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06-08-2010, 04:23 PM
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That was the beauty of it Reg!
Many of the leagues played differently and because there were so many leagues you only had to go a block or two over to find a set of rules you like.
I remember some guys incorporating dice into the game but I never stuck around because I didn't like it and they were not the only caterer in town. What I do now is take the value of all that is offered because what was once only a block or two away to explore is now in Texas, Caliornia, New York, Ohio, Philadelphia etc . . . I just enjoy the game.
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06-08-2010, 05:30 PM
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I have never used the words, "I hate the box." Wait a minute, what was the subject?
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06-08-2010, 05:53 PM
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Wolf - that was just plain wrong...
And in the spirit of "just plain wrong", let me introduce the Lions new mascot next year...roar Editor's Note: To whomever plays the Lions in any league, it's nothing personal. Just amped up to play EF in Detroit with some great coaches and am trying to stay light and pump things up a bit.
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06-08-2010, 07:28 PM
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Young Man!
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 !And I don't mean beat a dead horse!  PS. Wolf, I have to totally agree with you! 
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06-08-2010, 07:53 PM
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Back to the box. I love the box, altough I have had MANY devistating calls go against me. It brings into the game a missing element that you would have in a real game. Personal fouls, holding calls, injuries and a few more turn-overs than you would have without it.
What used to bother me are the fumbles when a player is in the clear with no-one around him. This was pretty unrealistic, however, in a real game how often do you see a back or a receiver break the line of scrimmage and there is no one around him for 10- 15 yards? It does happen, but not that often. Except when the board stops, miniature players don't pursue the ball, nor they reach out and punch the ball out of ball carriers' hand, or grab a face mask or hit a guy after the play is over. The box gives you most if not all of the intangible aspects of the game you just don't have without it. Frankly the game was getting boring and predictable before the box came along. I don't think the box makes average coaches better. Practice, talent and experience will do that, but just like real football, a turnover or a penalty or even an injury can mean that the best team may not win. If we take an honest look at the need for national set of rules, you have to consider some form of a shake box for the element it ads to a pretty static board game.
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06-08-2010, 08:03 PM
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I think Kenny hit on something really important about...
overcoming things like this. It does make sense and something I have always preached as well.
Steve, I remember so long ago you were not a "Box Man" as many were not but to see the words of "I love the Box" come out of you is why I continue to be that "monomaniac" the Tom spoke of early on in this post. I just tell people over and over, "It's not as cheezy as they thought". Things do seem to occur like in reality but we know, these are inanimate objects so you will never cover all bases. But just knowing you play in a system that can get you 80-100 plays (if the refs and statisticians are working), you know that if you keep poking at that ball, eventually you'll (shake the box) strip that ball. In Texas, we will not play without the Box. Saturday, we spent about 1/2 hour in search of the box. We know how boring the game can get without the box so it is always important to have some type of box ready to be shook. Reg
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06-08-2010, 09:34 PM
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Swagz
Jamel,
Thanks for the welcome and definitely looking forward to getting on the board with y'all. I'm the rookie/fresh meat so those Lions will be ready to feast. A buddy I worked with who was from Detroit used to live and die with the Lions and he got the Velvet Lion / Jeff Garcia cartoon and the tiger roar picture so I felt compelled to share. They're both just plain wrong, but funny. Please save another 0 for 10 and box dropped pass for your trip to Lambeau this fall!!! You Michigan guys are great coaches and I envy your league comradarie and depth so this will be an awesome fall no matter what the scores are. Tom
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06-08-2010, 09:56 PM
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Tom:
I think you are really going to enjoy the Great Lakes this year. Many coaches with new teams and a fresh new outlook. Could be the best season yet for the Great one!
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06-20-2010, 06:54 PM
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THE BOX.....
REG,you know how I feel about the box, you have seen me play with the BOX
and how it rips me a new one. KEN, you are right but I have lost more games here lately cause of the box near the end of games. one game particularly the 1st game of MTW LEAGUE. Ifeel you JAMEL.  BRONCOMAN
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