is the Custom figure movement killing traditional EF/MF

[Coach_J]

Hi Biglock,

Greetings to you my friend and good post. Here is my opinion on the subject. To begin with the custom figure movement is NOT killing traditional EF/MF. There is still, and always will be, a place for traditional figures. Unfortunately the traditionalists might be ruining themselves and here is why. I might be wrong but my guess is that at any tournament you go, with one exception, custom figures are allowed and used by most coaches in attendance. As was said earlier life evolves and this hobby has evolved. When we got our first EF gameboard as children we were excited and played with the traditional figures. As adults we want more realism. Not just adults but even those who are not adults who play the game want more realism. Why is Madden so popular among the younger generation ? Answer because of the realism. I was speaking to a new coach in my area the other day. He now is looking to purchase custom figures after seeing pictures of them on the chatboard. Gameboards have been updated and made larger so why the fuss about the custom figures. I am pretty much a tradionalist but now I only want to play with custom figures. Yes the traditional figures will always be there but for the traditionalists you might as well deal with reality because custom figures are HERE TO STAY. Not only are they HERE TO STAY but trust me with so much talent in the hobby the custom figures will only GET BETTER.

Coach J