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2012 Quarter One Reflection: Running a Successful Team
2012 Quarter One Reflection
By Mike Revelle
2011 was one of the most successful years to date for the team In terms of marketability, events attended, and team performance. But the team that was started nearly 5 years ago was beginning to out grow the systems and management structure that hasn’t been revamped in quite a bit of time.
When the 2011 off season hit, the team started to see the foundation crumble as we transitioned from a “club sport” to a professional entity. Having big goals and big aspirations means you need an extremely stronger foundation where nothing, whether inside or outside of the team can damage it.
Throughout the off season, myself and our current staff of Nathan Avelar and Paul Christopher took to the drawing board as we challenging ourselves to rebuild how Brute Force functions. We developed a strong and secure management system that reflected a professional sports team much like the NFL or MLB, and drafted player contracts that not only put the best interest of the team forward but gave flexibility and incentive to those who agreed to sign it.
Event Recap: Gone in 60 Seconds
Gone in 60 Seconds Event Recap
By: Mike Revelle
This past weekend, Team Brute Force traveled to Plattekill, New York to play at Paintball Sports and their “Gone in 60 Seconds” scenario event. Craig and Paul met at Mike Revelle’s house at 1pm Saturday afternoon to jam three massive Planet Eclipse gear bags and the other necessities into a small Hyundai Veloster, later nicknamed the “Velociraptor.”
Ice Station Zebra [video]
In this episode, Brute Force travels to Fox 4 Paintball’s Ice Station Zebra scenario event on February 25, 2012 playing for the Russian Side.
This was an intense day of paintball filled with awesome gun battles, strange weather, warm and cold spells, you name it.
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What’s it Like to Get Hit?
What’s it Like to Get Hit?
By: Bryce McCarthy
The other day, I was reffing a birthday party for a first-time player, Matt, who was no older than eleven. As we trekked out to the field for his first ever game of paintball, he asked the typical “What’s it like to get hit?”
Usually, I brush this question off with “It stings for a moment, but it goes away really soon” and sometimes I joke “I can show you, if you want,” to ease their nerves. But, for some reason, maybe because he reminded me so much of myself at his age, I took a retrospective journey back to my first time getting hit by a paintball.
It was sometime around my 10th birthday. My dad bought me a Tippmann 98 Custom, a mask, and a pair of hiking boots. He brought me to the field, and even stayed to be my “pit crew” for the day. I listened to my first orientation, was sorted into my first team, and guided out to my first game.
Sportsmanship, Reflecting on the NPPL Incident
Sportsmanship
By Mike Revelle
Considering the National Professional Paintball Leagues tournament this past week, (and regardless of who was right or wrong) at the conclusion of the 1st/2nd place game where XSV beat out Tampa Bay Damage for first place, an undesirable act occurred where after the final game ending buzzer went off, players intentionally continued to shoot – completely disregarding safety and game rules.
This type of act happens inside the woods a lot. Paintball is an incredibly competitive sport where sometimes winning is the only option people care about, and unfortunately when they lose, all that pent up aggression comes out as some extremely undesirable acts.
Next Event: Gone in 60 Seconds
WHEN:
April 15, 2012
at PSI Paintball
in Plattkill, New York
COST:
Entry: $25
Paint: $60 per Case
EVENT PAINT ONLY
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Willy Wonka Event
Make sure you add this to your schedule for June 2012.
This incredible event is going to be reffed by yours truly (Brute Force) and CT Commandos.
Steeel Reserve and PNL Paintball are hosting the event.
Field paint will be Valken Sports Redemption.
Amazing price giveaways from Planet Eclipse.
Do not miss it!
Brute Force 2012 – Cold War [video]
In this episode, Brute Force traveled to Xtreme Paintball in East Windsor CT on January 21st, 2012. Brute Force Member Nolan Aldridge was honored by leading the Chinese side as the General.
The long fought and hard day had back and forth battles, the Chinese side went into the final battle down by over 60 points. But after a huge rush in the start of the final battle the Chinese kept the USA back in their respond point for the entire half hour thus winning the game.
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Facebook Page Gets Facelift
Starting March 1st, Facebook is now rolling out the new Timeline to all Pages too. In light of this change we took the liberty of switching over early with a sick new top profile design.
Check it out and tell us what you think!
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