Stealth Media: "The Time Capsule" NPPL San Diego 2007 Commander's Cup

[@RonnieDizon]

I hope you realize your videos were a huge inspiration and fed my drive when I was in high school to play professional paintball. Coming home every day, turning on a Stealth Media video and dreaming of ripping it on the big stage, and now that dream has come true. Thank you Nick.

[@StealthMedia]

Haven't been able to login to my channel for awhile. Happy to hear it Ronnie. Check your IG I am gonna shoot you a message

[@KRIL89]

@@StealthMedia with paintball making a comeback. I hope you start making videos again.

[@StealthMedia]

@@KRIL89 workin on it. Have some equipment picked out to buy pretty soon and then you’ll probably see some stuff coming out of ASG

[@Bluegrassrentalsofeky]

This is awesome

[@marvinlee4887]

Not sure why, maybe the memories, but this got me a little emotional. Forever grateful to be a part of that era of paintball, it really was the golden era.

[@LarryHotd0gss]

Best era of paintball. Most underrated creator. I’m happy you made this. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@rubenb263]

I played my first game back in 2002 at Mr paintball USA and if I'm remember correctly I believe in 04 NPPL was at Qualcomm Stadium which was my introduction to Speedball/Airball from there on it was a privilege every weekend I was able to make it out to the field at the end of 2012 I finally decided it was time for me to move on but every now n then I like to see what's going on in the sport : )

[@willthisidbetaken]

Thanks for posting, Nick! Truly the golden era of paintball. I remember checking Pbnation each week for new Stealth Media videos. As an east coaster, I always hoped to make it in one of the event videos. I did catch a glimpse of my squad vs. Entourage in the finals in this one! Only thing missing was a Rise Against track.

[@opforguy]

It's great to see another Stealth Media video after all these years. You're a legend.

[@tonysmith4388]

The golden age of paintball. The tournament scene was huge from NPPL and PSP all the way down to the local events. Takes me back. Well done!

[@Teejbanf]

This is really taking me back, thank you for putting this together.

[@jasonguthrie730]

This is such good quality for that time period

[@3rdlineplug]

Stealth media always had the best edits. 2007 was the last great year of the NPPL. It’s an absolute shame 7 man disappeared and we don’t events like HB or Commanders Cup in San Diego.

[@Bignando818]

Mecca years of paintball , so much swag n style too

[@StealthMedia]

100%

[@TheClamChowdy]

The absolute best times. So many great memories from playing this event and NPPL in general. Thanks for sharing this.

[@StealthMedia]

Glad to hear it

[@simonmartin8558]

Thank you great times in paintball

[@alexfraige2895]

Thanks for this. What great memories

[@StealthMedia]

Thank you Alex and thank you for the memories

[@the_roflcakes]

wow. I still to this day watch your videos. this is beautiful.

[@b1ubb3r]

Thanks for the memories Nick!

[@StealthMedia]

thanks bro

[@connorgreen6801]

Played in the tournament in Division 2, had a lot of fun playin in my hometown. Love seeing all those Planet Eclipse Ego's. Still one of my favorite guns to this day. In fact I literally had the first blue one off the assembly line which was pretty dope too!

[@ragewood_OZ]

Just awesome. Nothing more to say than that.

[@Full_Send_Bub]

My boy nick champion arising from the depths to show love to the best times of paintball! Thanks for love in the vid Matty Chappell #89 rockstar

[@StealthMedia]

my dude

[@randycoolbeans1627]

luv ya bud

[@eeerrrriiicc]

Really praying HB doesn’t back out and let’s the HB event happen. Nostalgia 💯

[@rickymaiola4769]

Amazing. Thank you for all that you’ve done and will do. 🖤🤘🏼

[@MikeGeeezyy]

Ahhhh the Mac Miller section 🤩. What a trip to come across this. Hope you’re doing well man, I used to look forward to every one of your edits! That feeling of “oh snap, a Stealth Media video!” came back to me

[@killiancaldwell8748]

Man this song selection is top notch

[@jcp_2000]

I was 20 when I played this event such an awesome experience even though we didn't do very well. Nostalgia x10 for me thanks for putting this video up

[@thehybridaruba]

Remember watching this and how it became a inspiration to me during my career as a film maker.

[@FordewinMMA]

that "play your position" bit was money. top notch editing, capturing the true essence of what defined a generation of players in this sport. made me nostalgic af. Thank you for the dedication and all that hard work, Nick.

[@StealthMedia]

Thank you for watching

[@burritodiaries6038]

​ @Stealth Media - Nick Champion Hey! This is a long shot since its been so long since youve posted, but I played the San Diego 2006 NPPL Event. Played on a Team called Redline in D3 and we podiumed that event. I would love to try and get any video you may still have from that event if its possible! Hope to hear back man!!

[@jrmydn]

As someone who was around when you started and making videos like the SDA/Dynasty scrim video...and as someone who is still involved with paintball...this was an absolute blast to watch thanks for sharing Nick. You're a legend. Hope you're out there still telling stories on some level.

[@mattsteck6318]

Man, great video, beautifully done, well said.

[@nativeboundaries6285]

Amazing video and awesome that you can share some history of the sport with the newcomers. You did a great job depicting the emotionality and attitude of the game during those years. It's more that a game that has touched the hearts of many... it's the sport where heart is all that matters.

[@StealthMedia]

100%. and indeed, i was trying to portray the attitude and feeling of the game back then

[@randycoolbeans1627]

I remember driving the boys over to the Champion abode YEEEAAAAARSSSS AGO and you'd show us this intro...... you were workin' on ittttttt!!!

[@StealthMedia]

Lol yes the first minute and a half of this video is actually 15 years old 😂

[@NimaRazavi]

5:17 That is definitely Marcello Margot wearing Billy Wing's jersey!

[@randycoolbeans1627]

was gonna say!!! where's the visorrrr!?!?! ahaahhaha

[@StealthMedia]

Yeah ironmen were all switching jerseys around a bunch this tournament

[@NimaRazavi]

Even the jerseys looked much cooler those years.

[@StealthMedia]

I do agree

[@amorales66]

The good old days! When life was so simple

[@NimaRazavi]

2:41 Is that Sean 'crunchy' McDonald?

[@StealthMedia]

Yes it is

[@ExplorePaintball]

Amazing work!!!

[@DanteLara]

Those were the days. Every fucking weekend

[@cshillman]

legendary

[@ethiopianpoisonouscaterpillar]

So when's the next video dropping?

[@StealthMedia]

Was hoping to maybe be able to film an NXL event this year but it’s just not gonna work out for now. Hopefully within 2 years I’ll be back filming in some capacity

[@julianwinans7204]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@JohnnyWony]

that mac miller segment hit different now

[@terrible1fi]

🔥

[@StealthMedia]

Denver 6 all day

[@trevormcguff1697]

Any videos of Drama?

[@StealthMedia]

SD 06 is gonna be the only video I had with them in it I believe

[@vintage_bouldering]

Another incredible video. Thank you so much for making this. Do you take business inquiries?

[@StealthMedia]

Possibly depending on what it is, I don't have a camera anymore though and this is not what I do for work.

[@vintage_bouldering]

@@StealthMedia this would be an editing project. No camera required. Take all the time you need, I'm in no rush

[@MIchaelMiranda77]

Sooo goooooooooddddd

[@jakegeffen5453]

Pardon my ignorance as i was 7 or 8 when this happened, is this 10 Man days? Assuming so by the 3 people stacked on one bunker

[@StealthMedia]

7-man

[@pog4life89]

So you gonna keep making videos? Or do I gotta wait 15 more years

[@StealthMedia]

haha we will see... as of right now I don't have a camera