Universal Rule Set

[Collegefootballfan]

Our rules are pretty open. You can use the SD or run a hurry up offense with no SD. You can use the TDQ or the passing sticks! If you guys could check our rule set out. They are a great mixture of the Brawl and Shootout systems!!!



Jeff

[eflfanatic]

I voted yes and as I have stated many times that is what I hoped the MFCA would do. Perhaps we need another governing body for this? Do I think it is ever going to happen? NO. As you can see from the previous posts - stipulations and "my style" or "our style" already being promoted over others.

I do have some suggestions but don't have the time tonight. Will post again later.

[Electric Coach]

EFLfanatic,

You are correct about the stipulations coaches try to set referring to the style of their league. As far as looking to an outside party for help on this issue or any other issue involving electric football, I must disagree with you. We should never allow a non-electric football hobbyist to make decisions involving this hobby. All issues involving this hobby must be handled by us; the electric football community. Outsiders will not treat this hobby as if it were their own. There is no one more worthy of this hobby than true electric football hobbyists.

Maurice

The Electric Coach

[BAXTER]

It will be difficult to come to an agreement on what should be included and what should not. Perhaps we should not worry about that and just move forward.

For some reason, I am concerned about the involment of the guys from the West Coast and Texas. I want them to be involved and well represented, but at the same time, I do understand if some are content with their particular rule-set and only that rule-set. Not trying to cause any problems fellas, but this is something I am truely concerned about.

Am I being selfish about having most, if not all, areas represented, involved and accepting of this idea? Or, should we not be too concerned and press forward on this and let the chips fall where they may?

I do believe that this can work, especially with the amount of knowledgeable and talented coaches we have as part of this community. You guys continue to amaze me with your accomplishments. It's no doubt if this can be done, I think it;s more of a question of how it will be accepted/supported by the community.

Let's just make it happen!

-Adrian-

[Coach K-LO]

Great point Adrian! it does not make sense not to make an attempt to have everyones input.

I would love to have this idea happen, and yes it has been tried before and for the majority of the east was play Rules 2000 at one time in the past. That rule set is still being played today in various altered forms.

I really like being able to play different styles of play. FOB, Shootout, ATT-2000, philly etc.. and the CBSMF and they all have been fun and present coaching situations that makes the game fun and Challenging for me, if not others in the leagues. They would have chime in with their thoughts.

But like Brian - having one team to use wherever would be cool, but you can doe that now.

[Treks1]

We need a set of rules in our hobby. This has been on the table for a LONG time........I guess we post on it once every five months then nothing....

[WEIRDWOLF]

Hey, most people want it based on the poll but if you don't join the rules committee to work on it with a serious effort, then you got no room to complain.

The committee is already there. They started on it months ago. But only 2 of the people who are on it have done any real work and NObody else has stepped to the plate.

You guys bring this up all the time but when its time to join to do the work, tumbleweeds rolling in a ghost town.

Sorry if this offends anyone, but that is the hard truth!

[rjackson]

...........If we can all agree on using the

A. TTQB - Which originally came with the Tudor Game?
B. Clocks - Remember a clock came with the game that spun on the speed control.
B1. Set up clocks and passing clocks because folks take too long to make decisions. Football is a fast pace game. I myself don't have 5 hours to play one game.
C. 4.0 weight limit
D. No stoppages. When a player goes out of bounds in football he does just that. Way too much on this issue to go into on that one. I like the concept but not all cuts are made precise and not all passes are on the money to lead a receiver downfield
E. Last but not least "The Box". This adds the element of the game that is needed.

That’s a universal rule set fo yo ---!! If you look at it 5 out the 6 things listed are used by many leagues around the country. I have no issues about sticks but the original game came with a TTQB.

As far as the line of scrimmage play that is a big ordeal in itself. However when I played the real game as a kid through college, I never broke the huddle to see a wall up where I couldn't see what the other team was doing. When I made my defensive and offensive calls in high school I was able to make them before players got set. When I played that "Rover" position in a terrible 4-4-3 defense in Juco I was able to find the strong side and call out the alignment for the DB's.

I play in the shootout ruleset but there are some rules that I would like to see changed. No reuleset is perfect but anything is possible.

Just my two cents!!!

[artlax]

Originally Posted by WEIRDWOLF

Hey, most people want it based on the poll but if you don't join the rules committee to work on it with a serious effort, then you got no room to complain.

The committee is already there. They started on it months ago. But only 2 of the people who are on it have done any real work and NObody else has stepped to the plate.

You guys bring this up all the time but when its time to join to do the work, tumbleweeds rolling in a ghost town.

Sorry if this offends anyone, but that is the hard truth!

Let me know who to contact and I will definitely pitch in. Gladly sit down with them at the convention as well.

No tumbleweed here.

[Electric Coach]

If one rule set was ever implemented, would it be required for all leagues and tournaments? Or would it apply to a specific tournament or event only? Currently there are different tournaments throughout the hobby. Each tournament has its own set of rules. If this hobby was presented to the public, what rule set would be used? If a handful of coaches were taken from each league throughout the hobby to put on a public demonstration, what rules would they play by? A single rule set would be functional within this circumstance. A single rule set will fail if it is mandated that all leagues and tournaments in the hobby play by it because you can’t dictate what people do in their private arenas.

Maurice

The Electric Coach