Posted by: Tony Jackson on December 17, 2003 at 08:42:12

My and only my opinions: I think any distance over 210 miles is probably a stretch. Why 210? I average 70mph, so 3 hours is about my max I would drive, unless there is a vast difference in producers/reasons to drive further. If the game is within that 210 miles, I believe a CHOICE is not being GIVEN, it is being FORCED. Personally, I like to hit as many games possible. Overscheduling in my driving range causes me and others to miss multiple events. I don't think that is fair to any promoter. I also think that the argument of "if we scheduled the game to avoid a conflict, there would be local people who could not attend because they had to work/busy/etc... but could have attended if we had it the same day" is crap, because no matter when a game is scheduled, there are going to be people that will miss it do to prior commitments. But to FORCE a decision, means that there will be an X amount of GUARANTEED people that will miss it, because they went to the other venue. If i am FORCED to make a decision because games within my driving range have been scheduled at the same time, then I am going to decide based on: 1) Amount of prizes (I like to win free stuff) 2) Camping/on site accomodations 3) Terrain 4) Field size/amount of players touching elbows 5) Paint quality 6) Sponsors/vendors/press opportunity I believe CHOICE IS GOOD for paintball and players, but not when the CHOICE becomes FORCED due to proximity and overscheduling. I realize that sometimes, fields dictate dates and promoters dictate dates, but both parties should realize they are going to cause a rift and will not only hurt their event, but the others they are scheduling against. Perhaps it helps with marketing? As they say, any publicity is good publicity - and by causing a stink, they are getting more publicity, because people in general love reading "dirty laundry". Just my opinions. Tony

Follow Ups: 500 miles Bob "Motherhen" Fransioli 10:52:59 12/17/03 (3) Re: HAHAH!! Ditto, Mother! LOL n/t BlackBird 18:55:17 12/17/03 (2) Re: HAHAH!! Ditto, Mother! LOL n/t Shelly "yougotpunk_dbyagirl" Barton 10:38:39 12/27/03 (1) Re: HAHAH!! Ditto, Mother! LOL n/t Shelly "yougotpunk_dbyagirl" Barton 10:46:45 12/27/03 (0) Post a Followup Show your name as: DefaultRealnameBothNickname E-Mail address (eg: joeschmoe@aol.com): Show your e-mail address? DefaultYesNo Your Password: Don't have a password? CLICK HERE - Forgot your password? CLICK HERE Subject: Subject:Message: : My and only my opinions: : I think any distance over 210 miles is probably a stretch. Why 210? I average 70mph, so 3 hours is about my max I would drive, unless there is a vast difference in producers/reasons to drive further. : If the game is within that 210 miles, I believe a CHOICE is not being GIVEN, it is being FORCED. : Personally, I like to hit as many games possible. : Overscheduling in my driving range causes me and others to miss multiple events. I don't think that is fair to any promoter. I also think that the argument of "if we scheduled the game to avoid a conflict, there would be local people who could not attend because they had to work/busy/etc... but could have attended if we had it the same day" is crap, because no matter when a game is scheduled, there are going to be people that will miss it do to prior commitments. But to FORCE a decision, means that there will be an X amount of GUARANTEED people that will miss it, because they went to the other venue. : If i am FORCED to make a decision because games within my driving range have been scheduled at the same time, then I am going to decide based on: : 1) Amount of prizes (I like to win free stuff) : 2) Camping/on site accomodations : 3) Terrain : 4) Field size/amount of players touching elbows : 5) Paint quality : 6) Sponsors/vendors/press opportunity : I believe CHOICE IS GOOD for paintball and players, but not when the CHOICE becomes FORCED due to proximity and overscheduling. : I realize that sometimes, fields dictate dates and promoters dictate dates, but both parties should realize they are going to cause a rift and will not only hurt their event, but the others they are scheduling against. : Perhaps it helps with marketing? As they say, any publicity is good publicity - and by causing a stink, they are getting more publicity, because people in general love reading "dirty laundry". : Just my opinions. : Tony [ Follow Ups ] [ Post Followup ] [ WARPIG Rec Talk ]