[Not AzaTuR]

[aresfiend]

Something tells me that's not right... I see an Empire logo on there when they just broke off of them...

[JohnSherman]

Originally Posted by aresfiend

Something tells me that's not right... I see an Empire logo on there when they just broke off of them...

Read the thread. They are posting the best Dynasty jerseys from over the years.

[Not AzaTuR]

Originally Posted by aresfiend

Something tells me that's not right... I see an Empire logo on there when they just broke off of them...

It's a limited run HK Army Dynasty Jersey, like 15 or so... Someone mentioned it earlier

[aresfiend]

Originally Posted by JohnSherman

Read the thread. They are posting the best Dynasty jerseys from over the years.

Hmph! Well! Excuse me for being lazy!

..Now if only I can bring my hand to my mouse...

[PeteSterE]

Old or not that jersey is awesome and fresh!

[R3XMUND1]

Originally Posted by L_x

HK have come a long way from selling headbands and t-shirts. It's refreshing to see a company growing as much as they have.

Well said.... They are growing and doing it with fun and professionalism... Good on them... but i guess haters gotta H....

[R3XMUND1]

Originally Posted by paintball_junkie187

Can someone please make an official public announcement that hating HK because you think your "supposed to" is really getting old ? Fight the hipster urge to tell me how lame they are and how much more superior XYZ company is. I would be willing to bet that not 1 out of 100 negative comments posted about them come from people who have ACTUALLY met them and interacted with them. This is a small company that came from nowhere, created a culture and flourished and NOW is a major sponsor promoting and growing the tournament scene. They are well connected to Dynasty and this is a logical business progression for them. As far as Dynasty goes, this ain't their first rodeo. Those boys have negotiated more deals in the last 12 years than 75% of PbNation will ever. At the end of the day, Dynasty will do what it feels is in the best interest of the team and their survival, survival being the key word. How many other self sufficient, non factory teams are playing today that were playing 10 years ago ???

Word. That is all.

[soccerguy243]

Originally Posted by cozmo5050

best looking dynasty jersey, world cup 2011

better than all those above

[fox5100]

Anyone know why they broke off from empire? Sorry i havent read through the post to see if my question was answered.

[painthappy]

... and paintball just took another step down the ladder into the pit of obscurity.

The public sees tournament paintball in the same light as ostritch racing; people don't care about the sport.




We once had good players and hope, and now are only left with a bunch of sellouts and hype machines.

[godraep]

Originally Posted by Chrismeisterpmc

...your stupid

Inevitably someone will correct you on your poor grammar, I will not because I feel its the last ditch, bottom of the barrel way to troll someone.

Carter is not stupid, Carter is old school and has a certain view of the sport, he has my respect, even if our ideas conflict.

I met the HK guys, they're down to earth, friendly people. They'll talk to you like you're one of their boys.. thats whats refreshing to see.

[JohnSherman]

Originally Posted by painthappy

... and paintball just took another step down the ladder into the pit of obscurity.

The public sees tournament paintball in the same light as ostritch racing; people don't care about the sport.

We once had good players and hope, and now are only left with a bunch of sellouts and hype machines.

Oh please. You may want to take off those rose-tinted glasses for a second, because you sound like a moron. If the public cared about tournament paintball, having a team sponsored by HK isn't going to suddenly turn them off.

And honestly, sellouts? What exactly are they selling out? Pro players need sponsorships in order to continue playing, and HK stepped in to offer one. Personally I see all the HK guys as a bunch of douchebags, but they have definitely stepped up here to get out a line of head-to-toe gear, and that deserves at least some respect.

[John]

Originally Posted by painthappy

... and paintball just took another step down the ladder into the pit of obscurity.

The public sees tournament paintball in the same light as ostritch racing; people don't care about the sport.

We once had good players and hope, and now are only left with a bunch of sellouts and hype machines.

If people don't care about the sport, then this can't be a step up or down. And sellouts looking for a better sponsor shouldn't mean anything at all. As this thread shows, some people very much do care. The fact that this move is so polarizing means people very much do care.

Part of the problem in paintball is that too many players want to say that the version of paintball they enjoy is somehow superior than the version other people enjoy. They argue that woodsball has more strategy. Playing with rentals has more participants. Or that speedball is more athletic. Pump requires more accuracy. Magfed is more realistic. Scenario requires the ability to mobilize many players.

The truth is that all these can be correct at once. But just because you enjoy one kind of paintball doesn't mean someone else can't enjoy another kind more.

Paintball has many different versions and that's one of the best parts about it. We can all enjoy the parts we want but there's no need to try to demean the parts that are important to other players.

[Not AzaTuR]

I agree with John on that one (No not you!! The other one! Yeah you!!)


For real though... Dynasty is the most marketable team in paintball. You have to consider that half a dozen companies must have offered 'em a contract but HK obviously stepped up to the plate with the killer deal and got Dynasty. They aren't necessarily sell outs; Being one of of the most consistent and winning(ist) teams ever you can't expect them to wear just anyone's gear. Besides, as long as they rock dem flexes I really don't care!!

[aresfiend]

I'm pretty sure Dynasty would have been sellouts if they had let Empire dominate them...

[ophooligan]

Originally Posted by fox5100

Anyone know why they broke off from empire? Sorry i havent read through the post to see if my question was answered.

I have not talked with anyone at Kee about it, but I have talked with a person who works for another company that is trying to work a deal with Dynasty.
It's all about performance and return on investment. Dynasty has not been a consistant team in the last few seasons and they got a large chunk of cash on top of the paint and equipment they got as well. Kee didn't see the return and decided not to sponsor them next year or said that the package would be less than they were willing to take and now they are shopping for a better deal.
I am not on the team, do not work for Kee or any other paintball company so if you want to take this a grain of salt, feel free.

[fAllout_oMen]

Originally Posted by painthappy

... and paintball just took another step down the ladder into the pit of obscurity.

The public sees tournament paintball in the same light as ostritch racing; people don't care about the sport.




We once had good players and hope, and now are only left with a bunch of sellouts and hype machines.

i understand you've been around here forever, but you just dont get it.

those old players obviously failed at making the sport cool enough for the masses.

HK appeals to the exact age group that forms pb's core group of players. They are making it cool and fun to go out and play paintball with your friends. If we dont make paintball cool enough for the masses, we won't succeed in making this sport mainstream.

adapt or die.

[Gonzaga #35]

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[Gonzaga #35]

HK, Dynasty and the Ranch

[xwiredx]

Curious to see who they go with for paint, masks and loaders.