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1. Frank “Light Fighting Vehicle” Connell and the killers on Avalanche have secured a sponsorship deal with The Sports Authority for the 2009 season. How do I know? Frank asked me to write the Press Release for him!
2. I spoke with Kristie Graham earlier this week about this year’s Holy Grail game which is happening next weekend and all she could do was giggle like a Schoolgirl. Which is appropriate, because she’s definitely a girl and she’s in school…. http://www.nocerproductions.com
3. From Deryk Langlais: “PbNation auctions to raise funds for my brother Adam’s medical bills are ongoing.  Some recently added auctions include a signed jersey donated by Ollie Lang, 10 R7 packs autographed and donated by Greg Hastings and two All Americans jerseys signed by the entire team. Here’s the link: http://www.pbnation.com/showthread.php?t=2796449 “
4. Here locally, some dirt merchant or group of dirt merchants decided to break into the trailer out at Kohn Sports and steal a whole bunch of stuff from them. http://www.techpb.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=20438 for the entire story.
5. ProCaps steps up for their homie Billy Smith: http://www.procapsdirect.com/news.aspx?showarticle=24
6. The One4One Network is for sale. Http://www.one4one.tv for more info.
7. The second press release concerning PaintClub 21 has been released: http://thefordreport.com/2009/03/13/more-things-you-wanted-to-know-about-paint-club-but-were-afraid-to-ask/
8. I have been told that Tampa Bay United Player Bobby Delerme and his extremely wonderful girlfriend Jen are expecting a child.
9. No, it’s not mine.
10. Paintball X3, LLC has released their newest creation, the Paintball Business Journal. http://www.paintballx3.com/general/paintballx3-launches-the-paintball-business-journal.html to check out the official word.
11. Spec Ops listens… Special Ops Paintball forum is proud to announce the launch of the new Paintball Media section. Here you can post your favorite photos, paintings and links to videos.
12. Mike from TechPB gives us a sneak peek at his Smart Parts ION Upgrade show: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfTmzUeDIUk
13. Those wildmen at Paintball X3 outgrew their dedicated server already: http://www.paintballx3.com/general/weve-outgrown-our-servers-in-60-days.html
14. JT reaches sponsorship agreement with scenario stalwarts Delta Paintball, Inc.
15. The CFOA’s 2^nd X-Ball is this weekend…you ready?
16. Tracy from the SPCS/DXS 3 Man Series writes: “OMG! As a mommy myself, shame on me for not realizing that May 10 is Mothers Day!! Because it is, I have changed the date for the next DraXxus 3 Man from Sunday May 10 to Saturday May 9. I hope this is ok for everyone!! Sorry about that!!”
17. One4One.tv has released their 7^th DMA Video: http://paintball-dma.blogspot.com/
18. “Georgia” Joe Hamilton has his own blog now: http://georgiajoehamilton.wordpress.com/ . It’s not for the faint of heart.
19. The RPL has released their field layouts for the Victorville Event, to be held at Giant Paintball. Www.therpl.com for more info and to start strategizing!
20. When you register at PaintballX3.Com, you get entered into the great $2500 PaintballX3 Giveaway! Http://www.paintballx3.com to get on board!
21. There will be no Planet Eclipse GEO SL this year. However, the XSV GEO and EGO 9 are quite the hotness. I’m interrogating Frank Connell incessantly about what the Avalanche guns will look like…
22. I asked Gary at Another Sick Ano how things were going with my Vicious Ego 7, and all he did was cackle and hang up the phone. Sick…
23. Registration opens for the 2009 PSP Mid-Atlantic Open. Www.pspevents.com for more info and get signed up.
24. The phone for Paintball News is no longer in service. RIP Paintball News?
25. The rumor that Angel Paintball Sports is going to ditch the 3 tube design and build a marker using the two tube design is making the rounds again, and I queried Matt, Bart, and Frazer about it…and as always they flatly deny it.
26. SACPaintball.Com is now http://www.ballerscafe.com
27. I didn’t always used to be a paintball player: http://thefordreport.com/2009/03/17/i-wasnt-always-a-paintball-player/
28. Since I got all of my writing assignments done that I had to get done for John Amodea last weekend, I’m treating myself to some rec-ball this weekend. It’s a field here locally I haven’t been to before, but Bobby Delerme recommends it, so I’ll give it a shot.