Mike, I totally Understand
Mike,
When companies limit who comes because they want to promote their products only, they lose out on potential customers that may have given that product a chance. Also, they lose out on the relationship that one person may have with others who may have came because that one person came. You see it all the time at miniature football tournaments.
Miggle can only do so much and for whatever reason, still has not figured out that it needs the miniature footballer just as much as the miniature footballer needs them!
Whether Miggle likes SIW or FF.COM or any other manufacturer, these companies bring their own fandom and hype as well. Yes, these are companies that spun off the craze back in the 90's but each of these companies still bring a loyal following.
Much as I love the guys in the Great Lakes EFL, I know for a fact Miggle did not want me anywhere in the house! They've shown me and my products the door on several occasion, the most being in Philadelphia, PA.
So yes, like you, I would have been a little peturbed about what happened. But in many post in the past, I've told people don't allow a company mess up your MF/EF experience. By that, I simply meant that you should demand these companies allow all products to be a part of the Experience. And if you do, and those companies decide not to, then you see them for what they really are.
I feel for you and your experience in Motown. There's a great group of guys up there and they can only do so much to bring guys to their town. They tried. But don't sour on the game and the comments of people here. Guys speak with their passionate hearts as you did, too.
Reg
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