[***MINIONS*** (Banned)]

This morning a rumor spread throughout the paintball industry that GI and KEE will not be supporting the NPPL this year. Although this rumor has not become truth at this point there are some important facts the players must know, and some very important things we must do as players to ensure the life of our league.

For starters PSP has told GI and KEE that they may sell their paint at all of the PSP's events this year, FREE OF CHARGE, if they do not support the NPPL. How is Lane Wright, a man that claims to be all about the growth of paintball, going to try to build a monopoly on paint sales at national events? I dont think people see the severity of this problem. If the NPPL does go away will Kee and GI still be allowed to sell paint for free at events and pass the savings on to players? The answer is no. PSP will have a monopoly on the national level of paintball and will be free to charge as much as they feel necessary. Bad for the players.

Second I would like to point out that many people were, and still are misinformed of the merger allegations. NPPL was all for a paintball merger for the 2012 season. Lane Wright's only intention was to buy out the NPPL and have a monopoly on the entire industry. Once again, does this seem like a man who supports the growth of paintball? The NPPL had no intention of selling their league at a price that was practically giving it away, so they refused. Rumors from websites like propaintball would have you believe that it was all thanks to the NPPL that we do not have a unified league.

Im asking players and field owners to take action on this problem. Please call, e-mail, message, etc. GI and KEE and express your feelings towards this whole complication. Promises were made and contracts were already signed. As a whole the NPPL community can make a difference.

GI Sportz: 630-652-0238, usa@gisportz.com
KEE: 856-464-1068

[***MINIONS*** (Banned)]

Originally Posted by njpballer3

well this explains some of the BS with Valken....

Yes. It's a shame Matt. Some players just want to play paintball in the league they prefer, but this is what our sport has lowered itself to.

[haynboy8223]

I dont understand why the PSP would do such a thing. I will not support their events this year just because the have wrong morals. Our sport needs to grow and they are setting us back a few years.

[GetBunkerD]

I don't buy this... seems a bit far fetched to me...

[f8al]

This would hurt GI and Kee. Anyone that works for a field or store would understand this. Not supporting a tournament series is effectively cutting out a little under 1/3 of their business. Even with the fee they have to pay each league to sell their paint, they still make a good amount of money at each event and for the series as a whole.

Furthermore, does that mean that teams like Legend, XSV etc. are stuck buying Valken paint when their proprietary sponsors voluntarily won't sell their paint at the NPPL events? I think some of you buy into the myths a little too much without putting any REAL thought into it.

However, if a rep from each company can confirm this I will be more than happy to eat my words.

[monkeyballer099639]

Guess its Valken paint ftw ten at HB. Shame that this is the view taken. I know companies have to make money to keep going, but you also have to keep your customer base happy. There is balance and companies that can't find it fail.

[monkeyballer099639]

Originally Posted by f8al

This would hurt GI and Kee. Anyone that works for a field or store would understand this. Not supporting a tournament series is effectively cutting out a little under 1/3 of their business. Even with the fee they have to pay each league to sell their paint, they still make a good amount of money at each event and for the series as a whole.

Furthermore, does that mean that teams like Legend, XSV etc. are stuck buying Valken paint when their proprietary sponsors voluntarily won't sell their paint at the NPPL events? I think some of you buy into the myths a little too much without putting any REAL thought into it.

However, if a rep from each company can confirm this I will be more than happy to eat my words.

I was wondering this myself when thread was made about Valken being the only paint supplier so far for NPPL.

[***MINIONS*** (Banned)]

Originally Posted by f8al

However, if a rep from each company can confirm this I will be more than happy to eat my words.

I would love to see this too, but what company is going to openly admit to backdoor deals going on?

[Splat7]

I am not ready to believe all of this, but I would definitely not be surprised if this all is true. The PSP is the stronger of the two leagues and overall more paint is sold at PSP events than at NPPL events. Also (from what I know at least) their are more KEE and GI representatives a part of PSP than the NPPL. So I can see KEE and GI taking PSP's side even if they do not make as much money supporting NPPL. Overall though, I am very disappointed with the way this is all being dealt with. It is very immature and is dividing us even more when we should be trying to pull together.

*** and yes another BIG question is how the pro teams will be getting paint from KEE or GI

[Rob @ Ninja PB]

Originally Posted by ***MINIONS***

This morning a rumor spread throughout the paintball industry that GI and KEE will not be supporting the NPPL this year...

...Im asking players and field owners to take action on this problem. Please call, e-mail, message, etc. GI and KEE and express your feelings towards this whole complication. Promises were made and contracts were already signed. As a whole the NPPL community can make a difference.

GI Sportz: 630-652-0238, usa@gisportz.com
KEE: 856-464-1068

So this is a rumor but you still want people to call manufacturer's to complain about something that might not be true?

[***MINIONS*** (Banned)]

Originally Posted by Rob @ Ninja PB

So this is a rumor but you still want people to call manufacturer's to complain about something that might not be true?

The RUMOR is about the backdoor dealings with KEE, GI, and PSP. The FACT is that after contracts were signed and deals were made with 7 man teams already, both of these paint manufacturers have not officially committed to the NPPL. So YES i do feel it necessary for players to call and voice their opinion.

[Rob @ Ninja PB]

Originally Posted by ***MINIONS***

The RUMOR is about the backdoor dealings with KEE, GI, and PSP. The FACT is that after contracts were signed and deals were made with 7 man teams already, both of these paint manufacturers have not officially committed to the NPPL. So YES i do feel it necessary for players to call and voice their opinion.

I can understand the need to contact the manufacturers if you are worried about not getting paint at HB, especially if a contract has already been signed. But to call and complain to them about a possible rumor would be a little odd, unless its been confirmed. Just my .02

[***MINIONS*** (Banned)]

Originally Posted by jamest91

i would need to see some kind of actual proof relating to the allegations expressed in the OP.... however if it is true im pretty sure we will still see a post saying "It's not true" before we see a post saying "Yup, he's right."

Unfortunately what proof can you get when it comes to backdoor deals and scandals? Do you think GI or KEE is going to hand over a copy of the payments they made to PSP to the general public? Or do you think Lane is going to openly admit to these deals?
Just ask yourselves one question. Huntington Beach and Vegas brought in over 130 teams each last year. Why wouldnt they at least promote those two events? The reason is because PSP wont let them support the NPPL if they want to sell paint at PSP. That is a monopoly plain and simple.

[Cop3rZ]

Originally Posted by ***MINIONS***

For starters PSP has told GI and KEE that they may sell their paint at all of the PSP's events this year, FREE OF CHARGE, if they do not support the NPPL. How is Lane Wright, a man that claims to be all about the growth of paintball, going to try to build a monopoly on paint sales at national events?

that is hilarious haha !

[jamest91]

Originally Posted by ***MINIONS***

Unfortunately what proof can you get when it comes to backdoor deals and scandals? Do you think GI or KEE is going to hand over a copy of the payments they made to PSP to the general public? Or do you think Lane is going to openly admit to these deals?
Just ask yourselves one question. Huntington Beach and Vegas brought in over 130 teams each last year. Why wouldnt they at least promote those two events? The reason is because PSP wont let them support the NPPL if they want to sell paint at PSP. That is a monopoly plain and simple.

right. i just said that in my post u quoted....

[Stowey22]

There is not truth at all to the statement that KEE is getting free
sponsorship from the PSP for not participating in the NPPL. This
statement is both 100% false, and have never been discussed by any
parties at any time.

[mini333]

this sport makes me wanna hurt myself

[haynboy8223]

Originally Posted by Stowey22

There is not truth at all to the statement that KEE is getting free
sponsorship from the PSP for not participating in the NPPL. This
statement is both 100% false, and have never been discussed by any
parties at any time.

Thank you for clearing this up!

The thread starter is like the boy who cried wolf. Im never believing him again

[ThizZ]

Originally Posted by Stowey22

There is not truth at all to the statement that KEE is getting free
sponsorship from the PSP for not participating in the NPPL. This
statement is both 100% false, and have never been discussed by any
parties at any time.

thank you!

[Lane Wright]

Let me start by saying that I feel it is tacky for me to post in an NPPL forum. But sometimes I have to make exceptions.
I've never met Dustin Hobbs. To the best of my knowledge he's never played a PSP event. I am 100% certain that he was never in attendance at a merger meeting, 99% certain that he has never spoken to any PSP rep about the merger meetings, the topics of discussion, and/or the rationale behind any position that we took. I'm also 99% certain that he has not spoken to anyone who would have any first hand knowledge of any discussion pertaining to sponsorship pricing between PSP, KEE, GI Sports, or Procaps.

I, on the other hand, have been at all PSP events, was present in every merger discussion, was a part of every decision PSP made, understand and agree with the reasoning, and I have also been the PSP rep in any and all discussion about paint sponsorship with KEE, GI, and DXS.

Of all the things people may say about me, I don't think there are very many people who know me - including those who may not like me - who would say I am dishonest or lacking integrity.

I say without hesitation that there have been absolutely ZERO discussion about any paint sponsor being on board with PSP at no charge, regardless of decisions they make with any other league. That is an absolute lie.

I say without hesitation that there was an offer from PSP to buy the NPPL assets, do away with the corporate structure, AND (this is the part that Mr Hobbs seems to have either intentionally left out or not been informed of), include current NPPL owners in the new PSP structure with an equity stake in the new PSP. No one was trying to get rid of them. The plan included them having ownership in PSP just as the existing owner do.

Lastly - having 3 brands of paint available is not in any way a monopoly. Grow up. And to even insinuate I am trying to personally have anything resembling a monopoly in the industry is, while flattering, giving me far more credit than I am due.

You are publicly spreading complete falsehoods about me in a public forum which absolutely impacts my ability to function in my chosen field. If you had a pot to piss in there may be repercussions for this Dustin. But, you don't. That allows you to just post your outlandish nonsense without regard. So this will simply be a case of another misinformed kid with more time on his hands than sense in his head spreading malicious inaccuracies about a person who has spent their entire adult life trying to do a good job for this sport. And all the while you blame others for being the "problem".

You should grow up. You should try to be productive. You should stop blaming others for your shortcomings. And you should question what is being told to you by the people you appear to believe. The information you are receiving is absolutely untrue. Or maybe you are misunderstanding it. Or maybe you are simply someone who would mislead and lie to get you self indulgent opinion out to people you don't know in an effort to make yourself feel relevant. Whatever the case may be, you have some issues and they have nothing to do with me. Stop blaming me.

You find me any person(s) who were an actual a party involved in the things you talk about that says I am telling anything other than the truth and I will show you a liar. I'm posting this under my name. I'm not using a "minion" to go tell my story to cushion myself with protection. That should tell everyone something right there.

I don't have a big house, fancy cars, or a lot of money. But I do have my pride, self respect, and the respect of a lot of people in the paintball community. You habitually step on all of those. I'm asking you to stop. And I suggest you stop bringing me into your schizophrenic rants in a personal manner, as well. I'm not your problem. Life is.

You are misinformed, agenda based, and irresponsible. You are a prime example of a problem kid causing problems in our sport. And you fail to see where your agenda based misrepresentation of fact is a cancer. You pose a far greater risk to this sports future than I have ever been or ever will.

If you love this game, you'll learn to change or go away.

I won't continue replying to this nonsense. There is nothing more for me to say on this subject.

Lane Wright

[GetBunkerD]

I like.

page snipe.

Originally Posted by Lane Wright

Let me start by saying that I feel it is tacky for me to post in an NPPL forum. But sometimes I have to make exceptions.
I've never met Dustin Hobbs. To the best of my knowledge he's never played a PSP event. I am 100% certain that he was never in attendance at a merger meeting, 99% certain that he has never spoken to any PSP rep about the merger meetings, the topics of discussion, and/or the rationale behind any position that we took. I'm also 99% certain that he has not spoken to anyone who would have any first hand knowledge of any discussion pertaining to sponsorship pricing between PSP, KEE, GI Sports, or Procaps.

I, on the other hand, have been at all PSP events, was present in every merger discussion, was a part of every decision PSP made, understand and agree with the reasoning, and I have also been the PSP rep in any and all discussion about paint sponsorship with KEE, GI, and DXS.

Of all the things people may say about me, I don't think there are very many people who know me - including those who may not like me - who would say I am dishonest or lacking integrity.

I say without hesitation that there have been absolutely ZERO discussion about any paint sponsor being on board with PSP at no charge, regardless of decisions they make with any other league. That is an absolute lie.

I say without hesitation that there was an offer from PSP to buy the NPPL assets, do away with the corporate structure, AND (this is the part that Mr Hobbs seems to have either intentionally left out or not been informed of), include current NPPL owners in the new PSP structure with an equity stake in the new PSP. No one was trying to get rid of them. The plan included them having ownership in PSP just as the existing owner do.

Lastly - having 3 brands of paint available is not in any way a monopoly. Grow up. And to even insinuate I am trying to personally have anything resembling a monopoly in the industry is, while flattering, giving me far more credit than I am due.

You are publicly spreading complete falsehoods about me in a public forum which absolutely impacts my ability to function in my chosen field. If you had a pot to piss in there may be repercussions for this Dustin. But, you don't. That allows you to just post your outlandish nonsense without regard. So this will simply be a case of another misinformed kid with more time on his hands than sense in his head spreading malicious inaccuracies about a person who has spent their entire adult life trying to do a good job for this sport. And all the while you blame others for being the "problem".

You should grow up. You should try to be productive. You should stop blaming others for your shortcomings. And you should question what is being told to you by the people you appear to believe. The information you are receiving is absolutely untrue. Or maybe you are misunderstanding it. Or maybe you are simply someone who would mislead and lie to get you self indulgent opinion out to people you don't know in an effort to make yourself feel relevant. Whatever the case may be, you have some issues and they have nothing to do with me. Stop blaming me.

You find me any person(s) who were an actual a party involved in the things you talk about that says I am telling anything other than the truth and I will show you a liar. I'm posting this under my name. I'm not using a "minion" to go tell my story to cushion myself with protection. That should tell everyone something right there.

I don't have a big house, fancy cars, or a lot of money. But I do have my pride, self respect, and the respect of a lot of people in the paintball community. You habitually step on all of those. I'm asking you to stop. And I suggest you stop bringing me into your schizophrenic rants in a personal manner, as well. I'm not your problem. Life is.

You are misinformed, agenda based, and irresponsible. You are a prime example of a problem kid causing problems in our sport. And you fail to see where your agenda based misrepresentation of fact is a cancer. You pose a far greater risk to this sports future than I have ever been or ever will.

If you love this game, you'll learn to change or go away.

I won't continue replying to this nonsense. There is nothing more for me to say on this subject.

Lane Wright