NEFL rules took center stage!!!!!!!!!!!
 

I have to thank Kenny Allen for agreeing to play by my home league rules. Not only did he give me an huge advantage in this game, but it gave a very good rule set a chance to shine in one of the biggest games of the year!!!
Adrian Baxter who just completed his rookie season in the NEFL by making it all the way to the Super Bowl was the ref.
The rules are very easy to comprehend but at the same time they are very strategic. 2 yrs ago Tom Johnson won the NEFL in his 1st season. The following year it was big Keith in his 2nd season. The 2010 season saw the trophy say in Philly as Al Harvey defeated Baxter in the big game.
The game was broadcast thanks to Joe Greco. I guess not many watched because a lot of coaches said they had not seen them before?:dohdh:

When you have guys like RayF, Wolf, Ken & Mike Robertson saying this is one of if not the best rule set I've seen, it makes you feel a lil bit special to be playing in the NEFL.

A lot of the thanks goes to Myron Evans. He came up with these rules over a dozen years ago, and tho we may have tweaked them a bit, they remain intact. HOF'r George Diamond played and gave rave reviews of the ruleset and said he would see about using some of them in his Harrisburg league.

Kenny picked up on this rule set as well as the other coaches that have joined the NEFL. And if Kenny would have completed half of his passes, he would have blown me out of the water!!!!!
Kenny the rules are posted on our website brother. What we talked about is in motion.
I'm not here posting that I have, or we have the best. A lot of coaches asked about our style of play and I'm just doing that. This rule set can be played at any weight.

www.leaguelineup.com/phillynefl


Nat'l

Great set of rules!
 

I had to get that new passing rythmn down but it was too late. I really liked using my kicker again. I really miss that style of play. It is an excellent set of guidelines. Good job! thmbsp$

I was very impressed with the rule set! It was easily one of the most entertaining games I have ever watched. I think this rule set would translate very well onto a TV reality show.

Kenny that new helmet makes you look much more handsome and quite a bit younger. Wear it always!

Wolf
 

That's my heartbeat there. Kenneth Javon Allen. Remember the name. He wanted me to take a picture with the helmet and there it is. You know we spent the first night with Michael, the youngest, on the air mattress. It is so nice to be missed.

That was a awesome game and it would translate nicely. Personally, that is the direction we should be headed and I don't say this to offend any other leagues or rules. thmbsp$

You can really see his mom in Ken J's face in your avatar! I kinda miss the kicking game too...

Yep!
 

He does look like his mom, but he's built like me. Some girl goin to be h-a-p-p-y!

NEFL Rule set
 

Myron Evans was kind enough to give me a copy of the PEFL rules some 12 or so years ago. They were the first rules other than Tudor or Miggle I had ever seen and I still have that copy of them.

I was disapointted to learn that the MFCA CPC rules were not used for the Championship game. A lot of time and effort by myself and the rules committee went into developing those rules. But my initial understanding was that the participating coaches could use any ruleset that they could agree on for the Championship Game. SO I AM OK WITH THAT.

I am glad that the game was a success.

Chris I can email you the updated version
 

if you like. Or you can visit our website. We make a slight change each year but nothing extreme. Or check the rules section of this site.

Have to give props to Michigan Joe, his board ran great. Thanks Joe!!!!

My man Frank came thru with the Oilers. Earl scored once, and my main man Jerry Rice scored 2tds.........even with Adrian constantly telling Kenny to watch out for him! ppls$ thmbsp$ :fghttt: :dohdh:

Offense is very simple. The QB usually starts with the ball (no push rule) once the board is stopped you have 6secs to decide what he's going to do...pitch, pass or keep it. A lot of times that count down creates pressure and you make the wrong choice.
On passes across the LOS the defense can turn any 4 defenders whether they are engaged or not.

Nat'l
www.leaguelineup.com/phillynefl

NEFL RULES
 

NASH,

It looks like the MFCA is going to go with your leagues ruleset. Effanatic is for it, Wolf like the rules. many coaches from philly, new jersey, dc and maryland already know them. It should not be hard for others to learn them fast. They have many people who can teach them starting with you. The only question is, will there be 2 divisions / 4.0 and 3.2 ?

Its a good choice

mantaraydre

I hear things:)
 

Heard from a few folks who were in Canton that the NEFL rules were very well received which prompts me to take a look and see if I could glean anything we all may want to implement down south as we are having a rules committee meeting next.

I'll take a look and present to the rest of the rules committee for their thoughts...CorEy, could ya PM me ur phone number in case I or one of the Deep Southerner's have a question.

Is that cool??

Thanks Corey
 

I printed out the ones from the website. As long as that is the most updated version, then I am good.

I read your rule set as well!
 

There's just a couple of thing that need tweaking but you guys would love this style of play. You would not need to make such drastic changes or sacrifices related to shoot-out. I noted when I srimmaged Joel that they have some form of stop-action similar to what the NEFL does as well as at Miggle and other venues. So many styles are so close and I am talking legitimately 70-100 teams and those are real numbers not bloated 100's that are really 30-40. Take a look and see how close you guys can get.

Just my thoughts.

One suggestion
 

The rules set that the final game is going to be played by should be announced prior to arrival at the MFCA Con. At least a couple weeks in advance - I believe the game completion deadline allows for that much notification.

No issue at all!
 

There are provisions for agreement on the rule set. That's what was done. Like Miggle, I do think that concrete rules may ultimately be the answer.

However, in this instance, I am throughly pleased with how much interest the MFCAL Championship game drew and the excitement it continues to create. When people who have watched or played the game over thirty years say it was the most exciting game they have EVER seen, that's one heckuva start.

My main concerns are not so much the rules but to insure that:

Egos don't ruin the party
Win at all cost is avoided.
Buddy systems and other loyalties taking away from the event and sportmanship.

In hindsight, Miggle pretty much covers that at their tournament we just need the higher quality play that we have come to know as the cherry on top.

The rules can be tweaked but the fellowship and integrity makes or breaks a tournament. So we will probably need some unbiased marshall and then a referee just to keep it pure.

Just my thoughts.

Rules announcement
 

The MFCAL-CPC Championship Game Default Rules were announced and posted on the MFCA home page June 16th,

http://miniaturefootball.org/2010/06...les-announced/

and on the forum the same day

http://www.miniaturefootball.com/for...hip+Game+rules

Plenty of time for anyone who was interested or cared enough to even read them.

From the lack of comments or questions that I got from anyone I don't think anybody even bothered to read them. That's OK. They were just an alternative for anyone who wanted to use them.

Ken, I agree that at some point the MFCA has to come up with a concrete set of rules.

This is a quote from the outline and format that was given to the Rules Committee for developing the default rules:

Purpose: To create a set of “House” rules that may be used in the MFCA’s Coaches Points Challenge (CPC) tournament taking place during the MFCA Convention.

Mission: It is the mission of the MFCA Rules Committee to create a set of “House” rules that may be used by coaches in the MFCA’s Coaches Points Challenge (CPC) tournament that will be taking place during the MFCA Convention. In keeping with the mission of the MFCA, this rule set will allow coaches to use any equipment (game boards, game board accessories, figures, bases and balls) currently available to compete against other coaches under a set of rules that is unbiased towards any one local or regional set of rules, one manufacturer, or one style of play.

Requirements: At this time, the only requirements that will be specified are in regards to figure weight. Maximum 4.0 grams total player weight (figure and base). All other rules should allow the use of any equipment currently in production, within currently accepted practices and procedures and easily understood.

For the record. . .
 

I knew the default rules as I anticipated perhaps being the referee, not a contestant. It was merely my intention to be fair.

Having made that statement I personally commend the efforts of those individuals involved with formulating the default rules.

The decision was based upon providing a fair game. As such, the default rules did not say shall or must.

Sorry...
 

my understanding was that the NEFL rule set was selected by National as the points champ and announced upon his arrival at Canton.

The NEFL rule set is the default rules set?

NEFL Rule Set
 

The default rules set was merely provided as an alternative. You and Corey had every right to play by the NEFL rules and I commend the both of you for wanting to provide a fair game. Just wish I could have been there to have seen it. (Guess that's what i'm PO'd about the most the ONE WEEKEND OF THE YEAR THAT I REALLY WANTED TO PLAY SOME EF AND PARTICIPATE IN THE CPC AND I COULDN'TGET OFF WORK!!!!! )

As I said earlier, I am going to look more closely at the NEFL rules and see what changes, if any, need to be made to stay within the purpose and mission of the rules committe for providing rules for the MFCAL/CPC Championship Game and meet the requirements.

Also, IF ANY ONE ELSE WOULD LIKE TO SERVE ON THE RULES COMMITTEE, YOU WOULD BE MORE THAN WELCOME. I can appoint whomever I want and as many as I want on the committee.

And while I'm at it I would like to thank AL DUNHAM, KELVIN LOMAX, ANDRE CODGIL, and TIM WRIGHT for serving on the rules committee and hope they will continue.

Thanks

Chris it would have been great for you to be there
 

Then there would have been somebody that knew those default rules line and verse. Kenny browsed thru them, and I did the same. The benefit of using the rule set was that myself and Adrian knew them, and Kenny (being a vet & fast study, learned on the fly) so the game had a good flow to it.

If you have any questions about the NEFL rules, Joe G, Andrew Stewart, Brian Healey, Rock Solid could answer most if not all questions. The fact that we have had 3 coaches from the Md area go to the bowl in the last 3yrs, and Joe G be a force 2 out of 3yrs speaks volumes about how easy it is to get up to speed.

I'm sure me and Kenny would have been entertaining playing any rule set tho. You had two big time cut ups/ characters going at it. Kenny had the hose out, but I wasn't trying to get wet! lffng$ ppls$ :rtfl: :nhnh:
ppcrn ppcrn ppcrn

Nat'l