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1. HB is set to go off this weekend…assuming another earthquake doesn’t scare Frank to death..
2. V-Tac has joined The Ford Report family of advertisers. Gino and the crew know what’s up…what about the rest of you industry guys/girls?
3. The SPPL Georgia Qualifier is going on next weekend at Low Country Paintball. I’ll be there, taking pictures and seeing what it’s all about. “Georgia” Joe Hamilton has been brought in to be my personal chef for the weekend. http://www.spplv2.com/
4. Dan “Barney” Alamo has signed on with Blue’s Crew for the 2010 Season.
5. Speaking of Blue, he had this to say: “Pre-regs for DXS CASTLE CONQUEST XXIX on April 24th ends this Saturday so get yours in and join in the PURE PAINTBALL INSANITY that makes this game the wildest, craziest, attack and defend game in paintball. The after party and paintball city that springs up is also a not miss event in itself. Team WILDCARDS is hosting the Player’s Party in the Rec. Center with our very own Dayon “HIGHLANDER” Heard as the DJ and of course the legendary Huge Bon Fire will be a roaring and the 35 Bunkhouse Bar & Grills will be a hopping That doesn’t even include the 96 campsite hospitality areas. We will be premiering the new DXS BLUE’S CREW Paintballs at this event for all to see and use so DO THE BLUE and come join the EMR Family.”
6. The RPL has released the field layouts for their next event.
7. The NE Hurricanes are releasing the 2^nd installment of “Birth of a Storm” later this month…Minions have convinced Mr. Stein to allow me to see the video much, much earlier than that…
8. Angel Paintball Sports sponsors NPPL Pro Team Indianapolis Mutiny for the 2010 season.
9. The homies over at ProPaintball.Com are also saying that APS is going to be releasing their new entry into the mask market, “Angel Eyes” at HB. Check out a picture here: http://www.paintballboerse.ch/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=3242
10. Party with the Valken Crew at HB: http://thefordreport.com/2010/04/valken-hits-the-beach-with-a-dealers-party/
11. Capitol Offense re-signs with ProCaps and V-Force: http://thefordreport.com/2010/04/capitol-offense-re-signs-with-procaps-and-v-force/
12. Yup, I flipped my lid and got out of the restraints: http://thefordreport.com/2010/04/thefordreport-coms-paintball-stimulus-plan/
13. Some days it really is worth it to chew through the straps…
14. The always lovely Naomi Tirado chimes in with this: “Also, just to let you know that our MF (Metal-Free) barrel is now avail in Impulse threads (added to the line-up of Autococker, A5, Spyder, and now Impulse). The MF is our innovative all-composite/carbon fiber barrel with NO metal. MSRP $69.”
15. **swoon**
16. Blue just kicked in the door to my office to ensure that this got mentioned: “BLUE’S CREW has finalized their Equipment Marketing Partners for 2010 and are super excited to be shooting DXS Paintballs with their CREED Markers by Vanguard through their HAMMERHEAD Barrels fed by their PINOKIO HOPPERS and powered by NINJA Bottles while sporting their brand new customized ANIMAL Jerseys and seeing all that defy them, with their VFORCE goggles. Thank-you to all our 2010 Marketing Partners and we go on the field knowing we have top notch equipment to defeat our adversaries and shoot our friends. Come one and all and check out this great equipment at any event that we attend and join us running and gunning or shoot against us. *PIMP* Paintball Is My Passion!”
17. Valken is going to be at Malaga 2010…make sure to stop by and say hi.
18. I wonder who they got running things over there…I know someone that’s wanting to jump in and help out…
19. NorFla powerhouse field owner Robert from GTF Paintball laid this tidbit on me: The time is quickly approaching for the Wounded Warrior Prject 2 Day Big Game April 24th and 25th here at GTF Paintball. We are looking at a pretty good turn-out for a really great cause. Remember guys and gals all of the profits will go to The Wounded Warrior Project. The game will span from the Revolutionary War all the way to the current War in Afghanistan. We will have multiple flag stations as well as mini final battles every 3 hours. $50 registration (which includes your air) and $50 for a case of Draxxus Custom paint should keep you playing both days without breaking the bank I look forward to seeing everyone out for this event helping to support those who have given so much for our freedoms. You can get the registration form and flyer at our website www.gtfpaintball.com or you can call me at 904-548-7256 with any questions.”
20. Reserve your Karnage Paint to use at RPL Vegas today… www.therpl.com
21. The PSP is going old school June 24th-27^th, taking their Chicago/Midwest event back to Badlandz Paintball.
22. ProCaps Direct wildman Andy Potter pulled a Frank Connell and threatened to beat me up if I didn’t mention this: “It’s official Blue’s Crew has signed a marketing partnership with DXS/VFORCE. Brian and the gang over at DXS is excited to support and work with Blue, Deuce, EMR Paintball Park and the Crew. EMR Paintball park will be shooting their Custom Branded Blue’s Crew paintballs at all their events as well as making them available to other fields and stores!!!”
23. Now I know why Barno was giggling like a Japanese Schoolgirl when I called the other day…
24. RAP4 has rolled out a M1919 Machine Gun replica paintball gun…
25. IYAOYAS Lt. Dale Surratt reports in: “In an attempt to camouflage his true age Dale “Rattpack” Surratt, CO for Team IYAOYAS has field tested Mustache & Beard Just for Men brush-in color gel “medium brown”. So far the results are promising. Also, he is attempting to raise funds for an up coming mission trip to Israel. If you would like to help, please contact him at (352 793-9581). “
26. Rendition Magnetic Trigger Kits for the Bob Long Victory have been released: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200457945404&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT
27. E-Money has a PSP Field for sale…get it while the getting is good! Http://www.moneypaintball.org
28. PimpMini.Com is now live: http://www.pimpmini.com/
29. The RPL has released their host hotel information for RPL Vegas.
30. PBWoman.Com announces the 2010 Woman of the Year: Bambi Bullard. The legend herself.
31. Team Bad Karma is going to be introducing paintball to thousands of people at the Man Expo coming up soon. Get out your man-card and head over to http://www.manexpos.com/ to get the info you need to attend.
32. Hrm…I need to fly out and enter the Hairy Back Contest. I got that one on lockdown!