Miggle 67 big men vs. the little men, the winner is...

[Michigan Joe]

I could be wrong, but I believe Greg used the "little" guys (and as you know he won). I also noticed several other "little" men teams doing very well throughout the tournament. For the first time ever I used the little Miggle guys (I used a complimentary team with only 12 TTCs) and when Jimbo and I tested my guys against his 67 Big Men squad I think we both realized that the Big Men were not necessarily going to be an advantage (like I had feared). In fact Jimbo pointed out the nice balance of some of the little men figures and that they might actually be an advantage over some of the Big Men figures. Where I'm going is this...if absolute weight is so critical then how come the little Miggle guys can perform so well against the Big Men. I just got home and weighed my "little" team, they were mostly 1.3-1.4g (w/o base) whereas Big Men teams are 1.9-2.0g and they hold their own for strength. Hmmm.....so maybe 0.6g weight is of less importance than many believe (and maybe fear). I can say this with the utmost confidence, the actual tweaking of the "athlete" (figure +base) is FAR more critical than half a gram of weight.

I wanted to post this thought because after experiencing such great fellowship in Detroit I hope that things like 3.2/4.0 weight, base rules (new/rounded/big/frankenstein), new TTQBs, alternate passing methods, and rule sets don't create division. Rather we should try to understand the differences and approach new equipment, new innovations, and new techniques with an open mind before formulating opinions or worse yet rejecting it (like what appears to have happened to boiling bases). There really is no right/wrong when it comes to these kinds of issues, just many ways to enjoy the hobby. For me its the old addage, when in Rome do as the Romans. Thats my approach to this hobby and I'm having a blast. Next up for me...Texas DFW!

Joe