Mid America Melee Tournament

[ki6ds]

It is now official. The dedication ceremonies and the first public viewing of the Tyler Davis Stadium in Merced, Caliornia will be this Friday at 5:00 PM. The 620 Stadium has arrived in Dos Palos, and will be transported to Merced on Friday. No word on when the first game will be played, but it will be either the Merced Bears or the Dallas Cowboys against the Raymond Bulldogs.

Both teams will be making their electric football debut, as will Coach Tyler Davis, my soon to be 13 year old grandson. This will be my first electric football action since the sixties when I used to play an 8 man game because it was faster and fit the field better. Geno used to come over and watch us play. We never let him because he was "too little". Sure wish I still had that board and players. I did paint them into a KU team and I think an Oklahoma, but am not sure about the Oklahoma. (It was an UGLY paint job).

Coach Davis doesn't know about the field or the team that he gets to paint as they are a birthday present from Grandpa. Cousin Geno has also sent some tweaked bases for both teams. The first thing we need to do is get our teams painted and decaled. I have been practicing decaling and I HATE DECALING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hopefully we will get the teams done in time to do play some games before we come to Kansas. But you guys will be getting some fresh meat, grin. I have a set of passing sticks made for both of us. We are going to start that way and then work on learning how to pass with Geno's quaterback after we get back from Kansas.

Hopefully I remember to take my camera to the official Tyler Davis Stadium opening on Friday and can post to the list what his reaction is. Can you guys tell that I am really excited about spending some quality time with my grandson??? Doug

[Geno H]

Hey Coaches! Just wanted to remind you all of the Mid-America Melee entry fee. Please enter as soon as possible for planning purposes. $25 early entry fee and $35 the day of the Tournament. paypal oneg888@yahoo.com.

Another announcement: Lance Williams from Kansas City has contacted me and will be entering the Tounament. For those of you who dont know Lance he is in my opinion one of the BEST unknown coaches in the country This coach is lights out when it comes to passing!!!!!!!!!!!!!



Geno H

[Joeram57]

While I'm thinkin of it, just wanted say BEST OF LUCK and ENJOY !!! Take lots of pic's, maybe short vids????

Man I wish I could there...wouldn't it great to be able to travel around playin EF/MF...I'm sure no one else ever thinks about that, huh??

[GrandMasterKC]

[ki6ds]

The Raymond Bulldogs will be playing their first game since 1956 when they appear in the first annual Mid America Melee at Lyons, Kansas on April 17th and 18th. I've been getting my team ready. Note that this is an all star team from 1940 - 1956. No face masks, and very simple uniforms. No shoulder numbers, no stripes. My first attempt at painting. Tyler and I will decal this week. Here are some pics.

[mark robin]

old skool is always good, makes them look tuff.

[Jim Davis]

geno i can't make it but i hope this will help a little my friend. thanks jim davis

[Geno H]

Jim,
Thanks a million man. I will pass it forward in prize drawings for the coaches. Thanks my friend.

[ki6ds]

The Raymond Bulldogs have been practicing hard, and have finally received their uniforms after a long wait. A 22 man traveling squad will be making the long trip from California to Kansas, and will be led by Quarterback Les Hendricks, Center Harry (Junior Hendricks) and running backs Merle Hendricks and Gary Milsap. Les Hendricks was Doug Hendricks father and was the first quarterback ever for the Raymond Bulldogs and Junior Hendricks was the father of MF legend Geno Hendricks.

[Geno H]

WOOOOHOOOOOO getting down to the final week before the MELEE!!!!!!!!!!!


Coaches just a couple of things to help check in flow smoothly.

#1-Have a storage box of some sort for your team to be turned in and stored while in lock down.

#2-NO EXTRA BASES OR FIGURES in your pocession while in the tournament.

#3- 3.3 max. weight ( if you have scales please pre-weigh them.

#4-NO MAGNETS ON ANY PLAYER FOR ANY REASON.

#5- Make sure the figure is secured to the base. Any figure seperated from the base during the tournament is subject to the loss of both figure and base.

#6- You can roster 45 total

#7- Smile

Any questions????? Ask away!!!!!

Geno H