Should "Bunker-Tagging" be allowed?

[99GenX]

Should "Bunker-Tagging" be allowed?

First off most of the times I get shot it's from 15ft or below... Either I'm doing a renegade charge in woods or playing more or less "defense" on the speedball field. When I get behind a bunker I can get pretty small and it's hard to catch me off guard so a lot of people decide the best way to get me out is from really close. Needless to say my hand is up when the question is raised of keeping the bunker tag rule into effect; not for myself but in concern for others.

I have been shot in wood-ball on multiple occasions where if the other player would have extended his arm all the way he would have probably been touching me with this barrel...

When I had my first Automag, it had jammed and I was behind a bunker when a “local big-shot” literally shot the bunker down (it was an old wooden pallet) and charged. There was no way he could have shot me from any closer; he had to shoot me in the temple and drop me right there on the spot. Needless to say I sat out the next game...

This was my first time ever playing paintball at an official playing field. I was 12, but it didn’t drive me away. Looking back upon it, I still think getting shot that close helped my stamina and let me know what I was getting into; it was a positive experience because I knew it wasn’t going to get much worse.

I can tell you a million reasons myself while I can’t stand the bunker tag rule but just this one is enough for me to say “let it stay”.

I have always been competitive and I would rather get shot than bunker tagged, BUT, I would like to have the option to bunker tag little Robert if it came down to it...

See little Robert’s only 10 and his over protective parents finally let him play this cool sport all this brothers friends were talking about. He got to the field and watched a game and immediately got the “first time jitters”. Mom and Dad look at each other wondering if they have made the right decision by letting Robert play and they decide he’s a growing child and they can’t shelter him forever. They decide to let Robert play his first game of paintball. Off the break Robert froze and went straight to the center standup. He sat down with his back against the bunker wondering when the horror of getting shot would finally come to a reality. He would ever so often make the best attempt to blind fire that he could but the rush, adrenalin, and fear overwhelmed him. His parents at the sidelines are watching him turn into a vegetable behind his paint covered bunker when finally reality hits. Johnny Blaze, firing a seemingly never ending stream of paint, runs around the corner of the bunker. Robert whimpers but reality has caught up with time and the next thing you know little Robert is on the ground crying. Mom and Dad have just witnessed there little boy be torn to shreds by an over confident teen out for his weekend joy ride of “noob bashing”. Robert is permanently devastated. The following game Robert decides to sit out and then calls it a day. He decides never to play the barbarically portrayed game of paintball again. Roberts last name is Long; Robert “Bob” Long.

I know the scenario may be a little far fetched but it is perfectly capable of happening. If one simple rule can keep potential into the game and keeps the sport growing, I say lets keep it and suck it up if we get our bunker slapped while dumping a pod…

Just my $.57

[Vashthestampede]

Bunker tags are an important rule for the growth of the sport. Good Post

[FantasticDamage]

Yeah I agree on Bunker Tagging, its a very healthy and fun rule for the sport. Im not scared to get hit point-blank however I will always tag a bunker over shooting someone; Unless of course if I know them.....then its on like Donkey Kong! lol

[jestertls]

Yes, Bunker and barrel tag are both a must for the sport. I like the added skill involved in getting in to tag a bunker myself, not that I am that good.

[Mavro]

I'm going to vote "no" on this one, only because I've gotten into huge debates with refs about what obstacles are considered bunkers. I know it's poor form to argue with the refs, but hear me out before making a judgement.

Last year, my cousin and I were playing on a small urban warfare field (complete with multi-level houses, parked cars, school buses, and underground tunnels). The last person on the opposing team was an ex-cop who snuck out from under a bush and pinned us behind a school bus (a full-sized, 40-passenger cheese bus). During the firefight, he ran out of paint so he decided to run to the bus and call a Bunker Tag. The ref actually agreed with him and called both my cousin and myself out... that's nonesense!

I deifnitely agree with the Surrender rule from within 10 feet, but only if you've agreed to it before the game, you are within clear view of your opponent, and can be sure that your opponent will abide by it and not light you up regardless.

[Medina]

I play by the "surrender" rule. If an opponenet is less than 15ft away I'll ask him to surrender with my gun drawn instead of lighting up his back. That's the rule on the field I play on. I thought it was common.

[morph1175]

I remember this little story from the old forum. I have to say YES. The bunker tag rule an offering the player to surrender should be played at all times. Bunkering a guy is just wrong! Do you want to be shot that close? I don't! I always ask the player to surrender. If they turn an shoot. Thats a different story!!