Here is what you missed if you missed the MFCA Convention...some random thoughts...

[Silverhorse 228]

First off, I want to say thank you to everyone who made the effort to come to the 2009 MFCA Convention. In my opinion the convention and CBSMF tourney was a huge success, thanks to a tremendous amount of effort by some very outstanding people. The list is very long, so here are a few people, who I would like to recognize.

1. Lynn Schmidt-From planning, to tickets...to well...EVERYTHING...Lynn is the engine that drives the MFCA.
2. Reginald Rutledge-Thank you for being a part of our convention, it was a great tourney and everyone enjoyed it emencely.
3. Will Travers-For all of his help before, during and after the convention.
4. Tim Young-Huge help in giving relief at the registration table.
5. All the coaches from the CBSMF who volunteered their time to ref games and help setup. It was great to meet all of you guys for the first time and hang with all of my current buds.

and finally...a man that must be recognized...John Martin. John was a huge part of why we had success. With listing points of interest (we will forget about the Motel 6), providing transportation, being our contact with the Sterns Center and providing food, beer, drinks, the tailgating party and for being a guide in Canton...John is simply the most important piece of the MFCA Convention puzzle and everyone should give him a big thank you. Now to the list....

I am really looking forward to the fall issue of The Tweak...this is going to be the best issue ever! If you did not make the trip some of the following "random thoughts" will make no sense to you, so you better buy a fall issue if you want to know what all these meant...but for those of you that did make it...prepare to laugh all over again...

A short list of some of the things that happened at the convention or some random thoughts...

1. GERMAN CHICKS!!!!!
2. "Shake the Box"!
3. Steaks, Cigars and a fire
4. "Let me show you something" Frank Jacobs impression.
5. Speaking of Frank Jacobs..."Exacto Knife incoming!"
6. Mr. National loses the letters "al" and becomes "Nation"
7. Dan the parking Czar picks up the title "International".
8. "Party story time" with Corey Johnson.
9. "Togetherness" at the Hall of Fame game...especially with Bodie and Corey.
10. Where is Lynn's camera?
11. The shower at John Martin's house...
12. "Tent city"
13. Kid at the PFUFA event..."Get out your $5"
14. "Alarm Pads"
15. Steve Martin does a little dance.
16. Culp loses the kicking final, but provides excitement in the "Lynn Carnival Game"
17. Three words "Posters for sale"
18. Ken and Matt become good friends.
19. Late to bed...early to rise.
20. First "real" size scoreboard used to score a game in MF history.
21. DOG TAGS!
22. First time meetings.
23. "Cigars anyone"
24. NFL stars
25...Finally...love that M*A*S*H theme...

So if you want to hear the "complete" story of the convention...get ready for a "Tweak" for the ages!!!

Here are some photos to tide you over....Lynn has all the good photos anyway

ENJOY!!!