The Tweak, Summer Issue

[Kansas Bill]

Originally Posted by WEIRDWOLF

Dang Biglock, That is probably the best post we have ever had on the magazine. You may have actually fired up some folks to get involved. I have a feeling we will all of the sudden have more articles then we know what to do with.
The magazine can only progress with people voicing their opinions. Up till now it has been pats on the back and or silence (I hate silence). Silence breeds complacency so I am actually thankful for your comments even though I don't fully agree with them. I for one would love to see the magazine compared to a small Sports Illustrated but it is going to take more learning on our part, more involvement from the membership, money and at times constructive critisism. The magazine just barely fits into the budget now and if you added in the hours it takes to produce out of our own time it is unaffordable.

We will do our part to improve it including writing classes and graphic classes if need be. (Heck, I had never even used Adobe In Design, the magazine building software, till we started this) but the membership has to do their part also or all you are going to read about is Al's recent trip to get a wart removed (with photos), Matt's How to spiff up your car tips with Dallas Stars and my article on, Sumos, what is that smell.

It can be better but not without YOU! (Paste a pic of Uncle Sam pointing here)

Completely agree Wolf!

[Silverhorse 228]

Biglock...buddy! I want to thank you for the constructive critism on the magazine...it is refreshing to know that we did not meet someone's expectations on the magazine. I am trying to come up with some new and refreshing ways to present miniature football and I promise you it is going to get better. My daughter just concluded a nine day journalism seminar at Ball State University. They had guest speakers from Time magazine, People magazine and even Sports Illustrated..she is now 100% trained in Indesign and is in a position to pass what she learned on to me...that only means one thing...a new and improved look for the magazine. I plan to use what she learned towards the layout of the articles...and let me tell you...what some of those kids came up with at the seminar was very impressive. So I guess I am asking for all those out there who are not happy with the magazine to hang in there.

I completely support Al and Wolf's comments on this subject. The magazine takes up a lot of our free time and quite honestly a large part of the MFCA budget. So why do we do it? For two reasons...one...I enjoy doing and it gives me a feeling of contributing something to help promote the hobby...the second reason...it is something that needs to be done...somebody has got to do it.

So Biglock...how about an article? You live in Southern Florida...there has to be a miniature football related story somewhere. Would you like me to do a Bio article on you...or better yet...would you like to write the welcome letter for the next issue? You have my e-mail address...don't be shy...I will eventually get to everyone in the miniature football universe and do a story on them, just so everyone can learn more about the coach to bring us all a little closer...

Matthew Culp

[mklingbeil]

Weirdwolf,
I still haven't received a new copy of the Tweak in the mail, just the one that came with my membership package (the one with Greg on the cover). Did you forget about me?

PLMK,
Mark