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1. Paintballers are going to be having a benefit for paintballer/police officer Jeff Kocab here in the Tampa Bay area. Check out the full story here: http://www2.tbo.com/content/2010/jul/14/paintball-game-will-benefit-fallen-officers/
2. West Point Paintball Club and Full Clip have teamed up: http://thefordreport.com/2010/07/full-clip-usa-and-west-point-paintball-club-team-up/
3. Andy Potter of ProCaps Direct is 30 now.
4. Valken added Kingman’s Spyder Xtra, and the Vanguard and Inspire Marker lines to their already impressive lineup of brands on tap from them.
5. Speaking of 30-somethings, Tim Barnett of Shoreline Paintball and Tippmann are teaming up to bring you the Tippmann UK Challenge: http://thefordreport.com/2010/07/the-tippmann-uk-challenge/
6. Artifact Episode 3 is now available: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vt_m5dQ-POM
7. If you join Splatt Rak’s Facebook group, it can get you a 15% discount! http://www.facebook.splattrak.com/
8. The guys over at Pro Paintball are reporting on a new Invert Mini: http://www.propaintball.com/2010/07/propaintball-com-insider-report-invert-mini-2-0-2/
9. IYAOYAS members Jeff “Gwaltinator” Gwaltney, Bob “Big Daddy” Musgrave, Scot “Outlaw” Montjoy, Dave “Mutt” Vaughn and Will “dbug” Conlee have taken over ownership of Eclipse-Owners.Com in order to keep it in the IYAOYAS family. We want to thank Joe “Sideshow” Holleran for giving us the opportunity to purchase the site and for setting the standard for the way a forum should be run. The groupe said “We look forward to the future and hope that others see the same potential in the site. Please check us out. We are as much a social site as we are a Planet Eclipse/Team IYAOYAS forum. It’s not just about the paintball, it’s about the people!”
10. I sent Ashley “Pinky” Adair’s Ego 7 off to parts unknown to have unspeakable things done to it…all will become clear soon enough.
11. Brian Barno is jetting off again, this time for Hell, Michigan. He’s going to be General of one side at the Hell’s Survivor Game this weekend…tell him I said “Hi”, unless you’re shooting him…
12. Blue and Deuce are on the move in Florida: “HURRICANE PAINTBALL in Palm Bay Florida is now using the DXS Custom BLUE’S CREW Paintballs as their field paint. If you haven’t tried it, you should. Anyone that has attended any events at EMR this year or played against the CREW when they were shooting it have loved the quality, consistency, and performance. BLUE’S CREW will be at the Scenario Game produced by Dunkin on September 11th/12th at HURRICANE PAINTBALL and shooting their traditional BLUE.”
13. Valken Rockstar Greg Muller chimes in: “Valken will be in full effect at DC Cup in VA, Aug 6-7-8. For team paint orders; contact Will@valken.com Come by, check out the compound and get killer deals on EVERYTHING!”
14. RPS will have paint available at RPL Reno.
15. Team Vicious has their own GEO 2 now: http://www.propaintball.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/VGeoAd.jpg
16. If you’re heading out to “Decay of Nations IV” next month, note that my homie Ben Torrecelli is one of the Generals.
17. Paintball was on “Cake Boss”: http://www.nj.com/entertainment/tv/index.ssf/2010/07/cake_boss_buddy_valastro_pipes.html
18. If you’re into graphics, Kitty has a job for you! http://www.techpb.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=103040
19. The GFOA has released pics of their End of year Prizes http://www.valken.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/gfoa-valken-championship-rings.jpg
20. Register your team for MAO by Friday and save $150….
21. The UWL is going to be putting out a monthly newsletter: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=136705879696648
22. Dynasty is running a Paintball Camp out in California: http://ci.santa-rosa.ca.us/DEPARTMENTS/RECREATIONANDPARKS/PROGRAMS/CAMPS/SUMMERCAMPS/PAINTBALL/Pages/default.aspx
23. For those of you that remember my old business partner and friend Bryan Gilchrist from PaintballChannel.Com and 68Caliber.Com, he’s been busy chasing down idiots: http://www2.tbo.com/content/2010/jul/20/pasco-man-accused-scheming-rob-floating-casino/news-breaking/
24. Blue chimes in again: “BLUE’S CREW is heading up north to play AT HELL SURVIVORS for their MONSTER GAME. Come on out and RUN and GUN with us as this is a hard fought two day game with constant battles.” Then he tapped me on the shoulder and reminded me of this one: “VIPER’S EXTRAVAGANZA is coming up at EMR on August 14th/15th and pre-regs end next week. Get registered now for this classic 26 Hour Scenario Game “FIREFLY:BATTLE OF SERENITY VALLEY”.
25. John Navarro from SoBe Paintball sent me over some pics of Bob Long’s upcoming G6R. Looks pretty nice…how about hooking a brother up with a review piece, Bob?
26. TechPB had a contest….kinda messed with my head: http://www.techpb.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=102885
27. IROP reviewed some of S-Thunder’s goodies: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxPNKcKsg7g
28. The Cal-Jam is back! Check out the WCPPL’s new site for all the info: http://www.wcppl.com/paintball/
29. Suzy Barnett of Shoreline Paintball not only made my flight and hotel arrangements for me to attend this year’s UK Scenario Awards, but she’s also bought a new dress for the occasion….and I’m told by UK Minions that her husband is  still walking about with a huge grin on his face after she modeled it for him…