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Originally Posted by Treks1
I like the idea of coming up with something new, combining what is out there already, coming together as a group that could be used at our regional events (remember those?) and as A rule set at the Convention. I already like some of the suggestions and am exicited about the process of discussion and voting.
Think about it, if someone comes up to you and says, how do you play the game (simple question, right), "well....." then you have to mention 20 or more different rules played accoss the country. There's a set of rules for every day of the month. Monopoly and Scrabble have the same rules no matter were you play the game. We do have a need for a UNIFIED set of rules.
Why not say: "miniature football has the MFCA, a national organization formed to promote unity in the hobby, we came togeter and 200 coaches from accross the country voted on a new set of rules combining the most common and popular rules used by coaches and NOW we have a unified "Miniature Football" set of rules."
Miggle has their rules. But this is not Miggle, and I for one feel that their rules are too restrictive with all of the innovations and products that have been developed. MFCA rules!!!!!
This type of think-tank, cooperation, participation and unity is what the MFCA is for. Anyone suggestion that the MFCA cannot legally by its by-laws create a set of MFCA rules is mis-interpreting the by-laws and missing the point of why this organization was formed in the first place.
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I love the way this discussions has progressed. The subject matter here is not new to most of us. However, thanks to the MFCA, it can be debated in a civil manner not reached in the past talks on the matter.
Over time, we have had the "so called Hobby rules" that were the top set used during a period of time. Rules 2000 may have been the catalist that spurned many of the off shoots that exist today. We have added and deleted bits and peices to make our "league rules" what they are. I know I have seen and played by many rules over time, so great - others not "realistic" enough to keep, etc. I am sure most of us can say that.
Fast forward to today. We have many rules that are of advacing degrees of your MF IQ. Their are basic leagues that feature simplistic rules that keep them having fun. to leagues that have advance rules that require more from the coach to be successful in the rule set of the league. BEFL have a rule that would not be used by all because it would be considered to advanced
- 3 seconds to pass - you need to have talent that get get open in that time frame.... This is something that would not make the rule set because of it's limited use.
I love the MFCA Convention style where you had the entire community rules at your disposal to pick up a game or two doing it different than your own way. Had a great time doing that.
Let's not change that at all!!!!!
However, I find that we do need to have a "hobby standard" but not a complete novice version. We can build a glossary of items/terms that are universal.
I want to be apart of the commitee that does this. I know I have been successful using or playing by several different league styles. Everybody has some type of rule that like and would use if added to my league set.
It would have to be in 2 parts - beginner and advanced to have the right effect. you give the reader both a starting point and what that would be once it's expanded.
K-lo