Just caught up on this thread. You will find that 2 stoppages is plenty once you get the feel for what your players do and especially if the bases are tweaked. Most leagues have some form of stoppage either behind the LOS (line of scrimmage) or after 10 yards on certain plays.
The MPFL uses multiple stoppages and has a great system worked out, but to get the rules i think you have to purchase the DVD Anthony offers. It is very nicely produced. It was often very hotly debated on here and has a following that enjoy the multi-stop way of playing.
http://www.mpflfootball.com/
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