Question of the Day: What gets you excited about the game

[Reginald Rutledge]

I know I am a creature of habit to some extent. I love the game of miniature football. When I retire from the community, I probably still will visit the site because I know reading the post (at least some) are very interesting, intriguing, and full of soap opera type drama.

For me, that's one of the things that drive me to a site, is simply "The Hype". Another thing that gets me excited about the game is knowing there are sites that I can go to to find useful information for my MF experience.

Something else that gets me excited about the game is when others show the raw emotion and excitement of being a part of a league and enjoying the experience. I love to read about the leagues and the characters in the league.

I love to see a guy having to throw a pass with the TTQB, with defenders on his base (heavy coverage) with 10 seconds to play and he has to hit that pass in the endzone in the comforts of a miniature stadium!

I get excited when a rookie gets his first win. Just watching the joy of that coach who went through the system and took his losses like a man and bounced back to win. What an incredible high!

I get excited when I see a game moving at fast speeds. Plays taking 30-50 seconds to run and defenses being punished for their mistakes in coverage.

I love seeing the work of artisans who create custom figures, create magnificent boards, and wonderful stadiums. I get excited about the storytellers who know the history and can tell you why we've ended up at this point.

I get excited when I see an Adrian Baxter come through the ranks and win against great coaches at the TSO. I am elated when a Bryan "Benutt" Nutt comes to Texas, not expecting much, but finds himself in the championship game drenched soak and wet in perspiration capturing the TSO 2007 crown.

I get excited every time I leave my miniature football room and turn the stadium lights off of my stadiums in fast anticipation that 5-6 hours later, I will be back in that room trying to create something else.

I get excited when I get the chance to be in the company of guys who share like interest in playing the hobby. There is so much to be excited about in this game.

What gets you most excited about the game?

Reginald