Brawl Playing styles

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I must admit that I had read posts by AB in the past and he always seemed to be able to get on the nerves of many including my own. I must say I was blown away when I met him for the first time. This guy did not participate in the Brawl at all but took the time everyday to show anyone who was interested about his style of play. He even walked us through it hands on style. I really appreciated him not pushing his style on me nor downing the current way I was playing elf. When you meet the guy in person you see his passion and love for the game and the hobby. You walk away thinking – this can’t be the same guy that writes those emails. All in all I walked away keyed up about learning another style of play but even more excited about another new friend in this hobby. Thanks AB for all the input and the new friendship.

I have read many posts over the past 2 years arguing about what style truly represents true football. After being able to meet so many great people this weekend I have come to this conclusion.

AB’s style of play is different and very challenging. I will say it is not for everyone because it demands you really understand the X’s and O’s of football and you must think your way through the progression of each play. I will get crushed playing his style but look forward to challenge.

What I learned from the great Reg’s style this weekend is his willingness to step out of the box using any bases possible to make the game more life like. This dude had the entire line moving laterally at one time and they even would drop back to form a pocket for the QB. In his style they will pass to receivers when engaged with defensive players. (So many new ideas)

I show up at the Brawl and was introduced to a style of play that uses a divider.
I must admit I loved using it.

Now I look at the current way I play elf and ask myself why I will not step out of the box and allow myself to experience all the great ways of playing this hobby. Is it because I am a purist and do not want the basic game I love to change or is just because I am set in my ways or do people rub me the wrong way and I refuse to try their contribution to the hobby.

But as I look back to my first elf games with the little guys running in a circle to bad paint jobs I realize that I am not a purist in that I have already stepped out of the box when I started painting, decaling and tweaking.

So what did I truly learn?
I truly learned there are many great ways to play this great game
because so many great men have dared to dream. To all you who have put your dreams into action I thank you because no matter what system I play in – I have the option to choose from the basic to the most advanced. Who knows I might even go back to the simple days and just use all untweaked bases like back in the day.So when all was said and done I had the opportunity to experience many great styles explained to me by the great men who dared to dream.

So to you guys I say thank you and dream on

Mark