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NXL Season 2003 Trivia Quiz

2003 saw the development of the world's first franchised paintball league. Called the Nation X-Ball League, its unique style of play is exciting and fan oriented. Hopefully, the NXL will take the game from the backwoods to the X-Games environment.

A multiple-choice quiz by manticore83. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
manticore83

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
169,767

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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357

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Question 1 of 10

1. Like in other professional sports cities around the country, select cities are given franchise teams. What was the name of the team that is based out of Oakland? Hint

Assault

Intimidators

Rangers

Assassins

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Question 2 of 10

2. What major team, generally considered the best in the world, was not part of the 2003 NXL season? Hint

Bad Company

Legacy

Ton-Ton Flingures

Dynasty

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Question 3 of 10

3. Team Trauma had great success in the amateur category in the 2002 NPPL standings. This success translated into a franchise offer in the NXL. What city was Trauma the franchise team for? Hint

Boston

Atlanta

Las Vegas

Baltimore

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Question 4 of 10

4. What team won the first ever NXL Championship in 2003? Hint

Texas Storm

New York Xtreme

Philadelphia Americans

Las Vegas Trauma

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Question 5 of 10

5. How many NXL franchise teams participated in the 2003 season? Hint

Ten

Eight

Six

Twelve

6. Each major paintball company tends to sponsor teams in an effort to best exhibit their product. Smart Parts being one of the biggest manufacturing corporations gave a substantial amount of support to their team. Who was Smart Parts flagship team in the NXL? Hint

Detroit Thunder

Miami Effect

Texas Storm

Philadelphia Americans

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Question 7 of 10

7. A 2003 member of the NXL franchise Miami Effect, and former member of Team Avalanche, this man was able to broker a deal with master gun maker, Bob Long, to design his own custom paintball gun. Who is this player? Hint

Chris Lasoya

Todd "Cash Money" Martinez

Rick Telford

Ryan Greenspan

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Question 8 of 10

8. What city was the team called the Ironmen franchised from? Hint

Los Angeles

Pittsburgh

Chicago

Detroit

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was Chicago's NXL franchise called? Hint

Aftershock

Tornado

Thunder

Avalanche

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Question 10 of 10

10. The 2003 NXL playoffs and championship was held in the same area as the previous 10-man World Cup. What state was the NXL season wrapped up in? Hint

Florida

California

New York

Texas

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Like in other professional sports cities around the country, select cities are given franchise teams. What was the name of the team that is based out of Oakland?

Answer: Assassins

The Oakland Intimidators was a name that was given consideration, named after the type of paintball gun the team uses.

2. What major team, generally considered the best in the world, was not part of the 2003 NXL season?

Answer: Dynasty

Team Dynasty playing out of the San Diego area, has won several tournaments including the 2002 NPPL, WPS and Millennium Series titles. Dynasty also won the 2003 Millennium and NPPL series titles. Seemingly for contract reasons, Dynasty chose not to participate in the NXL.

3. Team Trauma had great success in the amateur category in the 2002 NPPL standings. This success translated into a franchise offer in the NXL. What city was Trauma the franchise team for?

Answer: Baltimore

Baltimore Trauma had a decent first year in pro paintball going toe to toe with the best in the world for the first time. Generation E decided to set Trauma up with a marker sponsorship, giving the team, the high speed Matrix.

4. What team won the first ever NXL Championship in 2003?

Answer: Philadelphia Americans

Both the Philly Americans and the Oakland Assassins had amazing regular seasons, taking first place in their respective conferences. It wasn't until the World Cup at Disney's Sport Complex that Philadelphia was able to defeat Oakland for the championship.

5. How many NXL franchise teams participated in the 2003 season?

Answer: Eight

There were 8 teams total, 4 west coast and then 4 east coast teams. Oakland, Los Angles, Detroit, and Chicago, made up the West. Philadelphia, New York, Baltimore, and Miami, made up the eastern conference.

Answer: Philadelphia Americans

Smart Parts supplied the team with Impulse markers, Freak barrel kits, apparel, cash, loaders, and paintballs.

Answer: Chris Lasoya

The Lasoya Intimidator is an upgraded version of the standard 2002 Intimidator, built by B.L.A.S.T and distributed by National Paintball Supply. The gun was redesigned to reduce overall weight and comfort, making it all around a much easier marker to play with.

8. What city was the team called the Ironmen franchised from?

Answer: Los Angeles

The LA Ironmen simply carried their name over from the previous years 10 and 7-Man competition. Sponsored by high end manufacturer DYE Precision, this team seemed to struggle with the X-Ball format for most the season.

9. What was Chicago's NXL franchise called?

Answer: Aftershock

Chicago Aftershock was sponsored by DYE Precision and was made up of some of the most experienced players in paintball.

10. The 2003 NXL playoffs and championship was held in the same area as the previous 10-man World Cup. What state was the NXL season wrapped up in?

Answer: Florida

For years, the paintball season has been wrapped up in Orlando Florida. 2003 was the first time a paintball event was held on Disney's Sport Complex property.

Source: Author manticore83

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