![]() Scanned from the February 1988 issue of Action Pursuit Games.Īfter another 30 seconds of James and Zimbardo's argument spiraling out of control, Ted Koppel interrupts, and has Diana Dobbins bring her perspective to the conversation. The Barn and break area at Doc James Outdoor Games. James says, at 14:54, "It's the game, it's the excitement, it's the American way of relieving their agressiveness." Which feeds right into the opposing view and Zimbardo's replies, "Excuse me, the American way of relieving their aggressiveness is to go to war." ![]() James does try to promote the game and make it out to be a fun game, but unfortunately he portrays paintball as a more masculine activity and focuses too much on the aggressiveness, giving Zimbardo exactly what he wanted. Also, please read Michael Leon's description for more details and insight on the clip. It can't be embedded but you can click on the link to view it. "Doc always said he wished he had more time to prepare and confer with other, at the time, fledgling field operators."ġ987 Paintball News Broadcast from Venture on Vimeo.įind the episode of Nightline above, hosted on vimeo by Michael Leon of Diablo Venture Games. Larry continues, on Doc's thoughts afterwards: There was no widespread expectant audience of players and his appearance was really a local sensation. "Doc's Nightline appearance was an out of the blue call, and unexpected. Larry Taylor remembers the invitation for Nightline: Thanks to Michael Leon, of Diablo Venture Games for hosting the video on vimeo.Īs Karman explains, Doc James wasn't quite "TV ready" and although James is certainly advocating paintball as a fun outdoor activity that builds camaraderie in the interview, his account of the game doesn't help counter against Zimbardo's argument, that paintball is only one step in a path in the players' journey to violence and warfare. James succumbed to Zimbardo's prodding and unfortunately, wasn't as politically correct as he should have been for the national audience viewing.ĭoc James screen capture from the 1987 Nightline appearance. Philip Zimbardo, on Nightline with Ted Koppel. This came in 1987 when many households across the country tuned in and viewed Doc James debate along side Diana Dobbins (of ICD/Line SI) against Psychologist Dr. In Michael's interview, he goes on to reflect that while Doc James was recognized by those in the midwest as running one of the best fields, he panicked during his moment in the spotlight. He soon asked me to start reffing for him and that evolved into counter and repair work, field maintenance and eventually to Captain of the James Gang and helping run the field in Doc's absence." "I played at Doc's field the first time in late summer of '83. Taylor first played at Doc James Outdoor Games towards the end of 1983. Scanned from the February 1988 issue of Action Pursuit Games. :arry Taylor, of the Games Gang, at Doc James Outdoor Games. ![]() Find Chris' Old School Big Game at:Īnd find Line SI Bushmaster parts on baccipaintball at: Rick and Mike recorded this video at the Old School Paintball Game at SC Village on November, 8 2015, put on by Chris Iaquinta. In the classic photo that Mike is holding, Rick is wearing his "turtle helmet" which offered a little more head protection than the woodstalk mask with Uvex, or JT goggle GSX system (pre whipper snapper) of the time. Rick writes that the turtle helmet actually housed ski goggles inside, "Those goggles were actually ski goggles that we found gave great protection and even got some bounces with!" 1988-89), from Mike Baird's photo collection. Rick and Mike also look over a classic photo of Rick, taken at the "Anything Goes" tournament in Gardnerville, Nevada (c. Here is a list of players pictured in the above photo, which was put together with the help of Mike and Rick. Numbered photo of the 1988 Ironmen at the NSG National Championships. ![]()
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