I Hate the Box but I Can't Live...

[styx]

AM WITH TOM ON THIS ONE,I AM VERY EXCITED ABOUT PLAYING WITH THE BOX , IN THE GLEFL, I SAT OUT LAST YEAR , FOR PERSONAL REASONS,AND THE YEAR BEFORE THE BOX WASNT USED. .............................

[RavennaAl]

I don't use 'the box', but I have been using my fumble/penalty dice for over 30 years in my solitaire games. Here's my take on it. I wouldn't play any other way. Yes, there is a love/hate relationship about it. When you throw an interception, but the defense is called for a penalty negating it and giving you a first down instead, you love the dice. When you score a TD, but it gets called back because of holding, you hate it.

Some games it seems like there are nothing but fumbles and penalties, and other games where there is one penalty for the entire game and that's it.

As weird as it sounds, some teams just seem to be more penalty prone than others, just ask the Third Reich. I think they have had more TD's called back due to penalties than any other team.

If I could offer one bit of advice for Reggie, it would be to have the game ref or someone else roll the box during a play, that way if a fumble comes up, you can stop the play right in the middle and say "Fumble!" rather than waiting until after the play is over. Just my

[Jamel_G]

Real talk.... I don't like the box. But I play because these are rules that my league voted to play with and I really like electric football and my league NOT the box.

You can't tell me that it makes sense that you can shake the box and have a drop pass. When a coach can go 0 for 10 passing finally hit a pass and you can shake the box to get a drop. wait here they come ..... "That's real football?" Newsflash this is not real football!

If that's the case why isn't there a counter meaning every time I miss a pass I should be able to shake the box and get a catch. It can be called a "Pass caught from a deflection" That's bull See how stupid that sounds? Let me stress Tone here as this is not me being negative about ANY league or rule set because I just like to play this is just my in a normal tone. I'm not bashing. Now you can keep the penalties and keep the fumbles but drop pass is not a fair roll of the dice

[RavennaAl]

Jamel, I'm not that familiar with all that the box includes. I thought it was basically penalties, fumbles and injuries. I agree, having a completed pass ruled incomplete because of the roll of the dice would suck. Of course, so would finally completing a pass and have it called back because of a penalty, but those things do happen in a game, so I would be more wiling to accept that. Man, 0 -10 passing, I think I would be spending a little more time practicing with that TTQB, either that or try getting the other guys to let you use passing sticks. Maybe you could run over your passing hand with the car and claim injury.

[broncoman]

Everyone knows I don't curse on the chat page. But if you had my experience
with the BOX,you to would say F%#^ THE BOX.



BRONCOMAN

[sweetka]

Just my perspective of when the box works against me I ask myself:

What are you made of?
When life throws a curve at you what do you do?
When things are going great and you hit a bump in the road do you stop/quit?
Is your cup half empty or half full?

In summary, sometimes you are up, sometimes you are down. What is your outlook when you are down? Do you get back up? or, do you curse your fate?
Reminds me of the game of life, so do you want to play?

I know one thing that's good about it. It gives guys a chance to beat me who wouldn't have a chance in hell otherwise. I like that challenge even when I come up short.

I welcome challenges, no questions asked.

That's the box, like it or not?

Play Ball!

Sha!

[Reginald Rutledge]

but I think you are right.

Honestly, that's why I love the Box. I often say, "You can tell a lot about a guy in the 3 hours you sit across from him". How does he handle the highs and lows of the Box, does he tap out when he is losing big, does he finish and learn anything, can he take the Peanut Gallery slams, does he use the Box as his reason of losing or was it just he was not on his skill level that day?

I've got great respect for Jamel but I have seen QBs throw passes to receivers and the receiver try to run before he look the ball in. He drops the ball. I have seen runners fumble the ball in open field.

All I can ask you to do (as I have ask so many people over time) is give it a chance. Hone your skills in the passing, play creation, and defense because turnovers, fumbles, and penalties will happen in this style. Be ready to overcome those things because that is a part of this style of play.

Reg

[sweetka]

Originally Posted by Reginald Rutledge

but I think you are right.

Honestly, that's why I love the Box. I often say, "You can tell a lot about a guy in the 3 hours you sit across from him". How does he handle the highs and lows of the Box, does he tap out when he is losing big, does he finish and learn anything, can he take the Peanut Gallery slams, does he use the Box as his reason of losing or was it just he was not on his skill level that day?

I've got great respect for Jamel but I have seen QBs throw passes to receivers and the receiver try to run before he look the ball in. He drops the ball. I have seen runners fumble the ball in open field.

All I can ask you to do (as I have ask so many people over time) is give it a chance. Hone your skills in the passing, play creation, and defense because turnovers, fumbles, and penalties will happen in this style. Be ready to overcome those things because that is a part of this style of play.

Reg

Predicting I win and rooting against me from afar. Another challenge!

Thanks for the poster board material!

Seriously, I had a miserable game passing so late I decided to just run. As my man is going in the end zone, shake the box, fumble to the defense. Lost the game. It was fitting for the day I had. It was an 0-16 Lions day and the box made sure it stayed that way? Oh well, it is what it is . . .

But it won't help you if I make it to Canton!

[Reginald Rutledge]

board material you want!

You one of the few people on hear who can read between the letters of a line and analyze it in your own way!

I will definitely see you in Canton. Bring the jokes, the shirt and tie, and I will have the microphone.

Anyhow, what in the heck are you doing up at 3:30 in the morning???

Reg

[sweetka]

Originally Posted by Reginald Rutledge

board material you want!

You one of the few people on hear who can read between the letters of a line and analyze it in your own way!

I will definitely see you in Canton. Bring the jokes, the shirt and tie, and I will have the microphone.

Anyhow, what in the heck are you doing up at 3:30 in the morning???

Reg

Youngest and oldest sons aren't feeling well. Medicine for both then noticed my kitchen was dirty. I normally get up a 3:45 for work so I came here and saw you had posted so "I read between the letters of a line and analyzed it my own way". Heck, if I take it at face value I couldn't make it bulletin board material.

No shirt and ties this year my friend, although I can do both at the same time. I might just be that good!

Check out the Big Ten Spin on the main page!

Sha!