"What are they thinking?" re: speedball/tourny today.

[PsychoBaller]

(the following are ramblings by an oldschool Tourny baller, turned Scenario)

Ok. I got outta Tourny in 04'. Have not kept up with the news, trends (never did), or the technology, and just fine by that. Scenario is the only way for me to fly these days


So the other night, I stopped by a new indoor speedball facility in my area, just to check it out. Mention one thing for now (sure there will be more to come), that caught my eye about players today; made me say... "What are they thinking?"


-What is with bandana's?
I understand Sandanas, Headbands, Hats, Beanies, yada yada. But wearing a bandana around your neck, shoulder, or even thigh?... (not even gonna bring up the color pink). Correct me if I'm wrong, but a bandana around your neck = you're a cowboy/bandit; around your shoulder = you're gay or a sailor from the old days on shore leave; around your thigh = you're a drug dealer, or you've been shot by a real gun and it's acting as a tourniquet. If, for the moment, I accept that there is the existence of a thing called "AGG" in PB today... bandana's are not such.



More and more, I've been finding myself saying things like, "darn kids," as well as becoming baffled at the technology of today's markers.

Must be signs that I'm getting old. Not Tuna or Army old... (I'm gonna get such a beating... ) but simply that I'm getting up there in the ranks May just be in mind I guess.



Ah well,


-baller

[Lenny]

A few of the "agg" kiddies around here wear them around their necks as well. I think it's more of a fasion thing, but it's really not a bad idea for a cheap neck protector.

As for the other places to wear them, who knows. Maybe it just makes them look "gangsta" or something.

[Ninjeff]

dude, im the same way. I left tourney ball in 01, and am just now returning for some scenario play......

Heck man, when i left electros came in two flavors....Angel and Shocker, and both cost 1+grand.

I have no idea whats going on anymore. Hell, i dont even know what "AGG" is.

[trevorjk]

dude, im the same way. I left tourney ball in 01, and am just now returning for some scenario play......

Heck man, when i left electros came in two flavors....Angel and Shocker, and both cost 1+grand.

I have no idea whats going on anymore. Hell, i dont even know what "AGG" is.

AGG was origionally introduced by kids that had a broken keyboard because they would get upset over getting destroyed in there online first person shooter games. in getting so upset they would pound there fist into there keyboard. there for wrecking ther "E" Key.... one day that same kid was talking to a friend, when he decided he wanted to get Eggs and bacon for breakfast.... but he couldnt type out Eggs so he spelled out Agg instead.

infact, the paintball meaning of AGG is just as pathetic as my horrible attempt at saying something humerous

[buzzboy]

Agg is a modern rendition of an older surfing term aggro. Aggro came in to mean. and be short for, aggressive. The AGG ***s have turned it to mean looking cool in paintball and being hardcore about the sport.

[Rudz]

i wear a bandanna over my face when i play, becausei have a huge goat and i hate getting paint in it. alos kinda works as a neck protector..and its black..not pink..

[Big Boy]

AGG is gay. I do what I do, I'm not gonna follow a fashion. And I would defiantly perfer all my stuff to match rather than todays paintball fashion of mis-matching everything.

[Gunga]

-What is with bandana's?
I understand Sandanas, Headbands, Hats, Beanies, yada yada. But wearing a bandana around your neck, shoulder, or even thigh?... (not even gonna bring up the color pink). Correct me if I'm wrong, but a bandana around your neck = you're a cowboy/bandit; around your shoulder = you're gay or a sailor from the old days on shore leave; around your thigh = you're a drug dealer, or you've been shot by a real gun and it's acting as a tourniquet. If, for the moment, I accept that there is the existence of a thing called "AGG" in PB today... bandana's are not such.

Sounds to me like they're trying to look like the Puerto Rican boy band Menudo from the '80's. My youth was scarred by their nightmarish music thanks to my sister...who used to wear bandanas around her legs and arms, just like Menudo did.

[Pneumagger]

I put my pull thru squeegie around my neck. I'M AGG!

I just love seeing kids wearing entirely too much clothing and multiple layers. Mekes me feel not bad for overshooting.

[iambored]

AGG sucks there is no but's about it
And AGG hates me. They were padding and jerseys and leg protection junk and I laugh because all I need is shorts and a t-shirt. Bruises go away after a week anyway.

[Toll]

I imagine they do it for the same reason some one buys "mil sim" upgrades for their woodsball marker (scope,etc)...They're playing dress up.

[bryceeden]

I put my pull thru squeegie around my neck. I'M AGG!

Me too. But anyway I've never seen anyone with a bandana on, when did this fad start thats just flat dumb I hope it doesn't make it to any of the tourneys I play in or it'll be really hard not to overshoot people.

[warbeak2099]

Around the neck could be for protection. Shoulders and legs? Dunno, that's pretty ghey.

[robnix]

(the following are ramblings by an oldschool Tourny baller, turned Scenario)

Ok. I got outta Tourny in 04'. Have not kept up with the news, trends (never did), or the technology, and just fine by that. Scenario is the only way for me to fly these days


So the other night, I stopped by a new indoor speedball facility in my area, just to check it out. Mention one thing for now (sure there will be more to come), that caught my eye about players today; made me say... "What are they thinking?"


-What is with bandana's?
I understand Sandanas, Headbands, Hats, Beanies, yada yada. But wearing a bandana around your neck, shoulder, or even thigh?... (not even gonna bring up the color pink). Correct me if I'm wrong, but a bandana around your neck = you're a cowboy/bandit; around your shoulder = you're gay or a sailor from the old days on shore leave; around your thigh = you're a drug dealer, or you've been shot by a real gun and it's acting as a tourniquet. If, for the moment, I accept that there is the existence of a thing called "AGG" in PB today... bandana's are not such.



More and more, I've been finding myself saying things like, "darn kids," as well as becoming baffled at the technology of today's markers.

Must be signs that I'm getting old. Not Tuna or Army old... (I'm gonna get such a beating... ) but simply that I'm getting up there in the ranks May just be in mind I guess.



Ah well,


-baller

I hate the bandanas as well, I prefer an ascot on the field. Classy!

[Doc Nickel]

Hell, i dont even know what "AGG" is.

The definition of AGG:



Doc.