Saturday, January 15, 2011
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Game Attendance
My dear esteemed team mates...
Throughout the 2010 HoF Season, a HoF member has shown up to an event a total of 82 times. These are including only the data recorded for Mandatory Events.
There were 11 such opportunities to count toward attendance in 2010, including two chances in June: the HoFBQ and D-Day. Why anyone would have wanted to miss the HoFBQ is beyond me though.
We played in 8 games this year with 4 wins and 1 loss. The other three events were either pick up games, or we participated both sides.
The purpose of all these numbers and statistics that our number monkey (Sloppy Joe) has compiled is to show you what we have done as a team, and keep track of individual participation. These stats help determined who will get awarded the Pentagon Discount, and will also determine who will benefit from the other perks we have lined up down the road.
Also, it provides a bench mark. Lets do better next year. Lets be more involved. Everything we commit to helps further this sport that we love. Not only that, but we get to hang out with some really cool people (me).
For those of you interested, this is the break down per player who attended "Team Attendance" games/meetings.
| Call Name | 2010 Attendance |
| MeatCircus | 9 |
| Sloppy Joe | 10 |
| Drumstick | 9 |
| Kryo | 9 |
| Beefy | 7 |
| Longshanks | 6 |
| Pumpy | 2 |
| Butcher | 4 |
| Killer | 6 |
| Red Leg | 4 |
| Death Dealer | 2 |
| Haggis | 3 |
| Zodiac | 3 |
| Gimly | 3 |
| PredxSniper | 1 |
| Foot Long | 1 |
| Hanshaw | 1 |
| DO2K03 | 1 |
| Wild | 1 |
Take care and have an awesome Christmas.
Meaty and Sloppy
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
December Team Update...
Last weekend was the last official team game of 2010. This will have been my 4th year attending Battlefront's Toys for Tots game. There weren't many of us in attendance (Haggis, Killer, Kry0, and myself), it was to be expected as November and December tend to be real busy for most of us family folk. The important thing is we donated some toys, and got to sling some paint in the sub zero weather on snow encrusted ground. Then we promptly left and warmed up with wings and beer at Quaker Steak and Lube. Life is good, is it not? Looking back on 2010, I have to say that this has been one of the best years for the team so far, with so many more possibilities brewing for '11. While we've lost a few members, we gained a few more that have been instrumental in making this a successfull year.
Team Meating and Schedule
January 15th '11
We will be having a team meating to assign official ranks, go over the new discount cards, and decide on our 2011 games. If you are on the team, it is important that you make this meating. If you are on another team, or otherwise have some suggestions as to games we should attend, please feel free to email them to me. Our biggest obstacle in this area is regular games being recheduled for different months, or a field not being able to post events till the middle of the year.
Spring Game at Pentagon
May 21st '11
The date has been set for our spring game at Pentagon. Put it on yo calendar. Our goal is to have two major scenarios at Pentagon each year. The theme and scenario hasn't been established yet, but a few of the guys have expressed interest in either a Halo or Command and Conquer type game. One thing is for certain though, paint will fly, and people will die (well, go to the deadbox anyway).
Relay for Life
July 16th '11
Sloppy Joe has been pounding the pavement, so to speak, and we have some excellent contributors for the planned Rely for Life Raffle that will be happening sometime next Spring. Details are still vague on exactly what will be up for grabs and how much we will sell tickets for. I can say that it will be well worth your contribution. Keep an eye on your inboxes, our blog, twitter, forums, Facebook, or anywhere else we're present. We'll make it known, and we're planning on being set up to sell tickets both in person and via the internet.
Black Hawk Down; Part Deux
September 10th '11
The inaugural game last October, Black Hawk Down, went rather smoothly and was enjoyed by all, even if it was thinly attended. We plan on fixing that by having these games regularly, and being generally awesome. Expect to have the efw kinks worked out of this one. There's even talk of having a downed helicopter structure built by the next game. If you know Sean and his creative bunker building, you know it'll look cool.
The HoFfenslayer
Progress is still being made on our vehicle. Some internal emails have been floating around of the progress Drumstick has been making so far, and things look good. By summer of next year HoF will be counted among the teams able to operate in a rolling death dealing capacity. If you've ever been in a conversation with myself about "paintball tanks" you know I'm not a big fan of the golfcart and cardboard variety. So far Drumstick's creation is looking fantastic. If you're a team member and haven't yet donated to the tank fund, please consider doing so. Materials aren't free. Awesomeness doesn't come cheap.
That's it for now. Enjoy your holiday season.
-Meaty
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Just when you thought you were running out of things to buy...
barrels to hit the paintball market in years. When you install the
Empire Apex2 barrel you will have unmatched accuracy with the unique
backspin applied to the paintball.
Also, the Empire Apex 2 barrel is fully adjustable so you can easily
control the amount of spin and direction of curve. With a quick twist,
you can have your Empire Apex 2 barrel shooting left around a bunker
or all the way down the field to eliminate a distant opponent.
The Empire Apex 2 barrel will be compatible with BT, Tippmann and
Autococker threaded paintball guns. The Empire Apex2 barrel is also
available in either 14 or 18 inches.
Empire Apex 2 barrels will be available shortly and start at only $44.95.
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
November Update
Hello all,
Its been a while since I've sent out an update, but we're still moving and shaking.
Next Game
You may have recently received an invite from Google Calendars for an even that we published on the HoF calendar. This is for the Toys for Tots benefit at Battlefront on December 4th. If you haven't played all year, at least come out to this one. It'll be nice and cold, and the paint won't fly quite right, but we'll be having fun, and there will be lots of donations for needy kids. This will be the last team game of the year, so make it big.
Website Updates
Pictures have been put up on the website for the Blackhawk Down scenario we did back in October, courtesy of Brett Skinner and his gang. Go and check them out if you haven't already. And as always, go and visit the forums and help us keep things hopping over there. www.clevelandpaintball.com
The HoFinator
HoF's secret weapon has been coming along nicely. We had a build day last Saturday, and while it doesn't look like much, we're making progress. Keep an eye out on our Facebook and Twitter feeds for pics and progress reports. We're still looking for funds from team members willing to donate for materials. While Drumstick's labor is damn near free, steel doesn't come cheap and we'll need help buying it.
Fundraising
We've sent out a few updates to the team regarding fundraising. We've got lots of things on our plate as a team including a Relay for Life benefit, funds for the tank, and funds for away games we'd like to make next year. Daffin's candy bar sales have done well. Expect to see another round of that after Christmas. If you can help us sell, please shoot Joe or myself a message. We're also working on having a raffle. Prizes will include equipment from some of our favorite suppliers.
Team Organization
Next year will mark our 4th year as an established team. The past two years has seen some real growth. This past year we've picked up some invaluable members. It's time we start to solidify our oozing foetid mass into a coagulated odoriferous conglomeration. We're working on establishing our presence in our paintball scene as well as the local community as a bona fide benefactor. To do this we need a more organized and solid group. Our most involved members will be receiving ranks and benefits for their responsibility while the inactive players will be trimmed from our ranks. As always, we'll welcome new and seasoned players to work with us, but an identity will be established for those that put forth the most effort. Starting 2011, open enrollment for the team will be closed and reasonable requirements will be placed on further admission into the team. What we hope this will do is solidify our members and objectify our goals.
Thats all for now. See you on the field!
-Meaty
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Red Dawn at Battlefront OH
RED DAWN Recap from the US General (Sloppy Joe from Hand of Fate)…
Red Dawn based on the movie Red Dawn played at Battlefront in Hubbard Ohio on 9-18-2010. The story starts out with the a small town in the US being invaded by the Soviet and Cuban armies. A small group of teens from the town escape and start guerrilla warfare attacks to help the US defeat the Soviet and Cuban forces and take back their land. Both the US and teens (known as the Wolverines) form one team fighting against the Soviet and Cubans forces which formed the second team. All four forces (each having separate leaders) had to work together with their counter part to gain the most points throughout the game to be considered victors. Communication, using your abilities to their fullest, and helping your allies were the keys to success.
I (Sloppy Joe) was the US General. "I have no clue what was actually going on. Thanks." That is how I felt a lot of the time during the game. I spent a lot of time the two weeks prior to the game preparing for this scenario. Sending emails to The Great Equalizer (from 1st Strike, the master mind behind the scenario) to confirm what was and was not allowed… This was my first time as a General at any game, so finding loopholes was a priority for me before the game. I had some good ideas and made some strategic plans to catch spies and some other cool stuff…
Come game day everything went out the window. I left the bands for marking my players (to identify spies) in my car. The HUGE map that one of my teammates made for this game was an older version of the filed map and not the same one that was being used for this scenario… AND I left all the regular 8.5x11 maps at the car. Things just didn't seem to be going my way.
After the first half hour I finally got a map and was able to getting organized. I had 4+ radios running most of the day. If anyone thinks that being a general is a boring job I must say that it is most definitely NOT BORING! Our tank finally came into play late in the first part of the game, and I was grateful to see it. Our troops were taking some heavy fire from the enemy tank and it was a good thing to finally be able to return the favor. They did a great job (Thanks Lightening Force)!
Working with an ally… luckily we had an ally in the beginning of the game who was actually accomplishing their missions. The Wolverines (headed up by Achilles and Shav from the Immortals) were the ones that helped to carry the US team through the first half of the game. One of the missions, that the US was able to accomplish, was to hold an objective outside of the city… as a reward, I had the option to make 5 of the Wolverines head shot only players or take 50 points. Believe it or not, it was a difficult choice for me… I chose the 50 points. After the totals were tallied for all teams the US/Wolverines (with some major help from the Wolverines and choosing the 50 points) were only down by 10 points at lunch.
Directly after lunch I was asked to provide 5 "Brave" volunteers for a mission. I had no idea what the mission would be but, I found 5 guys who were willing (somewhat reluctant, but willing). The volunteers ended up being part of a reenactment of a scene from the movie. The US players were not allowed to shoot but were to stand in a line where they were to sing the National Anthem as loudly as they could… they were about to be executed by a Soviet Firing Squad. The Firing Squad was not allowed to look until the Americans were done singing but, they did have a lookout that was supposed to be watching for any attacking players (Wolverines). Just about the time the Americans were finished singing the Wolverines made their way to them and ambushed the soviets… Paint went flying and only one of the Americans was shot during this reenactment (thanks again to the Wolverines). The reward was head shot only for the 5 volunteers (which they used and enjoyed to the fullest).
After lunch seemed to be a turning point for the US team. Possibly due to the great ham provided by Gateway Farm and Freezer Meats, a HoF sponsor… or due to better communications with the Wolverines and the rest of the US players (thanks partially to Grizzly and his guys). The team really started to pull through and complete the missions. There was still a LOT of opposition but the guys held out and received support/reinforcements from their teammates. I know there was plenty of friendly fire going on from time to time but because of better radio communication we had a lot less than there would have been.
We had several rocket launchers up and running during the game which provided much support to the Wolverines and to the rest of the troops. Just before 4 o'clock I headed out from HQ (for the first time other than lunch time) to chase after the Soviet tank with my rocket launcher but, I was too slow to catch up with it. I continued on and as I was approaching the city I was shot out. I had left one of my HoF teammates in charge while I was out just in case I didn't make it back for the new Intel at 4 o'clock. Since I was shot out, I was able to make it back to the re spawn and, when the rocket went off letting me back into the game, I arrived at the HQ just in time to receive the new Intel.
4 o'clock Intel…Four flags in and around the city needed to be captured and defended… and I was to assist! There was also a bomb that the Wolverines were working on that needed to be delivered to the landing craft… We were able to secure all 4 flag at the city and I believe, once captured, we held them the entire time. The Wolverines were also able to be escorted to the landing craft with their package and it was a success. We had a tank on tank battle at the beach which landed our tank dead… but a US rocket launcher was able to take out the Soviet tank before it could do any more damage. Shortly after that the horn blew to end the game. I am not sure the "final score" but at the end of the game the US/Wolverines were deemed victorious!
Thanks to all who made this a great day of paintball!
Sloppy Joe
Red Dawn based on the movie Red Dawn played at Battlefront in Hubbard Ohio on 9-18-2010. The story starts out with the a small town in the US being invaded by the Soviet and Cuban armies. A small group of teens from the town escape and start guerrilla warfare attacks to help the US defeat the Soviet and Cuban forces and take back their land. Both the US and teens (known as the Wolverines) form one team fighting against the Soviet and Cubans forces which formed the second team. All four forces (each having separate leaders) had to work together with their counter part to gain the most points throughout the game to be considered victors. Communication, using your abilities to their fullest, and helping your allies were the keys to success.
I (Sloppy Joe) was the US General. "I have no clue what was actually going on. Thanks." That is how I felt a lot of the time during the game. I spent a lot of time the two weeks prior to the game preparing for this scenario. Sending emails to The Great Equalizer (from 1st Strike, the master mind behind the scenario) to confirm what was and was not allowed… This was my first time as a General at any game, so finding loopholes was a priority for me before the game. I had some good ideas and made some strategic plans to catch spies and some other cool stuff…
Come game day everything went out the window. I left the bands for marking my players (to identify spies) in my car. The HUGE map that one of my teammates made for this game was an older version of the filed map and not the same one that was being used for this scenario… AND I left all the regular 8.5x11 maps at the car. Things just didn't seem to be going my way.
After the first half hour I finally got a map and was able to getting organized. I had 4+ radios running most of the day. If anyone thinks that being a general is a boring job I must say that it is most definitely NOT BORING! Our tank finally came into play late in the first part of the game, and I was grateful to see it. Our troops were taking some heavy fire from the enemy tank and it was a good thing to finally be able to return the favor. They did a great job (Thanks Lightening Force)!
Working with an ally… luckily we had an ally in the beginning of the game who was actually accomplishing their missions. The Wolverines (headed up by Achilles and Shav from the Immortals) were the ones that helped to carry the US team through the first half of the game. One of the missions, that the US was able to accomplish, was to hold an objective outside of the city… as a reward, I had the option to make 5 of the Wolverines head shot only players or take 50 points. Believe it or not, it was a difficult choice for me… I chose the 50 points. After the totals were tallied for all teams the US/Wolverines (with some major help from the Wolverines and choosing the 50 points) were only down by 10 points at lunch.
Directly after lunch I was asked to provide 5 "Brave" volunteers for a mission. I had no idea what the mission would be but, I found 5 guys who were willing (somewhat reluctant, but willing). The volunteers ended up being part of a reenactment of a scene from the movie. The US players were not allowed to shoot but were to stand in a line where they were to sing the National Anthem as loudly as they could… they were about to be executed by a Soviet Firing Squad. The Firing Squad was not allowed to look until the Americans were done singing but, they did have a lookout that was supposed to be watching for any attacking players (Wolverines). Just about the time the Americans were finished singing the Wolverines made their way to them and ambushed the soviets… Paint went flying and only one of the Americans was shot during this reenactment (thanks again to the Wolverines). The reward was head shot only for the 5 volunteers (which they used and enjoyed to the fullest).
After lunch seemed to be a turning point for the US team. Possibly due to the great ham provided by Gateway Farm and Freezer Meats, a HoF sponsor… or due to better communications with the Wolverines and the rest of the US players (thanks partially to Grizzly and his guys). The team really started to pull through and complete the missions. There was still a LOT of opposition but the guys held out and received support/reinforcements from their teammates. I know there was plenty of friendly fire going on from time to time but because of better radio communication we had a lot less than there would have been.
We had several rocket launchers up and running during the game which provided much support to the Wolverines and to the rest of the troops. Just before 4 o'clock I headed out from HQ (for the first time other than lunch time) to chase after the Soviet tank with my rocket launcher but, I was too slow to catch up with it. I continued on and as I was approaching the city I was shot out. I had left one of my HoF teammates in charge while I was out just in case I didn't make it back for the new Intel at 4 o'clock. Since I was shot out, I was able to make it back to the re spawn and, when the rocket went off letting me back into the game, I arrived at the HQ just in time to receive the new Intel.
4 o'clock Intel…Four flags in and around the city needed to be captured and defended… and I was to assist! There was also a bomb that the Wolverines were working on that needed to be delivered to the landing craft… We were able to secure all 4 flag at the city and I believe, once captured, we held them the entire time. The Wolverines were also able to be escorted to the landing craft with their package and it was a success. We had a tank on tank battle at the beach which landed our tank dead… but a US rocket launcher was able to take out the Soviet tank before it could do any more damage. Shortly after that the horn blew to end the game. I am not sure the "final score" but at the end of the game the US/Wolverines were deemed victorious!
Thanks to all who made this a great day of paintball!
Sloppy Joe
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Fort Blanding Florida in February 2011
Hello all,
It's been a while since we had an official update, but things are still moving/shaking. Coming up next are an impromptu gathering at the Titusville EPZ game in 2 days. In a week and two days we have the Red Dawn Scenario at Battlefront. And of course, October 2nd we'll be hosting our own Black Hawk Down scenario at Pentagon.
It has come to my attention through the interwebs that Blues Crews is bringing paintball back to Fort Blanding in Florida. Banding MOUT Training Site is a is a "FULL-SIZE" Town, complete with a multitude of 1-4 story buildings constructed of concrete block with doorways, windows, and stairways. The Town features 16 different building complexes bordered by a large drainage ditch and woods. If you still don't comprehend the awesomeness of this game, then follow the following link and check out the details. If you're a fan of paintball then this is an experience you should do at least once in your lifetime.
What I'd like to do is guage some interest in who amongst the team would be interested in doing this next February. Obviously, the more people we get to go, the less the expenses will be. I have started a thread on our forum so that we can discuss who'd be interested, and the logistics of such a trip.
So go and throw in your two cents. I'll see you guys on the field soon.
-Meaty
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