Why is everyone part of a team??

[Chrishew09]

Fisrt off I dont want to be disrespectfull to anyone just making an observation.

Everywhere I go and most people that post, always talk about being part of a team and all the experiance they have. I went to an air ball field over the summer by myself, and everyone I talked to there was in full yellow and reg gear and holding and Ego telling me how good they are and all the teams they have played on.

It seems to me that now a days we cant just go out and play for the sake of playing, instead we need to make everything a competion and guage eachother. I understand its human nature to label and judge eachother and its most of our instincs as men to be compeditive, but it just gets to me.

I remember a time when you could go play and you laughed all day long with a smile on your face, now everyone gets off the field pissed b/c they were shot out, or cursing b/c of a ref's call.

Anyway back to teams,...... why...why...why... does everyone have to be part of a team cant we just be friends and not teamates.

Thanks I feel better... :)

P.S. I cant spell

[punkncat]

It would be nice if those friendly rec balls days existed for everyone at any venue they choose to play. It has become rare outside a private backyard game.... ...

Its nice to have a group of people to run with that will help watch your back. Especially given the amount of "farm" teams that run around picking on open players. It sucks to get caught up in a game allowing PSP rules and not being able to count on anyone on your side.


As far as the attitude, I nor do my "teammates" (as you would put it) participate in most of that. We and particularly one of us are only human.....

[CKY_Alliance]

Well a lot of people are on a team to compete...

When my team formed..it was like people who knew of each other and played at the same place..then we made the team and its more like brothers. When I play with my team I dont worry about anything but what I have to get done...I'm not constantly having to check my tape while i fun fight with someone to the inside of the field...or visa versa...off the break if i have a long run..i know theres 2 strong guns behind me that are going to get me there...

It's just nice to have people you can rely on and have a close group of freinds to play with..and without a team you can't compete..and I myself love competeing..it brings out a whole nother level of play from everyone.

[CaliMagFan]

Fisrt off I dont want to be disrespectfull to anyone just making an observation.

Everywhere I go and most people that post, always talk about being part of a team and all the experiance they have. I went to an air ball field over the summer by myself, and everyone I talked to there was in full yellow and reg gear and holding and Ego telling me how good they are and all the teams they have played on.

It seems to me that now a days we cant just go out and play for the sake of playing, instead we need to make everything a competion and guage eachother. I understand its human nature to label and judge eachother and its most of our instincs as men to be compeditive, but it just gets to me.

I remember a time when you could go play and you laughed all day long with a smile on your face, now everyone gets off the field pissed b/c they were shot out, or cursing b/c of a ref's call.

Anyway back to teams,...... why...why...why... does everyone have to be part of a team cant we just be friends and not teamates.

Thanks I feel better... :)

P.S. I cant spell

well... it's a team sport... other than that- dont worry about it. realistically tho, there are not that many measurable stats in the game of paintball: games won/games lost (as a team), elims per game (of the other team), flag hangs per game (a function of your team ability and your personal survival rate)... but come on man, we dont have a personal "kills per ball", or a average bps or sprinting speed stat... Once again, its a team game.

sorry mate, live with it.

btw, i'm not on a team now, used to be on a team at the upper levels of non-pro play, but we split.. i have great fun whenever i play cause i just drown those moaners you're talking about out. why dont your bring a friend out with you and then you'll have your own team... penny for your thoughts.

[Lupis Fidelis]

kinda just happenned

My team was originally myself and two of my best friends and we played every weekend. Eventually we started checking out 8 and 24 hour scenario games and met another group of friends and we all started running together and finally merged into one team.

In scenario it really helps to be apart of a team for many reasons.

as a member of a team I have more access to information about what's going on in the game and have better access to missions and such.

In the end it all comes down to me and a bunch of friends who love playing together win or lose. In the 24 hour scenario world we camp out for 2 nights so really it's a great time. We (my team) have made many other friends (on other teams) from different ares and the team names just more or less define "unit names" since we all play on the same side now a days.

"Homer"

https://www.deadringerspb.com

[Ninjeff]

i dont think its the "teams" he minds so much, but the "im better than you because im on a team" attitude.

[Badmovies.org]

We had a team long ago, which was really a group of friends who often went out and played together. If possible, we would try to be on the same side when playing at a paintball field during open play. If that was not possible (to balance the sides, etc.), then we never had a problem with it. Heck, we would all laugh or complain to each other about getting shot after the game. "You bum, you hit me in the butt!"

A lot of what you see can depend on the mix of people playing, just like you see with online forums. If the general atmosphere is confrontation and having issues, then that is what you come to expect. I have seen good days and bad days at fields, often seeming to depend on the people.

Remember one day that a group of my friends went to play. We made up most of our side. The other side was mostly a father, his four children, and some uncles or family friends. It was competitive and hard playing, but when we were done we all laughed a lot and (both sides) enjoyed talking about stuff that happened.

Another day, the other side was mostly young males and they were all angry. They were also pretty freaking nasty in terms of fair play. Wiping paint, ducking outside of the boundary lines, I even watched one get hit, start to walk off, then turn around and run along the tape and come back in shooting on our flank. They were that sort of players. That quickly turned into a confrontation.

I am out there to play the game. We have fun, we will make mistakes, but if you hit me I am out. If I think you hit me I will check or have a buddy or available ref check. If you got me, then good to go - I will hope to turn the tables on you next time. The guys I used to play with all the time on my team were the same way. Heck, because of the honor rules the team came up with, I still do not like to shoot at someone's mask. If that is the only part of you I can see, then fine, but if I have my choice I will shoot at your chest. We always tried to avoid head shots, because getting hit on the head or neck hurts.

Anyway, it is like any group of people. If they have discipline and values, they are a good thing. If they are a mob, are angry (and feeding on the group's anger), or are not playing fair - they are a dangerous animal.

Oh, and the name of that team: Penguin Lust. (We had nicknames like "Go-Go" and "Flounder." Never took ourselves too seriously. Just play well and have fun.)

[REDRT]

Teams suck! Too much work to try to keep everyone happy. Much better finding a few people that you can stand for a day and roll with it.

[snoopay700]

Fisrt off I dont want to be disrespectfull to anyone just making an observation.

Everywhere I go and most people that post, always talk about being part of a team and all the experiance they have. I went to an air ball field over the summer by myself, and everyone I talked to there was in full yellow and reg gear and holding and Ego telling me how good they are and all the teams they have played on.

It seems to me that now a days we cant just go out and play for the sake of playing, instead we need to make everything a competion and guage eachother. I understand its human nature to label and judge eachother and its most of our instincs as men to be compeditive, but it just gets to me.

I remember a time when you could go play and you laughed all day long with a smile on your face, now everyone gets off the field pissed b/c they were shot out, or cursing b/c of a ref's call.

Anyway back to teams,...... why...why...why... does everyone have to be part of a team cant we just be friends and not teamates.

Thanks I feel better... :)

P.S. I cant spell

I'm happy to report that at the field i frequent things are still like that. We do get the occasional moron who claims that people are shooting frozen paintballs and would've gotten the person out if they had "had that purple gun" (an actual quote, i **** you not). Anyway, for the most part we all just joke about the whole thing, congratulate people that capture the flag, and have a good tiem, though i'm sure everyone's just a little disappointed when they're hit because then they don't get to play anymore. Anyway, the only reason i see for teams if if you intend on playing in a tournament.

[sixtoes1313]

Yea My field is pretty good about all those things and its a pretty friendly recbal enviroment. However i try to stay away from speedballers just because in nature theyre a lot more aggressive and focus just on winning instead of having a good time. Our reffs usually split us up into people who want to play on the speedball feilds and people who want to play on the woods feilds and it works out great. I think all the feild should do this if they can. REally good idea IMO. However reguardless i always bring atleast one friend to play and that makes it twice as fun. You know you got someone to cover your back and dont feel so out there. The more the merrier

[buzzboy]

First I must say that saddly I am on a team. Though I can justify it.

There are only about 15 people total where I live that play paintball at all. Of that my team are the only ones who play regularly. So we can play our A team vs our B team 3v3 and just add anybody else who wants to play to even it out. I personally have only played 1 event but my teamates have played an entire EPL series and won first in it. And hey, they get free stuff for it. Because they came in first they got enough prizes to make up for paint and fee to play the event. In a sense they played the event for free. Thats all I really want it to be. I don't nessassarly want to make $$(though it would be nice) but I want to play for free or as cheap as possible.

Also something I like about being a team is that you can go to somewhere and act as a team. Our 6 man team whent out to play a team practice day once and it was great. A bunch of team's were just there hanging out and playing skirmishes. It was a cool environment. Then you get to switch stuff up and play recball with oter teams. Overall it was a great thing.

Also I must say that if I want to go out and play rec without being on my team I would prefer there be no teams playing together. That is plain old unfair. A team who knows the field playing a group of people who may be good but arn't in sync with the rest of the people and don't know the place like the back of their hand.

[shartley]

[RRfireblade]

Reasons to be on a "Team" :

1) You know there will always be a bunch of people you know and trust there to play , especially when the days turnout blows.

2) Most fields give some kind of discount to 'teams'.

3) Makes getting on the field easier.

4) 'Normally' gives the potential for better games if you get together with another 'team' looking for other teams to practice.

5) Regular 'teams' at many local feilds often get other preferances and discounts.

6) Group buys on gear and apparel save $$$.

7) Never getting shot in the back of the head by a walkon. :)

8) Never wondering if that guy is on your team during a game and getting shot while trying to figure it out.

9) It's hard to eat a whole pizza by yourself.

and . . .

10) Cause newbs think your cool.

[REDRT]

If you got a team where everyone does their part it isn't too bad, but I've never found it to work out that way at least for long. I'm tired of broke dick team mates, I'm tired of the excuses why they can't make a single practice and I'm tired of being lied to. I'm just plan tired of being dumped on! I used to spend countless hours driving around talking to field owners getting the best deals, working on sponsorships deals, spending time ordering any equipment, scheduling the events to go to and then if we did make it to the event having to float the team to make it through the day. Heck I was the team. Life is SO MUCH EASIER not being a part of a sham team! If I can find a group of guys my age, whom have money to play, That have some devotion, that are like me just tied of the bull and just want to have a good time with our mags. Then perhaps "yah", I'll be a part of a team again. But it might just be short of hell freezing over for that to happen...

[bentothejam1n]

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