  |
|
04-07-2021, 07:25 AM
|
#295
|
cixelsyd
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: A garage
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by NJballer16
Yea I believe this is true. I saw this too on their IG and after looking through the comments on the post, I have no reason to believe the post was to be mischievous.
|
Seems odd given the travel restrictions going on right now.
__________________
PUMP OT B.Y.O.L.B.
OG Feedback 45+
|
|
|
Sponsored Links
|
Remove Advertisement
|
Advertisement
|
|
04-07-2021, 11:48 AM
|
#296
|
856
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Dirty Jerz
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by painter4life05
Seems odd given the travel restrictions going on right now.
|
Yea but after checking the Russian Embassy website for travel, it seems that as long as foreigners entering Russia show a negative COVID test three days prior to entering, they are allowed vice versa. I could have also misinterpreted some of the information so don't take this as gospel or it being correct.
__________________
WILL BUY OLD GEAR! JERSEYS, PANTS, PACKS ETC.
|
|
|
04-07-2021, 01:26 PM
|
#297
|
Buy whats in my sig now
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: New york
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by (dr)
Sounds like Mike Waring is leaving mutiny for Russian legion. Unless it's a joke, but it was posted on Mutiny's IG.
|
I found it amusing those throwing shade at him as if any SP (and most pros) wouldnt take that opportunity. Its not like hes joining LVL or Outlaws...its the Russian Legion, you say yes to that call 100% of the time.
|
|
|
04-07-2021, 06:06 PM
|
#298
|
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: NJ
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by perksgf15
I found it amusing those throwing shade at him as if any SP (and most pros) wouldnt take that opportunity. Its not like hes joining LVL or Outlaws...its the Russian Legion, you say yes to that call 100% of the time.
|
They could be looking for Americans to mold also, I’m not sure what it’s like traveling from Russia to America right now. Either way sounds like a smart move on his part to join.
|
|
|
04-07-2021, 06:19 PM
|
#299
|
theofficialPBNtroll
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Chi-Raq
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Paintballer476
Quote:
Originally Posted by perksgf15
I found it amusing those throwing shade at him as if any SP (and most pros) wouldnt take that opportunity. Its not like hes joining LVL or Outlaws...its the Russian Legion, you say yes to that call 100% of the time.
|
They could be looking for Americans to mold also, I’m not sure what it’s like traveling from Russia to America right now. Either way sounds like a smart move on his part to join.
|
I’m thinking the Russians lost a player or two
__________________
Trevor the Great Nostradamus
Very well behaved and neat guy overall. I am no longer the PBN troll. Some fool named bargainz took the crown from me.
|
|
|
04-07-2021, 07:50 PM
|
#300
|
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: WI
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Paintballer476
They could be looking for Americans to mold also, I’m not sure what it’s like traveling from Russia to America right now. Either way sounds like a smart move on his part to join.
|
Maybe they are realizing that a full Russian team can’t win. So they are doing what they have always done and getting 5 American players so there is a Russian and an American line. Then Sunday you play your best players from both lines together as one line back to back.
|
|
|
04-07-2021, 08:59 PM
|
#301
|
Welcome to SwagMont Manor
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: tre six 0
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by paintballer3
Maybe they are realizing that a full Russian team can’t win. So they are doing what they have always done and getting 5 American players so there is a Russian and an American line. Then Sunday you play your best players from both lines together as one line back to back.
|
6 American players have ever got a win while playing on Legion. I don't believe they've ever won with more than 3 Americans on the roster. They won in 2017 and had no Americans on that roster.
|
|
|
04-08-2021, 01:03 AM
|
#302
|
Join Date: Dec 2020
Location: San Francisco, Ca
|
Yeah they've obviously proven over the past couple years they're a winning team with just Russian players, but some change could be good with one addition, one that I would like to see!
|
|
|
04-08-2021, 06:55 AM
|
#303
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by paintballer3
Maybe they are realizing that a full Russian team can’t win. So they are doing what they have always done and getting 5 American players so there is a Russian and an American line. Then Sunday you play your best players from both lines together as one line back to back.
|
Not only is that statistically false but Russia literally beat USA in the Nations Cup in Amsterdam in 2019 (the most recent Nation's Cup). A USA team made of the "best American players" across every Pro USA NXL roster still didn't beat Russian Legion + Federov. Let's be honest, Russian Legion does not need Americans whatsoever.
For what it's worth, the last American to play with Russian Legion was Mykel Kovar in 2013. Since the start of 2018 the entire roster has been Russian, 2014-2017 the team was made up of Russians and a few French players.
Cup 2016 - 2nd
AC 2017 - 1st
Chi 2018 -1st
Cup 2018 - 2nd
Texas 2019 - 1st
Philly 2019 - 2nd
Cup 2019 - 2nd
Vegas 2020 - 2nd
Not to mention NXL Europe 2019 where RL beat Golden State Kings, an American "super team", in the finals twice.
Last edited by wck902 : 04-08-2021 at 07:11 AM.
|
|
|
04-08-2021, 09:54 AM
|
#304
|
theofficialPBNtroll
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Chi-Raq
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by wck902
Quote:
Originally Posted by paintballer3
Maybe they are realizing that a full Russian team can’t win. So they are doing what they have always done and getting 5 American players so there is a Russian and an American line. Then Sunday you play your best players from both lines together as one line back to back.
|
Not only is that statistically false but Russia literally beat USA in the Nations Cup in Amsterdam in 2019 (the most recent Nation's Cup). A USA team made of the "best American players" across every Pro USA NXL roster still didn't beat Russian Legion + Federov. Let's be honest, Russian Legion does not need Americans whatsoever.
For what it's worth, the last American to play with Russian Legion was Mykel Kovar in 2013. Since the start of 2018 the entire roster has been Russian, 2014-2017 the team was made up of Russians and a few French players.
Cup 2016 - 2nd
AC 2017 - 1st
Chi 2018 -1st
Cup 2018 - 2nd
Texas 2019 - 1st
Philly 2019 - 2nd
Cup 2019 - 2nd
Vegas 2020 - 2nd
Not to mention NXL Europe 2019 where RL beat Golden State Kings, an American "super team", in the finals twice.
|
In other words, a full Russian team with all the putin boys together, like Art Chaos, or 2004-2011 Russian legion, is arguably the greatest roster of all time. It’s a shame they get split up between heat and legion, they’re much better together, then they are separated
__________________
Trevor the Great Nostradamus
Very well behaved and neat guy overall. I am no longer the PBN troll. Some fool named bargainz took the crown from me.
Last edited by Trevor the great : 04-08-2021 at 10:00 AM.
|
|
|
04-08-2021, 10:37 AM
|
#305
|
How is a PBN formed?
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Pennsylvania
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by wck902
Not only is that statistically false but Russia literally beat USA in the Nations Cup in Amsterdam in 2019 (the most recent Nation's Cup). A USA team made of the "best American players" across every Pro USA NXL roster still didn't beat Russian Legion + Federov. Let's be honest, Russian Legion does not need Americans whatsoever.
For what it's worth, the last American to play with Russian Legion was Mykel Kovar in 2013. Since the start of 2018 the entire roster has been Russian, 2014-2017 the team was made up of Russians and a few French players.
Cup 2016 - 2nd
AC 2017 - 1st
Chi 2018 -1st
Cup 2018 - 2nd
Texas 2019 - 1st
Philly 2019 - 2nd
Cup 2019 - 2nd
Vegas 2020 - 2nd
Not to mention NXL Europe 2019 where RL beat Golden State Kings, an American "super team", in the finals twice.
|
Isn’t Jason Burns American?
|
|
|
04-08-2021, 10:40 AM
|
#306
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by tweeter4
Isn’t Jason Burns American?
|
Indeed, an American who lives in Russia who works for Proshar and plays 0-1 point per tournament. But yes.
|
|
|
04-08-2021, 01:33 PM
|
#307
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by NCONTROL
6 American players have ever got a win while playing on Legion. I don't believe they've ever won with more than 3 Americans on the roster. They won in 2017 and had no Americans on that roster.
|
Who are those six?
JRab, David Bains, Blonski Brothers?
|
|
|
04-08-2021, 01:35 PM
|
#308
|
Tractor Engineer
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Waterloo, Ia
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by mDub TK
Who are those six?
JRab, David Bains, Blonski Brothers?
|
Marcello was another one.
__________________
Iowa State Cyclones Paintball Alumni
|
|
|
04-08-2021, 01:43 PM
|
#309
|
Up the Irons
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Michigan
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by mDub TK
Who are those six?
JRab, David Bains, Blonski Brothers?
|
They won with all of these guys on the roster.
|
|
|
04-08-2021, 03:21 PM
|
#310
|
Welcome to SwagMont Manor
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: tre six 0
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by mDub TK
Who are those six?
JRab, David Bains, Blonski Brothers?
|
Alex Lundqvist as well, even though some folks may say he's Swedish, he's lived in the states since before his time on RL and APPA lists him as American.
|
|
|
04-08-2021, 04:51 PM
|
#311
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by perksgf15
I found it amusing those throwing shade at him as if any SP (and most pros) wouldnt take that opportunity. Its not like hes joining LVL or Outlaws...its the Russian Legion, you say yes to that call 100% of the time.
|
100% agree. They just sound like bitter *******s.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Trevor the great
In other words, a full Russian team with all the putin boys together, like Art Chaos, or 2004-2011 Russian legion, is arguably the greatest roster of all time. It’s a shame they get split up between heat and legion, they’re much better together, then they are separated
|
Nah brah. Dynasty + Ollie.
|
|
|
04-08-2021, 05:43 PM
|
#312
|
theofficialPBNtroll
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Chi-Raq
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by (dr)
Quote:
Originally Posted by perksgf15
I found it amusing those throwing shade at him as if any SP (and most pros) wouldnt take that opportunity. Its not like hes joining LVL or Outlaws...its the Russian Legion, you say yes to that call 100% of the time.
|
100% agree. They just sound like bitter *******s.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Trevor the great
In other words, a full Russian team with all the putin boys together, like Art Chaos, or 2004-2011 Russian legion, is arguably the greatest roster of all time. It’s a shame they get split up between heat and legion, they’re much better together, then they are separated
|
Nah brah. Dynasty + Ollie.
|
Top 5 team years IMO are 2005 Dynasty, 2006 Russian legion, 2011 Dynasty, 2012 Houston heat and 2016 Impact. Who you guys got?
__________________
Trevor the Great Nostradamus
Very well behaved and neat guy overall. I am no longer the PBN troll. Some fool named bargainz took the crown from me.
|
|
|
04-10-2021, 08:19 AM
|
#313
|
wha da heo
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: NoVA & Norfolk
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Legacy
Marcello was another one.
|
I don't think Russians won anything the year they got Marcello. That was the year the Russians went to Houston Heat and the Americans going to Damage.
Was Bear Degedio on the winning Russian Legion roster the last year with JRab, Baines, Federov, Mishka, Serge and friends?
Last edited by #1P8ntballer : 04-10-2021 at 08:22 AM.
|
|
|
04-10-2021, 09:28 AM
|
#314
|
theofficialPBNtroll
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Chi-Raq
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by #1P8ntballer
Quote:
Originally Posted by Legacy
Marcello was another one.
|
I don't think Russians won anything the year they got Marcello. That was the year the Russians went to Houston Heat and the Americans going to Damage.
Was Bear Degedio on the winning Russian Legion roster the last year with JRab, Baines, Federov, Mishka, Serge and friends?
|
Bear played New Jersey with them and I believe they finished second to last that event. I think he only played 5 points or so. Bear can actually play at a higher level back in the day, like d2 or d1. I understand a lot of people talked smack about him playing pro just cus of his dad, but he was actually a lot better then a lot of people knew. Maybe if he had actually 100% committed to paintball as profession, he would have definitely made it.
__________________
Trevor the Great Nostradamus
Very well behaved and neat guy overall. I am no longer the PBN troll. Some fool named bargainz took the crown from me.
|
|
|
04-10-2021, 09:42 AM
|
#315
|
theofficialPBNtroll
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Chi-Raq
|
Ryan greenspans next youtube show is supposed to have breaking news and he’s bringing rusty glaze on. I don’t see rusty rostered for Florida so I wonder if he’s calling it quits
__________________
Trevor the Great Nostradamus
Very well behaved and neat guy overall. I am no longer the PBN troll. Some fool named bargainz took the crown from me.
|
|
|
Paintball News Rules |
- No Upping threads. If you have something to say, please do, but don't post in the thread just to take it to the top of the forum.
- Do not post "1st post", "1st", "First post" or anything similar (or with any other number) at any point in a thread, even if you post a comment too. It is really annoying and it will result in a ban.
- If you don't like something, say why instead of just calling it ugly, lame, gay or any other name. If it is old, simply post a link or report the post with a link to the older News thread.
- Please don't post links for places to buy items. That encourages stores, sponsored players and other people to do it and spam the site.
If you have questions, please post them in the Talk to Mods/Admins forum.
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|