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Balls of Fire was formed in 2006 after a paintball outing that was for corporate team building. After the first taste of rental gear we decided that we would buy our own markers, Spyder Rodeo's. They were a huge upgrade from the rentals and we spent many hours trying to make them better (well as best we could.) We moved from CO2 to CA right after that, and many of us moved to battery operated hoppers over the next few weeks. We pooled money, got some cash sponsors, and purchased team jerseys. We looked like a real team and felt like we understood the game. Our first event was amazing and we were all very proud of the jobs we did. We knew right away this was what we wanted to do, tournament paintball. We competed in as many tournaments as we could afford. Our sponsors gave what they could, and many members of the team committed money from their own pockets to further the team. At one point we had over 12 members on the roster, fielding three, three man teams for a few events. As a paintball team we all began to evolve, in all aspects. During our third month as a team we decided that we wanted to play with electronic markers. With our sponsors help we were able to get some really great deals on new markers. We played five man for the first time with markers we had just bought and some that we had borrowed. After we won that tournament with a perfect score, we realized that five man was the path that all of us wanted to take...five man is a little more cerebral. We now have an entire team with high end markers and gear. We look forward to every tourney and practice as a team and individually as often as possible. Below is a list of all the current players for the remainder of 2006 and 2007. We expect to have 10 players on the roster for next year. |
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Name: Joel M. Gabel Position: Backman / Midman Nickname: Ruthless Home: Claremore, OK Email: jmgabel@bofpb.com Quote of the moment: "!!WARNING!! Contents of hopper may collide with your face!" |
Marker: Barrel: Hopper: Tank: Goggles: Pack: Pants: Jersey: |
Ego 07 (Black) Stiffi Rage Stik Pulse (Smoke) Center Flag CF 68/4500 LP Dye I3 Pro (Black) NXE 3+2+2 (Black) Eclipse Destructor (Black) BOF 07 |
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Name: Spencer A.
Smith Position: Midman / Frontman Nickname: Home: Coffeyville, KS Email: dissension@bofpb.com Quote of the moment: |
Marker: Barrel: Hopper: Tank: Goggles: Pack: Pants: Jersey: |
Angel 1 Miami Rage Ed. (Gun Metal / Black Fade) Stiffi Rage Stik Pulse (Smoke) Draxxus 45/4500 LP/HP Proto Switch FX (Black) NXE 3+2+2 (Black) Dye C6 (Grey/Black) BOF 07 |
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Name: Vincent Sola Position: ??????? Nickname: HanzSola Home: Kansas City, MO Email: vsola@bofpb.com Quote of the moment: "Marker: Sharpie...highly modified." |
Marker: Barrel: Hopper: Tank: Goggles: Pack: Pants: Jersey: |
Proto Rail Stock Pulse Crossfire 68/4500 LP Dye I3 (Black) NXE 3+2+2 Dye C6 (Red/Black) BOF 07 |
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Name: Alex Covick Position: Frontman / Midman Nickname: Covick Home: Coffeyville, KS Email: adcovick@bofpb.com Quote of the moment: "Don't mess with my accessories!" |
Marker: Barrel: Hopper: Tank: Goggles: Pack: Pants: Jersey: |
Highly Modified Shocker SFT (Silver) Stiffi Rage Stik Pulse (Smoke) Crossfire 45/4500 LP Dye I3 Pro (Black) NXE 3+2+2 (Black) PE 2007 Distortion (Black) BOF 07 |
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Name: Andrew Ho Position: Frontman Nickname: Ho Home: Lee's Summit, MO Email: shockz@bofpb.com Quote of the moment: |
Marker: Barrel: Hopper: Tank: Goggles: Pack: Pants: Jersey: |
DM6 (Black) Freak Kit Halo B Crossfire 68/4500 LP Dye I3 (Yellow) Empire Fast Pack Dye C7 BOF 07 |
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Name: Nick White Position: Backman Nickname: Godzilla Home: Lee's Summit, MO Email: godzilla@bofpb.com Quote of the moment: "I eat short white people." |
Marker: Barrel: Hopper: Tank: Goggles: Pack: Pants: Jersey: |
DM6 (Black to Cobalt) Stock Halo B Dye Throttle 68/4500 HP Dye I3 (Black) NXE 3+2+2 Dye C6 (Black) BOF 06 |
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Name: Mike
Rinkenbaugh Position: Backman Nickname: Wreck'nball Home: Coffeyville, KS Email: mjrinkenbaugh@bofpb.com Quote of the moment: "Uhhh...Okkk?!" |
Marker: Barrel: Hopper: Tank: Goggles: Pack: Pants: Jersey: |
Slightly Modified Shocker SFT (Black) Stock VLocity Crossfire 68/4500 LP Dye I3 (Black) Empire Fast Pack Dye C6 (Black) BOF 07 |
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Name: Kurt Krasick Position: Backman Nickname: Croatian Tiger Home: Lee's Summit, MO Email: ctiger@bofpb.com Quote of the moment: |
Marker: Barrel: Hopper: Tank: Goggles: Pack: Pants: Jersey: |
Modified Proto Matrix 06
(Red) Halo B Crossfire 68/3000 LP |