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• As you saw last week on the site and in a direct email to readers, Kurt passed away early Thursday morning. Kurt’s family and I want to thank everyone who took the time to call or email with their condolences.
• This past weekend South Beach Pimps Mike “Damage” Skinner, Mike “Magic Man” Wilkins, and Blake “Blank” Walden joined me at Kohn Sports here in the Tampa Bay area to play in “Revenge of the Jock”, The Saucy Aussie’s first ever scenario event. Sadly there weren’t any pro players around other than Frank Connell, and he wisely chose to play on our side. Coverage coming in the April issue of SHM!
• Meanwhile, AE Bill Murray has retreated to his cave to put together the March issue, which we shall be seeing presently.
• Speaking of Frank, he and Team Avalanche are on the lookout for a gun deal: http://thefordreport.com/2011/02/avalanche-on-the-move/
• LIBN.Com is reporting on some interesting goings-on in New York: http://thefordreport.com/2011/02/public-corruption-and-paintball/
• DXS steps up to sponsor the NCPA: http://thefordreport.com/2011/02/dxs-sponsors-the-ncpa/ I have it on good authority that Raehl cracked a smile when he was told.
• This weekend I am catching up on my sleep, and I’m going to take care of some maintenance on my new-to-me Dodge Truck. It makes me giggle.
• The weekend after that, I’m going to be up at LCP for Firebug’s production of “Harry Pottier V: Order of the Phoenix”. Get signed up for the carnage at http://www.lcpscenariogames.com
• While all that is going on, UK Beast Tim Barnett has been busy conquering the French: http://thefordreport.com/2011/02/tippmann-challenge-france-%E2%80%93-may-2829-2011/
• Speaking of Europe, GI Sportz steps up to sponsor the Millenium Series: http://thefordreport.com/2011/02/g-i-sportz-steps-up-to-sponsor-the-millenium-series/
• The guys over at ProPaintball.com got their hands on a leaked picture of the new WDP SB: http://www.propaintball.com/2011/02/wdpangel-paintball-sports-set-to-unveil-new-paintball-gun/
• One nice thing about my new truck is that the bed is covered, so Blue was nice and comfortable hanging out there until he bounced out of the bed one morning to tell me this: “EMR’S March Meltdown Scenario “ACME WARS” featuring the Roadrunners versus the Coyotes is being held March 26th and 27th. Scott Rubery of Team EXILED SOULS has stepped up to lead the Roadrunners against the Coyotes being commanded by James “MUNKY” Bamert. This game is a fun and great way to kick up the season in the north. For more details go to www.EMRPAINTBALL.com . “
• DXS thinks you need to buy your team’s paint from them for PSP Galveston. They’re going to have event specific Gold Hellfire for you to control your opposition with. Sounds like a great idea to me! Http://www.dxspaintball.com
• Vanguard is introducing their new gun to the world at NPPL HB. They’re calling it “Demon”.
• Vancouver Vendetta becomes the latest Axe Men: http://thefordreport.com/2011/02/vancouver-vendetta-shoots-the-empire-axe-in-2011/
• Gino Postorivo and Bob Long are at it again: http://thefordreport.com/2011/02/valken-to-distribute-g6r-and-victory-markers/
• Maybe with Gino involved, I have a chance of getting a G6R in to review…*winkwinknudgenudge*
• Looks like DYE is branching out a little bit: http://www.dyprecisioncnc.com
• Elsie Navarro is making the fight against cancer personal: http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR?px=18916720&pg=personal&fr_id=34248&fl=en_US&s_tafId=713294
• For that matter, so is Bea Youngs and daughter Bebe: http://southwestflorida.info-komen.org/site/TR?px=9268843&pg=personal&fr_id=2077&et=wdf-DPWcaFEBDtaSmgCN5w..&s_tafId=62759
• Once again NOCER Productions and the legendary Old River Paintball are teaming up to bring you the 9^th year of the Quest for the Holy Grail: http://thefordreport.com/2011/02/nocer-productions-presents-grail-ix-get-spammed/
• Some people in this world need to quit taking themselves so seriously. A teammate and his wife recently encountered an overly sensitive/politically correct teacher and this is my response: http://thefordreport.com/2011/02/let-me-tell-you-about-the-south-beach-pimps/
• This morning when I walked out to go to work, I saw none other than Evan Money bench pressing my wife’s car. He wanted me to know that Nelson Mandela is excited to report that The RPL South Africa kicks off the 2011 season on March 27th
• Speaking of South Africa, the submission into the DYE Design your own NT contest for Africa won!
• Chicago Legend are going to be AXE men too!
• Aaron over at DXS tells me that Cross-Eyed Paintball is going pro: http://thefordreport.com/2011/02/cep-goes-pro/
• Valken is supporting the PSP Galveston Event.
• NPPL Surf City Open tickets are now available.
• They also released their 2011 Rule Book. I had an interesting conversation with Frank about the rule book for this year, but I can’t say what the conversation involved at this time. He said I didn’t want to see Chuck’s dark side.
• You could have a chance to win the Empire AXE that Telford used while he was deciding whether or not to make it the official gun of XSV. But you gotta like XSV to win: http://www.Facebook.com/XSVPaintball
• E-Money has a turnkey mobile field setup for sale, complete with custom trailer to haul it around. Give E a call or visit http://www.emoneypaintball.net to check it out!
• Blue had another tidbit for me: “BLUE’S CREW Gear Giveaway is now open to all players down to 10 years old. If under 18 years old, a Legal Guardian has to accompany the winner to CASTLE CONQUEST XXXIII. This giveaway is for a complete set of BLUE’S CREW gear including an Animal Jersey, Dye Rotor and Assault Pack, DXS Gloves, Hammerhead Barrel Set, Ninja 68 cubic 4500 Tank, Smokin Player Pants, Vanguard Electronic Marker, V-Force Profiler Goggles, plus $300 expense money and entry, air, and paint into CASTLE CONQUEST XXXIII complete with DXS BLUE’S CREW Paintballs. To sign up and see the rules, go to www.BluesCrewTV.com .”
• Valken will be distributing Stiffi barrels in the US.
• The Mythbusters might be rocking G6R’s: http://www.techpb.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=135464&st=0
• I tried calling Jamie and Adam, but I think they’re still a little upset with me for flirting with Kari Byron.
• Can ya blame me? http://dsc.discovery.com/fansites/mythbusters/meet/slideshows/gallery/mythbusters-kari-byron-4-625×450.jpg
• Empire Paintball and RPS are NPPL 2011 Diamond Sponsors.
• The RPL has released Event #1 Field Layout.
• Blue chimes in again: “Vendors that wish to set up at CASTLE CONQUEST XXXI at EMR Paintball Park on April 30th, May 1st should contact BLUE at BLUE@EMRPaintball.com . Cost for vending is based on Set-up size and is product for Player Prize Giveaways. This event usually draws 1000 to 1500 players including Billy Smith and a bunch of Georgia Players that are coming from LOW COUNTRY PAINTBALL on the WORLD DOMINATION TOUR. Don’t miss this event and if from the south, don’t miss Billy’s Bus Ride to EMR. “
• The Hostile Creations website has launched: http://hostilecreations.com/
• The NPPL has their own player tracking and registration site: www.nationalpaintballplayers.com
• If you’re going to this year’s Oklahoma D-Day event, you could take a ride in a period correct C-47 if you’re so inclined: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgiJvAeysdc