Why is everyone part of a team??

[AZ_09]

Of course everyone is on a team for the matching jerseys and pants, duh.

[jenarelJAM]

I completely agree with the first post's idea.

I hate going to a field, and there's a guy, matching dm_ to his jersey, pants, mask, everything, name embroidered on it all, who talks smack all day and all the first timers huddle around him, thinking he's god. It wouldn't bother me so much if he went out and played, but usually, it's a guy who talks more than plays, and loudly proclaims that he's sponsored, and that's the only way to be.

I get people asking me if I'm on a team all the time, and the answer is always the same. "No, I'm not. I've thought about it, but I'd rather just play to have a good time."

I have nothing against teams. What I do have a problem with is players who think they're all-that because they're sponsored, and take the opportunity to fill first-timers with useless hype.

[Chrishew09]

I completely agree with the first post's idea.

I hate going to a field, and there's a guy, matching dm_ to his jersey, pants, mask, everything, name embroidered on it all, who talks smack all day and all the first timers huddle around him, thinking he's god. It wouldn't bother me so much if he went out and played, but usually, it's a guy who talks more than plays, and loudly proclaims that he's sponsored, and that's the only way to be.

I get people asking me if I'm on a team all the time, and the answer is always the same. "No, I'm not. I've thought about it, but I'd rather just play to have a good time."

I have nothing against teams. What I do have a problem with is players who think they're all-that because they're sponsored, and take the opportunity to fill first-timers with useless hype.

Amen brother

[Pneumagger]

hey pnuemagger, when is the last time you have seen my team or any of the members of it play paintball? Obviously you are being judgemental without having any evidence of our skill level. The only AO member that can make a judgement would be either Where am I? who is on the team, or Scripto who was at BPS with us one time. So you can judge all you want, but you have no proof. The only proof you might have besides Scripto, would be the video of us that i posted a while ago. Mabe you should watch that again.
Unlike you, I have an idea of your paintball skill. I have seen a few of your youtube vids on your pnuemags which are very well done. Those videos are evidence that you have obviously played paintball before and that you know what you are doing. Mabe someday my team can play against yours (I assume you are probably on one) and that will be the judge. Until then, you can continue to make judgements without evidence knowing that you are being foolish.

Relax Just having e-fun.

I am not on a team, more or less. I ball with Lenny and behemoth a little bit - and we generally play pump against all these wannabe "agg" local teams. It's actually quite funny. I prefer pump play and love to just walk-on. I've never played in a tournament, and frankly don't care to in the future. Not that I'd be ill equipped or scurd - but why would I pay more to play with people that will be wiping, whining, and have more attitude?

It's also funny to overhear the "team" people asking thier friends why "these guys" are playing pump when we have pneumags, e-cockers, cyborgs, vikings, and mags.I'd rather use a phantom in an airball field than the woods. Like Jay said, there nothing more fun than holding your own against electros with 50 balls and two 12 grams.

[AGDRetro]

I am not so much against the idea of teams as I am against the idea of teams solely for paintball. I hate seeing people that only exist as friends on the field and call their crew a team. A team is more than a bunch of people that play paintball well together. A real team will hang out away from the paintball field, eat some wings and clean guns together at the end of the day. A real team is like a bunch of brothers, that enjoy the fellowship and comradre that comes on and off the field!

So many teams fall apart because at the end of the day, they aren't even good friends. It is so much easier to make a team survive when you can all agree and at the end of the day the game doesnt matter...

[don miguel]

Relax Just having e-fun.

I am not on a team, more or less. I ball with Lenny and behemoth a little bit - and we generally play pump against all these wannabe "agg" local teams. It's actually quite funny. I prefer pump play and love to just walk-on. I've never played in a tournament, and frankly don't care to in the future. Not that I'd be ill equipped or scurd - but why would I pay more to play with people that will be wiping, whining, and have more attitude?

It's also funny to overhear the "team" people asking thier friends why "these guys" are playing pump when we have pneumags, e-cockers, cyborgs, vikings, and mags.I'd rather use a phantom in an airball field than the woods. Like Jay said, there nothing more fun than holding your own against electros with 50 balls and two 12 grams.

I didn't know you play pump. It is really fun to play pump against agg 10 year olds w/ ions.

[Badmovies.org]

So many teams fall apart because at the end of the day, they aren't even good friends. It is so much easier to make a team survive when you can all agree and at the end of the day the game doesnt matter...

Agreed. The team I was on, between 1993-1997 or so, fits this bill. We were a group of friends who all went out to play paintball together. If we were not playing paintball we might be together watching a movie, going out to have a few drinks, or any number of other social interactions. Our sole bond was not paintball; it was a part of the friendship.

I still miss those guys and smile when I remember something Steve, Austin, John, or Mike did or said at some point. Lost track of the last one about three years ago, because we were all military and spread out over time.

[RRfireblade]

I am not so much against the idea of teams as I am against the idea of teams solely for paintball. I hate seeing people that only exist as friends on the field and call their crew a team. A team is more than a bunch of people that play paintball well together. A real team will hang out away from the paintball field, eat some wings and clean guns together at the end of the day. A real team is like a bunch of brothers, that enjoy the fellowship and comradre that comes on and off the field!

So many teams fall apart because at the end of the day, they aren't even good friends. It is so much easier to make a team survive when you can all agree and at the end of the day the game doesnt matter...

My experiences disagree with that more often than not. The best teams are serious about the job at hand , show up to play and don't bring crap to the field.

Friends that make teams often bring alot off field BS to the game , are pissed that one of them was late to dinner last night or didn't chip in enuff on the bill , broke a borrowed something etc.

I have better luck with people that are really interested in being part of team , show up and do what they are expected and go home. :)

Granted , it's not that easy to find but then neither are real good friends.

[AGDRetro]

My experiences disagree with that more often than not. The best teams are serious about the job at hand , show up to play and don't bring crap to the field.

Friends that make teams often bring alot off field BS to the game , are pissed that one of them was late to dinner last night or didn't chip in enuff on the bill , broke a borrowed something etc.

I have better luck with people that are really interested in being part of team , show up and do what they are expected and go home. :)

Granted , it's not that easy to find but then neither are real good friends.

Well then I guess getting some real good friends that also have a passion for paintball is the real trick, huh?

[Chrishew09]

Well then I guess getting some real good friends that also have a passion for paintball is the real trick, huh?

Thats true when i first started to play in high school none of my friends at the time really played the one or two that would come with me to the field didnt enjoy it as much as i did. Even today finding guys to play with that have a passion for the sport like I do is difficult, the guys I play with at my local field and I are great friends on the field, but I dont talk to them off the field.

I wish some of you guys were local to me in NEPA.

[bentothejam1n]

I don't give a freaking HK headband about what you think.

what about a red headband on all camo clothes?

[snoopay700]

My experiences disagree with that more often than not. The best teams are serious about the job at hand , show up to play and don't bring crap to the field.

Friends that make teams often bring alot off field BS to the game , are pissed that one of them was late to dinner last night or didn't chip in enuff on the bill , broke a borrowed something etc.

I have better luck with people that are really interested in being part of team , show up and do what they are expected and go home. :)

Granted , it's not that easy to find but then neither are real good friends.

Yeah, i always yell at my friends when they don't show up to dinner. Then girls look at us all weird. I don't get it.

If anyone actually did that though i would laugh my *** off.

[slasherdan]

Oh I believe the days of friendly rec play are still here ...

You just need to be on the team that sets it up.

[turbo chicken]

I have seen what the first post adresses ... yeah it sucks but what ya gonna do?

team, schmeam ... illl play with whoever will take me ...

[peewee]

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

man you have to come play on some pump days. We throw people that have never seen eachother before on three man teams & go. In regards to being part of a team. Most people want to play with like minded peeps. In most cases trust in the guy that is covering your back is critical.