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After 30 seasons the Oughtin' Otters are 32 and 22. They have appeared in 5 Fruit Bowls and won back to back Fruit Bowls in Season 5 and 6. Through it all the Oughtin' Otters have been riding on 1965 Aqua single-clip bases. I bought a box of single-clip bases at a garage sale in Vancouver, Washington and I noticed that most of the bases were turf green and a few were aqua green. About 30 of the bases were aqua and I soon discovered they were the best of the garage sale box. In my First Season the Ought' Otters went undefeated and lost the Fruit Bowl. In my Second Season the Otters went undefeated and lost to the Valkyries in the Fruit Bowl. I started to think the Oughtin' Otters were like the Minnesota Vikings or the Buffalo Bills. I found more aqua single clips in Eureka, California and one of those became Rookie #29, the MVP of both Fruit Bowl wins. That same base, but with a better plastic figure is the same running back you see in the highlights. The QB #8 was in that original garage sale box and is the original plastic figure that played in Fruit Bowl 1. He's wearing about five coats of paint (uniform changes). The base for running back #39 was also on that First Fruit Bowl team but has a new plastic figure. So, as you watch these highlights, remember most of those aqua bases are probably 58 years old and have played in at least 54 games (that I know about). Eat your heart out Tom Brady. Otters vs Sirens highlights - SD 480p.mov Enjoy the Journey T43

The first round of 31st Season is complete. This season is a double elimination tournament and features six teams that I consider to be vintage. The teams in the Basement are first round losers. Only one team will make it out of the Basement. Enjoy the Journey T43 ⚡🏈♾️

In the Otters vs Sirens game I used instant replay to reverse two plays. The first clip is a 20 yard gain that became a 10 yard loss. In the second clip I called back a touchdown. I guess that will always be a tough call. 🧐 Touchdowns recalled after review. - SD 480p.mov The third clip is an enigma. It's a crucial 2-point PAT and in the replay the front of #39's base has stopped moving forward*. HOWEVER, the back of #39's base is still moving forward. Then #39 gets popped by a Siren and #39 squirts out of the tackle for two yards and the successful PAT. The call on the field was good and I just didn't see enough video evidence to reverse the call. Any thoughts? Enjoy the Journey T43 ⚡🏈♾️ * I use Stop Forward Progress Tackling.

Hi. The Oughtin' Otters suffered a safety and a pick-six in the First Half and were lucky to be down 30 to 15 at Half Time. They attempted 5 passes in the First Half. The first pass resulted in a 4 yards loss, the second was a QB Sack, the third was a Pick-Six, and the fifth was incomplete. However, This was a tale of two halves. The Otters attempted 3 passes in the Second Half and two were complete for 97 yards. One of the completions is on the attached video. Otters vs Sirens last 17 seconds - SD 480p.mov The defending Fruit Bowl Champion Sirens of Titan attempted 5 passes in the Second Half and completed only one pass for 40 yards. Two of the incompletions are on the attached video. Their only Second Half Touchdown came on a Kick Off returned for a T.D. The Final Score was Oughtin' Otters 43, Sirens of Titan 37. Enjoy the Journey T43 ⚡🏈♾️

Pictures of the MVPs please. 😃 Enjoy the Journey ⚡🏈♾️

So jealous! 😃 I didn't know this. Makes sense. So very, very jealous. 😃 Enjoy the Journey T43 ⚡🏈♾️

Exactly as Navy's #26 has been coached his whole career. It's uncanny. Like you pointed out in another post, sometimes the plastic men react in a very lifelike manner. It's spooky how realistic the game can become. Enjoy the Journey T43⚡🏈♾️

Colors are more vivid on white. It appeals to the artist in my soul. Thanks for asking. Enjoy the Journey. T43 ⚡🏈♾️

Yes, yes, yes. "When plastic figures conduct plays in an almost life like manner." That's why I keep playing EF. Just for those moments. A bit over a year ago you posted a video of a Free Safety racing a Wide Receiver to a ball in the corner of the end zone and the Free Safety got there first. It looked so lifelike I've never forgotten that play. Enjoy the Journey T43 ⚡🏈♾️

I also received a new electric football game for Fathers' Day. 😃 Except mine is hardly new (manufactured circa 1990). 👴 I bought mine off of eBay and I wanted the butterscotch bases for my Suncats team. Good thing I didn't want a working field because the battery case and motion generator crumbled in my hands. I now have 48 butterscotch bases and as I wrote in an earlier post I just don't think it's possible to have too many bases. I'm not sure where Playtime got the mold for the football figures. 🤔 Sometimes, when I buy these old games I'm touched by sadness. If the game was sold, then the recipient never peeled his favorite player's number and stuck it on his best player, then did anyone ever play with this game? In truth, I doubt a child, or adult, ever played with this game. Kind of reminds me of the Island of Misfit Toys. 😪 When you look at the box the players are obviously Tudor figures and they're riding on green, double-clip bases. So, I'm assuming the Playtime marketing team never saw the final product. At least their legal department had the foresight to print a disclaimer. Yet, considering the theme was Monday Night Football, and the Monday Night Football broadcast team wore gold jackets, where did the red goal posts and yard markers come from? I'm considering using the blue figures on a new Heritage team, or using the blue figures on an existing team which isn't currently a Heritage team. The options are countless. 💯 I'll have to give it some thought. Enjoy the Journey T43 ⚡🏈♾️ P.S. Note the UPC code ends in 43. That's gotta be an omen!

This is my kind of offense! Go Thunderbolts! ⚡ T43

For the Cowboys you have to pick the year first, and that will inform the color of the pants and the helmet. "Of course, it would be nice if the Cowboys could simply wear one consistent shade of silver on all of their pants and their helmet, but that’s another battle for another day." Uni-Watch.com Cowboys Confirm Two Different Patches, New Pants Color In the picture the pant color is Royal Blue added to Metallic Silver with matching helmets. I believe that's accurate, but I wouldn't bet on it. T43 ⚡🏈♾️

Hi. The Red-Peg TTC bases were only manufactured for one year so the Red Rhinos are another of my Heritage teams. The Red Rhinos ride on Red-Peg bases and right from the factory they were exceedingly fast, but erratic. After I added 2.5 grams of weight the Red Rhinos became strong, consistent, and fast. The Red Rhinos won the Fruit Bowl in Season 14 and lost to the Hoosiers in Season 19. In this game the Red Rhinos ran 50 offensive plays compared to 22 by the Luna Bears. Usually the Rhinos score on big plays but in this game the Rhinos ground out the yards on the ground and chewed up the clock. The Rhinos operate out of the Pro Set most of the time. In this game Tailback #39 rushed off the edge for 194 yards and 2 T.D.s. When defenses compensates to stop #39, then halfback #25 takes up the slack by running between the tackles. However, my teams rarely find yards between the tackles against the Luna Bears' 4-3 defense. The Luna Bears have won two Fruit Bowls and I thought they would win this game. The coach (that would be me) lost the game by calling a pass play on 3rd and 5, instead of handing off the ball to Luna Bears halfback #28. In this game #28 rushed for 249 yards and 2 T.D.s on 9 attempts (that's a whopping 27 yards per carry). Most likely #28 would have easily gotten the first down. I know how Seattle Seahawks' Coach Pete Carroll feels. Luna Bears vs Red Rhinos highlight reel - SD 480p.mov Fortunately it's a double elimination tournament so there's still opportunity for these two teams to meet again this season. A final note. The Luna Bears ride on purple Convention bases with black dials. I've chatted with Tudor and my understanding is that the black dials are out-of-stock permanently. That makes the Luna Bears another of my Heritage Teams. Enjoy the Journey T43 ⚡🏈♾️

The lateral should be dangerous for the offense. High risk for high gain. The TOEPRO rules have the flip of a coin. That's a 50% chance of failure and very high risk. "NFL 100 Greatest Plays | No. 43: Miami Dolphins Playoff Hook And Lateral Against Chargers The Miami Dolphins' hook-and-lateral against the San Diego Chargers in the playoffs of the 1981 season comes in as the No. 43 greatest play in NFL history." To this day watching that play gets my heart pounding. But the lateral is the least of the questions puzzling me. The snap sailing over the QB's head, or smacking the QB's fingers leading to a fumble, is the question dogging me. I've never had a fumbled snap. If the Snap Zone is a Fumble-Free Zone (automatic), then a twenty yard snap to a wide receiver is going into my Playbook for every game. I ran the play a bunch before I made the video and the play went for positive yards whenever the lateral was complete. Then I found this on Reddit. "But from a rules perspective, if the QB never controls the snap, it actually isn't a fumble at all- it's a backward pass. This matters for the holy roller rule, where a teammate can't advance a fumble on 4th down, or under two minutes. Since the snap isn't a fumble, the loose ball isn't "charged" to anyone, and can be advanced by any player." I'm curious how many coaches have fumbled snaps? Enjoy the Journey. T43 ⚡🏈♾️

Here's the promised video. A special "Thank You," to the Commissioner for the details. The play worked for twenty yards 🎆. "...After the defense has set up their men, the offensive backs may be turned," This is in the video. 👍 "After studying the defense, the offense names the play, calls the ball carrier, and play is started." This is in the video. 👍 "... A downfield tackle with the offense controlling the PlayAction Remote, an inbounds incomplete backward pass or blocked kick, the play is paused and the following happens: Flip a coin to determine possession by each team's closest player to spot of fumble: Heads-Offense; Tails-Defense." This is in the video. 👍 Long Snap Trick Play - SD 480p.mov Instead of flipping a coin, I believe using passing sticks would work better. Then, if #35 misses the ball marker, then play continues until a player (defense of offense) touches the ball marker. My question: Does Snap Zone = Fumble-Free Zone ? Enjoy the Journey T43 ⚡🏈♾️

Hi. I consulted Commissioner Korin “Kit” Kinchen's (TOEPRO) rulebook, Solitaire and Reference Booklet and the only legal snap is in the Snap Zone. So, by rule the snap in the video is outside the Snap Zone and is therefore a penalty. According to the rules the penalty is: Illegal Formation / Procedure — 5 yards from previous spot. Enjoy the Journey. T43 ⚡🏈♾️

I'm not going to tell you that! 😃 Just the opposite! My first thought is that the snap from center to QB is pretend, that is, Theater of the Mind, so it is completely possible to hike the ball from the hashmarks to the numbers. Theater of the Mind in radio is : "The theatre of the mind" comes from radio jargon, where the term indicates the collected ability, styles, tools, and techniques by which radio performers conjure vivid imagery in their audiences' minds through sound alone." Quoted from Quora. Theater of the Mind in Dungeons and Dragons is: "Theatre of the mind is a style of play in which the game world is wholly imagined by the players instead of being represented by game aids. That is, theatre of the mind games do not use miniatures, but also generally do not use props, maps, diagrams, or any other physical game aids." Quoted from RPG Museum. Theater of the Mind in electric football is our knowledge of Football coming into direct conflict with the known limitations of plastic figures and bases and then creating actions to compensate. I just made up that definition. I believe Pivoting is an excellent example of Theater of the Mind. From Tudor: "Following the completion, the offensive coach may pivot the receiver. The defense is then allowed to pivot any unblocked players toward the receiver." Examples of Theater of the Mind are the snap from center, receivers catching a football, players stiff arming a tackler, and of course my favorite, tackling. The snap from center to a wide receiver is a superb idea and then further down field is the good ol' Hook and Lateral Play which seems to be reserved in the NFL for desperation situations. I'm playing a game tomorrow night so I'll work the play in to my playbook. Watch for the video. Enjoy the Journey. T43 ⚡🏈♾️

There's a post called: Alternate Idea for Kickoffs In that thread you will see a video by Blue32 that demonstrates how to do an onside kick with Stop Forward Progress tackling. In my rules the player recovering the onside kick can't advance the ball. We should declare Father's Day to be National Electric Football New Field Day! Enjoy the Journey. T43. ⚡🏈♾️

Hi Daryl. In my experience a normal NFL Kickoff formation will result in a touchdown almost every time if you use Stop Forward Progress tackling. The defenders are spread so thin a successful solo tackle rarely happens. So, I line up my Kick Return wedge at the Receiving 10 yard line and the defenders at the Receiving team 20 yard line. This enables the defenders to gang tackle the kick returner. Gang tackling is a fundamental part of Stop Forward Progress tackling. My kick returners return every kick off and they always start at the goal line. I always use two kick returners and I alternate one kick returner and then the other. This is my way of adding a bit of surprise to the kick off. In Touch Tackling there's always the question, 'Did the bases touch?' In Stop Forward Progress Tackling the question becomes, 'Did the impact stop forward progress?' In my most recent game I posted a video that I called a Touchdown when I first saw it, but upon further review (and slow motion) I noticed the ball carrier (Suncats #25) had voluntarily stopped forward progress. In my rule book that's a tackle, but #25 wasn't touched by a defender. So, that's something to think about. Cardinals and the Saints! That's exciting. It's gotta be like Christmas at your house. Enjoy the Journey T43 ⚡🏈♾️

Thunderbirds Beat Suncats in Overtime. I expected the Thunderbirds to win. The Thunderbirds won the Fruit Bowl in season 22 and this team is nearly the same team that won that Fruit Bowl. Wide Receivers #13 and #3 are the heart of the Thunderbirds. They are truly a passing team. Thunderbirds' WR #3 was named this game's MVP. Thunderbirds beat Suncats in Overtime - SD 480p.mov Enjoy the Journey T43 ⚡🏈♾️

Suncats' #8 returns the Kick Off 100 yards for a Touchdown. The game is in Overtime. Score 31 — 31. Kick off return for touchdown - SD 480p.mov This is Suncats' #8's second Kick Off returned for a Touchdown. I love those Playtime Butterscotch bases. 😃 Enjoy the Journey T43 ⚡🏈♾️

From that same game... Thunderbirds' #26 shows amazing balance - SD 480p.mov ... Thunderbirds' Halfback #26 takes the pitch and cuts up field. He makes contact with Suncats' Nose Tackle #78 and then Suncats' Outside Linebacker #45 brings the hammer down. 🔨 In the slow motion replay you can see #26 actually rocks up on two prongs. Still, Thunderbirds' #26 maintains his balance and scores the touchdown. Enjoy the Journey T43 ⚡🏈♾️

... You will love this video. Suncats' Halfback #25 hit the E gap and bounced outside. Then, Suncats' #25 cuts back to the middle of the field. Thunderbirds' Defensive End #95 stays with the play and chases down Suncats' #25. Suncats #25 has T.D. called back - SD 480p.mov A bone-jarring block by Suncats' Center #55 sets #25 free and #25 races to the end zone. I use Stop Forward Progress Tackling so a defender touching the ball carrier doesn't constitute a tackle. Also, my players have a minimum weight requirement of 5 grams that's why they have screws, washers, and nuts to bring them up to weight. On instant replay you can see #25 voluntarily stops forward progress so the Touchdown was called back. However, #25 puts the electric in "electrifying runs." Enjoy the Journey T43 ⚡🏈♾️

Stripes first then shoulder numbers. T43 ⚡🏈♾️

Hi. Inside the ten I usually run the ball rather than pass. Inside the ten passing is hampered because the QB doesn't have the full 20-yard drop back yards allowed by rule. Running the ball out of the End Zone is usually easier than running anywhere else on the field because of the slump of the field. The running back is literally running downhill. 😃 Finally, on a run play inside the ten I use the tight ends to block the edge rushers (loopers) so I lose two potential targets. These three things add up to rare safeties. Enjoy the Journey T43 ⚡🏈♾️