i am going to start in the spring. i figure after the convention, i will have painted, outsourced and bought all the remaining teams i need.
as far as rules go, ha, that changes all the time.
i have come up with my own twists on things, but i am still exploring other rule sets. thats why i am enjoying the thread on the MPFL, i like hearing the different ideas that are being said. i think for sure, i will be using JIMBO's idea of weighting the different position players so a rb cant sustain a 3 second block on that DT that busted up the gut.
i will definitely have that "snap of the ball" stoppage we have discussed in the past.
the only other thing i will do, to differentiate the teams skills by bases is, match the color of the team to the bases. Bears and Bucaneers on orange bases, etc. Pittsburgh on yellow, buffalo on blue bases etc. all old school teams though (hogs and chickens and big men) go on my older bases from their error, regardless of color schemes. it just didnt look right to see my hog leg silver helmet oilers on some pretty red 2000 era bases.
but you and i have discussed rules in the past, so when i get them, you will be the first to see them. and then i will post for all to critique, tweak, badmouth and confirm. THEN WE START PLAY - HOORAY!!!!!!!!!!