SOCOM News and Events
11 August 2007
US SOCOM SPPL UTAH Roster Finalizing Soon!
The roster listed below lists
the members of U.S.SOCOM that have confirmed by name or have paid for the Utah SPPL
Qualifier (without confirmation). Check your email for information regarding
event logistics. Roster will be locked 17 August. Confirmations received after
17 August will not be included in hotel bookings or transportation and will have
to make their own arrangements. If you don't see your name and it should be
listed...speak up!
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Player Name (state) |
Confirmed |
Submitted Itenerary |
Paid SPPL fee |
Detachment |
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1 |
Storm (AZ) |
yes |
yes |
yes |
Alpha |
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2 |
Ronin (FL) |
yes |
yes |
no |
Alpha |
|
3 |
Head (LA) |
verbal |
no |
yes |
Alpha |
|
4 |
Colonel (AZ) |
yes |
yes |
yes |
Alpha |
|
5 |
Little Brother (AZ) |
yes |
yes |
yes |
Alpha |
|
6 |
Dirty Smurf (LA) |
no |
no |
yes |
Alpha |
|
7 |
Evil Weaz3l |
yes |
yes |
no |
Alpha |
|
8 |
Doc |
verbal |
no |
yes |
Alpha |
|
9 |
Weaz3L (2) |
verbal |
no |
no |
Alpha |
|
10 |
Coroner |
yes |
n/a |
yes |
Alpha |
|
11 |
K-Dog |
Verbal |
no |
yes |
Alpha |
|
12 |
Shadow |
yes |
no |
no |
Alpha |
|
13 |
AmmoGod |
yes |
no |
no |
Alpha |
|
14 |
Coroner (2) |
verbal |
n/a |
no |
Alpha |
|
15 |
Coroner (3) |
verbal |
n/a |
no |
Alpha |
|
16 |
J-Ryder |
verbal |
no |
yes |
Alpha |
|
17 |
Lomarandi |
yes |
no |
no |
Echo |
|
18 |
Amakusa |
yes |
submit to Lo |
Pay Lo |
Echo |
|
19 |
Iceman |
yes |
submit to Lo |
Pay Lo |
Echo |
|
20 |
Rocketman |
yes |
submit to Lo |
Pay Lo |
Echo |
|
21 |
J-Lemons |
yes |
submit to Lo |
Pay Lo |
Echo |
|
22 |
T-Brinkley |
yes |
submit to Lo |
Pay Lo |
Echo |
|
23 |
A-Quinley |
yes |
submit to Lo |
Pay Lo |
Echo |
|
24 |
Jester (Reed) |
yes |
submit to Lo |
Pay Lo |
Echo |
|
25 |
S-Reed |
yes |
submit to Lo |
Pay Lo |
Echo |
|
26 |
Icebreaker |
yes |
submit to Lo |
Pay Lo |
Echo |
|
27 |
J-Chacanaca |
yes |
submit to Lo |
Pay Lo |
Echo |
|
28 |
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Bravo |
|
29 |
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Bravo |
|
30 |
Are you there
|
Bravo? |
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Bravo |
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31 |
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Bravo |
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32 |
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Bravo |
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33 |
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Bravo |
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34 |
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Bravo |
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35 |
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Bravo |
15 July 2007
Three U.S.SOCOM Members Earn 'Elite' Status at the SpecialOps Paintball 'Elite Weekend'
Event
Undoubtedly the Woodsball event of the century, the
SpecialOps Paintball 'Elite Weekend' yielded 3 U.S.SOCOM Elite members and proved
to be much, much more. Tons of free stuff, live machine guns, incredible scenarios,
all the free paint you could shoot and even the Chopper Guns, paled in comparison to the extraordinary paintball play
by some of the top Woodsballers in the US. "The sportsmanship here for the
last 3 full days, was better all around than any event I have ever been to in my
18 years of play." U.S.SOCOM National Commander Storm, recalled. "I am amazed at
the Integrity of ALL of the guys out here. The sport of Woodsball needed something
like this to prove its place in paintball history and show the Nation what we're
really all about. This truly was an amazing Experience!"
The Elite weekend was good to U.S.SOCOM, awarding the coveted 'Elite' status to
one of the best snipers U.S.SOCOM has to offer, John J.C. Cooley, from the Kentucky
command, a speedy dagger from Arizona Logan 'Nightmare' (who also earned his 'Mechanized
Infantry' badge by dishing out millions of rounds of paint from the SpecOps Razorback
during Sundays Super Game) , and of course, your always
psychotic, (somewhat off) fearless leader, Commander Storm (also from AZ). Pictured
here with Greg Hastings during a mind-blowing Pilot Rescue Mission in the Mountains
above Salt Lake City, UT. "If only every day could be like this!" (more pics on the events
pag)
8 June 2007
U.S.SOCOM SPPL at DDay 2007 Lands 4th and Another Trip to the National Finals - This
Time Pixelated
After a fast start where the
US SOCOM team saw a 3-0 start and finishing 3rd overall in the SPPL seeding with
a decisive win over Wetworkz in the initial rounds, the national team was happy
to see their efforts over the past year pay off with another qualifying run at the
DDay field in muggy OK. Pretty good for a team that has never practiced together.
Although SOCOM fell to 4th overall in the final round, this 8th day of June 2007
marked the 1 year anniversary of the SOCOM team extending it's reach nationally
to players across the US. Players participated from Florida, Lousianna, Texas, Colorado,
Washington, Arizona, New Jersey and California and made this anniversary day a special
one with another great day of woodsball play. In addition, this qualifier was extra
special for the members of SOCOM as they will now have their ugly mugs pixelated
by Greg Hastings in the forthcoming Woodsball video game for XBox/PC/Playstation
in early 08. Hoorah SOCOM!
Thanks to Special Ops and the
SPPL, Dewayne and the DDay staff, Jayson, Johnny, Jan, Curtis, Alan, Wookie
and the Refs, our sponsors/endorsers, and all of the teams that participated. Congrats
to the Commonwealth for earning the coveted Sportsmanship Award. Wetworkz, you guys rock! Thanks for the action. Band of Bros, once again your sportsmanship and
integrity shows no bounds. Hooyah!
See SOCOM Event Pictures page for some action shots of the SPPL action.
Stay tuned for stories detailing
the events and a few of the infamous moments of gameplay in the SOCOM trenches..
Jester: "Wait! I aint got no gun!" "SOCOM - Play-by-play in 2007", and
Storm: "Unarmed and Dangerous"
May 2007
DDay Roster Finalized
Arizona: Storm (CO, Tango Cpt), Colonel (Sabre, Broadsword), Little Brother
(Hammer), Desert Ghost (Dagger, Sniper), Thunder Nugget (Dagger, Sabre)
California: Pop (San Diego)
Colorado: Wheelchair (Dagger, Sabre, Broadsword)
Florida: Ronin (Sierra Cpt. Sabre, Broadsword), Jester (Dagger, Sabre)
Kentucky: JC (Sniper)
Louisianna: Head (Sabre, Broadsword), Dirty Smurf (Sabre), Tool (Dagger,
Sabre), Papa Smurf (Sabre, Broadsword), Andre (Dagger), Photos by Mom
and Devil Dwarf (TechoStorm Paintball)
New Jersy: Stalker (Whiskey Cpt. Sabre, Sniper)
Texas: KDog in Spirit (Sniper)
April 2007
Sponsorships and Endorsements Roll In
April was a good month for the U.S. SOCOM Group as several endoresments and sponsorships
in the works were becoming a reality. When the smoke cleared, an endorsement
from SpecialOps Paintball and the SPPL, Pryme Radio and BlastRadius Woodsball Podcast,
along with some sponsors jumping in like SummitPaintball and a few others still
in the works. "We want to send out a big Hoorah to everyone that is supporting
us and we hope to make this year even better for all of you."
18 March 2007
US SOCOM Takes Top Honors at 24-hour Scenario
in Louisianna!
Great job SOCOM players! US SOCOM ATOs from the SE Region Recieved the
Honor of BEST TEAM and one US SOCOM ATO received the Honor of
BEST PLAYER and MVP! More than 600 players were at this event,
and SOCOM comes out on top due to their teamwork and most importantly, their Sportsmanship!
All prizes that were won by the SOCOM team were graciuosly donated to the young players that
participated, by our SOCOM Brothers, to help promote the next generation of Woodsball/Scenario
fanatics like we are!. SOCOM Members around the US Congratulate you on your acheivement
and honor your sportsmanship!!! HOORAH!
21 October 2006
US SOCOM Earns SPPL National Sportsmanship award at the
SPPL Finals in Oklahoma!
Great job SOCOM players! US SOCOM ATOs from
across the US, came together to participate in the National SPPL Finals on a frigid
weekend in Wyandotte, OK for a shot at winning the National SPPL Championships.
After enduring a series of unfortunate events, and shooting soup intead of projectiles
for most of the weekend, the Integrity of the SOCOM Brotherhood stood strong and
they were awarded the prestigious National Sportmanship Award, totalling more than
$11,000 in prizes. Hooyah SOCOM!
Special thanks to Rory, Jayson, DeWayne, the Reffing
staff (the best we've seen) and all of the Sponsors of the SPPL for a great weekend!
For a complete story of the weekends events,
click here.
From left to right: FL-Jester, AZ-LilBrother,
AZ-Colonel, FL-Ronin, LA-GoatCheez(Andre),
LA-Sixty, AZ-Gatekeeper, LA-Head, and LA-Dirty Smurf. CO-Wheelchair (not pictured)
shared in the victory and prizes.
30 June 2006
AZ-SOCOM to Participate in the SPPL Finals in Oklahoma October 2006!
The "TEAM" that brought together members of LA-SOCOM, FL-SOCOM, AZ-SOCOM, and CA-SOCOM into a last-minute, thrown-together
highly skilled Unit at the Oklahoma D-Day SPPL Qualifier, will now be participating in the SPPL Championships in October of 2006! We will be participating under the name
SOCOM Paintball, due to the fact that that is the first event that will include members of SOCOM teams from all around the US. Great job guys!
The date for the event is October 21st and 22nd, and will bring together some of the most elite SPPL teams from across the United States! SPPL Rules and Details on the event can be found at
www.scenariochallenge.com. Check back here for a briefing on the event for the members of SOCOM. You will find this information in the Restricted Members Area
The SPPL Qualifying Team, AZ-SOCOM, made up of a Unit of 1st Rangers, and Kommandos at the SPPL Qualifier, Oklahoma D-Day 2006.
From left to right: AZ-Colonel, AZ-Storm, FL-Jester, NJ-Stalker, CA-Japmandoo, AZ-KDog, FL-Ronin, AZ-LilBrother, LA-Head, LA-Punisher, LA-Dirty Smurf, LA-Tool, LA-Sixty
U.S. Scenario Operators Command
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