[Anthony D Burgess]

In an effort to understand why our hobby is not what it should be, and having conversation with many coaches this is the conclusion I have come to so please bear with me......

It is human nature to not want to feel like you're not good, so rather then to put it the time, effort, and hard work to become good many take short cuts and this comes in many forms.

One Form is How The Game is Played
Many coaches can't seem to agree on how to play and the reason being is they want to cover up there weakness in the game under a false flag of reason. Example: change a rule because they can't run, or pass rather then asking for help and understanding and taking the time to work on there weak area.

This leads to the

Second Form
New leagues forms around the area, this is because of when someone's weakness is exposed they run and start there own league where the can cover up there weakness under that false flag of " New Rules".

There are some very good idea's out there and it is up to every one that when you know then support that idea, when we put others first then we all win.

Remember TEAM- T= Together E= Every one A= Achievs M=More! when you put you're personal goals and reasons before the truth or a better idea no one wins, and the hobby is better for it.

I remember playing this game as a child and I was filled with so much pride to have built my team and go play another coach as is, life was simple then.

The question remains, Have we restricted the hobby so much that we have choked the life and hope out of it? Have we taken some thing simple and made it to difficult?

What ever happen to No weight or Weighted? Simple! One team in dark the other in light!

The one question we need to ask our self before we change rules, leagues, etc is this,......Is what I'm doing for the betterment of the Hobby or Is it because "I" want to be the best?

My hat is off to all of them that have made the hobby better through there idea's and products by putting it first and themself last