CEFL Photo Essay: Chapter IV – The Big Twelve Conference

The Big Twelve turned out to be a relatively straightforward conference. It was all about 2 teams: Nebraska and Colorado. Colordado opened the season with a loss to Navy. At the time it seemed that Colordao might be a weak sister in the Big Twelve, but as it became clearer and clearer each week that Navy had a strong team, that loss became less discouraging.

Nebraska was 3-0 after its first 3 games. In fact, Nebraska was the #1 ranked team in the CEFL Nation because it was winning big and holding its opponent’s offense in check every time it played. Nebraska was set to play Army in Round 4.

Like two heavyweight fighters, Nebraska and Army traded blows with their power rushing attacks all game long. Neither team would let up, so the game went into overtime, with each team getting 3 plays to generate as many yards as it could. By the last play of the game, Army had the ball and needed 5 yards to secure a victory. Army set up in a power rushing formation and Nebraska brought up its safties to shut down the coming attack.

The board was turned on for the first movement. Nebraska’s defense had Army’s two running backs wrapped up and in trouble. It looked like Army’s QB might have a hole developing, so the QB scrambled for daylight. It was Army’s only chance and it was going to be close. As all unengaged players dashed for the middle of the offensive line, the hole opened up and Army’s QB squeaked through for the victory!!!

The final Big Twelve game of the season was for the title. Nebraska played Colorado, each was 3-1. Each dominated the other Big Twelve teams. Colordao ended up winning 14-7, with 120 rushing yards and 10 passing yards. Colorado’s players gathered around the Big Twelve Banner to celebrate: Colordao was CEFL’s Big Twelve Champion!!!

The only remaining question is….who will be the PAC Ten Champion? Find out in CEFL Season III: Chapter 5 – The PAC Ten Conference.

[Silverhorse 228]

Wow! I like your board and the players are sweet! Did you paint the board yourself? Pretty cool!

Thanks Silverhorse. Unfortunately I have not been blessed with artistic talent like that. Bruce Watts made and painted the board.

[Butch Carter]

Great board, where can I get one? I have not been playing just painting. I know this may sound stupid, but could you explain, what is on the bottom of the DB bases and what does it do? I would guess it's for pass defense? I'm sorry I really haven't played in about 15 years or so.

You'll need to contact Mr. Bruce Watts (a.k.a. Meggawattz).

The bottom of the DBs base is a thin magnet. DBs and Linebackers have the option of beginning the play in a stationary position so that they can survey how the play develops before deciding when and how they want to attack.

I think I’ve seen pictures of what looked like professionally manufactured magnet bases out there, but I use the poor man’s homemade approach to make them.

#1: Find a thin flexible refrigerator magnet.

#2: Cut out a base-sized rectangle from the magnet. Allow for a little extra margin on each side. You can always trim it off after the last step.

#3: Find some double sided sticky “mounting tabs.” Put tabs on the plastic side of the magnet.

#4: Place a base that has all prongs removed on top of the sticky tabs.

#5: Trim away any portion of the sticky tab or magnet that extends beyond the side of the base. Presto.

...but Krazy Glue works too! I basically use that kind of base on my TTQB and stationary QB. We use 1 magnet guy here in the MW, but we usually just place a square mag under the real base then release him after the catch or after the RB gains at least 10yds. If you work with your TTC bases you can find a few that will drift straight back at a snail's pace with the dial turned all the way backwards or you can "spin" in a zone. Also, TTCs without the dial can be used as dropback QBs.

[Butch Carter]

Thanks for the great info. Ok, so after the LB's and DB's take their read steps do you remove and let them get after it? I know I'm asking a lot of questions, but if I'm goinig to compete I want to learn all I can. I'm a head varsity football coach at the high school level, and I want to learn all the tricks so I can practice my EF team. I would never enter a Friday night without being prepared and I want to make sure my EF team will be prepared also. I think I will start a new thread asking for new tips. What do you think?