On field temper tantrums
This is a short, simple and petty rant about one of my biggest paintball pet peeves. Getting pissed and having an intelligent discussion about it is one thing. Foot stomping tantrums are totally different, and something that happens all too often, much to my chagrin.
It’s almost always about them getting overshot, how the other team has the advantage, some dude cheating, there’s sand in my diaper etc. All these reasons besides one: they’re new to the field and getting prawned. When anyone shows up to a new field they should set expectations appropriately. Your opponents know every 
nook and cranny of the place. It’s inevitable you’re going to make the same mistakes they did their first time on the field. It only makes sense for them to watch for this and capitalize on it. It’s a simple reality. I can think of several log jams people find themselves in on the Mountain. Sometimes I wait for it to happen. 
I just don’t get how people are surprised that they’re getting their asses kicked on someones home turf. You’re not Steven Seagal.
HDS was kind enough to invite us down to their field. They had some pretty kick ass teams on their team, including the Moongobbies one of OKC’s favorite local scenario teams. In my humble opinion, and some may disagree, we were getting smoked for the first 3rd of the game. Was it frustrating not being able to break their defenses? Of course. I’m not saying getting owned isn’t frustrating. But it’s how you use that frustration is what matters. It provides an illustration of how a person is on and off the field. Pissing and crying the way back to the spawn only ruins the game experience for everyone else. How is that going to inspire anyone to take ground and change the situation? It’s an ego thing: the reason why I’m getting my ass kicked is because of this uncontrollable negative advantage the other team is exploiting. It could never be that the other team is as tough as nails on their home turf. No, no, no, heavens to betsy no.
good write-up, i think this happens more than most people imagine. through my experience, i’ve found that when getting my ass kicked on the field, i’ll just focus my energy on finding a new way to attack the enemy, instead of crying about how hard it is. it typically works in the end and then you don’t have to explain to your buddies why you were whiping tears off your face.
I agree, its a game. Is a game really fun if you take it too seriously? Just try a new tactic, or go grab a beer and cool off. I have never been a big fan of the locals vs out of towners games that seem to take place often times with travel, especially when large numbers travel. The home team always has the advantage, they play the field more often, know all the latest changes/additions and key points. To me traveling to other fields isn’t just about playing somewhere new, but meeting other paintballers and maybe making new friends. And I think a good way to do that is still let people play with their respective teams, but also mix the local and out of town teams between the two larger teams for that game and not just go straight up local vs out-of-towners.