Enough is enough. Let's vote!

[jeff]

Here is a shocker ...... I voted 3.3 .
This is the weight that most of the new guys start out with.
I think this should be considered as the standard weight or " entry level " .
However I only play at 4.0 and love it.

[mklingbeil]

I voted for 4.0, though my personal preference is 4.0 for linemen, 3.6 for backs, receivers, linebackers, and DBS

Quick question though...when did 3.3 become the standard? I remember since we first started and Mike Pratt came up with the standards that is was always 3.2...why did that change?

The heaviest tudor figure is less than 2.0 (even the 68 big men) and the heaviest base ever made by Tudor is 1.2g. Thus, the standard set by Tudor is 3.2...right?

So, shouldn't this be a debate about 3.2 versus 4.0 for standards (or whatever you want to call them...most anyone on this board could care less)?

Just curious,
Mark

[Geno H]

Originally Posted by mklingbeil

I voted for 4.0, though my personal preference is 4.0 for linemen, 3.6 for backs, receivers, linebackers, and DBS

Quick question though...when did 3.3 become the standard? I remember since we first started and Mike Pratt came up with the standards that is was always 3.2...why did that change?

Just curious,
Mark

Mark,
Many of the Proline dials sold from Miggle added to the convention shell always seem to tip the scale to 1.3.........That to my knowledge is what upped the weight to 3.3 instead of 3.2.

Geno H

[RavennaAl]

Originally Posted by mklingbeil

I voted for 4.0, though my personal preference is 4.0 for linemen, 3.6 for backs, receivers, linebackers, and DBS

Quick question though...when did 3.3 become the standard? I remember since we first started and Mike Pratt came up with the standards that is was always 3.2...why did that change?

The heaviest tudor figure is less than 2.0 (even the 68 big men) and the heaviest base ever made by Tudor is 1.2g. Thus, the standard set by Tudor is 3.2...right?

So, shouldn't this be a debate about 3.2 versus 4.0 for standards (or whatever you want to call them...most anyone on this board could care less)?

Just curious,
Mark

OK, so it was Pratt who came up with the numbers. What year was this determined?

[mantaraydre]

4.0 coaches,


Lets get two more votes to make it an even 50 electoral votes.


THANKS
MANTARAYDRE

[Geno H]

Originally Posted by RavennaAl

I can understand sort of where you are coming from, Geno, but how can we set standards for the hobby when some guys are playing at 3.3 , some at 4.0 and others with no limits at all? How can you define a standard without a compromise from everyone?

This isn't about pitting 3.3 vs 4.0 and which is better. This is about do we say that 3.3 is the standard weight limit, and 4.0 is considered the heavyweight limit, or do we consider 4.0 the standard and call the 3.3 the lightweight (or maybe 'classic') limit? We need some sort of standardization in this hobby. I mean, we all agree that a football field is 100 yards long from goal to goal, that you have to gain 10 yards for a first down, that a field goal is worth 3 points, etc. Those are standards set in the rules of playing the game. We more or less all agree that the regular Miggle, Buzzball, FF.net figures are considered the standard sizes, while the old Gothom gorilla figures are considered oversized. So why can't we all come up with a weight that is considered the standard limit, with other classes being considered just that, other classes?

I would think that this would greatly simplify things for new players getting into the hobby so that they would have an idea of what to aim for, a standard weight limit. If they want to play in other weight classes, nobody is stopping them. But at least they have one official weight to shoot for.

Where in your poll does it give any reference to what you just wrote?
Your poll chooses one or the other it doesnt say lets come up with 3 classes.



I would do it like this.

Stock class 3.3 and under
Mod class 4.0 and under
Unlimited 4.0 and up
You can name them whatever way you want.


For the record I prefer 4.0.... BUT..... the Coaches I play with prefer 3.3 so thats what I play. I see a need to establish the standards regardless of what is my favorite.

Geno H