MEMORABLE MOMENTS

[saintcelo]

For those who were at the MFCA Conventon/College Tounament...

First of all... I wanna say it was truley a memerable weekend for me... Just when I thought I had the ef game figured out and all the friends I need for the hobby... i saw several completly different styles of play, different base tweaking tecnics and most all, I met several GOOD new people I can call friends and EF brothers! love you all.

Thank you my new and old EF brothers for the goodtimes and congradulations to Greg representing his BIG 10 brothers for making it to the dance and to Mike Robertson for winning it all.

Now, I ask you all... tell me in few or lots of words your 2 or 3 most memerable moments of the weekend... weather its ef related or not.

for me:
#1... Reggie singing the National Anthem and everyone in the room joining in for the grand finally of Americas most beautiful song ever written. That will never be topped

#2... Ken Allen asking the press conference question, "Should there be a mercy rule?" to mike and greg... Dawg your delivery and charachter was AWSOME! I was in tears! LOL

#3... Although I was on the losing end of the game ... To watch a BIG time come from behind victory for Michigan was truley amazing... to me thats what college football is all about

HEY Mike and Doug... If I said it once... I'll say it again, "There isnt 2 other guys Id rather be lost with" LOL, LOL, LOL

your brother out west, celo

[FrustratedFinFan]

Good job out there Celo....I just hope they taped your game with Joe.....I want to see it!

[sweetka]

Originally Posted by saintcelo

For those who were at the MFCA Conventon/College Tounament...

First of all... I wanna say it was truley a memerable weekend for me... Just when I thought I had the ef game figured out and all the friends I need for the hobby... i saw several completly different styles of play, different base tweaking tecnics and most all, I met several GOOD new people I can call friends and EF brothers! love you all.

Thank you my new and old EF brothers for the goodtimes and congradulations to Greg representing his BIG 10 brothers for making it to the dance and to Mike Robertson for winning it all.

Now, I ask you all... tell me in few or lots of words your 2 or 3 most memerable moments of the weekend... weather its ef related or not.

for me:
#1... Reggie singing the National Anthem and everyone in the room joining in for the grand finally of Americas most beautiful song ever written. That will never be topped

#2... Ken Allen asking the press conference question, "Should there be a mercy rule?" to mike and greg... Dawg your delivery and charachter was AWSOME! I was in tears! LOL

#3... Although I was on the losing end of the game ... To watch a BIG time come from behind victory for Michigan was truley amazing... to me thats what college football is all about

HEY Mike and Doug... If I said it once... I'll say it again, "There isnt 2 other guys Id rather be lost with" LOL, LOL, LOL

your brother out west, celo

The west is in great hands with you out there brother. If you ever come down to Michigan to play, I GOT U!

[ivsoptionsondeck]

Waterlogged by the end of the game Sir C Man!? Aw man!? lol,, nice run it looks like from reading the Drama...
Wow!? Pressure Huh!? Sweating at the wrong time when your too far ahead!?, sweating when the game snowballed your oppenents way!? Geez!!
You had a diffcult task out there!!.... Nice Show I bet!!!?? You even seen some Peep's you hear about, now know!?
and saw the Real Football Star hanging with you Boyiez!? you had it all man!!, I would try my hardest to remember those kinda moments of enjoyment with the Brother's in a all out Tourney like you all had!!.. Way to Represent ...Remember Dat from an ealier championship game back in your home league play!? Gotta Represent , Represent!!
Glad you showed your talent like you said you was going to bring it!!! you came with it lol.....wished I would have been a part of a circus show full of EFL!!

[Jim Davis]

1ST I WOULD LIKE TO SAY I HAD A GREAT TIME WITH ALL MY FAMILY THAT WAS THERE IN THE HOUSE (I'M NOT GOING TO NAME NAMES) BUT WE ALL HAD A BALL,AND FOR MY EF FAMILY OUT WEST I WISH EVERY ONE HAD CAME,AND MY EF FAMILY DOWN SOUTH WE MISS YOU TOO,AND JIMBO AND DON I MISS YOU AND WISH YAL COULD HAVE CAME AND MY FAMILY IN THE EAST THERES A LOT OF YAL THAT I WISH COULD HAVE CAME.

ALL I'M GOING TO SAY IS WE ARE FAMILY AND I LOVE EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU.
TO WOLF,MATT AL,WILL AND COREY AND ANY-ONE I FORGOT YAL DID A GREAT JOB AND MY MAN JOHN MARTIN YOU THE MAN MY FRIEND.
TO ALL THAT HELP PUT ON THE MFCA CONV. AND THAT HELP OUT WITH
REG R. AND THE CBSMF A BIG THANK YOU.

AND A BIG THANKS TO MY FRIEND JOHN MARTIN FOR PUTTING ME AND STEVE UP AT HIS HOME FOR THE WEEKEND HE WAS A GREAT HOST AND FRIEND WE HAD A BALL THAT WEEKEND.
JIMMY DAVIS
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[The Rookie]

First I would like to say thanks to the MFCA officers and staff , I think you guys did a great job . The only bad thing was I didnt see ya'll playin to many games, hope you didnt have to work all the time but I thing ya'll did.

Reginald Thanks to you for pulling this most important moment off, it has to be very very very hard to pull off a event like this with all the show biz like stuff you do.
Reg I have new repect for you !!

It was also great to put screen names with faces and to meet up with all the coaches that I have heard of and now know.

Fellow coaches I have to say the following great moments will never be forgotten by myself.

Reg singing!!!!!
K-low for Ref all those games , thanks man

All the SWC buddies RD( RD I missed hanging out with you),MIKE, RJ, and REG and exDFW coaches KB RJ you and Teresa thanks big time for the pick up and drop off you didnt have to do that big thanks

All the customs field guys Mega, Roller and others

The FOTH$$$$$$$$$$$

Big East guys Artlax and Joe I know we didnt get to talk much but it was great for the little we did .Here is a big example of how the MF coaches are me and Detriot child had a game and were in need of a field, Artlax said I have one in my carand Bam we had a field.

Steelerdude it was great to hang out and bull with ya, you need to hang around more next time!!

Custom player makers Frank all I can say is WOW!!
Chris Field we didnt talk but i checked out your teams
TVChachi I missed , I heard from RD you were there but I didnt know , I was looking forward to seeing you.

Mich JOE - I didnt lump you you with a group above because you do it all
Figures, fields , bases and whatever I dont know about It was some good bull to talk with you about all the things you can do , it is amazzzzing!!!

Big Ten guys
You guys are the greatest !!!! And I mean it ya'll are what all leagues should try to be.
You guys stick together and back each other up like no one group of people I have ever seen.
Big Jim - You the man , I love the way you are you dont hide nothing
Detriot Child- Great man , great guy , if I could be like somene I would be like you but I am me .
Tookie - simi auto- You great also -What a thrower 30,40,50, it dont matter
and you are not simi auto you are automatic!!
Sweeka- Dude I need your attitude it is perfect , You are in this for the right reasons - I have to remimber it is just a game for kids
Teks - a nother great man - A very good showman also wish we could have bull a little more
Marty - I got to know you better than all the other guys because I think you reffed most of my games and did a great and fair job on all of them.
Greg - I had spoken to you many times in the past because of the team you painted for me but it was good to get top meet you and a honor to play you .
It was a great defense game .
Man I hope I didnt forget anyone.
My point is your league is what MF is all about - That is it!!!!!!
You guys are great and so is the idea of MF

We need to all stick together


Mike and Celo
You guys are reatards>
I have had some fun in my life but this was the best fun I have had ( with dudes)
Celo - You a funny man , It is pretty neat for a guy to get off a plane and not know another man and within 5 min. be perfect friends like Bam!!

(I dont know if you Coaches understand what we have here .
We are all different but are brought together by one common bond )



I have never laughed so hard for four days in my life!!
Mike you the man congrats again !!
Left handed pass for a TD!! what is next !!
Great times I enjoyed ever moment!!
Mike You have really helped me with EF but you did something more important today and you don't even know it "Faith" and "Purpose"You know what I mean


I know I forgot many people so if i did thanks to all that were there
Thanks to all
HAd to add Jeff, Mike and Eric . Great men and players - Mike we will get a game on one day soon

[Reginald Rutledge]

1. Meeting Detroitchild and Leslie and seeing the instant connection between Rose and Leslie.

2. Kicking everyone out of the "family" only to see myself have to kick myself out the "family".

3. Meeting TVChacis and seeing his positive energy. He had a big speech to deliver to me and I was overwhelmed by it!

4. Seeing one of my best friends in the world Joyce Rogers and almost trearing up when we had the HOF ceremonies and started talking about Dirk. Also watching Mike Turner get elected in as many people can't imagine how giving this guy has been in the hobby for so long.

5. Watching Mozeek's son Elijah get all under Rose like she was his long-lost Auntie and they spent time talking on school and him doing good.

6. Something heartfelt and profound Mozeek told me towards the end of the convention that really blew me away. I will never forget it and will always cherish those words.

[Joe Greco]

First of all I would like to thank Weirdwolf, Will Travers, Matt Culp, Tim Young and everyone else who worked so hard to put the Convention together. ANd to Ravenna Al for his work on the Tweak - I am glad that you were recognized for your extraordinary efforts.There was so much hard work put into it to make it a great weekend for everyone. I know that everyone who was there had a great time.

I would also like to thank Reggie for all his hard work in putting the CBSMF Championship Tournament together. For all of us that were fortunate enough to be there and participate, it was a great event.

As for my memorable moments:

1) Seeing my son Zack beaming while wearing the Leather helmet for winning the MFCA Youth Championship is number one. He is why I got back into the hobby and to be able to share positive experiences like this never gets old. I only wish that more children had been able to attend.

2) My game with Celo. That was one of those special games that win or lose you are just happy to be a part of. Celo is an amazing coach with tremendous skills, but more importantly a total class act. He put up 350 yards passing on me in the first half alone and almost 500 for the game. I am still trying to figure out how I won the game. After going to California a few weeks ago and hanging out with Eric Robinson, Ajahaana and Rick Garrison (and now Celo) I know that our beloved hobby would be a better place if we could all get together on a more regular basis. I will be back in California in a few months and my new friend Celo and I will be playing a 2010 CBSMF game which I hope to broadcast.

3) Getting on the board with Jim Davis, Ken Allen, Steve Martin and Mike Turner. In addition to the CBSMF Tournament, the beauty of the MFCA Convention is that it allows you to play whoever you want to. Jim Davis, you truly, once again, were a victim of the box. Had it not been for 3 (yes 3)interceptions I would never would have escaped with a victory. Ken Allen, you totally dominated me in the first half, the second half kick return for a TD got me back in the game which I was also fortunate to win. Your team speed is amazing.

4) To just be in a room with so many talented individuals who brought their custom figures and boards. The progress that has been made in recent years is a testimony to the special people that continue to contribute to take this hobby to a new level.

5) MFCA Hall of Fame Ceremonies - The committee did another great job in their selections and Ray Fanara did a fantastic job making the announcements. Sitting there during the ceremonies made you feel like you were truly a part of something very special.

6) I thought the rules meeting before the CBSMF tournament began was also very memorable. For the first year of the CBSMF, while playing in the Shootout rule system, in many instances there were Regional differences in how some of the rules were interpreted or actual variations in game play. For all the coaches to sit down and go through things in an organized manner without any disagreements as to how things should be done was for me a sign of progress.

I would also like to congratulate Mike Robertson on his championship - you deserved it and also congratulate Greg Hardmon for making it to the final game. Those two guys came into the tournament with big targets on their back and both made it to the Championship game. Also congraulations to Doug S. for making it to the final 4 and giving Greg a run for his money.

Also a special shout out to Bob Slate (Artlax) for his continued contributions. Bob, although not a part of the CBSMF this year, jumped in and helped ref games and keet stats. I do not think that he even took his team out to play.

Joe G

[Hook'em Horns]

was a memorable one. I wish there was a way for me to categorize which moment was better but they all were so special...

Seeing Joyce Rogers was the most heart felt moment of the tournament for me. When she was acknowledge by the MFCA during the induction ceremony and received a standing ovation, I choked up big time! WE LOVE YOU JOYCE!!!

Spending time with Michigan Joe. Now I've spent some time with Michigan Joe in the past but it was not like this. This guy is a genius! Brilliant EF mind!

Listening to my old man "Reginald Rutledge" sing the National Anthem. I told you all that he could sing!

Meeting the Great Lakes Gang! They have got to be the model for EF Leagues. This league is fantastic!!! I'm talking about high quality men, high quality coaches, high quality all the way around! No better group of guys in the game. In my opinion, he may not win every game that he plays but Simmie Automatic...hands down the absolute best strategist in the game! no doubt about it. Simmie "Tookie" Lassitter has skills! Major skills!

Getting to hang out with Jeff Eby...Jeff, please call me! I haven't forgotten about the video. I was wondering if I could record something and send it to you? Jeff is a tireless worker. This man is amazing. If you want it done right then you need Jeff at your event!

My Uncle RJ "What's up Nephew" is what he always says when he spots me in the room and then he tops it if with "what you get for me?" That's my man 50 grand! haha. I don't even know what that means but he does.

Hanging out with my two best friends in the hobby Doug "Rookie" Shanafelt and Marcelo "Celo". These guys are rediculously funny! Hilarious I might add. I've never laughed so hard in my life. The laughs that I shared with these two guys were the best laughs I have ever had in my life. I love you two guys

Visiting the Hall of Fame! It's much smaller than I thought it would be but boy its nice. I blinked and I had been there for hours already! I was really, really nice! If you're a football historian then you definetely have to visit the Hall.

Thanks to all for such an amazing time. I can't wait for the DVD!!!

[Reginald Rutledge]

thing to my memories.

I must say I love Tookie. I had met Tookie before in Virginia but never really hung around Tookie.

First, earlier in the season, Tookie told me how I had brought joy back to him playing the game. He said he was like a kid all over again because the style of play made him want to play again. He even challenged his own league to explore these rules openly.

Then, Tookie took it upon himself to poke fun at my stuttering on TV in front of the nation and his league. They got a big kick out of that. So did I!

Then, in Ohio, on our trip over to the Stearns Center, he used an analogy of a woman teasing her man with my wife present and G Hardmon. My wife, being from the streets too, could only crack up as we all did.

Then, when Tookie was getting ready to get into an intense game of MF, I hollered out "Tookie, I need you". He looked as ********ed as anyone could and he just looked at me and shook his head and said, "Reg, I swear, if it was anybody else, I would....".

I've not hung around Tookie much but he probably would have been one of my 'boyz from the hood when I grew up in south Memphis running the streets. Guys like him, I relate to well and think the world of them. Just hanging with him was a memory I will always hold on to.

Reg