[NeCanes]

so what happens when you win the challengers bracket. does it just mean your the best ****ty pro team? do you get a trophy saying that.

[wc!]

Originally Posted by mercedes0001

You can't call this semi pro. Upper pro and lower pro. Teams get pro sponsorships so be careful what you call it.

Let the sponsors work out the terminology or create a lower level "semi-pro" sponsorship program if they have to. That's all on them. If I'm a sponsor, I'm paying based on performance and marketability anyway, not just a division name.

My 5 step plan, repeated each year....
-Create a semi-pro division and open it to all that's willing to pay.
-Only allow 10 total teams in the pro-division.
-Top 8 from pro the previous year get to stay pro, all the rest get dropped to semi-pro.
-Top 4 from D1 get promoted to semi-pro, top 2 from semi-pro get promoted to pro.
-Only rank a player as pro if they finish top 8 twice in the season.

[DI*killa]

Originally Posted by NeCanes

so what happens when you win the challengers bracket. does it just mean your the best ****ty pro team? do you get a trophy saying that.

I sure hope so!

[soccerguy243]

Originally Posted by mnp8nt

And this is why the concept won't be transferable to new comers, non-paintball players, and casual spectators. It's just not easy to follow.

The overall idea sounds interesting but it seems like it's just another gimmick. In the long run this will probably grind out teams on the edge.

jump to conclusions much? I',\m sure after reading the brief OP and then the tons of replies newcomers would be confused.

An official rule that explains the system would be better to read and understand. I guarantee Matty can explain it perfectly clear during the webcasts.

[bigntastyeclipse08]

It would be nuts if either league released info early, with answers to multiple questions. Instead everyone gets to give opinions that will not change anything, and everyone gets to question what they are doing for the season with only a month or so to figure it.

Keep it up. Really helps the players

[JohnSherman]

Originally Posted by bigntastyeclipse08

It would be nuts if either league released info early, with answers to multiple questions. Instead everyone gets to give opinions that will not change anything, and everyone gets to question what they are doing for the season with only a month or so to figure it.

Keep it up. Really helps the players

This really isn't difficult to understand at all, and has probably been explained in depth to the people it will affect.

[OhIoCoNtRActKilLa]

Originally Posted by JohnSherman

This really isn't difficult to understand at all, and has probably been explained in depth to the people it will affect.

Obviously it hasn't been explained thoroughly to the people it will affect. There are Pros posting in this thread saying how they didn't even know what was going on, let alone all of the D1 teams.

Just because you understand doesn't mean everyone else does.

[John]

So what don't you guys understand?

I have some minor unanswered questions too, but nothing that will get in my way of enjoying the new way the pro division has been organized. In fact, I'm very much looking forward to it.

[Chicken_Little]

Originally Posted by John

So what don't you guys understand?

I have some minor unanswered questions too, but nothing that will get in my way of enjoying the new way the pro division has been organized. In fact, I'm very much looking forward to it.

Hey John, do you know anything about when registration is opening? or any additional information then whats already been posted?

Thanks

[Nick Brockdorff]

Originally Posted by Gwadaman

Joy Division made 15th at first Millenium event and then won last four events in 2006. Ok they had a good excuse.

Yeah, because the first team was playing the same weekend stateside...... that's not gonna happen these days.

[joshsmithers]

Originally Posted by Chicken_Little

Hey John, what's your name again?

Thanks

fixed

[luxedelish]

New fees

[simple_condolences]

Originally Posted by bigntastyeclipse08

It would be nuts if either league released info early, with answers to multiple questions. Instead everyone gets to give opinions that will not change anything, and everyone gets to question what they are doing for the season with only a month or so to figure it.

Keep it up. Really helps the players

Not sure what is so difficult to understand? Since you're D3, this probably won't affect you to begin with...

Originally Posted by JohnSherman

This really isn't difficult to understand at all, and has probably been explained in depth to the people it will affect.

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Originally Posted by OhIoCoNtRActKilLa

Obviously it hasn't been explained thoroughly to the people it will affect. There are Pros posting in this thread saying how they didn't even know what was going on, let alone all of the D1 teams.

Just because you understand doesn't mean everyone else does.

What's so difficult to understand?

1. Dallas will be played with prelims through finals just like they were last season.
2. After Dallas, the top 10 pro teams (based on points from the Dallas event) will advance to the Champions bracket.
3. The remaining (probably 4) teams will move to the challengers/"semi-pro" bracket along with a list of other teams, likely D1 or teams of older players with too many points to play any division other than Pro.
4. The next event will be played. 9th and 10th in the Champions division will be demoted to the Challengers division. 1st and 2nd in the Challengers division will be promoted to the Champions division.

I'm not sure it can be explained as fully as they have, any easier than what I wrote or was in the OP.

[John]

Originally Posted by Chicken_Little

Hey John, do you know anything about when registration is opening? or any additional information then whats already been posted?

Sorry but nothing thats finalized.

Originally Posted by simple_condolences

1. Dallas will be played with prelims through finals just like they were last season.
2. After Dallas, the top 10 pro teams (based on points from the Dallas event) will advance to the Champions bracket.
3. The remaining (probably 4) teams will move to the challengers/"semi-pro" bracket along with a list of other teams, likely D1 or teams of older players with too many points to play any division other than Pro.
4. The next event will be played. 9th and 10th in the Champions division will be demoted to the Challengers division. 1st and 2nd in the Challengers division will be promoted to the Champions division.

Solid summary.

[_aNoDyNe_]

Hmmm...Interesting..

[bigntastyeclipse08]

Originally Posted by simple_condolences

Not sure what is so difficult to understand? Since you're D3, this probably won't affect you to begin with...


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What's so difficult to understand?

1. Dallas will be played with prelims through finals just like they were last season.
2. After Dallas, the top 10 pro teams (based on points from the Dallas event) will advance to the Champions bracket.
3. The remaining (probably 4) teams will move to the challengers/"semi-pro" bracket along with a list of other teams, likely D1 or teams of older players with too many points to play any division other than Pro.
4. The next event will be played. 9th and 10th in the Champions division will be demoted to the Challengers division. 1st and 2nd in the Challengers division will be promoted to the Champions division.

I'm not sure it can be explained as fully as they have, any easier than what I wrote or was in the OP.

... How much do you lift? If it's not hard to understand, why is this thread going on 20 pages of unanswered questions. Good comeback though, whats next? Your going to make fun of cep for being pro?

[John]

It seemed like he was trying to help you understand.

What parts do you still not follow?

[simple_condolences]

Originally Posted by bigntastyeclipse08

... How much do you lift? If it's not hard to understand, why is this thread going on 20 pages of unanswered questions. Good comeback though, whats next? Your going to make fun of cep for being pro?

Clearly your head isn't on straight. That wasn't a slight towards you or anyone else. I was, quite literally, explaining what the PSP is doing/has done.

On a side note, I supported CEP going pro and I still do. They're taking their welts and wearing them like big boys. Sure, they'll likely end up in the Challengers division, however I'll bet they get to rotate back into the Champions bracket at some point this season with a huge morale boost.

I was trying to clarify things. Since you decided to read something out of my post that wasn't there and then proceed not to ask a related question. Curiously though, have you read all 20+ pages? My guess is no. I'm also guessing you didn't read the OP and rather read the last two-three pages of comments instead.

Originally Posted by John

It seemed like he was trying to help you understand.

What parts do you still not follow?

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Your turn John. I gave it my best.

[John]

Originally Posted by Chicken_Little

Hey John, do you know anything about when registration is opening? or any additional information then whats already been posted?

Thanks

Registration should open tonight.

[bigntastyeclipse08]

Originally Posted by John

It seemed like he was trying to help you understand.

What parts do you still not follow?

His post answered all my questions. Thanks guys.

[HeygarMeister]

This is really sweet now finally D1 teams can fight their way into the pro division and it really gives them the opportunity to become the next top teams this is pretty sick