First things first. I am not forming a national organization, and I'm not trying to bring everyone together.
The MCFFU and the USFTL have to figure out their own paths, and although it would make incredible amounts of sense (both business-wise
and for the teams' sake), I don't see either organization as willing to do that. One day in the near future I will put
together a proposal for a merger, but I am content to focus on the 3 tournaments (Ocean City in April, Baltimore in August,
and Hagerstown in November), one league (MDFFA) and the Maryland Bengals. For now, I don't have the time or energy to
change the world.
There are plenty of reasons for why I am working independently. My opinion is that teams should be judged on their
complete body of work, and limiting things to one organization or another does not give a complete picture. To know
who the best is, you have to include all the tournaments and leagues the teams have played in. My rankings
(on the list to the left) include as much information as I can glean from the internet. These rankings are simple, but
seem to make sense. Check out the rules for rankings on that page. If there are leagues or tourneys I
missed, let me know, and I will attempt to include them.
To be blunt and honest, I don't like being held accountable for other people's sins. Acting as an independent body,
I can speak my mind freely without being held in check by anyone, save for my own conscience and the needs of the teams.
I can focus on what makes a good tournament, and do my best to ensure that the tournaments I work with are handled at a high
standard.
Being independent also means that this site can be a gathering point for any league, team, or organization,
as well as a place to compare the options. Legitimate complaints will be able to be addressed here, without the censorship
that is prevalent among other locations. My email is theflagfootballchallengeseries@verizon.net. Let me know what you want to talk about. I look forward to talking to you, and I hope to see you in Ocean City
or beyond.
Welcome to new thoughts, ideas and plans for flag football!
We look forward to growing our game, without the petty
arguments of previous organizations. Our goal is to enable more teams, players and regions to participate, and
to bring national and corporate attention to Flag Football!
This site is designed for open conversations about flag football,
irregardless of organization.
Need somewhere to promote your league, team or tournament?
We are excited that you are visiting our web site. We are here to provide a forum for flag football's ineligible
style. Our focus is to bring more attention to the closest thing to pads, and to grow our game to its past heights.
I look forward to hearing from you, and I personally look forward to what 2007 can bring! Feel
free to email me with any questions or comments.