Last updated when I felt like we did something exciting. The one day that I was able to play this year, it rained but I gained a lot of experience from it. Apparently one or two key people in a team that's lower in numbers and of far less experience and equipment can still win against a team with superior numbers and experience. I'm not affraid of people using full auto shockers and angels anymore. I was able to eliminate half their team (of 20 versus our 18) with my trusty-rusty Tippman Carbine while I was able to get half of my team to push on their weak side. I know, I sound like an arrogant bastard. This is nothing new as I'm sure you know already. Most of the people on my team were using the Tippman model 98's (which I really don't like but that could just be because it was raining and they were using Brass Eagle) or Daisy products. The games are always won due to superior reading of the terrain and implementation of communications. You may be asking why the hell we played a whole day with the same teams. One team of superior numbers, experience, and equipment and the other a bunch of soon-to-be rednecks with Walmart gear who just started playing in April. Oh yeah, I was on the team with the rednecks in hopes to 'even things up' some. Man, I hate playing in rain. Damn, I got off track again. The teams were inflexible because they were two paintball teams based out of the Atlanta area that I found on the web. I realized much to my horror that when they meant 'based out of atlanta' they meant 'based two hours out of atlanta, in the hills'. The two clubs quickly pulled to their own sides and that quickly became the teams in spite of my efforts in order to restore some kind of logical division to them. Grrr...

Daves Corner The Art of Bezerker Paintball: ....... Anyone who has ever been to a rec game with me has seen this art form in motion. There are a lot of games where you have a donut or two who have played the entire game without getting off one shot. The sad part is they were never shot themselves. They decided to hide the whole time and never got involved, coincidentally they hardly ever last an entire season. Why do you ask? Because they did not have fun! .......It is no fun playing when everyone wants to be the Sneaky Ninja. If you are worried about the pain of getting hit then "Don't Play". I have been the ref for a few games in Nashville, man can it be boring. There were a few games where no shots were fired for over 15 min. Now for a ref walking around watching the teams hide can be maddening. The only choice the ref has (besides calling off the game) is to break out the old deck of cards and start playing solitaire. Eventually you will have a player from each team looking over your shoulder, at the same time. With any luck they will start arguing about which card you should use next. It shouldn't take long before they realize they are carrying guns, and are actually allowed to shoot them. The whole point is to go out shoot, get hit, and to have fun. In order to help out I have listed the Bezerker Approach as follows. 1. Use your environment wisely: .......Trees, shrubs, "Spam" and other objects that are used to hide behind, should be used only to regroup or load. One should not spend more than 90 sec behind a tree. If you and your opponent are both pinned behind trees, your just wasting ammo! 2. You are not really stuck behind that tree: ....... Give out a blood curdling yell, and run diagonally toward your opponent and light up that tree. He will see your maneuver and look for better cover. Warning: Try not to run in the direction of the other opposing donut hiding behind the tree on your right. Almost didn't see him did you? Well, it's too late now, give a louder yell and charge full speed at him firing all the way. Now 7 out of 10 times you will win the skirmish. 3. The right outfit: .......If you can blend into the woods you have the wrong cammo on. Here is the new line in Paintball Fashion. Spring: I suggest Beach Head Blue, or a dark suite from a thrift shop (about $20 otta cover the suite). Summer: You just can't go wrong with a cow pattern outfit. Fall: Rotate between Spring and Summer. If you are really brave, go to a costume shop and buy a clown suite for $14.99. Winter: Most Army Surplus stores have the "I can't freak'n believe he stands out in a holocaust orange." Simply a must have! 4. Know your opponent: .......Even if you have played with them before or have known them all your life, they are either with you or against you. If they are against you than they must be commies. They should then be dealt with as quickly as possible. Want to lower opposing morale? Point at one even if you don't know his name and yell the catch phrase, " I'm come'n for ya, (name) and Hell's come'n with me!" 5. Intimidation: .......You must make your presence known! You want people ducking for cover at the nearest Wal*Mart! Believe me if you are dressed right and yelling at the top of your lungs, people will move. I have personally chased players up hills before. Shane has even seen a "newbie" drop his gun just so he could climb better! .......Now you are free to "Just have Fun." As always be careful and enjoy the game. More stories to follow. ...........................................-Dave- Additional material added by The Editor for your reference.