I've returned to the GAME

Hi all, new to the forum old or forgot all about electric football. I got my first game for christmas back in the 70s and played it a lot and started collecting teams and then I pretty much set a side and did nothing with it again. In 2001 I got interested in it again and wanted to buy some unpainted players so i did and painted them up then went to my parents and got the old board out and it didn't work so i set it down again. Last weekend I got a brand new game at a garage sale for 5 bucks and have rekindled my interest in the game. I've been amazed how I forgot so much about it. I know I'm at the very beginning and want to get back into it and relearn how to play. I still haven't forgotten how the little guys would never really run a straight line, HA So my questions I have are what is the difference in the players, these days? Will my old bases still work if I get new players? My old stuff is in good condition but wonder. Back to the players I see all kinds of new poses the players are molded in. I would guess since I have so much existing stuff I might want stick with what I have and buy new unpainted figures. I do have the talent to paint them, but would be interested in making my own decals. I sorta posed that question about that on another post, but since I have decal paper and a printer that can do that sort of thing why no save a buck? Since all my teams helmet logos were either painted with a toothpick by me or by the factory that originally made them. Playing the game I need to play more before I can actually ask anything about that, which I'll prbably will. Thanks and I look forward to and learning more about the game

[jeff]

Welcome back !

[Michigan Joe]

welcome back!

I'd say the biggest change to the game is that we can now improve the bases thru "tweaking" to get them to run consistently and smoothly. This takes the playing part of the game to a whole new level. We gotta get you some tweaked bases so you can see the difference for yourself. After googling thru all the teams in the pictures section of this forum I'd recommend you do a search on tweaking bases. You will discover that people have learned to squeeze the back prongs of the bases (and angle them back) in order to get them to run smoother. This is just one example of the "tweaking" to the bases that can be done. Some other major changes are homemade big boards, custom figures, as well as decals and accessories for dressing up your figures.

Hope that helps.
Joe

[WEIRDWOLF]

I'm guessing you live near to Matt Culp and the Hoosier Heartland EFL. You need to hook up with him as soon as possible. The best way to get back into this fast is to find a reliable mentor and Matt is one of the best!
He is listed on here as Silverhorse. He is a Cowboy fan but we all have our problems we must deal with... !

You can reach him by email at mmmculp@comcast.net He lives in Logansport.

Originally Posted by WEIRDWOLF

I'm guessing you live near to Matt Culp and the Hoosier Heartland EFL. You need to hook up with him as soon as possible. The best way to get back into this fast is to find a reliable mentor and Matt is one of the best!
He is listed on here as Silverhorse. He is a Cowboy fan but we all have our problems we must deal with... !

You can reach him by email at mmmculp@comcast.net He lives in Logansport.

Oh yes Logansport is like two hours away, but that's biggie. I'll send him an email. Thanks

[jeff]

Just join our league , we are only 2 1/2 hours away .

[Coach_J]

Hi There,

Greetings to you my friend. My name is John but I am better known on the chatboard as Coach J. To begin with welcome to the MFCA chatboard and welcome BACK to the hobby. By the way I have also read the replies to some of the other posts.

Now to your questions. You might want to invest in some bases from Miggle. My suggestion would be either the Orange, Teal, or Polo Green Speed bases. You may also want to invest in some Proline bases. As for the figures yes there are a lot of new poses by some of the more creative people in the hobby. The poses you saw are what is known as custom figures. You mentioned that you paint fairly well and have a machine that can print out decals. If that is the case I would recommend that you purchase a set of unpainted figures and paint the team that you want. I also would suggest that you get in touch with Matthew Culp aka "Silverhorse228". I also think it is wise for someone who is either new to the hobby or in your case getting back into the hobby to find a mentor during the early stages of miniature football. A mentor can explain to you how leagues work and answer other questions that you might have relating to the hobby. Hope this helps.

Have a good day, feel free to ask any additional questions, and again welcome to the MFCA chatboard and welcome BACK to the hobby.

John aka Coach J

[artlax]

I too just returned to MF after many years away - your timing is great - this is like the "Renaissance" period for EF/MF. In the last year I have met many great guys and currently play in 2 leagues! It is simply awesome!!!

These replies have been great Thank you all. I feel like a kid in the candystore with excitement for electric football. So many questions to ask and so many things to research. Today I'm heading to my parents for a visit but my main objective is to get my players I can't wait to practice with them. I know once I start playing more questions will come. Thanks again.

[daghstrydr]

I too recently returned a little over a year ago. Like Coach J says, find someone that can teach you all you need to know. If I hadnt found these guys that we have here in the Atl, I would have given up or worst yet be lost. You'll have a great time with some ups and a whole lot of downs, but overall you will enjoy yourself.

Leonard