a looong time and concerted effort to change it, something I'm sorry to say I don't think the industry is capable of doing

4. Tom, stop laughing so hard, you;re gonna hurt yourself.

[Maggot6]

..Seeing as how I have never been to any big events such as this one, well, I am kinda appalled at how stupid and irresponsible some of these people are..

[geekwarrior]

um...tom said pro players, not speedball.....oh, becuase you though the only important paintballers were speedball players..i get it now

the reason people are lashing out at the speedballers is because they are in the public eye so to speak, and they are the ones acting like retards....

Wow @ all the biting remarks directed towards speedballers. Even Tom.

It's a good thing that all woodsballers/scenario players are angels

Most of the people on that list are on there simply because they had one or two teammates cause trouble. So out of THOUSANDS of participants.... THOUSANDS of 15-25 year olds... that's probably 10-20 people causing the trouble detailed here.

Am I to believe that woodsballers are statistically any better behaved than that? Please.




On a side note, I'm getting crucified on PBN for saying this.... the players were VERY wrong with what they did, but I think the PSP is overreaching their bounds by punishing players for actions that happened OUTSIDE OF THE TOURNAMENT AND OFF THE FIELD. Mariott should take it up with the players, not the PSP. How were the players supposed to know that the PSP was making a deal with Mariott?

[dahoeb]

Who were you again?

Who were you again?


oh wait, its a public forum and shouldn't matter.....

but it is good that they're at least cracking down the "thug" behavior. it wouldve been a shame if they did just let it pass, that would send the completely wrong message. paintballing doesn't need a boat party scandal like the vikings do.

[skipdogg]

Good for them... Bunch O Losers. See ya!

[shartley]

[Steelrat]

You must be quoting me, because this has been my mantra for a while now .