HOME FIELD ADVANTAGE

[Reginald Rutledge]

If the board is not adjusted to what your team does, then it is not home field advantage. It's just a generic field and no home field advantage exist.

If a guy tweaks his team to a high speed for his field and team, that's his advantage and it should stay as such.

If numerous players fall from the visiting team, yes you should slow it up some to make sure that does not occur and the home team should have an max and mins on what he know his team would be able to perform at.

However, I think the home team have an obligation to make sure the game can be played fairly too. For me, if the board is too high where my men continue to fall, I probably will just give that coach the win and move on. Too much time wasted arguing about playing for me.

Reg

The home team should control the speed of the board. PERIOD!!!! I have played in games where on my board the opposing coach has asked me to turn the board up. i like my speed slightly lower than some. I'm not gonna do something to help my opponent win.

[RPD]

Originally Posted by Reginald Rutledge

If the board is not adjusted to what your team does, then it is not home field advantage. It's just a generic field and no home field advantage exist.

If a guy tweaks his team to a high speed for his field and team, that's his advantage and it should stay as such.

If numerous players fall from the visiting team, yes you should slow it up some to make sure that does not occur and the home team should have an max and mins on what he know his team would be able to perform at.

However, I think the home team have an obligation to make sure the game can be played fairly too. For me, if the board is too high where my men continue to fall, I probably will just give that coach the win and move on. Too much time wasted arguing about playing for me.

Reg

I agree with Reg 100%. When 7,8, or sometimes 9 players continuely fall over on every play it defenitely is very aggravating. Like Reg said I'll just hand you the game and move on.

RD

[Hook'em Horns]

This is a very interesting post. Here is why. I thought that Jimbo, Reg and RD all made great points and I'm to the point now that if this situation arises again I will just hand over a win. Here is why...

This post sounds like it was generated for me. So let me tell the story...I had a game with Jim Davis from the Great Lakes. Fabulous coach and an even better guy I might add. He does a great job rubbing feet also! haha...Anyhow, the guys from the great lakes are some of the best if not the best tweakers in all the land. They play the game at super hyper speed. If you are not in the Great Lakes league and you haven't seen them play you probably can't give an accurate assessment on this and once you have perhaps your opinion will change.

I have been labeled as a guy who cries a lot. Apparently I will do anything to win. I've been told this a lot by many and perhaps I have to check myself and just play the game. However, if a coach plays me and several of my guys are falling over and he wins and he is happy with that win then isn't it the same thing? Isn't it then true that he will do anything to win? Even play a coach with all of his men laying down. What fun is that for either coach.

Mozeek...you're right, I have been playing 4.0 for years but never in all those years have I played on a board at the speed of Jim Davis board. Contrary to your belief I love speed. You ask anyone in the DFW or around the US that has seen my team, they are built for speed. Also contrary to your belief ITZ dials perform fine on fast boards as long as the figure thats standing on it is balanced. Jim's board was so fast that my players bounced at the start of the set. I not only had my ITZ players falling over, I had my skilled players falling over as well. I was told that I had sorry bases. Let me tell you this...All of the bases ever created were designed to perform on vibrating boards. They all perform (some better than others) with the right figure and balance. Therefore, I should be allowed to use any of those bases. I'll have you know that I didn't even use my ITZ dials during the game against JIM. Once my skilled players stayed on their feet, I was ready to go. Calling me a cop out, or saying that I used this as a ploy to win is unfair but it's your opinion and I respect it but call me after you play Jim on his board. Dealing with figures falling down on EVERY play isn't football Mo.

I went to the SWB last year and had no complaints. I had a small dispute with Tom Johnson about a call but that was it. Other than that I played with the speed just fine and took my but whippin. It was a whole lot of fun.

Jim's board also had a hump in it. Not once did I complain about that. I missed out on 2 touchdowns because of it. I had 2 players going in for a score who either got to it and turned out or fell over at that point. Both drives I didn't score. That was his home field advantage! I never complained of this.

The within reason comment was the most reasonable I've read. Jimbo made a good point that the visiting team should have no say and I agree but tweak the board a bit until there are no figures falling over just as Jimbo and Geno stated.

There is a lot of post on this but the general consesus seems to be the same. Not very many seem to agree with playing with figures falling over.

[BAXTER]

I see now. Thanks for making the situation clearer for me/us. Wow!

-Adrian-

[Jim Davis]

I see now. Thanks for making the situation clearer for me/us. Wow!

-Adrian-



WHAT !!!!! ?

[mozeek]

WHEN WE SPOKE YESTERDAY WHY NOT STATE THIS? YOU NEVER EVEN MENTIONED THE POST?

IF THERE WERE ISSUES WITH HIS FIELD THEN IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN BROUGHT TO HIS ATTENTION?

DID ANYONE ELSE OTHER THAN YOU COMPLAIN...BASICALLY THE MAN SHOULD'VE BEEN GIVEN A FAIR SHAKE........AND THATS ALL I WILL SAY ON THIS........

[RPD]

Originally Posted by mozeek

WHEN WE SPOKE YESTERDAY WHY NOT STATE THIS? YOU NEVER EVEN MENTIONED THE POST?

IF THERE WERE ISSUES WITH HIS FIELD THEN IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN BROUGHT TO HIS ATTENTION?

DID ANYONE ELSE OTHER THAN YOU COMPLAIN...BASICALLY THE MAN SHOULD'VE BEEN GIVEN A FAIR SHAKE........AND THATS ALL I WILL SAY ON THIS........

Morgan,
What are you trying to say here. I'm a little confused with your last post.

RD

[mozeek]

WHAT'S THE CONFUSION...MY STATEMENTS SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES .......

RD....... WE HAVE SPOKEN ON THIS ISSUE ...SO I DO NOT UNDERSTAND THE CONFUSION...........

[The Rookie]

People
I to played Jim.
I also ask him to turn the field down so my men would not fall down.
If I had to play on his field turned up at what I thought was to high it would not be fair to me.
I have around 8 running backs on my team on tudor bases and they all were falling down at three different spots ( I think this is where the motors were placed)
If we played a home and home schudule it would be fair for him to set the speed.
We don't play it that way hoever.
The way I was told , in the DFW league if your men are falling down the other coach needs to turn his field down.
When I played Norbert I ask him if the speed was OK
At the Super bowl Between Barry and Mike they both agreed to the speed of the game .
So with the evidence that I have provided : It seems to me when in Rome do as the Romans
If you are confused with that statement I will explain more:
In the DFW the speed should be agreed to by both coaches
That should be the end of this thread.
In the Great lakes they must have different rules but when you traavel to other parts of the U.S. you have to play by their rules

Just my thoughts