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3 hours ago, Long island EFL said:
Great post thank you
Glad you enjoyed it. 🏈👍
BTW, Kyle Nutt is currently working on the 84' San Francisco 49ers for me. If I get a chance in the future (hopefully sooner than later), I plan to ask him to work on Raiders dynasty between 1976 - 1983. I'm not picking a specific year for them, because I plan to include players from the 76' team like Jack Tatum, as well as players from the 83' team like Howie Long and Marcus Allen. The Lineman will be 67' Big Men, FB's, TE's and LB's will be Beenutt figures and the backs and receivers will be Hait Repro..
It'll be a couple months, but I'll post pics so you can see if I get those done. Kyle is a pro....
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On 4/12/2024 at 8:26 AM, Long island EFL said:
One of my favorites of all time is John riggins
The man they called: "The Diesel"
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On 3/23/2024 at 7:38 AM, Long island EFL said:
Is there anybody out there that was a huge Raiders fan?
TBH, I didn't like em' growing up cause they kicked the Skins but in the 83' Super Bowl, lol.
However, in the past year I've been reviewing old games from the 80's and 70's because I'm trying to build a league that's mainly based around Super Bowl winners from that era. Now mind you, I was too young to have seen the Raiders in 1980 and 1976, so I'm not sure I even realized they had won it then...
Now that I've been delving into the players and teams from those decades, I have to say how impressed I am with that franchise, LOL. There were so many great athletes from Cliff Branch, Jack Tatum and Ted Hendricks to Marcus Allen, Howie Long and Tom Hendricks, that I'm not sure how I missed them all these years. And then when I found out John Madden was the Head Coach of the 76' Raiders? Wowzers.
Not saying they'll ever become my favorite team of course, but I can honestly look back now at the era and admire their legacy as one of the best franchises in NFL history.
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On 4/7/2024 at 1:26 PM, Curt said:
Well said Gentle-Dudes. No need for the Dark Side on the football force but anyone is welcome anytime to e-mail me using the private e-mail link at the top any time for any reason.
I have many father-son football moments actually but like being there at Texas Stadium that one day, dad took me to see my favorite 49ers play the Bills and of course they got whooped but you know what was historically kewl about that game. I got to see O.J's heyday, in person. 🙂
And that influences how I operate my EF league. I strictly have the Fab Five figures without numbers, so I don't play Bart Starr or Brett Favre for my Packers or any particular one person for any team. I differentiate, as weird [My Weirdness!!!!!] as it may sound, using figure type and skin tone to determine who serves where on any given play.
And last, going all out college teams would not allow me my desired even number of home and away games for each team and completing a schedule within a calendar year, so my EF league is all NFL. Blessings Curt 🙂
OK Coach. Here are a couple of positive plays from the Skins back in their heyday. These two may (or may not) rank as the two greatest plays in Redskins franchise history, and it's stuff like this that I think draws people to EF football in the first place, lol. They were so significant in helping the team win such a big game, that I can tell you almost exactly the spot I was in when it happened. And like you say, there was a real father-son moment with the Riggins run as I was 8 at the time and can still remember the joy we both experienced. It was truly epic. Check it out:
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On 4/5/2024 at 3:56 PM, Curt said:
Ok, time to ramble 🙂 Let's get this party started. Oh boy did the thoughts start flying when I read this. Ok, first quote: "In order to truly have a great rivalry like the Boys and Skins had, your archrival has to be someone who is successful and that you respect. Agreed, the boys back then were successful but respected? Maybe by many but not really much by me. Ok, the feather rustling has begun?
Since the company my dad worked for had season tickets. I was lucky enough to go to many games, so I got a good look at things that were really going on down in the Lone Star State. Mind you I was just a kid, so all I knew was WIN, WIN, and Win again. So, like that Turkey Day in absolutely miserable winter weather, significantly trailing Washington, I easily got ticked off when Dallas would execute a run play for maybe a couple of yards if lucky. I was thinking, "Here we are suffering out here in the elements and you're not even trying to win". Apologies for ruffling more feathers but I was happy to see Clint Longley take over and give the crowd what they wanted, expected, and even deserved for spending the money and braving the elements etc. which was a win. Even the cold went away because the excitement skyrocketed over it.
There were several other games I attended that were similar. Like in some pre-season games, I guess coaches were there watching how the team was executing plays but not orchestrating any attempts to really win a game. The most disappointing of all was a pre-season game against the Raiders. I think that silver and black looks tough and they proved it. Oakland destroyed us cuz we were wimping out with little run plays and I was thinking to myself "for God's sake throw the ball and try to win this game." I think I quit going after that actually because by that point I had lost at least some interest for the team even though I still respect and honor the success Tom Landry had overall. One more note on success before moving on to my next Bluehen quote.
The success of the DC was them playing together as a solid team but there was one obstacle they could not overcome, the Superbowl's against Terry Bradshaw's Pittsburgh Steelers. They would make it just so far as the very end of the season but never captured that trophy. I remember John Madden used to predict who would win if certain teams would play each other. I like to wonder how Joe Montana's SF 49ers would have fared against TB's PS.
Ok, quote #2: "I stopped watching the NFL years ago because of the amount of money going on and the style of play, and of course how the game has become so politicized." Hmm, the money thing. Dad took my brother and me to watch our favorite teams play whoever our "then at home" teams were. If ever it should become possible, I would love to take my nephew to a DC game when his favorite Seattle Seahawks visit. However, nose bleed seats with nose bleed parking is way too expensive. DC needs to lose Mr. Jones for starters. I mean Jimmy Johnson gave him 2 superbowls and still Jerry is clueless how to really run a football team. Oh, and then the cost of everything needs to come way down. Let some other way be found to finance player salaries and the like.
I don't watch NFL any more myself. In fact you could say it is my dislike of some things in the NFL that influence how I run my EF Solitaire league. I have all the NFL teams in my solitaire league, making it as large as possible to achieve the goals of having an even number of home and away games for each team and to complete a season in a calendar year. Collecting all the college teams would not allow me to do that. I've got better things to do than watch millionaires play games, the whiny babies. One player complained about his need for a 15 million salary and then ends up giving one of his worst seasons ever. That's just one example. I'm sorry, no athletes need to have drug habits supported and easier penalties when laws are broken. Whether they want it or not, professional athletes are role models and many NFL players in my opinion should be given stricter penalties for things because they are role models. Now everything here is my opinion so apologies for that but I'm really getting irritated. Let me calm down a bit take a look at the NFL league itself.
I never liked OT rules. Even with first TD being a winner instead of first score, it still leaves a possible win being left to a coin toss. I've seen a kickoff returned for a touchdown and thus a win. The other team worked so hard to match their opponent's efforts to have the game just snuffed out from one lucky kick return. Each team should have at least a chance to win which is why my OT's require one drive per team. Then come NFL team schedules.
There was a day when teams that did better had harder schedules and the lower teams had easier schedules. The teams that didn't do so well also were given 1st round draft picks but now they are bartered with other arrangements that I remember actually worked to try and balance things out for teams. I would not allow "performance privileges" to be altered. You don't do so well, you get 1st round opportunity to improve things, no changes, end of my story. But as Bluehen alluded to, money is one of the influences that spoiled all that for me.
So how does all this relate to EF? There are too many college teams to create a desired league the way I want. My league is centered around what I consider the really good old days of the NFL so this may be the 1 time for being only semi sorry about what are my opinions. Apologies if there are probably lots of feathers that have been ruffled. The NFL teams make a perfect sized league for my EF Solitaire but in most things NFL for me now, as BB King sang, "The Thrill is Gone", so, instead of watching football, I play it, my way. Or, as I once said, My game, My rules, My weirdness 🙂 Blessings, Curt 🙂Wow! Great stuff Coach...
No, you didn't really ruffle even my smallest feather there. 🤣
There's a LOT more we could say, but as you mentioned, there's forum rules we need to respect since this website is mainly dedicated to EF football. That being said, I think it's OK to make some statements of fact from time to time since the EF game is inspired by the real life version. Perhaps we could create a different thread about the darker side of pro sports, or if not, just talk about it using personal emails.
Anyways, it's refreshing at the very least to know there's other Men who think with a logical mind out there. Someday, we'll have to talk about our most favorite moments and plays instead of all this crazy stuff. 🤠
Blessings to you,
Brian
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On 4/1/2024 at 8:44 PM, Curt said:
Wow, nice pics remind me of the old, old, yearly feud. [ Here are some pics of the skins and their archrivals (sorry, we're still not allowed to say their names in our house 😜) ] As my wife's family heritage is full blooded Cherokee, there is no offense taken with the Redskin name. Every Thanksgiving, they would be here in Texas Stadium wearing their yellow pants.
In the early 70's and the freezing cold that Turkey Day, [Now understand I don't like to see anyone get hurt.] the boys were trailing but semi-fortuitously for them, Roger Staubach got hurt and Clint "The Mad Bomber" Longley orchestrated one impressive comeback win. He got in trouble for giving home team fans what they wanted instead of following coach's directions. I think he was even dismissed over that, but it is what it is.
I'm not the biggest DC fan, liking the Houston Texans myself. My two favorite teams however are in honor of my two favorite uncles. They are the San Francisco 49ers and also the Detroit Lions. Wouldn't it have been hilarious if it were the "Palefaces" hosting the "Redskins"? Still, being there felt like being part of history. Anyway, I ramble too much. Again, great pics, thanks for sharing them. Blessings to all, Curt. 🙂Curt, life is funny isn't it? When I was in High School, my best friend was a Cowboys fan, LOL. So, this is when we were freshman, and the Cowboys had that 1-15 record. Now, you would think that as a Redskins fan I would've been happy about that right? To my surprise, I discovered it was kind of sad and disappointing.
It was learning experience for me because it occurred to me that in order to truly have a great rivalry like the Boys and Skins had, your arch rival has to be someone who is successful and that you respect. This was the first time I had an inkling that deep down I kind of liked them, but of course I had to keep it a secret, LOL.
Anyways, I stopped watching the NFL years ago because of the amount of money going on and the style of play, and of course how the game has become so politicized. Since the Redskins have gone extinct, the only team I'd consider rooting for (if I was into it still) is the Dallas Cowboys.
The only team whose name I won't utter is that new team in D.C. (don't even wanna' get started on that one, LOL).
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22 hours ago, Daryl Collins said:
Ok… I’m having palpitations here! My gosh! That is absolutely gorgeous!!
Journey On!
😂 to palpitations
Coach, my photography isn't on par with Kyles painting skills, that's obvious. However, let me post one more set of pics here so that way you can see better detail on the helmets with the side profile, but also something our friend coach Terry calls: "Theater for the Mind" which is just a fancy way of talking about the size difference of the players....
In these pics here from left to right I have (for Big "D") FB Darryl Johnston who is a Beenutt, DE "Too Tall" Jones who's a 67 Big Man, and DB Cliff Harris who's a normal Haiti repro..
For the Skins, it's beloved Kick returner Mike Nelms in Haiti Repro, Defensive end and sack extraordinare Dexter Manley, and RB (a.k.a. The Diesel) John Riggins who's a Beenutt.
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On 3/30/2024 at 10:57 AM, nefgm.org said:
Absolutely!! And I would greatly encourage you to do so. No, you do not have to register ahead as a participant.
Thanks Coach. 🤝
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Hey Guys. So, Kyle Nutt just finished up a request of mine. Basically, I asked him if he could use 67 Bigmen for all of the lineman from the 82 Redskins (greatest team in the history of sports BTW), and use Beenutt figures for the LB's, FB's, and TE's. The skilled position players are all Haiti Repros which is all supposed to add up to a lifelike realism in terms of size.
Another painter couldn't do it right, but when I asked Kyle, he was not only willing, but also willing and I might add a joy to work with.
Here are some pics of the skins and their arch rivals (sorry, we're still not allowed to say their names in our house 😜)
Kyle absolutely crushed it...
(I'll have to work on getting a few better pics than this to do him justice, lol)
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Are we allowed to attend the TOC tournaments as spectators?
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On 2/19/2024 at 6:56 PM, Daryl Collins said:
Here are my custom paints numbered for the Immaculate Reception play. They are quick based. I turned on the board and nothing like the Immaculate Reception happened. If it had, I would have found a monastery to join.
Anyway, here it is. Makes me happy on a whole nother level!
Journey On!
Duuuuuuude! This. Is. Awesome.
The only piece missing on the board is a John Madden figure standing on the sidelines with his hands up in the air like: "WTH?!" Now we know why he was so much fun in the booth years later, LOL.
Here. You might enjoy this. It made me chuckle: (click on the underlined "Watch on YouTube" link)
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On 3/5/2024 at 7:21 PM, nefgm.org said:
Something I have been working on for a while is restoring old vintage game boards to a working condition and with new graphics. Here are my first attempts. I have taken vintage Tudor game boards and rebranded them to The National ELECTRIC FOOTBALL Game Museum's EFg Brand of Electric Football Game Boards. by completely recovering the playing field with new field covers and the side framing with new graphics. This was done with vinyl adhesive backed "Car Wrap" material and professionally printed and applied by a local sign and graphic company. Very pleased with how these turned out.
Coach, just out of curiosity, is there any market for this? What I mean is, there are people who aren't necessarily willing to pay top dollar for a brand new board by Tudor....but they might be persuaded if say, there were cheaper models that have been restored and then sold - not unlike a used car, LOL.
Only reason I ask is because I have some friends who fit into this category. It would be fun to have a league where I live, but unfortunately, not everyone is willing to shell out the big bucks for a really good board.
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So, here's the list for the Tournament of Champions (TOC)
Are we allowed to just walk into the lobby of the hotel and watch as spectators if we want? Or, do we have to register ahead of time as participants?
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21 hours ago, Daryl Collins said:
No tutorial, but if I get put out of the tournament early I may be in the lobby doing the other part of the hobby I enjoy immensely!😂
Thank you for the compliment! I really do enjoy applying UniForms. It’s responsible for bringing me back to the hobby in a big way!
Journey On!
Coach D, are other coaches able to contact you by email if they're interested in having teams done for a price? If not, that's no problem, just thought I 'd ask. 😁
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54 minutes ago, Jay said:
Rooting for you at Tudor Con coach Daryl since I can’t make it. I feel like the forum is a team so bring home the Trophy!
Some of us should be scouts. We could go and scout the coach's he'll by playing against and try to pick up on their tendencies and which plays they run the most. 😂
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57 minutes ago, Chris Harris said:
Finally got home Saturday
Touchdown! 🏈👊💪🎈🎉
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27 minutes ago, Terry43 said:
Team Pneumonia never had a chance against you, Coach Harris.
Enjoy the Journey. T43. ⚡🏈♾️
Team Pneumonia may not know it yet, but they don't have a chance against Coach Harris's defense. The D-Line especially is stout!
Team P may keep it close in the first half, but it's gonna' be a second half blowout as Coach Harris will undoubtedly be heading to the Championship for repeat title. 💯🏆🏈
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9 hours ago, Chris Harris said:
They kept telling me it was COVID and I'm like....no it's not.
They never even tested me they just assumed,felt almost as if they were trying to fill a quota.
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Exactly. Good on ya' though for standing your ground bro....💪
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5 hours ago, Daryl Collins said:
Oh, that is priceless!! 🤣🤣
Now if I can just get the wife to sit at the scorer’s table when I play!
Journey On!
Coach, when I was in Junior College, some guy (I think one of the coaches) paid me like 20 bucks to do the scoreboard. Now, mind you, it was the big electronic scoreboard on the wall which is operated by sitting at the scoreers table on the sideline (it wasn't too complicated). My point is, there might a local kid in the neighborhood who might be willing to comply for lets say - some ice cream and some jujubes...... and at the same time, you could be planting a seed for some future competition? 😂🤝
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Good afternoon Coaches. Electric football is Awesome, but our health is more important. Currently, we have a coach on the injured reserve list, so I just thought it would be cool to let him know we’re wishing the best for him.
Hey Coach Chris Harris. Coaches on the Tudor Forum heard you are in a tough scrimmage with Pneumonia, but we know who will come out victorious here. Just letting you know we’re in the stands cheering for you!
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5 hours ago, nefgm.org said:
Samsung Galaxy A42 5G Android Version 13. Around a year old maybe 2. Tablet is a 5-year-old Samsung Galaxy 10. you can get a countdown clock that talks. Several different kinds on amazon.
I also use download Free Scoreboard Apps. I have one on my Tablet. Sometimes I just use the stopwatch app on my phone. I write up a complete play by play as the game progresses and then go back and compile stats. I know there are people that use Excel spreadsheets for all this, but I don't know how to do that.
I am pretty sure you can find software to do whatever you want on the internet might have to pay for it though.
When I was growing up and playing ball in the Rec leagues, they always had scoreboards like this, LOL. It may a bit of an overkill for E.F., but this might be fun just for old times sake:
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7 hours ago, nefgm.org said:
I don't know I just downloaded it on my android phone through google play and I already had it on my Android tablet from years ago. I don't think you can download it on a PC or laptop. Honestly, I have used only a few times and only for timekeeping and score. Personally, I prefer the old fashion way with paper and pencil.
Coach, am I able to ask what kind of phone you have? The reason I'm asking is because I know sometimes the apps don't align with the technology in that they're outdated. I kept the same android phone for like 10 years before finally upgrading a year or two ago, so I'm thinking the app can't run with more recent stuff since it's been around since 2018 (new for me and you - but old for technology, LOL).
Paper and pencil works for me with scorekeeping, but it might be nice to have an automated timekeeper counting down so you can hear the clock while looking at your offense/defense while making adjustments.....
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Tudor has advertised on it's website something called the: "Electric Football Challenge"
The Electric Football Challenge for those unfamiliar with it is an app designed to help improve gameplay be keeping track of time between plays like a tournament rules call for whether you're playing solo or with a friend. It also keeps track of the score and several other features like completion percentages for those who want a computer to determine completions/incompletions instead of the traditional methods.
My problem so far is being able to download it. Whenever I try to, it just say: There are no eligible devices. And the email given for support no longer provides service this product.
Does anyone know how this thing works and/or which devices are eligible for using it? It looks like a great device, but I simply can't get it to work.
Thanks,
BrianP.S. Here's the link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.SteamrollerStudios.ElectricFootballCompanion
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On 1/9/2024 at 6:21 AM, Daryl Collins said:
Thanks Coach T43!
Class dismissed!
Coach T43?
Or Professor T43? 🤔👨🏫
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Replacing the undersized 67 big men Raiders
in Figure Painting and Detailing
Posted · Edited by BlueHen
You're probably not going to believe me, but I'll try anyways, LOL.
I like watching parts of older games from the late 70's, 80's and early 90's. Youtube literally recommended the 1980 showdown between the Oilers and Steelers at Houston. As I'm watching it, I check this forum for the first time in a month and I see this post. 🤣🤔👀
Hey, if you like football, you gotta' appreciate Earl Campbell, right?
Oh, and don't forget Dave Casper for Stabler to throw to...