...........and here is why, ................if one of the purposes of the MFCA is to promote the hobby, we need a starting point for newbies, .................aka a baseline form of playing.
This play "anyway you want" message
to new people entering the hobby does nothing but put them in a "paralysis by analysis"
state of mind.....................how do I know this???
I have spent many hours on the phone and numerous emails, with newbies, on rules of playing the game.
I think many leagues have added their own seasonings to their leagues to give them a local "flava" which is perfectly fine.
But, everyone needs a place to start from, and then they can grow from there. Being "politically correct" about styles of play has gotten us nowhere as far as a offering a starting point for newbies to play.
I would suggest an "ABC" Any Base Contact format, calling "run" or "pass" before the switch, and allow TTQB/TDQ and some form of Stick passing. (see, I didn't even try to promote BuzzBall's Pass Simulation
) Having "timed" Kick-offs, non contested field goal tries, and eight plays a quarter. That is a baseline set way of playing, with a few details that will be added for explanations for plays, like Passing plays, 20 yard drop backs, engaged receivers etc.
Everything can much more involved from the MFCA Base line rules IF the person wants to, after "Starting" to play.........................but give them a starting point.