Saturday Paintball Reruns...

From January 28, 2008

Do unto others...

There is an idea, I suppose it could be called a philosophy, that circulates among what I consider the more reputable paintball field owners.

“Make sure the player getting shot at is having as much fun as the player shooting at him.”

It came from a field in Texas. From exactly who is a matter of debate. At any rate, I believe it is an ideal every paintball field owner should strive for.

It’s beyond me to think there are players that come to a field to purposely hurt someone. I hear about it. “Let’s waste the noobies.” “Let’s lay waste to this target rich environment.” “Let’s put the beat down on those players with the Wallyworld guns.”

I just write it off as testosterone driven puffery. I don’t see a lot of overly aggressive players here at T-Square. Maybe it’s because by the time players get to the field and have been through the Pro-Shop where I listen for and reprimand such attitudes, have heard the safety briefing that promotes fair play, and have heard the repeated “Let’s have fun” pleas of the referees they get the idea.

Or maybe they just know I have my eye on them.