Texas Shootout: I've Been Toying With...
 

the idea for some time.

With the emergence of Shootout Rules System education and many splendid players across the country, I have been toying with the idea of bringing back the Texas Shootout.

I think I can get 50-75 players to come to Texas but I am not 100% sure. I want to stay a part of the game but I don't want to do a league. Many guys love to come to Texas and be a part of things that I do.

I am not looking for guys who can not handle losing. I am not looking for guys who degrade the hobby or things that I do in the hobby. I am not looking for guys/girls who can not play at 4.0 grams. I definitely am not looking for anyone who can not play in a stadium or see no appeal of a stadium. I am not interested in cheaters.

I am looking for a big tournament crowd with guys who add flava and character to the game. I am interested in creating a Texas local league and would like to use a tournament to catapult the venture.

Would you be interested in being a part of the Texas Shootout II? This would not conflict with the CBSMF in no way.

Reginald Rutledge

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Count me in!!!!!!!!! Depending on schedule I am sure Flynt is in as well.




Geno H

IF YOU BUILD IT i WILL COME!!

iF YOU NEED SOME HELP LET ME KNOW Rppls$ ppls$ ppls$ EGGIE

That
 

Would be lots of fun!!

Reg sir, I would love to play some football with u guys, especially in stadiums, It doesn't matter about winning or loosing it's all about playing.

Reg...
 

Are you thinking 2010 or 2011? What month are you thinking? College or Pro? This would be a fantastic idea? Are you sticking with the little league format for out of staters? Let me know. I'd be more than happy to help out!

We're talking...
 

Labor Day Weekend 2011

This would give people over a year to think about coming. Many things can happen between now and then but at least, this would give the great players an opportunity to get their teams together.

I am considering the possibility of 2 tournaments that weekend. If we get 50 players or more, having one tournament would be near to impossible to finish in a 4-day weekend.

2 tournaments, 1 for college and the other pro gives you less people to work with to compete for a title.

I am pretty sure I will get more than the 50 I want and if this is the case, I will break it into two different tournaments. So this way, each coach will have to get in on a first-come, first serve basis. Meaning, if you register before the 25 slots are taken up for the different teams, you can chose which division you want to be in: College or Pro. In either case, each one will play like the college rules of Offense in Dark, Defense in White. Since it would be over a year away, it would allow each person who will play a chance to paint those players accordingly.

I will definitely need all the help I can get. This will be two simultaneous tournaments and so much will be going on, provided this happens.

Reg

Reg...
 

I think this is a great idea. Especially with all the other leagues around the country using the shootout style rules. I would like to make a suggesstion though...The Labor Day weekend kickoff would put the Shootout tournament in direct competition with the August CBSMF tourney and the October Open Run Tourney. I would recommend a March Tournament. There is nothing like a spring tournament that kicks off right before the CBSMF season gets under way. We could also use this tournament as a means to count non-conference games toward the CBSMF league. Most people across the country do not have the opportunity to bank non conference games during the season. This tournament gives them that opportunity if held during the right time of the year. What do you think?

Mike, that's a ...
 

a great idea and I've got no problem with that. However, I do like to plan things around a holiday weekend so that the day can be used as a travel day and it gives one more complete day of playing without a lot of people losing time from work.

Find me a March day that stands around a holiday and we can do it in 2011! That will work out just fine. To me, March seems weird having a football tournament but that would probably be a good time to do it. Plus, it is only one weekend and something like that can be done.

However, I know Jim Davis was wanting to do a tournament and I was not sure of his date so that's why I had avoided the spring. I may ask him to see when he's doing his.

But I do like that Labor Day Weekend because the media outlets are always looking for stories about football during that time of year.

Mike you always have ideas!!
This one is a good one.ppls$ ppls$ ppls$

Reggie Do it during spring break week and I can help for sure.

well, its the only tournament ive ever attended, and i wish you would have it every year. if its during our spring break, or if school is out, we will try to make it.

Agree with Mike...
 

...Reg have it in the spring of 2011 well before Canton. A great jump off for the CBSMF.

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ain't been to TEXAS in a long time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!




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march...
 

I can't think of a holiday around that time but spring break is in march and a lot of people have off and it would be convenient for them. I like the travel day idea and the media coverage is huge. Contending with march madness is a lose lose situation. I know your production quality and how this can turn out promotionally so its a no brainer from that perspective however, I believe enrollment will suffer if hosted on labor day weekend. To close 2 canton. That canton trip cost me over $1k last year between hotel, flight, food and buying efl goodies. So I don't know...what I do know is that april is nfl draft time and football fever is at an all time high so this might be a better time but you lose the flexibility that spring break offers. Touch decision but good options to have either way. Perhaps put up a poll and see what the community thinks

BACK TO TX ISSS !!!!!!
 

REG,

I will be there before you and you live there!!!!!!!!

Labor day is way too late. WHY NOT PRO BOWL WEEKEND. It's the perfect time to swoop in directly after the nfl season. Maybe two weeks before march madness. What has to happen is coaches need time to recover from the miggle. But if you put it out there now coaches will begin to save for both tourneys. BUT THEY NEED TO KNOW SOONER THAN LATER. Also keep in mind it needs a major cushion between mfca conventions. After the MFCA convention is over some coaches may stop any travel for the year regarding electric football. This is great news. maybe the shootout needed a break but breaktime is up. More coaches have become familiar with the style so attendance shall triple. No more mystery about the box, now they know !

Coming to texas is a great experience. It's time the TEXAS SHOOTOUT opened it's doors again.


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Reggie count Tyler and I in if it does not conflict with the Mid America Melee. Both the Melee and the Beltsville Bash are held in April. I like the idea of Labor Day Weekend. You get an extra day to travel, so everyone could stay late on Sunday. It is the start of the football season, and interest will be at a fever pitch. Another thought would be the weekend right after Thanksgiving. President's day in Feb. is another possibility. What about Memorial Day weekend?? Doug

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plan it around Mermoral Day...it's a holiday in the spring
 

maybe this could work along your lines of a holiday.....thmbsp$ thmbsp$

I like the Spring Break...
 

time suggested by Rookie. I took Mike's suggestion into consideration. When is Memorial Day Weekend?

I do like the 2 tournaments in one approach. I am starting to get emails from some people who want to play. There are many others who don't even come on here may want to play to.

I had been hoping some of these other guys here in Texas would take the "Bull/Longhorn by the horns" and create a tourney. No one seemed to one to "really" step up to the plate. It's a win-win for you if you do.

I have not worked out enough things to say it is a go but I do like where this is headed. If I did something like this, I know that the perfect weather would be late March/early April with temps in the 70's. I would like to see the championship game played outside under the lights in a jam-packed stadium with many "real" people watching and a catered barbeque evening of football. I would like to get some guys willing to set up cameras and do the work to make the production look as real as possible.

I want to show just how true-to-life this could be. I've already gotten confirmation from guys like Greg Hardmon, Kevin Boddie, Biglock, J-Boy, and those that have responded. I would expect a ton more!

If you've never been to Texas, this may be the one tournament that could be so good and so big that it would be worth it! I think we could have a "Who's Who" coming to Texas to compete for this.

It depends on what's on my plate, the time of year, and whether something like this would interfere with the CBSMF season. I like the argument that it could be a prelude to the CBSMF season. We will see.

Reg

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i guess i'm not invited reg.
but you know what thats cool my friend. :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :( :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

Jim, you're not invited, you're...
 

in!

I hope you already got your ticket and this time, bring NaNa and the family. Y'all need to start looking seriously in the DFW area.

You see the appeal of a stadium so that's nothing that should concern you.

Reg

Reg, I see where you are talking about 50 - 75 players and 2 tournaments.. Might I suggest that you pick a multiple of 8 for the limit, so it will bracket easily? 32 per tourney would work perfectly with NO byes needed. If you do 24, you will have to give 8 byes to the second round, but that is doable. But the thing to remember is to do it in multiples of 8 for a big tournament. That way you don't have a problem with unequal number of byes creating advantages for a player who gets one. The problem with Spring Break is that it is different weeks for different schools. Some have it in Feb., some in March, some in April and even some in May!! That is why I think it would be better to have it Memorial Weekend (last weekend in May) or Labor day weekend, because that is a holiday for everyone. Tyler is already excited!!

Doug