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1. Of all people, Rich Telford’s 7 year old picked me to win the official XSV Jersey contest the team had going on Twitter. Junior Brown tells me since they know that I’ll actually wear and keep the jersey, they’re going to send me an official Telford jersey rather than a blank XSV one.
2. Which makes me wonder if I could talk one of Frank Connell’s daughters into ‘borrowing’ a couple of daddy’s Avalanche Jersies for me to use…
3. Much to my chagrin, Miami Rage has withdrawn from the USPL, giving their pro spot to Aftermath. Going to miss Art and Chino….
4. The PSP has announced some hotel deals for World Cup.
5. XSV is having a Pro Team Clinic at RPL Oceanside.
6. I have it on good authority that Bea Paxson’s baby is nearly 10 pounds now…I believe the C-Section is scheduled for Monday.
7. Bobby Delerme and Jen Grumbling’s little boy Kaeden was thought to be entering the world a couple of days ago, but unfortunately he’s not quite ready. I’m told that they’ll be inducing labor Monday.
8. …which means if all goes well, two new paintballers will be born on the same day.
9. The first print issue of Paintball X3 has shipped out…
10. SPLAT XD rolls out their latest digital issue. http://www.splatxd.com/
11. And X3 of course rolls out their July digital issue.
12. Which makes me wonder where the latest issue of Paintball Sports is…
13. After rigorous interrogation by minions, Frank Da Tank allows that ProCaps’ Paul Sattler is getting married to long-time girlfriend Peg this weekend.
14. I’m also informed that the Romanian Terminator has returned from a vacation in his homeland.
15. JC Leabo says: “The Suicide Guys Paintball Club is a brotherhood of paintball players with chapters in various parts of the United States. The club was established by JC “The Rev” Leabo, an ex-US Air Force Security Forces member, on the outskirts of Panama City, Florida in 2009. They now have over two chapters in Florida, two in California, one in Indiana, one in Nevada, one in Oklahoma, one in Maryland and one in Michigan. The club’s insignia is a flaming skull and their colors are black, blue and white. Their motto is “Playing scared is sensible, playing comfortable is suicidal!.” All members wear a sleeveless jersey featuring Suicide Guys insignia with a state flag displayed on the back above the ‘respective chapter location’.Anyone is welcome to join, the club does not discriminate against players based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age or skill level. We cannot grow until we escape from the world of self. Seeing ourselves as part of a larger picture will bring us to reality, and it will free us to live in a world of endless possibilities.”
16. The next SPCS down here in FL is July 19^th…
17. I wasn’t going to mention that Money Paintball has a new shooting gallery, but Evan tore a phone book in half and told me I was next if I didn’t…sooo…go to http://www.moneypaintball.org and check it out!
18. If you’re playing the USPL West Coast Open, may want to get your hotel reserved, so you don’t miss out on the deals the USPL set up…
19. Registration opens for World Cup.
20. Brian “Bullethead” Coghill and Craig Miller both lost their mothers. Our thoughts and prayers go out to them.
21. KEE Action Sports congratulates Russian Legion for their win at Chicago.
22. Construction at Xcalibur Paintball and Mutiny Sports continues. I understand that Mutiny’s Joe “Sideshow” Holleran was spotted on a tractor today…I’m awaiting proof of this.
23. The CFOA congratulates all the winners of their last event, and reminds everyone that the next CFOA is July 25^th and 26^th, so get signed up, or Silverman is going to come down to my house and beat me up Frank Connell style…
24. http://www.pbculture.net is now up and running, and the guys over there got all sorts of video goodness for you to check out.
25. Not everyone agrees with me about the move to Polk City, FL for this year’s World Cup is a good thing: http://thefordreport.com/2009/07/05/another-view-on-the-change-of-venue-for-this-years-world-cup/
26. Respected Tampa Bay Area player Rod “SirRod” Selner speaks out on the H&K Lawsuits: http://thefordreport.com/2009/07/07/sarcastically-speaking-on-the-hk-lawsuits/
27. The XO’s have been announced for this year’s Free Finale. For The Ninjees, Lawrence “TB” Wright of Thunderstruck will be backing up Sgt. Hall, and for the Pirates, the infamous FireBug will be backing up CamoJester.
28. TechPB’s Infamous “Kitty” has discovered the Eclipse Owner’s forums…
29. Speaking of TechPB, Willie and Mike’s response to the marketing package put out by PBNation recently will be coming out tomorrow.
30. Moving along nicely on the first issue of Shooting Hot Magazine. For those of you in the industry looking for an effective venue to show off your wares, drop me a line at dale@thefordreport.com to get the advertising package (where we don’t stab anyone in the back) and get on board!