BROWN BASES - How come.......

[HOOP]

How come i dont see them around much and have heard of them not being allowed in many leagues? i think they were produced over a short time span, so there arent many out there, could that be it?

[Coach Rip]

that is why we don't allow them at BuzzFest.

[Michigan Joe]

Scott (or anyone),
what are brown bases good for, do they offer any special advantage or have any special characteristics? This is one base I have not seen.
Joe

These bases were offered in Playtime Toys go 'round with the EF genre after Tudor and before Miggle, I believe. The game came with blue and red "gorilla" figures, I think. I don't have any, so maybe someone else will clarify.

I think the only reason they aren't allowed is because of their short supply. I say let's count 'em all up and divy them at The SWB. That way we all have some and we can stop excluding them. :rolleyes:

[Geno H]

It was actually PLAYTIME monday night Football. Yes the figures were blue and red but NOT gorrilla figures. The Brown bases all weigh 1.3 to a heavy 1.478 my heaviest. Hope this helps. There seems to be a misconception about what a Gorilla figure is! I need to post pictures! The board was battery operated.


Geno H

[5-13 Studios]

i have a few of them. i used a couple of them on my offensive line with proline dials. they seem to keep their strength pretty well. i also have a brown base on a tight end, and i used one of the brown dials with an orange base as a safety.

Guys,

Browns bases were big time for a while. They were viewed as a stronger base made with a consistant plastic. As Geno pointed out, they were heavier and I'm sure that helped their strength. The nice thing about them is they do a good job of maintaining their tweak. But the bases produced today are equal or better. Mark Klingbeil should reply here as he and his brother had tons of them.

Wally

I have a few, I got caught up in the mystery of the Brown Base but they are pretty strong.