Christmas and Electric Football Memories

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Originally Posted by Franny-j-boy

Coach, I just wanted to say thank you sooo much for that memory because you really touched me.I'm 39 as well and although my dad died when I was in second grade I'll never forget 1977 and getting my superbowl game for x-mas and the excitement I had when I saw "Santa" had gotten me my favorite and most wanted toy. My mom had to think "I picked that one right" because I don't even remember or care what else I got. My older brother and I played that game every single night. I was a Cowboy fan starting out so I would practice soo hard and always play a tough game against my brother Pat. I would always make sure the board was clean and my players would always get a pep talk. We had such a great neighborhood back then in Cincinnati with a ton of older kids to play with. This game was soo huge a least six other people got that game that year, and about four others already had it. We got a league going with schedules,standings,and stats that made it too much fun. Everyone put in five dollars and I kept all the money in an envelope. Those were the days as I have only now been able to reach my childhood through all of you, and especially my league in Mid Ohio. Thanks to all of you for making (every time I come on here) feel like Christmas. It's been a long long time since my "little boy" has been out. I've been so caught up into being a grown up that I forgot we all have that "boy" in us that just wants to play. God bless and please keep this hobby alive. Thanks again Coach Shabby for this post.
Frank Jacobs

hi frank,i remember getting my first superbowl game,i had it until i was old enough to enter the u.s air force,when i was 19,after a long career mostly abroad,i couldnt wait to play it again,but the field did not survive without me,so i bought a superbowl game between the rams an titans,i will be saving it for my grandson, he;s only 2 and already loves to play.