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808star
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(3/31/02 9:45:36 pm)
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Geez..
That's right. It's on the website. Sorry, it's been a trying week.
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dejoker123
Registered User
(3/31/02 9:53:33 pm)
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Re: Geez..
ya can understand that....
-alex-
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Synwpn
Registered User
(3/31/02 11:28:58 pm)
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Aloha Matt
We're going to miss you Matt.
Thank you for all the times you have watched my back or put a round
into me. Thank you for teaching me how to be a better player and
a better person. Thank you for passing me that squeegee on the field
just when I needed it. Thank you for being there. You will be missed
enormously.
David
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mkduffer
Unregistered User
(4/1/02 11:34:59 am)
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The Great Gizmo
I wouldn't go so far as to say Matt was my friend. I mean, while
the guy was friends with everyone he met, he and I weren't listed
in each others rolodexes. We were always friendly to each other
and took the time to say hello when we saw each other. Frequently,
we swapped anecdotes, paintball tales and stories of days long past.
It is my misfortune that we never took our relationship past that
level, yet I am grateful to have been touched by someone as unique
as Gizmo.
I first met Gizmo back in 1984. At the time, paintball was in its
infancy and I was fortunate enough to witness the birth of the game.
I only met Giz once during this time. I was working as a ref for
a local paintball company and he was playing with a group of players
in a closed session. Something about his infectious smile and courteous
demeanor stuck with me long after the final game had ended that
day. Shortly thereafter, I took a long hiatus from Paintball. Over
ten years would pass before I met him again, this time at the 1995
Aloha Classic Paintball tournament. Matt was a member of one of
the two Ronin teams. My team was a group of unknown players from
the big island who had joined together for the chance to play in
a statewide tournament. Playing under the name "ATV",
we were demolished by both Ronin Squads and one of the Tropical
teams. Our only act of distinction that day was that we were the
only team to beat the Tropical Squad that ended up taking first
in the tournament (blemishing an otherwise perfect record). In spite
our obvious ineptitude, Matt took the time to come over and console
us, highlighting the good things we had done and pointing out the
areas we needed to work on. He even recognized me from our previous
meeting 11 years ago. We reminisced about the good old days of the
8 shot .62 cal Adventure Game Gun and the NelSpots with the neoprene
wrapped PVC pumps. And oil paint! Who could forget oil-based paintballs?
Certainly not any of us who were marked with them! Matt always seemed
to have time to help out those of us who were not as his level.
Those of you who knew him know that there were very few players
at Matt's level. Consequently, there were a lot of us who could
use the help and a lot of us who were touched by this great man.
I think that partly, Matt helped others because he was hoping we�d
be able to give him more competition, but mostly, he helped others
because he was just one heck of a nice guy. IMHO, if ever there
was someone worthy of the title "Ambassador of Paintball, State
of Hawaii", it was Matt. I never met a single person who had
anything bad to say about Giz. Considering the number of lives he
touched, I consider that a heck of an accomplishment. It saddens
me greatly that I will never have the chance to get to know him
better.
Rest well, Mathias �Gizmo� Luber. You will be sorely missed. God�s
Speed and may God bless you as you have blessed us with the privilege
of knowing you. While down here on Earth, the day seems a little
more gloomy for lack of your glowing presence, I�m sure that Heaven
must be all the more brilliant.
Aloha
Jay
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roninshaggy17
Registered User
(4/1/02 1:30:03 pm)
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page
Hey Brandon,
The page is very simple and almost finished. All the pics on it
can be used by anyone if the so desire. If you want to add any more
just let me know or feel free to build a different one. I do not
have the comp skills to build a web page. A friend has built this
one.
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Ronin
Unregistered User
(4/2/02 12:39:38 am)
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PaintballMag
Cover Model
here is the other two front cover pics of Gizmo on Paintball Magazine.
thanks Eric - 2nd II None Sport
members.aol.com/second2no...page8.html
sorry....gotta copy and paste the above link(still learning how
to use this comp......)
Romie
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808star
Moderator
(4/2/02 4:11:01 am)
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Jay Matsumoto
Hi Jay!
Actually, what you "witnessed " was TWO years AFTER the
birth of paintball in Hawaii. The game started in 1982 with the
opening of Bryan Lucas' Survival Game at Kualoa (no matter what
you've been told, Mr. Lucas is the true "father of Hawaii paintball").
TAG, the Adventure Game started one month later. I actually first
started playing paintball during TAG's second operational weekend.
Matt and company were way after me. In fact, come to think of it,
almost everyone else started WAY after me. boo
And hey!? What is this "local paintball company?" Afraid
to let people know that you were working for me at TAG after I took
over the company from the original owners? Afraid perhaps that someone
might put two and two together and figure out JUST HOW OLD YOU REALLY
ARE? lol !
Nah, just adding some light spots to this thread,
-Brandon
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niz
Registered User
(4/3/02 8:37:43 pm)
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Always missed,
yet never forgotten.
graphic by niz...
Photos used : Hawaii allstar pictures, and Magazine covers.
Funny Colored Cocker = $500
1 Case All-Star Paintballs = $55
1 Kill after 1 case = Priceless... Yet sad.
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Moral of story?! Get a pump!
Edited by: niz
at: 4/3/02 8:42:49 pm
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