First Strike Players Thread

[canook]

Anyone that plays for the Montreal NRG division 2 team, or the d3 First Strike team can find practice and scrimmage information, and tournament schedules here. Feel free to post or organize any others activities happening at First Strike Paintball. If you are interested in scrimmaging either team, especially D2 NRG, please post or pm me.

Canook- Matt Moore (john holmes)
millrtym- Matt Miller (peter north)
Firststrikeballa- Luke Blitch (the og RATP)
reidyroo - CARLOS Allen (reid)
I'mNotGay- Ross (rosie)
Leggo my EGO- Devon Glynn
devlinwa- Billy Devlin
drunkenpanda - Ben .........
Darthevix- Baylis
Likwidhigh2k3- Kevin
Paintballguy1- Jesse (shermanator)
$-WeKillSuckers-$ - Blaine (19.3)

[millrtym]

Practice starts at 11am. Practice is mandatory for all players planning to attend the CFOA tourney. Get plenty of sleep, non-stop games all day along with other fun stuff canook and I have planned.

[canook]

YAY time to start running kids..... :)

[reidyroo]

sorry guys cant make it this practice....broke and pinky toe is broke

[casualties07]

I go to First Strike alot...but dont have a team. =(

[devlinwa]

alllllll day long fools lol lets do this..........

[drunkenpanda]

yay:D

[firststrikeballa]

"Happy go Lucky"

[millrtym]

Hopefully NRG games will last longer than 30sec.....

[canook]

hey guys... start throwing your names up here with your pbn names soo we kno who is who.... some are common sense but others are not.... put them up and ill put them on the first post so everyone knows

[millrtym]

Peter North

[canook]

john holmes

[Uber-Balla]

hi

[reidyroo]

dude i read that ultimate sexy guide in your sig, pretty interesting shit

[reidyroo]

whats the estimated price for practice every weekend miller?

[millrtym]

dunno. We'll talk about pricing in person. The forum is just to organize practice. Anything business wise will be discussed elsewhere

[reidyroo]

ten fo

[reidyroo]

canuck im the bear dude

[I'mNotGay]

ummmm its ross i like to play paintball

[Darthevix]

its Baylis! lol, just wanted to subscribe to this. Practice kicked ass by the way...

[Bloodsworn]

its Baylis! lol, just wanted to subscribe to this. Practice kicked ass by the way...

SUP bitchs
taylor

[likwidhigh2k3]

Yeah what it is...
-Kevin-

[firststrikeballa]

HOLLA AT YO BOY good job today guys. Remember what i talked about. Im straight to work on getting ozmosis for a scrim.

[paintballguy1]

hey whats up it jesse/the shermanator and ive gotta poop after all that runnin today

[millrtym]

that running was just a warm up......practices are only going to get more intense. I had fun though. If anyone comes up with some more ideas for next practice let me know.

[firststrikeballa]

Man Makers.

[millrtym]

A Big Ten since we dont have weights

[Darthevix]

Man Makers.

what are those?

[Bloodsworn]

Stretch for 15 mins,
run 0.25-0.5 miles, do not stop, jog-in place,
-Start 40 min timer-
20 push ups
25 sit-ups/crunches
20 push ups
25 sit-ups
20 jumping jacks
squats
up-downs
push-ups
rock climbers
leg lifts (6in, 1 foot, 3 foot, then spread legs and lower back to 6in=1 rep)
more push ups
more up downs
more squats,
more sit ups
more leg lifts
more jogging in place, increasing rate at last 2 minutes or so.
Do this for 40 min.
Throw-up

tramua's and the gridlocks workout ^^

[millrtym]

Do that then add 20min of wind sprints at the end and that's about what my hour and fifteen minute sports conditioning class I take every Wednesday is like.

Anyway, aside from the conditioning stuff everyone needs to do OUTSIDE of practice, we need to work on scrimmages. Shaw is working on getting a scrim with Ozmosis, however the earliest they can do it is in 3 weeks. I am talking to some Epic Evil folks about jumping in on the scrim they have coming up in two weeks with Ozmosis, and making it a three team practice. We really need to find a team to scrim this weekend, or do something more productive than shoot the same people over and over. If we can get 10 out to practice, we can do focused inter-squad stuff with set rosters that we'll prolly use in Xball. If Frank is feeling better, I am gonna ask him to coach this practice since his arm is broken. We have to have 10 people then we can set ourselves apart and only play hard games amongst ourselves. Its time to be done with recball practices. Think hard, pull strings, do whatever it takes to get something productive prepared for this weekend

[Bloodsworn]

Miller or anyone if u need anything on the internet im on it like 10hrs a day ... ill find it...

[devlinwa]

good work at practice this weekend guys (miller and canook thanks for the advice, ill use it to improve) baylis excellent job jesse and kevin too

and i would like to propose a nick name for my self...... COOK

[$-WeKillSuckerS-$]

hey whats up it jesse/the shermanator and ive gotta poop after all that runnin today

running was not over intense though. im sure it'll get much more complex.

[$-WeKillSuckerS-$]

Do that then add 20min of wind sprints at the end and that's about what my hour and fifteen minute sports conditioning class I take every Wednesday is like.

Anyway, aside from the conditioning stuff everyone needs to do OUTSIDE of practice, we need to work on scrimmages. Shaw is working on getting a scrim with Ozmosis, however the earliest they can do it is in 3 weeks. I am talking to some Epic Evil folks about jumping in on the scrim they have coming up in two weeks with Ozmosis, and making it a three team practice. We really need to find a team to scrim this weekend, or do something more productive than shoot the same people over and over. If we can get 10 out to practice, we can do focused inter-squad stuff with set rosters that we'll prolly use in Xball. If Frank is feeling better, I am gonna ask him to coach this practice since his arm is broken. We have to have 10 people then we can set ourselves apart and only play hard games amongst ourselves. Its time to be done with recball practices. Think hard, pull strings, do whatever it takes to get something productive prepared for this weekend

PAINTBALL!

[devlinwa]

this is more then a sport its a way of life, and how u play the game dictates who you are ITS PAINTBALL BOYZ

[millrtym]

yo, keep all the extra crap to a minimum. We are trying to post stuff relevant to practice. I dont want to have to sort through 12 pages of stupid posts to find information relevant to scrimmages and practices.

[canook]

This is not an off topic thread... it here for practice information ONLY.... if you comment does not have to do with practice please deleat...

[firststrikeballa]

Man Makers

[paintballguy1]

3 man roles so every one can get use to hittin the ground and gettin up real quick

[canook]

^^^ thats good.... I also think we need to do some slide practices also....

[millrtym]

Look, I love the enthusiasm about working out, but if you are serious about getting in shape, 20 min of workout at practice isnt going to cut it. You have 6 other days out of the week to work out. Use it like I do. We only have one day a week to play paintball together. The warms-ups, while they are going to get more intense, are only for getting loose and breaking a sweat together. That 30 min every sunday will not compensate for 6 days of sitting on your a**. So, I have an offer. I am gonna start taking Canook and whoever wants to with us to the Swamp on campus to run stadiums every Sat afternoon around 5 or 6. If you are serious about getting in shape, feel free to join.

[millrtym]

I think paintball specific drills and scrims are a lot better use of our time then having a workout that everyone could do the other six days of the week

[likwidhigh2k3]

I would love to Join you guys at the swamp but for me thats 45 mins a way...

[canook]

yea and g ville is an hour and fifteen for me

[millrtym]

Read this NRG:

"I would like to see an hour or two of drill at the start when you are all fresh. The focus should be to do the drill as quickly and as well as possible. The idea would be to go as slow as necessary and work on technique. Speed will come later once technique is perfected.

Drill formats:
1) Snap shooting: (both left and right handed) In variety of bunkers and at different distances.

2) Run and gun: (both left and right handed) Running out to corners, jousting (at each other), running up to the X, running a course shooting with targets located all over the field.

3) Shooting lanes: Shooting off the break at a corner or cutting access to a bunker.

4) 1 on 1: Rotation of players using as many different bunkers as possible.

5) Slide & dive: Running out and changing direction to come up shooting as well as diving into snake, etc.

6) Breakout: Drill to practice laning and edging as well as timing for delay.

7) Game closing: Lots of games are lost here. Practice slowing down and eliminating the remaing player(s) in a coordinated manner rather than throwing yourselves one at a time.

8 ) Speed load with gun up: Practice keeping your gun up at all times and never letting off a lane or giving away an easy bump.

9) Communication: Practice using codes and bunker names.

10) 2 vs 1: Lots of games have been won and lost by a guy taking out several of the other team because he was calm and played smart.

11) Breaking a cross 2 vs 2 and 3 vs 2, etc: As #10...

Thats good for now but there is a lot more including the whole classroom learning of strategy. Dont try to do all of the drills during the same practice!

As far as physical training endurance and speed are critical along with flexability and strength. Physical training needs to be more than just running laps and sprints. Each players needs to build muscle as much as endurance.

- Upper body for holding the gun steady, pushing off the ground, helping to crawl, etc. (pushup, weights, etc)

- Mid section to help steady the upper body and to be able to do many of the hip motions during snap shooting, etc. (situps, etc)

- Lower body for explosive speed, crawling and bumping between bunkers. (suicides, jumps, anything using leg muscles)

You need to incorporate some of each in the practice. About an hour is good as everyone is responsible to do 2 to 3 workout sessions during the week."


These are suggestions on practice activities from Will. NRG players: Choose one or two activities you think we should do before the start of next practice and post them. NRG players are going to focus on these drills alone so we can avoid distractions. I suggest Breakout drills before we start playing and snapping with the paint we have left at the end. We are going to start warming up and excercising at 11am sharp on sunday morning, drills, then games. Everyone needs to be at FS at 10:30am. If there is any problems with this timetable Luke, let me know

[$-WeKillSuckerS-$]

though i am not yet on NRG, i think that basic sprinting drills in conjunction with upper body workouts would be most advantageous.

ill bring out two small weights to teach people a core excersise that tightens the TVA and will give everyone GREAT

six pack abs.

[I'mNotGay]

I'm thinking we all need to work on the slide, dive, and come up shooting......also jousting at each other and running and gunning.

[millrtym]

Stadiums have been moved to Fri at 6:15pm at the Swamp. Me, Luke, and Trav are running. Look down. Find your balls. Show up.

[reidyroo]

i cant make the run i work that time on fridays

[Darthevix]

If someone could hook me up with I ride I can go.

[devlinwa]

hey guys i cant make it friday.... but ill b there tomorrow prolly 330-5 ish so if any of you can make it then ill b there

[Darthevix]

My last name is Baylis, not Balis... lol, anyway. I got a ride for friday, so iw ill be there too.

[reidyroo]

is practice at fs this weekend or somewhere else?

[devlinwa]

hey guys working on a team from paintball bros to come down and scrimm the d3 team i am asking about a d2 team but so far no luck... im not even sure if the d3 team is coming

[hoser08]

yeah...doing the stadiums really was a great workout, we need to make it a habit(sp?) to go do that like every fri.

This is Travis

[Darthevix]

Billy wants the D3 team at FSP at 10:30am this sunday

[Invididual]

well im not going to be there gotta work...-Kevin-

[$-WeKillSuckerS-$]

will no be able to practice sunday as i had hoped

talk to all during week, hope to see more at stadium this week


19.3

[devlinwa]

Every D3 Player Needs To Be At F/s No Later Then 11 Tomorrow Sunday The 25th

[reidyroo]

practice at first strike this weekend?

[firststrikeballa]

OK jsut to stay Informed. Wed= workout and drills days. this is just for NRG's cfoa and D2 team. So if you dont have a part in either of those just disregard.

Sun. NRG will be at CFP scrimmaging Teams should come out and play some painball!

[Leggo_my_EGO]

whats up guys....BIG 10's fucking suck!!

this is Devon Glynn btw

[Darthevix]

Do we have anything planned for spring break?

[millrtym]

Stadiums tomorrow anyone?

[Leggo_my_EGO]

i can if it's around 5:30-6ish

[millrtym]

We usually meet at 6:15 and run until around 7

[$-WeKillSuckerS-$]

i will be at the swamp today

[firststrikeballa]

Blaine Videos Are Awsome!....so Were Yours !

[millrtym]

I have to work late tonight so I'll miss stadiums. We'll try to get them in another time early next week.

[canook]

devon are you going to cfp with us this weekend?

[millrtym]

yeah, he is. He is meeting us there

[millrtym]

btw, someone hit me up if they are interested in buying Carthy's allstar game shocker

[canook]

haha... alright... you havent got that thing sold yet?

[Darthevix]

btw, someone hit me up if they are interested in buying Carthy's allstar game shocker

Thats probably a sexy gun... got any pics/a B/S/T thread?

[paintballguy1]

so what goin on with the d3 "team"? cause i just got a new gun and i might be tight on $$$ for a few weeks

[Darthevix]

so what goin on with the d3 "team"? cause i just got a new gun and i might be tight on $$$ for a few weeks

This sunday we need every D3 player that can go out to be there. We are also going to decide if we are going to play CFOA (April 13,14, and 15) or if we will divide up and send 2 teams to CFP (April 21 or 22). Thats really all I know.

[devlinwa]

yepp baylis your right practicality what i said

[millrtym]

The CFOA is the 14th and 15th. There are no games on Friday

[$-WeKillSuckerS-$]

The CFOA is the 14th and 15th. There are no games on Friday

yea...

and i am definitely on for tomorrow's practice. i'd like to do more running though, after practice, the begining was just warm-ups anyway.

[Darthevix]

The CFOA is the 14th and 15th. There are no games on Friday


I was under the impression we would leave friday the 13th.

[paintballguy1]

so is the d3 "team" playin cfoa or cfp?

[$-WeKillSuckerS-$]

so is the d3 "team" playin cfoa or cfp?

come to practice tomorrow as it will be a topic of discussion.

[Leggo_my_EGO]

CFP was fun as hell....dude, it's amazing how fast this stuff kicks in....haha

talking about Sparks "energy drink" ^^

[millrtym]

Hey, we all need to decide on a time to change the layout at fs to MAO. Post when you could do it. The sooner the better. We are gonna do it right this time, with tape measures and grids

[Bloodsworn]

Hey, we all need to decide on a time to change the layout at fs to MAO. Post when you could do it. The sooner the better. We are gonna do it right this time, with tape measures and grids
SPeakign of which snice most of on d3 team on a break are we goigng to play this week? ill print mao's layout so we can set it up

[$-WeKillSuckerS-$]

i suggest wednesday

[millrtym]

Cant do it on Wed. I think FS has something going on Wed.

[Darthevix]

Cant do it on Wed. I think FS has something going on Wed.

They are just open, nothing too special

[$-WeKillSuckerS-$]

i dont mean to clog up the forum, but i have a question for everyone.

i am making a video featuring each of the fs players, similar to SOMF minus interviews, i guess? i want anyone who wants in to pm me a song they would like to be playing while they are in the film.

thanks

[millrtym]

Blaine, this is a sick idea. If I am in it, I want AC/DC - Shoot to Thrill

If FS is open on Wed, dont you think people might want to use the speedball field since they payed a field fee?!? It will be hard for them to use it if we are moving all the bunkers around. We need to do in another day.

[$-WeKillSuckerS-$]

Blaine, this is a sick idea. If I am in it, I want AC/DC - Shoot to Thrill

If FS is open on Wed, dont you think people might want to use the speedball field since they payed a field fee?!? It will be hard for them to use it if we are moving all the bunkers around. We need to do in another day.

how about thursday?

[millrtym]

I was wrong. The field layout is being changed Wed. Come out and help if you can

[millrtym]

NRG practice is Sun around 2 or 3 at FS. We are gonna run break drills and such. It isnt mandatory b/c of Easter, but NRG players should be there if possible.

[firststrikeballa]

Also Wed. IS MANDATORY For NRG. And is reserved specifically for NRG. So unless notified otherwise your PLans for Wed. should center around Practice.

[firststrikeballa]

And For if i am chose to be in your new fil I would enjoy some Eric Clapton?!?!...your choice..

[millrtym]

Luke, Clapton is a blues based guitarist. You might want to think of somehting else so Blaine isnt playing Teardrops in Heaven while you are shooting people in the face. He does have some fast songs like Layla when he was playing as Derek and the Dominoes. I guess Crossroads could work

[canook]

I think look should use wonderful tonight as his song....

I will deffinately be there tomorrow

[$-WeKillSuckerS-$]

clapton? i'll look into it.

[Leggo_my_EGO]

so just to clarify, drills wednesday and optional practice on Sunday?

[paintballguy1]

ive gotta work wed. or id be there

[Leggo_my_EGO]

p.s. my name is spelled Devon Glynn.....just letting you know

[paintballguy1]

so how does the field look ?

[canook]

It looks great.... and btw the x wont fall over anymore thanks to this guy right here

[devlinwa]

hey guys gld to hear that today went well, i had to work a double 3rd one this week blows but $$$ neways hope all goes well sunday and such srry i cant make it wanna but the rents over power

[$-WeKillSuckerS-$]

i can't make it to firststrike this sunday because i have to paint my house.

is anyone going to meet me at the swamp on friday?

[Bloodsworn]

Seems likes almost nobody is coming to the pratice sunday cant we just move up to Sat?

[canook]

there are actually quite a few going sunday.....

[I'mNotGay]

hey ill be there sunday
srry i havent been in contact for a while to much stuff to handle but i should make it

[I'mNotGay]

up

[canook]

rosie why did you up our thread?....we missed you at cfoa

[firststrikeballa]

WELL> Im tired. and beat up. and excied again for MAO. it looks like it will be a good season yet.

[canook]

yes sirr..... its on

[millrtym]

Starting this Wed. two NRG players will be expected to arrive as early as possible and blow up the field. The rest of the players should help as they arrive. The fair way to select the players is by alphabetical order. Reid and Lucas are first up and if Reid isnt there then Diamond will be expected to help Luke. Next week will be either Diamond and Ross, or Ross and Shaw.

[canook]

Whats the deal with this weekends practice for nrg? are we going to cfp or staying home and playing with the d3?

[paintballguy1]

hey guess what guys it 4-20 enjoy it

[millrtym]

We are going to CFP

[firststrikeballa]

OO! we got our d2 spot.

[canook]

YAY im stoked cant wait for mao

[Invididual]

you aint the only one..

[I'mNotGay]

get that 4/20 crap out of here
i cant wait for MAO either

[millrtym]

Ok, some orders of business:

If you are a member of NRG PLEASE REGISTER AND LOG ONTO THE NEW FORUM
I need to do it too. This is the primary way Will communicates with us, so make sure you are on and up to date with what he posts

Diamond and Ross will be expected to arrive early to Wed practice and blow up the field. If Ross isnt there, then Shaw should do it.

Conditioning is mandatory for all players, especially at practice. Randy and Will have relayed to me that players will be expected to reach certain levels of improvement during the season and fitness is one of the components. If you are fat and out of shape, there is a good chance you will hear from the bosses. Get off your a**, get in shape.

Everyone needs to make sure you pay Randy in a timely fashion. Owing him money for weeks does not bode well for our sponsorship. Please pay him if you owe him money for CFOA.

See you Wed.

[millrtym]

Also, the plan is still to go to CFP on Sun. We will prolly have some Canadians down here so we need to have a good practice scheduled. I am going to call Cookie this week. We should all remind Diamond to get in touch with Static. Playing Fierce is a good option too. Someone should contact Fierce because I dont have their contact info. Lemme know....

[xtremepaintballmtl]

Chow and Nick arrive Friday morning around 11am. They will stay with you guys and fly out of Charlotte after the event. Everyone who has been identified to me has been sent an email with an account name and password. If you did not get one, please check you spam folder.

Let me know if you have not received anything.

Thanks
William

[millrtym]

Updates:
I have tried to call Cookie from D2 CFP and he hasnt called me back YET. He usually waits to call me Friday or Saturday so I am not too worried about it. Can someone get in touch with Ozmosis to see of they want to scrimmage at CFP or somewhere else so we can have another team to play in case CFP falls through?

Also, please log into the Montreal forum. I havent noticed alot of talk from anyone. Log in and communicate with Will. Its in everyone's best interest.

Everyone on NRG plan on meeting Sat to go over important stuff. We will either meet at my apt or Luke's house.

-Miller

[canook]

What time are we meeting sat...???

[millrtym]

around dinner time prolly

[canook]

ten four el capitan

[firststrikeballa]

I loke how Lukes house is an option. ill leave the backdoor open.

[canook]

haha
we love you luke...

[drunkenpanda]

Ozmosis is going to be down in tampa @ Gator pb to practice for nppl so....?just so u guys know

[millrtym]

I loke how Lukes house is an option. ill leave the backdoor open.

Well I dont mind meeting at my apt. There is beer there and I dont have to drive. Just let me know where everyone prefers to meet on Sat.

[Invididual]

beer ima game for berr...lol

[mr.l]

It was good shooting with guys today at CFP.

Good luck at MAO next week.

[firststrikeballa]

Thanks Longo!

[Invididual]

Good luck to both teams from First Strike that are playin in MAO... Gl luck guys and bring it home...

[Bloodsworn]

they won first game 7-0 vs texas wait to lay the beat down

[drunkenpanda]

they won first game 7-0 vs texas wait to lay the beat down

no they didn't, that was a computer glitch they got 7-0'd....but texas is siting at #1 right now, so its understandable

[Bloodsworn]

no they didn't, that was a computer glitch they got 7-0'd....but texas is siting at #1 right now, so its understandable
yeah fuck appa....

[firststrikeballa]

yeah...so...yahhhh.....man...

[paintballguy1]

good job guys at mao

[Chase12]

Where did all of the teams outta F.S.P finish?

[Invididual]

F.S rebels Finished like 14th.. But for being the first event with the new players we picked up we did a damn good job and im very proud of this team and where were goin...

[Chase12]

F.S rebels Finished like 14th.. But for being the first event with the new players we picked up we did a damn good job and im very proud of this team and where were goin...

That is a good job, just wondering, for overall points are you going to take the Gainesville Gridiron points from the 1st event, or not?

[likwidhigh2k3]

No.. Nope were a different team and have no connection with that team other then practice.. But the only other PSP event we plain to play is cup...

[jomanaranza]

cool

[firststrikeballa]

UmmmHello...This is NRG forum only....GTFO!

[Invididual]

well it say First Strike PLayers thread....

[drunkenpanda]

i think he was kidding calm down

[firststrikeballa]

I was. SO CALM DOWN!

[Chase12]

I was. SO CALM DOWN!

Lol

[millrtym]

No required practice this week. I am going with Diamond to Tampa Sun to watch NPPL, lemme know if you want to go. Shaw and Frank are going Fri. If you can get down there early, try to catch the Ozmosis games and cheer for Christian.

Everyone needs to go to PSP's website and vote for Carthy for the Allstar game. Vote as many times as you want. Let's make sure the guy helping us get better gets a spot on the Allstar team where he belongs. Vote for Timmy Propst too because he is cool.

[millrtym]

Practice this Wed. I think it is Shaw and Frank's turn to blow up the field. It has been a while since we have had Wed practice so I dont remember if they already did it. If they did, then me and Canook will blow up the field. Everyone try to be there and geared up by 5.

If no one can make it this Wed, please let me know.