The Evolution of the Game
As athletes get better, the game evolves. I look at an athlete as the figure plus base = athlete. In the 70's and 80's, the game was definitely restricted to what you had. But as bases became better and players were enhanced, the game changed.
In 2000's, the game has changed even moreso. You are blessed with a wealth of talent pool from ITZs, Diamond Bases, Miggle Bases, to various figures such as ITZ, Miggle, SIW, FF.COM. The key is to create/recruit the type of athlete that makes your team what you want it to be.
My experience tells me that it is not just the base that makes an athlete. It is not just the figure that makes the athlete. It's the combination of the two. The rules dictate how ones team may be created and it determines the type of restrictions you may put on your athlete. It also creates an opportunity for specialist, meaning athletes who are designed specifically to combat strong onrushing linemen. Or speed rushers who are naturally leaning in and combined with a certain base may cause major disruptions to the other team.
Now, with such innovation and creativity for defensive and offensive schemes, I think your leauges should never limit or restrict itself to the nonegagement of trickery and deception. It just takes your game to another level. It forces you to be creative which in turn keeps the game interesting.
So embrace the evolution of your league and take heed to rules that work. SweetKA (Ken Allen) made an interesting point about the traveling people in his league wanting to come and not just compete but to also learn.
There are things that I learned at the BAMA Blast when I played there that I still incorporate into the DFW League. There are things that I learned in the Alamo City EFL, and the MWEFL, and at the Seawall Brawl that can be of benefit to us eveolving the game here in the DFW League.
I hope Brian Healey is reading this post because I need his help in the area of speed. I know some things but want to learn everything. Healey's got information which could help us eveolve the game in the DFW area.
So, my point is to heed what guys are saying. PM some who you think are willing to show you things that may make that other team want to change rules to stop your efficiency.
Good topic Tony! Keep that passion.
Reg
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