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Originally Posted by FrustratedFinFan

Well,

I can see where this is going and it doesn't look good for the West again. I perfectly understand choosing Canton though. Great atmosphere and close to major metro areas, but not for all of us. I might make it out there someday, but I sure don't see why Dallas, TX or even Denver, CO isn't a better option to make it a little easier for everyone in the country.

I completely understand and I don't want to seem unconcerned about the West because I am not. The fact is, those of us that have experienced the Canton thing have felt a kind of magic at the events and I think nobody wants to leave that behind. I have often thought about an MFCA West Convention in addition. Maybe we could tie in with Eric and Daves or create a new event there, based off what we have created in Canton. I'm not sure how yet, but I am open to ideas. What really makes Canton swing is the format and the chance to do some things outside of the miniature games. Those things have helped us to bond and develop more tight friendships. With the other association I am involved with, The Pro Footballs Ultimate Fan Assoc, we have been meeting in Canton now for 11 years. our dues are $125.00 a year and we have 200 members from every NFL city. They have often thought about moving it around but ultimately the hotels and the HOF that they have established a repoirre with have kept them coming back every year and it gets better and bigger every year.

One other thing I am working on is to get another convention to join us, if we stay at the Stearn Center...can you envision the atmosphere if we could pull in a BBQ Tailgating convention to camp out all around the center.....uuummmmmm and buzzzzzzz