The Wild World of TB!

So as promised, it is time to take my massive email collection ( I have every email since I started in scenario paintball) and start posting up the truth about how Kerry Rosenberry runs his business. In this instance, the talk is about Fort Knox paintball and Team WOW and their attempt to grow the game. Millslane was helping run the game and reached out to Viper to get permission to use his rule set or elements of it.

Viper took the opportunity to preach from on high, why no one else but him should be in business. Take a read of the emails below and you will see the amount of 'preachiness' that he loves to exude. On top of that is the email to me to step in and mediate but not to let people know I was doing it on his behalf.

I am sure that some will read it and see it for what it is, and some won't. But in the end, this is the kind of backdoor manipulation he does and the politics he plays. Pitting one pawn against another in the hopes that he doesn't lose money. Funny how in the past few months, I was the reason that he lost value in Texas, but reading this email he places that blame squarely on other people. To top it off, some of the very people he is in bed with now and braying about how happy he is to see them again. And those people just have never learned to say I would rather not play than play your games. Well they used to say that, guess he got some more backdoor politics going.

This is just the tip of the Iceberg, I plan on releasing a whole lot more emails that went on between me and Kerry and follow through with the promise, of I know where the fucking bodies are buried. Time to unearth a few of these skeletons and get them talking and hanging out with people. In the end some people will be 'outed' but isn't the truth what you people claim you want to know?

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Well that's the current tactic used by Ratsnake and Twinkie in their behind the scenes war with me. Seems they are on a new tear running to websites, magazines, and other people in the industry talking about how visiting my site or talking about me or my site provides validation to me and my negative opinions. Seems that they are the positive poster child these days evidently in the hopes that by simply telling people to ignore anything or anyone negative will hide their own problems.

Listen, write them all, hell send them here. I will spell it out for them all, I am not here to make my name based on this website. I am not here to be your positive influence. I am not here to play the silly ass politically correct games while in the background use my influence to sink dissenting opinions. You are such a punk ass bitch Kerry, you really are. What kind of fucking man are you? You two like to throw my tactics around and demand people say who they are when they tell you they don't like something. And then you run behind the scenes skulking from ear to ear whispering your fucking poison to make sure they either change their mind or they are silenced.

Enjoy it, cocksucker. There have I said enough profanity for you to send to some more industry people? Hope that people won't read? They do, my numbers and emails show it. They just won't say anything. You email people when they post here in the hopes they will stop. Some have, most haven't. You split teams, you split friends all in the name of more fucking money for you. You want someone to blame for the state of Texas Scenario Paintball, look in the fucking mirror. And having games at TXR and singing songs and hoping for the old days isn't going to make it any fucking better for you. More and more people are seeing you and your 'little' lady for the snakes you really are.

Some may still drink the kool aid (that was my saying first bitches), but the money people are slowly seeing you as the money grubbing, shit head you are. And your attempt to minimize me to others just shows how terrified you are about people finding out the truth about you. You are a hollow shell of a man, someone who has NO honor. You won't even take a stand in public, you send others to do your bidding and you hide in the shadows. No wonder all your little play pals left you in the past, you wouldn't know what the word dominant meant if someone tied you up and branded it on your fucking forhead.

If you think that people will stop reading because of the other people who linked my site to theirs, try again asshole. With some of the things forthcoming for you, they will flock here to see the train wreck. That I can guarantee!

LOL.....this is some funny shit, breaking across the internet as we speak. Anyone know what the TEA party is? Well at the basis is the TEA, which I have been told stands for Tax Enough Already and it seems that Viper has decided to speak out about his having to collect sales tax in Texas for his scenario events. And who does he lay this blame on? Yep...... you got it..... me!

What? You may ask? Let me quote one from one of his posts on his forum:

There is also the issue of state sales tax. Everyone in Texas has been under the assumption that admission for scenarios wasn't taxable based on how the state tax code is written. Thanks to an "anonymous tip" from someone with an axe to grind with me I was called in by the state comptroller and "educated" on what they feel their vague wording is supposed to mean. I'm sure, now that this person started the ball rolling, that they will be contacting everyone else doing scenarios in Texas since they tried to get me to feed them info and I refused. Either way that will make it more expensive for you to play anywhere in Texas thanks to the efforts of one angry little man.

Now considering that yet again I am somehow the boogieman, let me go on record to state, I didn't call the state of Texas and report you. I didn't contact the IRS or any other state or federal agency about you. And to say otherwise is foolish. Are there tons of people with an axe to grind with you? Yep, there sure are. But to try and pawn this off on anyone is retarded, Ratsnake. People have to pay taxes everywhere they go. I have to pay Illinois tax when I play there, and the same with PA tax at EMR. In fact, in Texas, I have had to pay taxes at several paintball venues and events on everything from food, to T-shirts and paint and entry. so you can go fuck yourself.

But that does answer the questions people have proposed to me, like why you quit listing the number of people who play the games, their names and such and took to sending side lists to commanders rather than posting them like you have for years. Guess you want the state of Texas to only know what you want them to know about right?

Here is a story for you, when I produced events in Texas in paintball and airsoft, Packman and I had this same discussion. The way I read the law was that we had to collect sales tax, he said no. In the end, it didn't matter as the fields where we did the event paid the sales tax, but ever thought that it could be someone other than me? Remember, Ratsnake, we were friends when you got your 'cease and desist' letter from Hasbro about using the GI Joe name for scenario paintball. Guess that was me too right?

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So, I'm sitting here reading some forums, while chewing on some ideas and code. See, I was banned from Viper's forums, but you really can't ban people on the Internet. Saw a post this morning, and knowing Viper, it'll likely get deleted, but lets see what all the hubbub is about..

Now here comes the rant. This is from some user named "blarho". Their first post ever on Viper's forums.

was it me or do all feel like this viper game lacked something? it seemed like it was a reunion for the sons of Confederate soldiers. more was put on that. Don't get me wrong the game was great. final battle sucked then it usually does. my question is wheres the beef? we paid 300.00 for two of us to play. That's insane!! if you had pre-reg you saved 10.00 dollars. For 300.00 we could get 3 players at tactical. my Question is why are viper games so much? and don't say because its a 26 hr battle. that's just to sell more paint. wheres the one meal? wheres the game Shirt? better yet wheres the patch viper always gives out? everyone was talking about this all weekend no one was happy with the prices 15.00 for one bottle of air. I run two bottles one for gun and one for laws. had to pay 15 twice. I will not be attending another viper Game. He charges to much and gives to little. good battle for the most part. had fun but could have had more fun. Only thing that would have made it worst if TB was there.

I have no idea about the Confederate soldiers thing. I was at T-Rev on Friday night. Back in the day, people used to wander from camp to camp and pretty much everybody partied with everybody. At TXR (formerly PBUSA), I can say that I never saw this happen. It was a surreal segregation, and there certainly wasn't inter-side mingling on Friday night. If there was some great reunion going on, it wasn't in the Wicked Witch's camp, and nobody came over to tell us about it.

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So I am forwarded a conversation on the dreaded PB Nation where I am once again the topic of discussion (I am still trying to figure out why, after I have been gone almost two years people still need to speak my damn name there) this time about how I am some dick because I am not nice when I barrel tag people or that I am a dick because I force people to follow the rules. Let me post the quote shall I?

Sorry Kerry. You know I support you in a lot of areas and I do love your games but that player just earned everything you said he did but you took it away by him not saying the right words... You may have to explain why that makes any sense at all. Especially when someone that may know your rules better is on the receiving end of an incorrectly worded silent elimination and turns around and says, "You mean barrel tag? Now you are out and I am still in cause you said it wrong...." Course the guy I am talking about is rarely that nice about it.

This is the barest breakdown of the rules. Saying the right words is just as important as making sure the barrel is at least 12" or that you have paint in your marker or air in your tank. It is part of the way you eliminate someone. If I told you that you had to have the marker in semi-auto only, or that you couldn't use off field paint, those are all parameters in elimination. The 'real world' vs the 'paintball world' is a stupid argument. This is a game of elimination, paintballs are merely one way to do so. This flows into the same argument that people have with LAWS or satchel charges or snipers and that is that they, as a player were not eliminated by a paintball and this is a paintball game. Actually it is a scenario game, and in scenario the nature of the game is elimination or defeat of elimination as there are multiple ways to be eliminated other than a paintball. So I am sorry, the act of doing the touch isn't the elimination, the touch and the words equal elimination. Any other argument is just not viable in this statement.

As for instructing the person in the correct way to eliminate someone in this manner, let me tell you from the 180+ games I have played, that people don't forget that and when they come back to barrel tag me, they get it right. On the flip side there are some promoters out there who's rules specifically state this: "Gently tap/touch the player with your barrel and give a statement that means that the general player would know he is eliminated". There is your answer, maybe you should be wanting him to change the rules to that, but until then, the GSRP and other promoters who require the words Barrel Tag, well people should follow the letter of the rules. Otherwise they are in that category of word that so many people love to use but few people really understand, and it starts with a C and ends with a heater.

Now had I seen that happen once or twice I am the type that could let that go. However I have seen this one player do that at nearly every Viper event he attends and many times during the same event... It really ticks off the person that got the drop on him and causes flared emotions when it could have been a fun moment if the initial loser just took it like a man and walked out silently... Another problem that person tends to have (cannot take anything like a man but that is another story for another thread).

I have attended over 70 Viper Events....how many have you been to Doug? Better yet, how many have you been with me? Let's go a step further, how many events have you been to with me at all, meaning any promoter? I wonder if you even really know. I find it funny you take one event (EMR) and the thing that happened at your base and try to cloak it as some honor bound thing. You might want to look the word up dude, I don't think it means what you think it means. I mean let's look at that game shall we? I was asked by the event promoter (Viper) along with Nudi to sit down with you and Barney before that game and go over how to play a Viper game. The concern was that with me as Josh's XO and his experience at Viper games you would be overwhelemed with the rules. We sat in the rec center for a freaking hour and half going over every rule with you (after I promised that everything discussed in that room stayed in the room so you could ask 'strategy questions'). There was no misunderstanding and you took stuff that I told you in that room and used it against my side at that game. So excuse me while I stand with my mouth a little open at your insinuation that I am without honor or integrity.

As for the specific thing you saw, let's talk about that shall we? I was in a contest with Dave Cilio (Your hero) who could drop the base first. I beat him over there and shot the lights (per the rules of Viper) the lights have to be turned off when shot, they were not. So I moved thorough and barrel tagged people, who refused to take the walk because there was confusion on the EMR rule (No Barrel Tags) vs the Promoter rule (Touch and say barrel tag) which then forced me into shooting people point blank with my pistol to get them out so that I could assault the base. Another conversation with the promoter and field owner yields a barrel tags are in effect, calls go out to refs (including your base ref) the proper way to barrel tag per the rules of the event (Promoters rules BTW)and I am told letter of the law, TB. Which I then enforce to the tune of about 30 eliminations going to your base and around your base. Which then caused your people to get mad and refuse to take the walk, several times, or screaming dead man as I barrel tag them, or using other expletives as I am walking though the base at will barrel tagging and shooting people.

The exact issue you are talking about was when you were already dead (ALL Dead and foot in the door, but that is another semantic argument)and decided to interject yourself into people running back from the insertion point hitting me with the barrels and saying everything from your out motherfucker to your dead assshole. My response every time was simply, you mean barrel tag as I tapped them. It continued to infuriate you, and you kept trying to say they aren't going to shoot you this close because they have honor, they barrel tagged you, leave, 3 refs including the head ref disagreed with you on the field. And after another 15 barrel tags in the lights in front of refs as these guys screamed profanity, someone finally got it right and I left. Only to have you on the radio and off the field angry at the promoter for allowing that kind of behaviour on my part. No profanity was issued by and no judge punch received for that incident. With 4 refs, a promoter and the field owner agreeing that I followed the rules. Now they were unhappy that I pushed it that far, but that is another story now isn't. But that was within the rules. Now before you reply, don't make me pull other fucking examples from that game about your violations of the spirit of the law vs. the letter of the law.

Anyway, spirit of the rule should be enforced rather than a hard coded bank vault combination to nirvana....

Spirit of the law is no enforcement, there is a reason there are attornies and people who know the rules. There are tons of examples in sport, business and life where knowing the law (not the spirit)can get you a win, save your ass from jail or get you something free. And that is all there is to it. All of this, is just butt hurt and personal issues you have with me. You want to get dragged into the muck, then come on down. But you would be better suited to sit on your white ivory tower and throw stones down on us common people who play the game.

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Originally Posted by ^Hawk^
...As far as you and Viper referring to a certain person....what is this Harry Potter. So now TB is Lord Voldemort? He who shall not be named? BOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Oh that's who that was?

Seriously I was trying not to embarrass the man...

Very few people knew who I was talking about.

And for the record I feel TB can be managed... you just have to give him control over everything at every game he attends and we will all have a good time marching in perfect formation paying homage to him as we pass in review.... lol

Seriously he has attended nearly 200 scenario events.. WHERE does that man find the time?

What the fuck ever.....you know who you were talking about and so did everyone else. And once Viper confirmed with his little kick at me (not allowed, I thought it was mutual agreement you ratsnake motherfucker)you certainly got the point. Again, I can point you to well over 100 commanders who can tell you I don't take over nor do I require that sort of bullshit pass and review or homage paying. Just grant me and my team our respect and we will be just fine. You know, you don't fucking know me, hell you don't even know of me, you have your own little ideas and that's ok. Unlike Hawk I have no respect for you, I think the fact that you have a little organization at a game is cool, but you utilize any advantage you can get. You sir, are worse then I could every be. You dress yourself up as this all honor bound and integrity player, I simply say I don't cheat. You warp yourself up in the flag of fair play and I say all is fair if the rules are followed. And that is why people who know you think that that your sanctimonious attitude is laughable. I may be a dick, but at least I back up what I say. Unlike some people!

As for 200 games, nope not yet. Maybe this year or definitely the next. What's matter? Jealous that I have set records you will never attain? Fields, promoters, teams, awards that you will never see or get close to? It's ok Doug, stay in your little world of puppies and flowers and the land of make believe where you do NO wrong and your way is the only right way. I'll stay here in my world, content to know that you are just a PAB.

And as for Ratsnake:

You can go fuck yourself! How was that 500 player game oh saviour of Houston? more like 340 when you take the comps out, didn't break 400 with all of them in it. There was 425 player game in the middle of MO, LMAO. Guess your counter recruiting didn't work that well now did it you pathetic cocksucker. Make sure the state of Texas gets their cut! ;) And I heard how your 'new' mission system was a utter failure. Guess there are at least another 50 players who have found that your brand of steak just sucks ass.