MFCA 2010 Convention planning-INPUT here!

[kingATL]

DRE., I KNOW YOU ARE THE HYPE MAN FOR THE SITE. BUT WHEN ARE YOU GOING TO ANSWER THE PM . I'VE BEEN SENDING YOU CONCERNING THE LEAGUE. GIVE ME A REPLY !!!!! I HAVE A DEADLINE TO MEET.

[detroitchild]

...in Canton. I do understand why others want to rotate the site so everyone around the country can partake in it but the convention in Canton during the HOF weekend seems like such a natural fit for us. I think that it should be a mainstay there. I do think that some how we need to factor in our brothers of the gridiron (and their families) from around the country into the equation. I thought Ken's idea was a good one. I don't know how but I want to see more of the guys from both east, west and the dirty-dirty attend this thing.

Right now, the only thing I can think of is to set an early date so we can start to budget for it now.

[broncoman]

this is all good, but you have to remember that coaches coming from the west have to spend more for travel. the cbsmf was suppose to be in VEGAS, but was moved to OHIO. the west coast would love to host a big time tournament. rooms in VEGAS are cheap and a lot to do for the WIVES.
JUST my 2cents



BRONCOMAN

[Silverhorse 228]

I am holding my opinion for now...but here is my general direction...

1. Cleveland area perhaps Akron.
2. Thursday through Sunday
3. Change nothing as far as the Tailgate party, kids event etc.
4. MFCA tourney
5. Hotel...HOWEVER...some have mentioned the Embassy Suites as a possible venue...I am fine with that if someone has an extra $3,000 to rent it out for four days. It will not be cheap, however if we get 100 coaches to committ to a "convention fee" of $30, then we could do a Embassy Suites type of venue. Just throughing it out there.
6. Finally, if a tourney would like to join us for this convention, then we will need to figure out how to put on the MFCA tourney and other tourneys all at the same time.

My two cents...

[steelerfan]

I would say your general direction is right on. Not sure if adding an extra day is a good idea but the embassysuites would be great spot. Maybe we can do some haggling to get the price down. I may even know someone who could help. Would love to see some kind of MFCA tournament at the convention. Although I do appreciate the West Coast guys wanting a more Western Venue.

[TVsCHACHI]

If next year the MFCA is again able to utilize the Stearn Center I will take advantage of that, I think the saving of money trumps the need for wifi. Coach spectators could send text updates to people not there. If the boards were more spread out would there have been the same issue with power? Cats who want to stay in motels will stay in motels.

Now that I've experienced the experience I think I'll be better prepared next year. I missed out on some things because of time, I would have liked to do more EF stuff. I don't need to do the enshrinement, the tailgate and game I'd like to do, and playing some games would be pretty sweet too

my single shiny cent

[Bluegnuoy]

Hey wooluff I'll work on the snoring thing for before next year.