2017 IRON CITY CLASSIC - throwback paintball event

2017 IRON CITY CLASSIC - throwback paintball event - Old School!

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6 жыл бұрын

On July 29-30th, 2017 Urban Assault Paintball in Pittsburgh, PA hosted the inaugural Iron City Classic 10-man tournament. The former host facility of the NPPL from the mid 1990’s to the early 2000’s, Urban Assault allowed teams to get the full "classic" experience by pitting teams against each other in the woods, on the Hyperball field and on the notorious mounds field.
The event was organized by Tim Montressor of Tampa Bay Damage and was created with the goal of incorporating as many players from various age groups into a highly competitive tournament. The 10-man format was the dominant game in tournament paintball from the late 80’s until the early 2000’s. Recently, it has made a comeback with numerous events occurring around the USA and an ever-growing division in the NXL. Montressor has confirmed that the Iron City Classic will be an annual event and 2018’s tournament has already garnered quite a bit of interest.
Special thanks to Nick Cucuzza for this awesome video!
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@uria711 6 жыл бұрын

One of the absolute best sounds in the world. AUTOCOCKERS!!!!

@donhoggard604 6 жыл бұрын

uria711 still rocking mine!!

@frenchsnailbutter 6 жыл бұрын

Holy cow! We need more tournaments like this! This got me genuinely excited about the sport again.

@extec101 6 жыл бұрын

one of the coolest paintball videos i seen wow so much speed in the game and the action. this is how paintball tournament should be played.

@LordHyren 6 жыл бұрын

They need to make it only pre-2000 markers too though. I saw one too many gmeks...

@patrickbrannon3805 5 жыл бұрын

Sam Young as long as it’s mech that’s all that really matters

@christophermichael.w.7577 2 жыл бұрын

I used to play tournaments. I had an automag and a budd orr autococker.So much has changed. There are so many new guns that I never heard of. I wonder if they make a new automag and if so I wonder if they are still the best

@clashmash 6 жыл бұрын

Tears in my eyes! I'm an old guy with an autococker!

@pbnation 6 жыл бұрын

Sooooo many old guys with cockers in this video.

@chrisfinkbohner 6 жыл бұрын

i have 3 auto cockers and an angel. had to buy a gtek to atleast beat air bal;l douches

@a.trevino30 6 жыл бұрын

Those were the days.. ive recently seen all the new guns and technology its so crazy wow

@frankthespank 6 жыл бұрын

No such thing as old guys with autocockers, just paintball players. :)

@LordHyren 6 жыл бұрын

I still use a cocker on them. Just an electro one haha

@sciko1407 6 жыл бұрын

Yes "make paintball fun again". Need more events like this all over.

@pbnation 6 жыл бұрын

Paintball never stopped being fun.

@THuDScOpeD 6 жыл бұрын

PbNation Paintball i was just about to get really mad about when he said that in the video but then i saw that haha

@priscillaspurling364 6 жыл бұрын

sciko1407 p

@clashmash 4 жыл бұрын

R.I.P. Tim, you will be missed and are loved! Thank you!

@HonestDoubter Жыл бұрын

Man - the hug between Tim and Rich was touching.

@stevinoname 6 жыл бұрын

And they used the type of music they would use back then too!!!

@anarchyamp 6 жыл бұрын

stevinoname yes!

@andyhart3837 6 жыл бұрын

stevinoname yep pop rock for the win!

@Hellwyck 5 жыл бұрын

pop rock is brian adams, this is known as pop punk.

@gunfuego 6 жыл бұрын

Man, this video give me hope that one day paintball will be as popular as it was in the late 90's to the early 2000's. It was epic. Make Paintball Great Again....

@cjm87 6 жыл бұрын

The golden era my dude

@Nopesxq 5 жыл бұрын

Doubt it’ll ever be like that. Feel like paintball killed their own sport. Ramping and what not really strays the casual people away. No one want to rent a tippman98 and go against someone with a Luxe, barely pulling the trigger shooting 10+ bps

@Hostility1812 8 ай бұрын

i remember when it was 30+ lol@@Nopesxq

@kwood7358 6 жыл бұрын

This style of tournament should be more popular!

@pbnation 6 жыл бұрын

I hope it will gain in popularity.

@RichLGreen 3 жыл бұрын

Revisiting this video to show a friend and heard Tim's voice... I cried a little.

@tcard2008 4 жыл бұрын

Wish I saw this video two years ago! That’s how I remember paintball! And nice seeing all the auto cockers! After watching makes me want to pull mine out of the box and go play at local field!

@heyitsgiggle 6 жыл бұрын

If paintball was still like this, I would honestly still play. Especially with the old semi auto markers. I miss my Prostock cocker

@pbnation 6 жыл бұрын

Organize a local day and get some old ballers out to play!

@0331longrifle 5 жыл бұрын

Still a lot of us left my man. I made my son learn on a pump when he started playing. Some young thundercat started talking trash about pumps. I busted out my Tippmann SL68 pump that I got when I first started playing in the 8th grade (I’m 43 now). Complete with the OG anti siphon tank and neoprene cover on the 40rd loader. I stitched them young bucks with luxe’s and ego’s all day with that piece of shit. I have high end guns, but my free flow cocker has killed more chumps than AIDS. Still my favorite blaster.

@donutves 6 жыл бұрын

Paintball is such a great sport and this is how paintball should be

@zaccleveland2335 6 жыл бұрын

This needs to happen everywhere!! I miss these days.

@EthanBares 6 жыл бұрын

I think this might be my favorite paintball video on the internet.

@Travis_661 6 жыл бұрын

Wow I'm so jealous the fully mechanical games looks fun!

@pbnation 6 жыл бұрын

This was either mechanical OR electronic set at 5.5 bps. That way everyone could play.

@annoyingkid1993 6 жыл бұрын

This is what made me love paintball this style of play has something that speed ball just can't replicate for me. Seeing this made me even more happy to come out of my long paintball hiatus.

@praetorxian 6 жыл бұрын

Had a visceral reaction to this video. Played from '99 to '09 all over NE Canada & USA + Europe; woodsball, hyperball, speedball, etc. 10-man, 7-man, 5-man. NPPL, NXL, MXL, etc. Then work, life and family took charge. Started with pumps, then mechs, then electros. This, however, is bloody cool! Nostalgic. Bravo. That looney moment @3:13 just before the break and ripping down the middle identifies me.

@AGBennyCOD 5 жыл бұрын

I grew up playing on the SC Hyperball fields back around 2002-2006ish. You can be so creative on hyper-ball fields they are a ton of fun. That field looks awesome too in that grass ooohhh man looks so fun! Shout-out to all the OG Streetball warriors !

@pikebruin 6 жыл бұрын

Well said Rich. Make Paintball fun again.

@pbhurts3280 6 жыл бұрын

I'm Definitely a newer player, but damn this looks fun, no wonder paintball took off, thanks vets 👌🏼

@azrael18 6 жыл бұрын

This is the best type of paintball! The most fun! I grew up watching paintball on tv as a kid! Now I’m looking to play at mechanical tournaments

@loosebumhole 6 жыл бұрын

Its a beautiful thing to see how far paintball has come, yet it never forgets its roots and brings out that special spark we all feel when we see and hear the history played out. Time to get a marker and head back to the feild.

@DaytonaStreetLights 6 жыл бұрын

Cool to see 10-man and mechanical play get some attention. Would love to attend some of these events that are popping up that are focusing on stuff from the 90's and early 2000's era.

@markoe420 6 жыл бұрын

This event looks amazing. So cool to see the old school Pros I looked up to playing again.

@pbnation 6 жыл бұрын

For sure.

@indyzombie9220 6 жыл бұрын

Everything about this video is great. This is what competition paintball needs to be again. Thank Pbn for making this video and it's got the gears rolling in my head for my local fields.

@distortgaming538 6 жыл бұрын

Man im sooooo stoked to be playing in the ATL event in December for this. Takes me back to what paintball was when i first started playing

@alohafrommaui2111 6 жыл бұрын

Mahalo Tim Montressor, brings back alot of memories from when i started in 1997. Think im going to try and bring out a team for next event. This time should be mechs and revvys. Like how used to be.

@claytoncawyer6746 6 жыл бұрын

I started playing in the early '90's. I truly miss this style of play. Psyched to see it surfacing again.

@mr.goodwood1489 7 ай бұрын

This is absolutely awesome. Really inspiring film and I agree this type of paintball seems more accessible to casual players and I hope they continue to do events like this.

@doubletapm4 6 жыл бұрын

grew up playing and reffing at the extreme rage field in FL back in the late 90s and early 2000s. watching this reminded me so much of those days!!!! I miss paintball!!!!!!!

@pymusmaximus 6 жыл бұрын

Voila le Paintball qu on aime ! Improvisation, adaptation, capacite a lire un terrain ! Bravo ! Encore! Merci.

@Jimmymag909 6 жыл бұрын

Feels like warpig and derder came back to life

@THeavyArmsT 6 жыл бұрын

More fun to play and for sure to watch than the tournaments now.

@aaronfalcon7142 4 жыл бұрын

As an old-school baller who first played in 1998, I must say I absolutely love that y'all did this, what amazing nostalgic glory! BUT! I must also say! NOT ENOUGH SOCK HATS NOT ENOUGH DROP FORWARDS NOT ENOUGH STICK SQUEEGEES HANGING FROM LANYARDS! ;)

@aries7777 6 жыл бұрын

Representing Pittsburgh! Urban Assault was the first field I ever played at for my 12th birthday party (2002). Hooked ever since. Just came back from a 5 year hiatus as well. I love this game!

@pbnation 6 жыл бұрын

It was my first professional tournament.

@aries7777 6 жыл бұрын

I've never been pro, but I used to play quite a bit at that old Greensburg Smart Parts field. Entered and placed in a coupe amateur tourneys

@Sundayinthelife 6 жыл бұрын

Zach Reichert ALL-AMERICAN PAINTBALL PARK RIP ❤

@mikemrok5067 6 жыл бұрын

Great Event - Thanks for having us TeamImage"95"...see you all next year

@Sundayinthelife 6 жыл бұрын

I had so much fun playing this event! Even got footage credit! Thanks Brooklyn!

@pbnation 6 жыл бұрын

BOOM!

@garrettw9981 6 жыл бұрын

I was also there.... ( my profile pic is of me there😂)

@StarmanSoup 6 жыл бұрын

I'll start playing again if this becomes the norm

@addictedkids12345 6 жыл бұрын

Back when paintball was fucking badass!!!! I hate the way it is now!!!!!

@pbnation 6 жыл бұрын

Then host a tournament like this!

@addictedkids12345 6 жыл бұрын

Give me the money then and I will! ;)

@pbnation 6 жыл бұрын

The best part of hosting an event is that if you do it right, you can MAKE money.

@cadenoutdoors5975 6 жыл бұрын

PbNation Paintball the best part about the event is having fun

@Mando626_ 2 жыл бұрын

I love this type of paintball ❤️

@geebee3d 6 жыл бұрын

That was awesome. I love all types of paintball, but the old school ten man game of the mid 90's into the early 2000's was the best. Loved that a bunch of those old school players were rocking their old school 'cockers and 'mags. And it's nice to see that there is still an interest in those guns and that type of game. For the tournament promoters out there...."If you build it, they will come." Great event, great philosophy, great coverage. Let's see more!!!

@deanmazur8177 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome. Wish more events like this would come along. Proper Paintball, proper old skool!

@flyingsmith5633 6 жыл бұрын

Man, this is the kind of paintball I wish we had in the Pacific Northwest! I love this channel!

@reignick1133 6 жыл бұрын

This is EXACTLY what paintball needs, a return to the roots 10 man , it's easier to follow and a lot of great potential to show new audiences it's not all tight spaces ,ramping and over before the uninitiated can figure out what just happened.

@RilloKillo 6 жыл бұрын

I am not going to say this all un real. Best playing I have seen since 2007 I am sure that hands down this playing is with the old California and what balling meant Tobe. I actually believe ironmen perfected this or dynasty lived it. I am young baller 90s kids, but the vibe I see in these individuals is the original even the music fit, that persona one can present to your buddy's and fellow baller. Much love I do send my return in my regards.

@code3xiv 6 жыл бұрын

You guys are my heros. Watching this brings lots of good memories. Tq guys. Love you all. - old noob frm south east asia.

@axed1593 6 жыл бұрын

This is amazing!

@pbnation 6 жыл бұрын

Yes. Yes it is.

@Fragg13Rox 6 жыл бұрын

Oh man, this takes me back!! Thanks for sharing this guys, hopefully i can make it out to an event next year, those fields really bring me back :)

@archy350 6 жыл бұрын

If been waiting for an edit of this event, it looked awesome looked like allot of fun. I'll never forget the first speed ball field me and my friends built using old plastics barrels and trash cans. such a good time.

@jonvpham93 6 жыл бұрын

This is awesome. Some old school paintball. Glad u made this vid

@vervi1jw1 6 жыл бұрын

That was some nasty paintball. I miss those days.

@danielserra9448 6 жыл бұрын

I miss hyperball fields, remember my first time jumping in with a team during their practice aha. The sound of paint breaking on that plastic pipe was thrilling

@pbnation 6 жыл бұрын

Love that sound.

@rjcavazos89 6 жыл бұрын

good mic'ing up telford again. now I want to watch heroes for a day

@firebirdude2 6 жыл бұрын

That mounds field though!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@ZuminaZX 6 жыл бұрын

This is awesome, I would love to participate in an event like this, maybe one day it will become a national series.

@epsteindidntkillhimself6581 3 жыл бұрын

Damn just had This recommended. Rest In Peace Tim. You will be missed

@bergi360zocker 6 жыл бұрын

RIP Reff at 3:45

@virtual_balboa 6 жыл бұрын

With different companies making awesome Autocockers and Planet Eclipse release the GMek, there is more and more love for mechanical (and pump) play than we've seen in recent years. Let's keep this push going.

@CregwithaG 6 жыл бұрын

This is incredible! Even the bonus balling is true to the old School style! Haha

@pbnation 6 жыл бұрын

Just a smidge of overballing.

@MrCeezz 6 жыл бұрын

This was worth watching

@pbnation 6 жыл бұрын

Glad you agree.

@jamesfox3478 Жыл бұрын

Urban Assault one of the best fields in the sport. And was the home field of the Johnstown Highlanders. Captain Jim “Roadrunner” Fox

@namekyoyo 5 жыл бұрын

These games look super exciting!!

@AhmadRiyal 6 жыл бұрын

this is beautiful. We need more of this in paintball. well done

@rickieedwards8946 6 жыл бұрын

Hell ya! Brings back memories.

@emilpt 6 жыл бұрын

I started playing in the early 00's and what I really miss today is secret layouts. Also playing on more than one layout at tournaments. You had to be able to play more as a team and prepare in a different way.

@Hexecutable 6 жыл бұрын

This video is PERFECT. Thanks for the upload!

@christophermichael.w.7577 2 жыл бұрын

I had a bunch of different cheap guns until I eventually got an automag.My brother, father and I all had automags with every Smart Parts accessory available. We all started with the barrel, but had to have the other pieces to match. All three were identically built and each one was a different color except that I don't think my dad liked using the gas through stock and remote air system so his did not have a stock. I miss those days so bad sometimes. I have started looking at the new guns but I feel overwhelmed because so much has changed.

@Bulwark1911 6 жыл бұрын

*I support this 100%, this is how the game should be played, semi-auto or Pump only, and fun!* *The Paintball arms race nearly killed the Sport.*

@reignick1133 6 жыл бұрын

Smart Parts , greed, lawsuits , insane ramping , and the financial crash of 08 almost killed the sport. Tournies like this which are approachable and awesome to the general audience can bring more new players back to paintball . And here's hoping for small Co.'s like inception , Niche ,Palmer's , CCM , Pinokio and others to fuel this style of paintball back to a new golden age.

@Bulwark1911 6 жыл бұрын

*Agreed on all points!*

@phelosophyyy 6 жыл бұрын

This is so beautiful😍💖😭

@gabrielcardenas1821 6 жыл бұрын

God dam I love this channel

@pbnation 6 жыл бұрын

We love spending time with you too.

@Emt5691 6 жыл бұрын

This was amazing!!! Haven't played in over 10 years, and have recently been kicking around the idea of starting again. I love seeing the mechanical markers out there, especially the Autocockers. Screw buying new markers, I'm busting the Pro Stocks out of the closet!

@gsxrgeorge00 6 жыл бұрын

Emt5691 I just did this same thing. I haven't played for over 10 years and went with my son last week. I broke out the free flow mini cocker and shocker 4x4.. Had a ton of comments.

@danielmccowan9963 6 жыл бұрын

I remember rich we played together on a amateur team called kwik max he came from a team called black Sunday and I came from a team called black Diamonds so many memories my name is dj

@slikrik_5869 6 жыл бұрын

Beautiful edit.

@bilbobaggins6109 6 жыл бұрын

MAN IM GONNA CRY!

@goodcleanfun1640 6 жыл бұрын

Best pb action video I have come across on yt.

@MATTKBAN 6 жыл бұрын

wow! Thanks for the video and hope to see one every year. I've been hearing of this Iron City classic often and good to see many old guys playing again. I remember the old videos of the mounds field pre-7man and always wanted to play on that then and still now. Mayyybe one day ;p Anyways, this got me way more excited for the 10 man classic my local field will be having in July. 5.5bps limit for electro guns so will be fun. 8)

@fstgone1 6 жыл бұрын

He said the robot style of play lol. Bring this to Chicago !!!

@pbnation 6 жыл бұрын

UWL Masters was in Chicago just a few weeks ago! www.pbnation.com/showthread.php?t=5729393&highlight=uwl

@CtheDead209-zt8tj 6 жыл бұрын

We need this in California if love to bust out the 2k2 Timmy or my a1 fly

@pbnation 6 жыл бұрын

You'd have to find a way to set it on 5.5 bps.

@415Jack 6 жыл бұрын

CtheDead209 loved my angel

@seanwoyna 6 жыл бұрын

To the organizers, Please please please come to Badlandz! This reminds me of high school, going and watching the pros back in 03-04-05. I would LOVE a chance to watch or even play against the guys I grew up admiring.

@pbnation 6 жыл бұрын

Badlandz hosted the UWL just a few weekends ago! You should have come out.

@Exaltpaintball 6 жыл бұрын

Simply awesome.

@chrisfinkbohner 6 жыл бұрын

i just rebuilt 2 of my first guns, autococker right feed and sto. They both work so stoked

@tonymarbulz1575 6 жыл бұрын

I like this action

@pbdude2005 6 жыл бұрын

It would be so much fun to play a tournament like this

@Menachiball14 3 жыл бұрын

10 man hyperball and woodsball brings back memories hopefully it will come back again and hopefully to the northeast

@TheBroz 2 жыл бұрын

It is back….

@Menachiball14 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheBroz in new england ?

@hlagombra 6 жыл бұрын

This motivated the living $hit out of me!!!! Yessssssssssssssssssss we need more of this!!

@pbnation 6 жыл бұрын

Now that's what I want to hear! Get out and play!

@justinporta6601 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome. Just Awesome!

@EXTREME-DIARRHEA-BLASTING 6 жыл бұрын

This field looks like a blast

@cjm87 6 жыл бұрын

Dude at 58 seconds is an absolute BUS! That being said this is fucking awesome, I grew up playing paintball during the same area and would love some events like this near me.

@cowboysteve200 6 жыл бұрын

I normally stick to woodsball but this definitely looks like fun

@pbnation 6 жыл бұрын

This is a hybrid where it was woodsball players playing concept fields. But there was a woodsball field too at the tournament.

@czwz1202 6 жыл бұрын

sooo dope!!! I would love playing a paintball tourney in this format again!

@DAVD305 6 жыл бұрын

Love the grass field with hills

@robbiestevens1208 6 жыл бұрын

Id love to go to this place to play looks awesome

@clashmash 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the ViD! PBNation!

@pbnation 6 жыл бұрын

My pleasure.

@sirMadacc 5 жыл бұрын

We Need this... From FL

@thespaniard444 6 жыл бұрын

I plan on going to University of Pittsburgh next year, so hopefully I can make it to this!

@Sundayinthelife 6 жыл бұрын

Chels Thiruselvam check out "Westpa Paintball Discussion" group on facebook!

@Sundayinthelife 6 жыл бұрын

Also, add me on facebook. "Ryn Kaz" I can hook you up with rad ballers

@karlwebb459 6 жыл бұрын

give me old school paintball any day, bring back the automags etc no elec guns. You will then see the skill

@qmto 6 жыл бұрын

Love the crap out of this event, also loving the throwback jersey designs but if I may; I find the lack of Flex's disturbing, cmon if you're gonna put the old school JT logo on there at least have the decency to rock a period correct mask and complete the package! Haha great video guys!

@pbhurts3280 6 жыл бұрын

qmto good to see you here kev. Keep up with them uploads

@pbnation 6 жыл бұрын

Haha.

@poopdagger406 6 жыл бұрын

YES!!! ...

@LiveFreeOrRIP 6 жыл бұрын

amazing!!!!!!

@ralphmoore5209 6 жыл бұрын

this is awesome, I started playing in 1990,then left paintball when the full auto speed ball guns hit the feilds. started again 2 years ago with my son and was thinking of leaving the sport again due to the speed ball mentally of just shoot till the opposing players till they drip with paint and they leave the sport because they are just a bunch of p*%"%ies.This excited me, bring mechanical back, bring skill back!