The Dead Horses

[Vince148]

If most of the league and tourney heads visit this site, and they all see what is trying to be accomplished, then changing their league and tourney rules to 4.0 doesn't seem like that big of a deal.

[broncoman]

vince 148, you said a mouth full. that is basically what i was trying to get coaches to see. so when you go to touneys you don't have to reweigh your team up or down. just go play as long as you make weigh. then we have unity in MINIATURE FOOTBALL. that's all I have to say on the matter.


BRONCOMAN

Originally Posted by Raven maniac

... I do like the fact that I can have a RB at 3.4 or 3.5, but a line at 4.0. I have TE at 3.9 to help with the run blocks, but also TE at 3.4 that can get open down the seam. The options are what drew me to 4.0. But all the same I would never knock 3.2 because I have several teams at 3.2 that play very well.

Darrian,

Your response reflects that you like sliding weight limits according to a player's position; I too am in favor of that. When you give a maximum weight limit (whether it be 3.3 or 4.0) it pertains to the heaviest figure on the heaviest base. It doesn't mean everybody gets to be that weight. Some coaches use this loophole in the rules to give themselves license to bulk up every single player on the team to that across-the-board weight limit.

Originally Posted by WEIRDWOLF

I'm confused about what we are trying to achieve. We can discuss 4.0 versus 3.2 all you want but ultimately the leagues and the tourneys are going to set whatever rule about weight they want.

I'm a fairly smart guy and I'm just as confused as you are Lynn. Leagues, tournaments, and conventions choose their own play style and weight limits; I don't understand what the problem is?!?

Originally Posted by Vince148

If most of the league and tourney heads visit this site, and they all see what is trying to be accomplished, then changing their league and tourney rules to 4.0 doesn't seem like that big of a deal.

Vince,

My suggestion to you is... instead of trying to get everyone else to change; Feel free to host your own tournament, and then you can set the weight limit to 4.0, 5.0, unlimited, or whatever you want it to be.

Originally Posted by broncoman

vince 148, you said a mouth full. that is basically what i was trying to get coaches to see. so when you go to touneys you don't have to reweigh your team up or down.

Mike,

Since you truly believe this, here's what you should do...

Talk to Mike and Delayne and get them to raise Miggle's weight limit, and then contact George and get him to raise Buzzfest's weight limit. The day after they've agreed to do so... call me, and I'll help you try to talk Jimbo into raising the SWB weight limit. Until that day comes... you can continue to mark us down at 3.3

We already allow all manufacturers figures as well as custom figures... they just have to make size and weight.

Peace,

Don Smith

[mantaraydre]

Att wolf,


I like your repsonse on the players height and weight. My personal feeling is if someone comes along and makes a figure 5.0 all the way up to 7.0, i won't mind. We play unlimited in the MPFL so what's the difference. Your right, THE HEIGHT OF THE PLAYER MUST ALWAY'S REMAIN THE SAME. If someone had a figure idea where the shoulder pads, thigh pads, maybe a little bigger helmet(so the decals are alot more visible), i would love it. Im talking thick shoulder pads and thigh pads that are rippled and detailed. Maybe a little more muscle on the arms and legs for definition. AS LONG AS THE PLATFORMS AND THE HEIGHT STAY THE SAME, WHY NOT. As long as they can perform, why not. Like i said, the MPFL is unilimited so what is the difference there. Bill porsches figures are big and bulky but they are the same height as the other figures and the platforms are the same as other fig's.


The article in the tweak where i did the story on the texas shootout, that Mantaray blocker is a Bill Porsch blocker on the opening page of the article. It is much bigger than the normal size blocker but it fits in perfectly. If the player can move nicely up and down the field, why not have someone come along with more and more detail to a figure

Awhile back a coach came up wth the idea of having a STANDARD CUBE MADE. A player must fit comfortably inside of this cube in order to be of legal height.This would be good so a player is not raised up to high due to coaches putting too much LEAD or Magnetix tape between the player and the base. It was a great idea that kind of got swept under the rug. PLAYER FITS IN THE CUBE WHILE ON A BASE. It was a great idea. Question is, what the heck would you make this Cube out of so it is durable enough.

THANX
MANTARAYDRE