EFL Legends!!

[jimmie]

This is an opinon post about guys I think are EFL MFL legends!! My first award would go to Mike Landsman!! Mike bought tudor when they thought efl was dead he then found guys who were the players commucated with them then begin to organize conventions that has lasted over 15 years!! Many of the guys who are friends are friends from Mikes conventions.Though many my not like him or agree with him he truly is an EFL legend.He has tried to improve the bases and paint jobs and add many new products to this hobby again He should get an award from us!! Next is Dirk Thomas Dirk was the first nationally know painter who set the bar for paint jobs his work was like decals before we were even using them.He went to every EFl event their was!! He loved the hobby and the guys who played.Mark and Bill klingbiel these guys were the first to introduce to Read Zone a newsletter about EFL coaches and technics.Mark and Bill were the first superbowl winners and ran the table for a few years.They brought new numbers, figures and bases to the hobby!!Innovators!!!The next award goes to no other than the genuis Reg Rutledge known for his truely wonderful stadiums!!!Reg has been an true ambasador for this hobby always the hype man his figures, games style love of the game is second to none!!One of the first known tournaments the first coaches training camp 1996 three time Dallas Forth worth miniature football league champion has played in eight different tournaments nationally truely a legend.Roddy Garcia one of the first known huge efl collectors Roddy has one of the biggest EFL tudor old school collections known had one of the newsletters that were out at the time, was writing the first book on EFL. In the 70s and 80s was known as a really good coach and player as well.This is my list whos on yours??

[Reginald Rutledge]

James,

I appreciate the sentiments and I am humbled by your thoughts but I am definitely no legend nor genius. I am just a guy that enjoys the game and like to share that passion with others.

Terms like that can be flattering but embarrassing too because you're just doing what you do to have a good time. So thanks but I would definitely not want to be put on such a high plain.

Reg

[jeff]

Great list. The people you listed are true innovators and legends !

[Raven maniac]

There's no order to this just my thoughts as well, and I hope not to offend.

1. Dirk Thomas
2. Reg Rutledge
3. Don Smith
4. Smitty
5. Sean Carter
6. Keith Chalmers
7. Norbert Revels
8. Adrian Baxter
9. Will Travers
10. Beenutt

As stated no order no-one not included just a starting point for all to fill in and have fun with.

[jimmie]

Frank Johnson Ed downs Levell shelton,Vince Peatros,Jim Davis, Bama Blast!! Stadium Talk, Outside the lines,Mark Newell,Ravanna AL, Broncoman!!The late David Fox and the late John Thomas.

[Dwayne Hall]

Don't Forget Warren Vance And Mike Pratt!!!!

Don't forget Mr. Don Smith

[jimmie]

Heres some games and teams The grass field 620 the colts and packers 500 game with big men red peg bases wide tops single clip rookies The chargers black shoe with powered blue jerseys white helmets,Colonial toy store!! a Detroit thing!!!Browns vs Steelers dave mitchell vs Craig White game ended in a fight in my basement 1974!!Ups truck bringing teams!!

[Silverhorse 228]

Everyone has their favorites and coaches who have contributed to this hobby. I agree with everyone's post, however one of the coaches at the top of my list was not mentioned...George Diamond.

George has been one of the greatest innovators in this hobby. From his speed diamonds (which have won every MFCA fastest man competitions to date-I believe) to his Mag 7 figures and awesome accesories...he should be mentioned among the greatest contributors to this hobby...

Just my two cents

[jimmie]

How could I forget Coach rip was a huge haiti men buyer in the 90s brought back the haiti men, new poses, numbers the term buzzball!!tornuments etc!! truley an efl legend gets my vote!! Also an award to Kathy who ran the warehouse at miggle she was killed a few years ago another legend!!