The Art of Recruiting: How many do you recruit to play the game?

[Reginald Rutledge]

A couple of weeks ago I went to one of the coaches in the league Warhammer Convention in Austin, Texas. This convention had about 600 plus people. It was just a regional thing but they had to take up 2 floors.

The coach, Curtis Kitchens is a part of the infamous "Kitchens Gang" in the DFW. Curtis had asked some weeks ago if I would come and bring a stadium and some of the other coaches. Unfortunately, no local coach would venture to Austin to help recruit for the DFW League, but I along with my sidekicks, Mike Robertson and John Rowan, are always willing to share our knowledge and passion about the game. They are the consummate professionals and dedicated and tireless workers. Whenever I do anything, these are the two people I call on because of their passion and love in helping people.

Anyhow, the event was unbelievable. I arrived very sick. I was under the weather but I did not want to spoil the weekend by staying home. When I arrived and began to assemble the stadium, I was surrounded by about 30 or 40 people. Never could they have imagine seeing a Texas Stadium fully loaded and for the purpose of miniature football. This is the WOW effect!

Then, Mike and I began to show the style of play. It freaked them out how we could set the play in 35 seconds, call the holes and see things happen. By the end of the weekend, we had recruited 5 people, with 2 definites and 2 wanting more information and wanting to come to my house. And another one wanting us to be a part of the San Antonio convention.

I love showing people about the game and the style of play we employ. It freaked them out how I could set blocking schemes and actually show the players carry out their assignments and great things happening. One guy stayed and played against Curtis for 3 hours!

Here are some pics of the guys that were very interested in learning about the game and all the tidbits that go with it.