MFCA 2010 Convention planning-INPUT here!

[Coach K-LO]

WOW!!!!

I am already geared up for next year and now we are talking about moving it........don't do it!

MFCA members and friends, let's not get into the LARGE mission, but keep things simple.

I have been to both and had more fun when I did the HOF and EFL both days and got a chance to hang out and watch the game from great seats or overlooking the stadium and tailgating. if more of you would have planned to stay until Monday you could have had more of the fun.

I travel to most any event in this hobby when it is within my personal budget for that year. However, I actually planned this one and it worked out great for me. It can be done, but let's keep it in Canton. The Hotel was stay at can be changed (upgraded) and if we all get locked in early, the prices will be in our favor.

Ken Allen made a good point about the others who did not make it this time. I remember when soem of us did not make those early miggle fuctions, but somehow found we needed to be there and the event got bigger and bigger. Well the same thing will happen to the MFCA Convention.

This year was going to be super special with the possible 2 tournament going at the same time....well that did not happen this time, but it can in the future. Or some league championships can be played there also.... leagues could treat it like the NFL - aka a neutral site....

I like the Strean Center because it had a little extra stuff to do (basketball, Pool, weightlifting, etc.) that keep the "non-players" busy and safe duing games.

Finding a better hotel would be cool.

Maybe next year each different playing style could have a table setup with rules attached and if you play on those fields - you have to use the rules of the tables... this will also help in playing other styles which is one of the reason for the challenage

[KINGPIN]

Thank you for understanding Frustratedfinsfan point. For next years venue I will donate all five of my boards and Rick will donate his as well. Celo said he can donate as well. Our boards can be shipped to all tournaments if asked. Though I will never play again, I would however like to be on the football field advisory committee. I have also been asked by celo to be the TV Analyst for his upcoming show on ESPN (like Ron Jaworski) giving team breakdowns and going to the films to break it down). Dave and Eric are onto something special with their open run and hopefully more players will attend this year and future years to come.


Vincent

[Jim Davis]

JUST MY 2 CENT TO KEEP IT IN CANTON .
1 THE MFCA (US) HAVING FUN
2 THE HOF
3 THE HOF GAME
4 THE HOF TAILGATE PARTY
5 WHAT WOLF SAID - The Stearn Center gave us a VERY economical option (easily a third of the amount we would have paid at a hotel) especially in a strapped economy. It also offered things for the kids to do like basketball, ping pong and pool and the right hotel can also offer similar options. It wasn't perfect but it was a good deal.

ALL SUPERHEROS WILL COME THIS TIME.

[sweetka]

I will attend. It was just too much fun not to.

[mantaraydre]

LETS SAY WOLF LEAVES IT IN CANTON. lets say he books the stearn center from august 5th (thurs) to august 8th (sunday).

IF HE LEFT EVERYONE WHO WANTS TO ATTEND TO THEIR OWN DEVICES TO FIND A HOTEL FOR THEMSELVES IN CANTON. IS EVERYONE GOOD WITH THAT ?


I WOULD BE 100%

once the stearn center dates are set in stone, it will be soley on you to find your hotel or camp in.

ONCE AGAIN

IS EVERYONE GOOD WITH THAT ?????


PLEASE SPEAK YOUR FEELINGS ON THIS


MANTARAYDRE

[kingATL]

DRE., I KNOW YOU ARE THE HYPE MAN FOR THE SITE. BUT WHEN ARE YOU GOING TO ANSWER THE PM . I'VE BEEN SENDING YOU CONCERNING THE LEAGUE. GIVE ME A REPLY !!!!! I HAVE A DEADLINE TO MEET.

[detroitchild]

...in Canton. I do understand why others want to rotate the site so everyone around the country can partake in it but the convention in Canton during the HOF weekend seems like such a natural fit for us. I think that it should be a mainstay there. I do think that some how we need to factor in our brothers of the gridiron (and their families) from around the country into the equation. I thought Ken's idea was a good one. I don't know how but I want to see more of the guys from both east, west and the dirty-dirty attend this thing.

Right now, the only thing I can think of is to set an early date so we can start to budget for it now.

[broncoman]

this is all good, but you have to remember that coaches coming from the west have to spend more for travel. the cbsmf was suppose to be in VEGAS, but was moved to OHIO. the west coast would love to host a big time tournament. rooms in VEGAS are cheap and a lot to do for the WIVES.
JUST my 2cents



BRONCOMAN

[Silverhorse 228]

I am holding my opinion for now...but here is my general direction...

1. Cleveland area perhaps Akron.
2. Thursday through Sunday
3. Change nothing as far as the Tailgate party, kids event etc.
4. MFCA tourney
5. Hotel...HOWEVER...some have mentioned the Embassy Suites as a possible venue...I am fine with that if someone has an extra $3,000 to rent it out for four days. It will not be cheap, however if we get 100 coaches to committ to a "convention fee" of $30, then we could do a Embassy Suites type of venue. Just throughing it out there.
6. Finally, if a tourney would like to join us for this convention, then we will need to figure out how to put on the MFCA tourney and other tourneys all at the same time.

My two cents...

[steelerfan]

I would say your general direction is right on. Not sure if adding an extra day is a good idea but the embassysuites would be great spot. Maybe we can do some haggling to get the price down. I may even know someone who could help. Would love to see some kind of MFCA tournament at the convention. Although I do appreciate the West Coast guys wanting a more Western Venue.