NPL / USPA plan to run national size Huntington Beach event in April of 2009, followed up by a much smaller regional event in Northern California.

· December 31, 2008 · Leave a Comment 

NPL / USPA plan to run national size Huntington Beach event in April of 2009, followed up by a much smaller regional event in Northern California.

What do you think the odds are with Chuck Hendsch and Tom Fore starting later in the season? How do you think 4th Quarter earnings reports (stock market) will effect the teams decision to compete in multiple leagues?  Read More →

2009 East Coast Pro Teams – Part 1 of our Pre Season series

· December 30, 2008 · Leave a Comment 

2009 East Coast Pro Teams – Part 1 of our Pre Season series

Welcome to the 2009 Pre Season News Series. The Pro Paintball pre-season update will begin with the East Coast franchises and gradually move out West. Throughout the series we will post a “free agents” listing at the end of each update which should help contextualize the ever growing list of free... (more...)

DC Arsenal Update

· December 21, 2008 · Leave a Comment 

DC Arsenal Update

We’ve just received word that Tom Fore & DC Arsenal are considering picking up 2 millenium spots picked up 2 millenium Pro spots and have purchased 2 AXBL spots. The team plans to compete in the new 7-man national league as well as abroad. Best of luck to the team in 2009!  Read More →

Tom Fore+Chuck Hendsch and the new “NPPL”?

· December 21, 2008 · Leave a Comment 

Tom Fore+Chuck Hendsch and the new “NPPL”?

Word on the street is Tom Fore (ARSENAL Owner) and Chuck Hendsch (formerly NPPL) is working to put together a new 7man premier league to fill the NPPL’s shoes. Preliminary plans include running not one but 2(!) Huntington Beach events and a 12-team Pro division. Chuck Hendsch will be overseeing operations... (more...)

“I’m not a crook” by Brandon Lambertson

· December 21, 2008 · Leave a Comment 

“I’m not a crook” by Brandon Lambertson

Over on The Paintball Agenda, Brandon Lambertson (Infamous), wrote an eye opening piece on the reasons behind the NPPL failing and the role Shawn Walker played. Based on intimate knowledge of the situation and the events leading up to the bankruptcy filing, the article provides a shocking look at what... (more...)

PSP ROF Confirmation

· December 21, 2008 · Leave a Comment 

PSP ROF Confirmation

Lane Wright confirms ROF drop. This confirms our earlier story about the PSP reducing the maximum rate of fire. Remember folks, you heard it here first.  Read More →

Shawn Walker responds…

· December 19, 2008 · Leave a Comment 

Shawn Walker responds…

At 68 Caliber: http://www.68caliber.com/story043533.php  Read More →

College Paintball considers following PSP to 10BPS

· December 19, 2008 · Leave a Comment 

College Paintball considers following PSP to 10BPS

NCPA & College Teams are discussing moving to a standardized rate of fire to allow for collegiate/non collegiate teams to practice without jumping through hoops and switching boards around. Also helps standardize the ROF and limit paint consumption. Initial test may be at Nationals with CLASS A (Xball).... (more...)

School acuses Georgia Tech student of missusing 40K

· December 19, 2008 · Leave a Comment 

School acuses Georgia Tech student of missusing 40K

Wow, College Paintball teams get some serious cash! If you hadn’t already considered going back to school, and most importantly, playing Collegiate Paintball, now is as good as of a time as ever. Check out www.College-Paintball.com to see if a school near you has a team, many of them are fully funded.  Read More →

2009 PSP Pro Division (aka NXL)

· December 17, 2008 · 1 Comment 

2009 PSP Pro Division (aka NXL)

The decisions have been made at last! The new PSP Pro division (formerly the known as the NXL) will hold the 10 teams which competed in the NXL 2008 World Cup. Also included will be San Diego Aftermath, and the newly welcomed New England Hurricanes. As noted previously, 12 teams will make up the professional... (more...)

Shawn Walker – Bankruptcy Part 2: XPSL

· December 17, 2008 · Leave a Comment 

Shawn Walker – Bankruptcy Part 2: XPSL

Photo Credit: ThePaintballAgenda.Blogspot.com Pacific Paintball LLC. actually filed SIX bankruptcy filings with the Central District Court California Division. On page 12 of the filing you will note that Pacific Paintball LLC. claim against Walker includes an additional sum of “Not less than $37,157.00”... (more...)

Shawn Walker – The real story.

· December 17, 2008 · Leave a Comment 

Shawn Walker – The real story.

We’ve all heard stories about how Shawn Walker has done this or that, but no one really wants to put their name to anything for either fear of gossiping or of retribution. However, our PBR Investigative team recently uncovered some JUICY information that may lead to a clearer picture of what lead to... (more...)

Pro roster cuts in the PSP

· December 9, 2008 · Leave a Comment 

Pro roster cuts in the PSP

As if the NPPL’s departure wasn’t a big enough hit to professional paintball world, this morning we heard that the PSP, in conjunction with limiting Pro Paintball to 12 teams, has capped the team rosters to 8 rostered players per event. Below we have provided an example of what the Los Angeles Ironmen... (more...)

2009 Paintball League chatter

· December 7, 2008 · Leave a Comment 

2009 Paintball League chatter

Throughout the course of the week/end we have heard tons of talk regarding 2009 and where teams are going to end up playing. While Pacific Paintball is working on selling itself off to the highest bidder (Bruce is said to be asking for $1,000,000.00 USD for the NPPL brand, fields, nets, etc.), many leagues... (more...)

Moving and Shaking, Weekend Edition

· December 5, 2008 · Leave a Comment 

Moving and Shaking, Weekend Edition

There was a rumor posted in the chatbox regarding Chris Lasoya recently. We had a chance to catch up with him and see what all the fuss was about. Chris mentioned that yes, hes no longer working with Pacific Paintball, and no, the rumor that he was in Hollywood this past week was nothing more than... (more...)