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Pro Paintball’s Monday Rumor Report
Hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving Holiday! While we were enjoying great food and spending time with our families, the world of pro paintball was as busy as ever. This week, we bring you up to speed on the Russian Legion, Palm Beach Vipers, the Millennium Series, and Aftermath II. Read on for the latest news.
- According to sources, the Russian Legion has re-signed both Justin Rabackoff and Matt Blonski. All signs indicate that the Russian Legion will continue to have one of the strongest pro rosters in the world and will be the team to beat in 2010.
- Aftermath II was practicing against Nu-Skool University at Action Star Games yesterday in Bloomington, CA. Team owner Mike Hinman and SDA Pro player Pat Hughes were said to be busy evaluating the players trying out for the team and making the initial round of cuts. According to our very own Brandon Mason, the team is going to start the 2010 season competing in PSP Division 1 and working their way up through the ranks. Congrats everyone who made the team!
- Palm Beach Vipers and Proto Paintball have officially parted ways. Rumors are indicating the team might shoot Eclipse markers in 2010 but we have not heard anything official yet. The Vipers will be holding tryouts this coming weekend, December 5th & 6th, at Central Florida Paintball. The rate is $75.00 per day and the team will start at 10am Saturday, 9am Sunday. For more info check out the PBV facebook event page.
- View From the Deadbox is reporting that the Millennium Series has released its event dates and sponsorship pricing tiers. Word is the viewership metrics they are applying are crazy as ever, but hey, we have to give them credit for being the first major league to release dates. Now if only the other leagues could follow suit. Check it out the latest from the Millennium Series here.
This article was authored by Justin – who has written 876 paintball news and gear articles.
Justin was introduced to the game of paintball in ’96. Since then, he has been actively involved in promoting and playing in recreational and tournament paintball.
17 Comments
Congrats to BMase!
Team AMERICA
Way to go BMase! Great pick-up ‘Math II!
whose going to fill the spot as the premier proto team in the us?
The question is does Dave really care?
teams for the loss
Proto..hmm. I could see TBD using proto gear and NT’s or something, and Ironmen using DYE…that would give Dave a reason to sponsor two competing pro teams.
that sucks for the vipers but i dont really care cause they cheat like no other team in the world
Nice Bmase! Aftermath II is looking strong again this year
aftermath II is playing d1 or semipro???
nuskool is playing d1 i hear, but curious bout aftermath doesnt really specify
Maybe you skipped this part;
“the team is going to start the 2010 season competing in PSP Division 1 and working their way up through the ranks.”
Vipers are overrated….
Any word on who was at the Aftermath II tryouts? Have they lost players or just trying to strengthen the program?
it’s hard to strengthen a program that probably has won more events since 2005 than most of paintball combined. all in all, thats a question for hinman to answer
I think they are most likely losing players since Dynasty Entourage might move up to pro. Ronnie, Kekoa, and others will probably leave SDA for their main team, Entourage
who is nu skool university
They are some of the old Velocity Wrecking Crew players. They are playing d1 in psp i beleive.
I just don’t think it’s Vipers anymore without Proto. The should have just changed their name or kept CEP’s name. I just don’t see PBV without Proto. They should be called the Palm Beach Tropics. lol.