[short207]

How many teams are left in maine? The only ones i can name that are left are splatzesg(pumpkinhead),superstion,preds(ruckus),ECA,Shipyard,sub5, ECI, and supersquad. We have no more local tournies the most teams who had showed up to an event is like what 4 this year

[Gheto Blaster]

I think the cost is driving players away...only the hard core are willing to pay 75-100 per person for entry and then paint on top of that...There also seems to be a lack of organization between all the fields...unlike the MRPL days

[short207]

how much is entry costing u??? at splatz its like 35 $ case included to pratice. And i get why theres hardly any nepl teams from maine.

[MCLAUGHLIN]

Well feilds around me are closing, and there isn't many people willing to put in the effort to start a league, therefore there are much less teams.

[Trask]

hell ya it sucks iam in bangor and the closest X- ball is BAPS 3 hours away. we need a field closer to central maine

[chaldy]

Trask, on Nov 23 2008, 12:18 PM, said:

hell ya it sucks iam in bangor and the closest X- ball is BAPS 3 hours away. we need a field closer to central maine

pretty much, im like 5 miles away from bangor, i even go to school there (John Bapst) and the closest field used to be penobscot bay, that that stupid amusement park, now its in topsham. yea we do need a field closer to central maine.

[Trask]

ya I used to go to brewer Grad in 06. But ya it needs to happens. you know that pepsi warehouse in brewer would be perfect for an indoor, but it has not been bought in 6 years.

[chaldy]

i didn't even know there was a pepsi warehouse in brewer, haha, no wonder nobodys bought it.

[Gheto Blaster]

What would it take a to start a league?

Say three man...that would allow the "established teams" to enter more than one team...possibly two or three each, plus it makes it easier for newer players to form a team...

Entry fee in the neighborhod of $30-50 per team per event (the cheaper the better as more people would be willing to enter.).....

cash prizes for top three plus points for all in the series series,. Shops might even be able to contact distributors for year end prizes..(if we shoot "X" brand of paint would they be willing to offer year end prizes or discounts on paint for the series)

Established teams could chose to ref one event for points, like in the old NPPL days. Allowing the field owners to save a little $, benifiting the whole series..(Once things get moving and more teams enter, you could start to pay refs of choice)

Event organizers would make most of the $ from paint. Paint prices could be the standard 40-45 a case (entry $ would be used for prize $..the more that enter the higher the purse)...the first year might not make a ton of money, but as the series grows the potenial could be great.

Anyone intersted in?

I am just getting back into the sport after a small layoff, my connections with owners is small but I would be willing to help in anyway I could...or am I just reliving a MRPL wet dream...?

[Trask]

Ya the MRPL days that was fun, last one i did was mellow yellow in like 04. that sounds great, cause it really comes down to not enough teams, and some of the bigger teams can split it for the tourneys, as free agents for teams or just their own smaller teams (if its 3 man or 5). I would be down for that in a heartbeat. we would need a place in Maine for it. Prob baps or splatz is my guess.

[Gheto Blaster]

Splatz, D.O, or Bennetts...or all three..each one hosts one or two events....

[short207]

Ghetto blaster Thats a kick ass idea. I ve pratacied at all 3 of these fields. I'll talk to Mike(D.O), Brian (splatz), BAP (merrit).

[Gheto Blaster]

Let me know if I can help in anyway..I would be willing to type a more formal propsal up if needed

[Trask]

deff down if you need anyhelp in anyway hit me up

[Gheto Blaster]

Can you guys email (PM) your contact information. I will get a list going...this weekend I type something up and email it to you to proof read. We can then approach the fields as a group...just trying to get everyone on the same page..it seems like this is something the state has been missing for a while

Later

This post has been edited by Gheto Blaster: 01 December 2008 - 03:37 PM

[chaldy]

thats a great idea, i would help but im 15 so i can't really.

but i was supprised how many people my age play paintball (they all kinda suck but hey)
and if the entre fee was lower it would encourage them to play, therefore getting more people into
the sport and creating the next generations paintball players.

lol, anyways, if you guys need help figuring stuff out pm me.

[Gheto Blaster]

Its great to hear from everyone...
it doesn't matter your age..the more people we can get on board the better chance this has of happening...

thanks again and let eveyone know....have them reply to this forum and we can get a running tally of support

[Trask]

15 that doesnt matter i have been balling since i was 11. After moving here from florida the past 6 years I have had outlaw games with my friends all summer long that are like 10 on 10 we have yp to 12-20 people at a time. so it does not matter age.

Ya the more support we get the better chances. you would have to convince people from super squad esg or the predators to do this, for these seem to be the top teams here.

[SORicky]

Sub 5 would play, we are hopefully going to BAP(Reball indoor) next weekend, we are buying his old airball field so we can practice around our area but I cant wait to come out swinging next summer
I also cant wait to go to castle conquest with team 51

[Trask]

err reball ouchie, I have had bad experiences with reball, flexes ear shots not a good time. but ya your buying their old air ball field and were abouts is your area of practice (hint hint.) I cant wait to do some damage either, but we need tournys now and I can not stress NOW!!!!