[GetBunkerD]

The news has been all over Facebook yesterday and today.

Gino Postorivo - CEO of Valken Sports, who I happen to know personally, has posted a status update, claiming the following on Wednesday 1/16/13 @ 3:35pm -

Originally Posted by Gino Postorivo

We got a call yesterday from someone at PSP.
They said if you Dump NPPL we will let you in the PSP
and you have to pay 10k more then other paint sponsors.
Extortion?? Wow! Glad I have it recorded.

The following day, Thursday, 1/17/12, @ 12:25pm, Gino posted this -

Originally Posted by Gino Postorivo

From Russian Legion, Can you believe this B.S.?

Hello Dear Valken,
Somehow a few hours after you guys signed the contract we have received an email from PSP where they said that VALKEN paint is not aloud there. So first of all we really need to understand under politics(because we do not want to be the cause of those problems for you) and second we wish to discuss plan B for a situation where VALKEN will be out of PSP.

I went and messaged Gino for clarification -

I asked Gino -

"What exactly is going on with the PSP? Did they really call you and attempt to extort you by telling you if you pull out of the NPPL and pay an extra $10,000, that they would let you sell in their series?"

Ginos reply via Facebook is - "Yes."

I am personally tired of all the back door, dirty politics that PSP plays and this is the second time that PSP has done so, with Valken. What does the PSP have to say for them selves?

[godraep]

It was mentioned a recording existed. Ill reserve my judgement for then./

[paintball_junkie187]

Cue the damage control....*grabs popcorn*

[Vissa]

NPPL is making stuff up because teams are withdrawing from the NPPL. Now they are trying to put the PSP in a bad day light?

Mweh, not falling for this kind of nonsence.

[Rob66]

can't wait to hear PSP's reasons for doing this

[oldskoopimp1]

That's business happens in more then just paintball its sad but true.

[ollytheosteo]

I think 2013 needs a new webcast for all the hating/slurs/rumours/***** fights; First event for me is Sunday but the slagging off is already well under way this season

[godraep]

Originally Posted by Vissa

NPPL is making stuff up because teams are withdrawing from the NPPL. Now they are trying to put the PSP in a bad day light?

Mweh, not falling for this kind of nonsence.

The NPPL didn't make this up, everything is coming from the owner of Valken.. whom seemed quite willing to sponsor and provide paint at the PSP events.

Nobody has heard the PSPs side though.. but its shady man, real shady.

[Wastedslayer]

Meh keep Valken out of the PSP, every time I have shot their paint it has been garbage. From Their Field Paint to Redemption and even Redemption Pro. While the Pro shoots straight it still doesnt break all that often.

Sad part is alot of the fields out here have switched over to it because they are making it so cheap for field owners.

[HoktFonix]

Originally Posted by Vissa

NPPL is making stuff up because teams are withdrawing from the NPPL. Now they are trying to put the PSP in a bad day light?

Mweh, not falling for this kind of nonsence.

What are you saying? The NPPL paid Valken to do this? Because NPPL/Valken are not the same thing and the OP doesn't claim that NPPL did anything.

[pbstar1792]

anddddddddd who cares.

[Box]

Drop the NPPL entirely AND pay us 10k? Thats rough.

[Jettyboy]

Extortion? Sounds like PSP was offering a business proposition with unfavorable terms more than anything.

[dps093]

I've been following this ever since he posted that first status too on Facebook. Seems really shady, but not going to say anything until we hear this recording, and PSP's response to this.

[HoktFonix]

Drop the NPPL and pay us $10,000 MORE than the other guys pay us is a bad negotiating strategy.

If the PSP wants the NPPL to die it could make sense for them to get Valken to drop the NPPL. But if they have to pay extra money to do it then were is their incentive

[HoktFonix]

Originally Posted by Jettyboy

Extortion? Sounds like PSP was offering a business proposition with unfavorable terms more than anything.

ya, agreed, don't know that extortion is the correct term

[beanzfbaby]

they are killing the sport the way they try and control it (Nppl ans PSP)

[aresfiend]

Originally Posted by Wastedslayer

Sad part is alot of the fields out here have switched over to it because they are making it so cheap for field owners.

I'm not sure where you've heard this?...

My field was considering switching but I've heard nothing about it being cheaper...

[UcLafan31689]

Originally Posted by pbstar1792

anddddddddd who cares.

[Methodcaptain]

Both of the leagues need to grow up.

Shut up and play paintball.

Or in this case, it would be shut up and just give us a format/venue to play paintball.

[HoktFonix]

I've shot Valken and it's great for practice but I wouldn't want to use it in a tournament, although to be fair I've never shot Redemption Pro either.
But great price point and quality for practice paint. Quality isn't there for tournament paint.