misconceptions and misunderstandings in our hobby.

[sweetka]

There were three times where this message clearly strikes a cord with me personally.

1. My second, maybe third convention, where Vance Warren, Frank Johnson, Steve Graham, one person I can't remember (sorry), and I were put into a room to put together a national set of guidelines in which to play. At the time we weren't even playing with TTC's in our league ! The first thing I noticed was how different our styles of play was for the same seemingly simple game. We did our best but it would have taken years of work to even come close.

2. We were at a convention doing the Green Room Rumble. The LA guys had the boiled of course and there was some complaining that they should not play. I couldn't believe such an issue should be raised when the men weighed 3.2. I really was blown away when you consider that these gentlemen traveled across the country to fellowship.

3. I was at a convention a couple of years ago when I went past a table with these awesome teams on display. By every indication they were for sell and being a collectore 1st (Walapalupe) and player 2nd (GLEFL) I started inquiring about the teams. I immediately was told how the old way of playing was not realistic (I know that) and this new system would revolutionize the game. Being that my philosophy at the convention is to learn every style of play, I gave the gentlemen my undivided attention. As the method of play was explained it was similar, though much more thoroughly detailed, to how we used to play in the DEFL, stop action and adjustments. I politely thanked the gentleman, who turned out to be AB, and inquired about the teams on display and then I found out they were not for sale. The guy was very passionate about what he was doing and you can't blame anyone for believing in what they have. However some people just have to have it their way and currently this hobby is seemingly in an interface mode. Everyone will have to sacrifice some facet of what they do to bring cohesiveness. This message board is the first big step to that end.

The key is to respect what any league is trying to do and their rules. By leaving your style at home you are opening yourself up to growth IMHO.

Thanks for all the information and insight and god bless MF/EF and AB.

[ajahaana]

EVERY LEAGUE HAS A CUSTOM OF PLAY,JUST EVERY COACH HAS A WAY OF LIFE. AS IN ROME DO AS THE ROMANS DO(ONCE YOU VENTURE OUT,THE REGs ARE POSTED, ONE BECOMES REGULATORY,IN THAT BIOSPERE,ARE AS THE JINGLE GOES (THE WORLD DOES NOT MOVE TO THE BEAT OF JUST ONE DRUM!)SHORT AND SIMPLE(IF YA VENTURIN OUT TA PLAY LEV YA HABITS AT HOME. GOOD POINT COACH! JUST LIKE DA DAVE CHAPPELLE SKIT, DIFFERENT STROKES.

[andre kc]

It is good to be part of this hobby, it is like being part of a great military unit, and like all units in and out of the military, all in the unit must get a long to move a long, that's just how it is.