Action at the 2011 MFCA Convention
(photo courtesy of MFCA)

It really is a wonderful thing that Seattle-based Tudor Games is still making electric football. Thank you Doug Strohm!

But this weekend there’s no doubt that the center of the electric football universe is in Cleveland, Ohio. More specifically, at the Embassy Suites Cleveland-Rockside, where the Miniature Football Coaches Association will hold their 5th annual convention from August 3rd to the 5th.

Over 70 coaches are expected at the event, which features some of the most dedicated hobbyists in all of electric football. They have refined player movement and play calling to such a sophisticated level that it almost defies physical law. Most of us never had the audacity to dream what these coaches make look routine.

And then there’s the stunning player painting and player detailing that will also be on display over the weekend. Not to mention custom built fields and stadiums. It’s a head-spinning experience for any electric football fan.

Yet the MFCA goes beyond just holding a convention and tournament for the most committed and talented practitioners of electric football. The organization – now over 300 members strong – is dedicated to keeping the game alive for everyone. For those of us who are simply happy to swap the bases around on our “stock” late 60’s NFL teams, we’re just as welcome as the coach who has spent hours hand-painting a custom-posed squad of NFL-caliber players.

The MFCA understands that a lot of people view electric football as something very special, yet many of us fall at different points on the “special” continuum. And we’re all welcome, no matter where we are.

Thanks to the MFCA, electric football should keep buzzing strong for years to come.
Thanks Lynn, and good luck coaches!!!

Earl & Roddy

Be sure to check out the MFCA site. There will be convention updates throughout the weekend.
http://miniaturefootball.org/