we here in the momfl are going up in weight to 4.0 to allow for all figures and bases to be used, with minimal "cutting" of figures needed to make weight.
i have only been around for what is approaching a couple of years now, and from what i can gather, 3.2 has been the standard for years. i see nothing wrong with playing at 3.2, i will not personally bash it or ignore it as a form which coaches and leagues like to play. it is as much, or more, a part of this hobby as 4.0, 3.6, 3.8, multiple weights or unlimited weight.
i don't believe that those who choose to play within this weight structure are afraid to play at any weight level, nor are they trying to outlaw any figures, it is just merely what they enjoy. and that is the bottom line of all of this, isn't it? enjoyment, having fun.
i will say, though, at the mfca convention, i had an opportunity to scrimmage an outstanding coach, and a great guy to boot. during the scrimmage, he pulled aside one of my o-linemen and asked me how much he weighed. this figure weighed a heavy 3.6, bordering on 3.7. his figure weighed 3.2. i cannot remember what type of figure that he had, but i had a miggle bigman lineman on a base tweaked by one of the best that the hobby has to offer, needless to say, it is a pretty dog-gone strong base. we lined our 2 guys up head to head, and the result was interesting to me, it was pretty even. he would gain a slight advantage, then i would, and back and forth it went for a few seconds until the board was shut off, we looked at each other, and said hmmmph. we then finished our scrimmage.
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