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ZOOS ER COIIVERnOII SPARKS Slll'IRIA'IIVES If anyone attending this year's 11th Annual Official thought they heard more of a buzz at this year's were really clamoring for at the Miggle Convention Electric Football Super Bowl & Convention event at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Pittsburgh -a format that allowed them to play far more games than in events past, they were right! against many more opponents. According to convention coordinator Ira H. The plan that the Landsmans and a special Silverman of Silverman Media&Marketing Group, Tournament Organizing Committee comprised of about 400% more tournament games were played Ron Bell, Aaron Johnson, Frank Johnson and on the opening day of the 2005 EFL Super Bowl Mark Klingbeil came up with was instantly Convention than at any Convention beforehand applauded by all-a Round-Robin format in which thus giving rise to more buzzing, as well as more the field was seeded into four eight-coach divisions cheering, elation, excitement and disappointment that were then divided into the Dirk Thomas and than on any previous Saturday at a Miggle EFL Doc Smeby Conferences, with each coach playing Convention. every other coach in that division once. Yes, after a decade that saw the Miggle Super From there, the four division winners in each Bowl tournament grow from a four or five coach Conference met in semifinal and Conference event in its infancy to a huge single elimination Championship games, with the two Conference winners A replca of Heinz Field drew attendees' attention competition, Delayne and Michael Landsman going head to head in the Super Bowl of Electric at the Convention. decided last summer to give the coaches what they Football 11 on Sunday afternoon, Jan. 30, 2005. continued on page 4

NOl~BBR'r RB\fBLS SHOCKS BPL \\/OIU.,D INSIDE THIS ISSUE OF PLUCCED IN! \\fl'l'H 2005 SUPBR BO\\n., \\/IN 2 Letter From The Co1111dssloner Norbert Revels (Hamtramick, MI, Great Lakes phone was then turned over to the incomparable cnl "In Memory of a Good EFL), making his first-ever appearance at Miggle's "broadcasting team" of Ken "Sir Talkalot" Allen Friend" Official Super Bowl Weekend (held this year at and "Let Me Be Frank With You" Johnson, 3 Meet a Hal of Farner with a the Embassy Suites Pittsburgh/International Airport who again handled play-by-play and commentary Heart & Hot Wires Coum Hotel), powered through the most difficult, chal duties, respectively, in a flawless manner. 4 Who received MWgle's tlrst-ewr lenging and grueling tournament format yet to Good VbatiofJS Awarff earn the prestigious Miggle Trophy as champion Check here of Miggle's Super Bowl of Electric Football 11. 5 Meet the 2005 Coach of the To get to the Super Bowl game, Coach Revels, lea' & Brealdhtough Coach of a 40-year-old butcher, had to defeat seven opponents the lea' in a round-robin competition, then Brian Perry (River 6-7 2005 Convention Photo Ahln Rouge, Ml, Detroit EFL), 20-0, in his Conference semi-final; three-time Miggle Super Bowl 8 More "Greatest Electrlc Footba1 Champion Ron Bell (New Orleans, LA, New Memories" & Learn the Wlmers of the Kids Essay Contest Orleans EFL), 24-6, in his Conference title game; and finally two-time Miggle EFL Super Bowl 9-16 Mlggle Products, Order 2005 S.,,,, Bowl a.a,., Norl»rt Revels (LJ a,u/ ,._,,. Forms, Etc. defending champion Edgar Downs (Gary, IN, Edgar Dowis (RJ show off ,W. ••ssive troplies. Midwest EFL) in the title tilt. .. .cnl lots morel The festive Super Bowl Pre-Game Show began Following the coin toss by Official Super Bowl with a heartfelt rendition of The Star Spangled Referee Jim Bushofsky of the Big IO, the coaches Tudor Games, Electric Football, EFL & Electric Banner by guest vocalist Carolyn Niederlander, took over the action. Right from the first play from Football League are Registered Trademarks of followed by introductions of the opposing Coaches scrimmage-which resulted in an 80-yard TD run Miggle Toys, Inc. by Convention MC Ira H. Silverman. The micro- -Coach Revels showed a game filled with finesse, NFL and the NFL Shield are registered trademarks continued on page 4 of the National Football League. A LETTER FROM THE COMMISSIONER PLUGGED IN! Spring 2005, Volum e ll No. Published by Michael Landsman Miggle Toys, lnc. 1384 Sheridan Road Welcome 10 the Spring that begins on Page I of this newslctler! Highland Park, IL 60035 Phone: (847) 432-0140 2005 issue of PLUGGED As always. Dclayne and I had a great lime in Fax: (847) 432-3140 [N! Let me say right from Pillsburgh with our Electri c Football Family, seei ng E- Mail: [email protected] the Opening Kickoff that many old fri ends and making dozens of new ones. Publisher & Editor Delayne Landsman if you didn '1 attend the 11 lh That's why !he Annual Friday Ni ght Reception & Copywriter/Layout Ira H. Silverman & Annual Official Elect1ic Dinner. followed by the Convention, are just two Cathleen M. Coburn Football Super Bowl & ways we try lo "give back" lo the EFL community Silverman Media& Convention this past every year for all your support and patronage. Marketing Group, Inc. January, you missed the These past 12 months have been terrific in Design Joei Shavitz most ACTION PACKED, tem1s of Miggle introducing several really great new DePinto Graphic Design FUN and EXCITING products, some of which actually resulted from Subscription Information: Send check or Michael Landsman, Convention lo date! ideas offered by many of you in our EF Community. money order for $4.00 payable lo Commissioner Pittsburgh was a I am very grateful for your input, and want to Miggle Toys/PLUGGED IN!, 1384 Sheridan great city to visit, and an thank all of you who worked with us. Road, Highland Park, IL 60035 Embassy Suites hotel was again the ideal place 10 It is unfortunate, however, that because we at serve as Convention headquat1ers because it presented Miggle had a full plate this year, we sometimes failed such a lerrificfami/y-friendly ambiance. Bui what to deliver some items when promised. This scenario In the arena of "Coming Attractions:" while made the entire Convention so special was the new is not our way of doing business, and I want to Electric Football is still growing in the US and in format that Miggle added this year to the Super Bowl personally apologize to those of you who were disap many other countries around the world, we all tournament as a result of requests that came in from pointed, as well as to the coaches who are still waiting know that the word "football" means soccer so many of you, our loyal customers and friends! for some of their products 10 be shipped. As you know, everywhere around the globe except here and in You asked for more opportunities to play our policy at Miggle is that all of our new games and Canada. So in order to recognize the popularity other coaches from all over the country within the accessories are completely tested before their release of the sport, Miggle will soon be introducing a context of our Super Bowl competition. So, with and, due to pre-production difficulties and communica new International Electric Soccer Game that that charge in mind, my wife, Delayne, along tions issues (as well as holiday observances), it has will be ready to ship beginning this September. with our public relations/special events consultant just taken far longer than we ever anticipated to get Be on the lookout for it! Ira H. Silverman of Silverman Media&Marketing some of our new products to you. Before closing, I would like to take this Group and a Panel of Expert Coaches including We know many of you are waiting for our opportunity to wish all of you and all of our Ron Bell, Aaron Johnson, Frank Johnson and new #620 game board, but after releasing a few brave and vigilant troops around the world a Mark Klingbeil, developed a system that featured of them at the end of January, we discovered that safe and healthy year, and to always keep that a Round-Robin format in which each coach had we needed to make a couple of adjustments "buzz" going. an opportunity to play at least seven other coaches which have now been completed. Our new delivery See you soon over the Electric Gridiron! from around the U.S. on Day One of the Convention. date will be the end of April. We thank you for Michael Landsman Were attendees happy? Just check some of the your patience, and just know that these new #620 President, Miggle Toys, Inc. comments we received in the Convention article game boards are really awesome! Commissioner, Electric Football League ■ IN TRIBUTE TO OUR GOOD FRIEND The entire EFL EFL coaches and fans were first introduced Community lost a great to the remarkable Doc Smeby in the Spring 1997 friend, colleague, advisor, issue of PLUGGED IN!, shortly after he traveled mentor and calming and from England to Chicago to attend the 3rd Annual uniting influence recently Miggle EFL Convention. We devoted space in when news came from both the Spring and Fall 1997 issues of our overseas that Kurt "Doc" Newsletter to Doc, describing him as "a long-time Smeby had passed away Electric Football fan who currently is head coach from diabetes-related of the Irish National American Football Team." On June 23 of that year, Doc was inducted comp I ications. into the Minor Pro Football Hall of Fame in Following an e-mail Kurt "Doc' Smeby Canton, Ohio, in recognition of his "tremendous correspondence from Doc Smeby and one of his beloved Electric Foatlial Games Doc's wife with the sad news, the chatboard on work in international football over the years." the Miggle Toys website was filled with posts The next seven years saw Doc spread his Words cannot adequately express our grief from coaches all over the country who wanted to knowledge of American football to additional at the loss of this gentle and prominent man, share their memories and reflections of a man areas of Europe while, at the same time, remain a but we know that his memory and contributions who dedicated his life to sharing his love for the staunch supporter of Electric Football as both a will live on forever within all of us. ■ game of football with adults and youth all over teaching tool for his neophyte players and as a hobby and pastime in his personal life. the globe. ~ Ollll#ti tON#lalD WR'II••• IIIL BLOUNT On the website of the Pro Football Pl!: Can you tell us about some of the things you are teaching the Hall of Fame, it says about this youngsters who are part of your Youth Home program? month ·s interview subject, a 1989 MB: The reason I set up our program on a farm is because I wanted kids Hall of Fame inductee: "Mel Blount to have a strong work ethic. I wanted them to understand that work doesn't was the prototype cornerback of his hurt you. It teaches you values, helps you with morals, gives you good era and a major reason why the self-esteem and teaches you to respect life. Today, the kids learn quickly to Steelers were the dominant team understand that life is precious and you've got to respect it and cherish it. of the National Football League in Pl!: We all know that Electric Football Is the type of game that Is much the 1970s." more sociable and hands-On than more technologlcally designed games. While the bio does acknowledge his What are your thoughts about Electric Football in today's society? "ideal size. speed and quickness, plus MB: I think the beauty of Electric Football games is that there is a lot of his toughness and mental ability, " interaction for kids and their parents or their grandparents-or it could be it fails to mention that what really their aunt or uncle or their siblings. I think it's good that Electric Football sets Mel Blount apart from his peers has a human element involved, whereas when you have a computer is his hea11. game, you're just dealing with the computer and a mouse. So I think it's something that is really an advantage for families who are trying to get The heart ofa champion led to his everyone to do things together. playing 14 seasons in the NFL, all Pl!: What kinds of lessons can you teach kids about life from games with the Pillsburgh Steelers (missing only one game along the way), like Electric Football? MB: I think we want to teach kids that they should try as hard as they can being named the league's Defensive Mel Blount when playing any sport or game, but they must understand that they are MVP in 1975, earning All-Pro honors not going to win every time. If you can learn something positive while you're four times and being chosen/or five competing-even if it is something you learn in a game that you lose-then Pro Bowl Games. He also intercepted 57 passes, recovered 13 opponent fumbles you're a better person for it. Something that concerns me· right however, and was a leader on four Steelers Super Bowl Championship teams. now, is that there is so much individualism in sports today. So I would like to But it's Mel Blount's heart away from the football field that makes him a teach kids that you have to work together .. .that it's not about me, it's about superstar today. At the same time as he was stepping into the Hall of Fame in the team, what's best for the team and what's best for everybody. Canton, OH, he also was launching the Mel Blount Youth Center in Washington Pl!: How do you plan to use the six Electric Football Games that Mlggle County, PA , a 300 acre facility that provides short-term emergency shelter, Toys donated to your Youth Home at the Convention this January? as well as long-term residential placement.for young at-risk men. MB: We're holding them for the summer, as we want the boys to learn Mel Blount took some time out recently between meetings and planning a how to play the game properly before we just put the boards out. The major fundraising event to talk with PLUGGED IN! about Electric Football, Pittsburgh Electric Football League has volunteered to come down to the youngsters and his Youth Home. Here are highlights of that conversation: facility and give the kids a clinic so they can learn the right way to play the game right from the start. It should be a great time for them! Plugged In!: I understand you did not have access to Electric Football when you were growing up. Tell us about that. Pl!: What message would you like to leave us with today? Mel Blount: I was born in 1948, and if you 're a history buff you are MB: I invite all PLUGGED IN! readers to visit our website at familiar with the plight of black people in America at that time. We didn't www.melblount.com. We also want people to know that we are working have running water, indoor plumbing or electricity. It wasn't until 1967, to build better lives for young people by building character and developing when I came home from college, that we got our first indoor toilet. We young people into productive citizens. We welcome everyone to visit us didn't have the things that most kids have today, but now, when I'm older at the Mel Blount Youth Center when they are in western Pennsylvania and look back at those days, I realize we had a beautiful life. and to support us in any ways they wish. ■

,.. - ..,■ ··--·· i ...... ------1111111ii ... ______~, I Loss of a Friend friendship and family. defensive lines. Continually making his presence A graduate of Temple University, David was felt with his support for Philadelphia EF, Coach In addition to the passing of Kurt "Doc" Smeby recently employed by the Defenders Association Fox was best known for his re sonating voice" and (see story on page 2 of this issue), the EFL world of Philadelphia as a child advocate social worker. his signature bushy mustache." Jost another popular coach since the publication Fellow Philly EFLer Myron Evans told of the Fall 2004 issue of PLUGGED JN! PLUGGED JN! that David coached in the PEFL Let's Team Up David Bradley Fox, one of the original through the 1999 season, then continued his EF coaches of the Philadelphia EFL in I 997, passed career with the NEFL (2000-2003), which holds Here are a pair of coaches who want to either join away on Nov. 16, 2004, after living his entire life its season during the spring. or start an EFL league in their home areas: in Philadelphia. His days always seemed to be "Coach Fox was always trying to upgrade the Robert Washington of Jackson, MS: enveloped with "giving," and he was clearly well slTength of his team through !Tades," Evans recalled, (601)372-6940 & [email protected] respected for his honesty and loyalty and for "and was known for his strong offensive and Dwight Coleman of Albuquerque, NM: being a person who truly knew the meaning of (505)323-5777 & [email protected] ■ [LJ;:CTRIC FOOTBALL FOR LIF£: MIK£ PRATT f:IRST-J;:V[R J;:f:L GOOD VIBRATIONS AWARD R[CIPI[NT From time to time. become a part of his everyday routine. And for that, Throughout his involvement with Electric the efforts, accom along with his many, many contributions to the Football, Mike has assisted in countless efforts to plishments and con EFL community, we wanted to single him out to promote the game. Of high priority was the estab tributions of people receive our inaugural Good Vibrations Award." lishment of a National EF League in 2004. involved with When not involved in one Electric Football Another initiative in which Mike had a Electric Football activity or another, Mike, 43, is pursuing his own prominent role this past season, along with Mark are overlooked; business in custom computers that he builds and and Bill Klingbeil, was assisting Miggle in their their dedication and repairs. He obviously has a very patient and quest for better bases. 'Their market niche is unique commitment go understanding family, which includes his wife, in the respect that they have a lot of customers unnoticed ... and Melanie, son Joseph, 22, and stepson Sean, 15. who just open the game, assemble it and begin certainly go unre Mike spends at least an hour a day active playing," remarked Mike. "But they also have the warded. with the hobby. hobby enthusiasts who are always going to push But this year, "Most of my involvement with Electric the performance limits of bases when they take Michael and •• Pratt Football is not actual playing time," Mike told them out of the box or bag. Delayne Landsman PLUGGED IN! "It's spent tweaking and testing '"Miggle is to be con~tulated and praised for of Miggle Toys decided to solve this dilemma by bases and boards, dealing with rules and equipment their willingness to listen to· those in the hobby who establishing a special ''Good Vibrations" Lifetime issues and answering questions by phone and can offer them solutions for p~oduct improvement," Achievement Award to recognize (as merited) email from other coaches." applauded Mike. "To advise them on how to improve individuals who have dedicated a significant portion Mike's passion for Electric Football began their products is the least we can do." of their lives to not just playing Electric Football, around 1969, when he was seven years old. Although Always humble, always self-effacing, always but more importantly to sharing, growing, teaching the initial moment is fuzzy, he recalls seeing helpful, always knowledgeable. Those are the and promoting the hobby. numerous store advertisements for the product, as qualities that have attracted a league full of friends The "Good Vibrations" Award was unveiled at well as the game on the shelves of local department throughout the Electric Football community to the Welcome Reception & Dinner to kick-off the stores. As a huge NFL fan as a child, the idea that Mike Pratt. And those are some of the same traits 2005 Miggle Convention in Pittsburgh-and the first miniature players representing NFL teams could that earned him the initial Miggle "Good Vibrations" ever winner was Mike Pratt of Hollidaysburg, PA. physically move on a field in front of him was Award earlier this year. ''Electric Football is not just a pastime for Mike," thrilling to both his eyes and his imagination. As Mike Pratt can be reached at noted the Landsmans in presenting the beautiful the years went on, and his Christmas and birthday trophy. "The love he has for this game and his lists grew with requests for EF sets and items, so fellow coaches is immense; the EFL has obviously did his fascination with the game.

JOOS fR tollVlll1IOll ll'JUlllS SIIPIIIIAffl/1S Continued from page 1 NORBERT REVELS SHOCKS The weekend obviously was a huge hit from play. It was an honor being a part of the EFL WORLD WITH 2005 the opening Welcome Reception & Dinner, hosted Tournament Committee."-Aaron Johnson, SUPER BOWL WIN by Miggle Toys, on Friday night to the closing Columbus, OH Continued from page 1 Miggle Trophy presentation to the Super Bowl 11 "Miggle certainly did its homework by Champion on Sunday afternoon. But let's give selecting an outstanding football city in Pittsburgh. creativity and patience. He added a two-point some of the attendees the opportunity to share their It was great to be a part of the yearly Electric conversion, and the 8-0 score stood up at half-time. reactions to the weekend: Football Reunion and meet and compete against so The second half was more of the same. After 'This was the best Convention ever. The venue, many fine coaches. -Ray Fanara, Brookeville, MD stopping Coach Downs to open the second half, tournament set-up and fraternity atmosphere made ''This was the best Convention I have attended. Coach Revels took the ball with 24 minutes left in for a very enjoyable experience."-Mathew I met a lot of new players and saw my old friends. the game and put on an Electric Football exhibition Culp, Logansport, IN Scrimmaging and shopping are mx two favorite . that could have lit up the Pittsburgh sky in an "Miggle has arrived with a tournament for 'pastimes at these Conventions. The new 620 •Bo~d evening blackout. In a drive that lasted more than mat that makes it worth traveling seven hours for. .. looks awesome, and Miggle has some oth~r gr~at a quarter and a half, Coach Revels ate up nearly I spent almost all of my Christmas money at the products." -Fran "Coach H~:' Jacksonville; FL. the entire game clock utilizing a crushing ground Convention, and I plan to do so again next game that culminated in a three yard touchdown year!" -Matt Wavra, Kokomo, MI "Michae_l and I run. The drive lasted so long, in fact, that Coach "I had a fantastic time. The Landsmans were greatly appreciate al) Downs was left with only a minute on the clock gracious hosts and the new format was a work of of the thanks and con and two timeouts on the referee's score sheet. genius for the large number of people to play in a gratulations from the Over the course of the entire weekend. and short amount time. My hat is off to you, Ira, and coaches and families especially in the Super Bowl game, it was a com all the work you did. Looking forward to being at who attended our bination of a dogged offense, a nearly impenetrable the next event." -Will Travers, Washington, DC Convention this year," defense and awesome special teams play that helped "The Miggle Convention is to me a Football stated Delayne Landsman. "We, Coach Revels' Kansas City Chiefs defeat opponent Family Reunion." -David Redmond, Jr., too, think it was the best yet, but after opponent. The final score in the Super Bowl, Decatur,GA just wait until 2006 when we present the brand Chiefs-14-St. Louis Rams-0, gave the Michigan "With the new tournament format, the 2005 new Miggle Championship Ring to the Super native his first (but probably not last) Miggle Miggle Convention raised the bar for competitive Bowl winner!" ■ Super Bowl title. ■ l IOI DIUMASSE IIAMED ZOOS ER COACH OF nil r11U1 IN HIS HOMlfOW# One could imagine the elation on the face of J:;,i_ • art·1 cipate in R b Dal h h. '-"'l>'-wood, department at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, see demonstrattons of the game, P . 0 PA's_ , ;:;.ass;~ en is_name was announced got the word last year that the 11th Annual Official clinics and challenge the league coaches. . at th2100sy5earEFsL C1ggoaeh ofnthven~on as the winner of Electric Football Super Bowl & Convention would "As alw11ys, it was an incredible expenenDraftce the c o e ,ear Award · ., ii d of NFL Tl h b • . . · take place in Pittsburgh, he sprang right into action. being a part of tH¢,~teelers ,am Y an . O 1 . ie onor :~usl y was excitmg, but the While others might have celebrated and boasted Day," Rob, comme,ii_fud. "Who knew lhat Electnc, expenence was pa, ucu ar1 y momentous bee th · . · ·.'M.. h nderful places? ' .ti B . d ause at the Convention was coming to their hometown Football could take lff tO sue wo · Rob 's w1 e, onme, an other family memb ' · . . ' h El t ·c Football . . ers, Rob volunteered to do some advance scouting of Another destmat~ t at ec n fellow coaches m the Pittsburgh Elect · F b . · _. · fi II hes was . . . ~c oot all the host venue. Michael and Delayne Landsman mad_e, possible for R_ob ~d his e _0 w_ coac . League and Rick Gmghano from the Pittsburgh eagerly took him up on his offer so Rob visited Clevellµld, OH, where•they were mv1ted to assist Steelers were also present at the Emb s · ' · · . · · f Electri Football . . . assy uites the Embassy Suites Hotel spoke with management in the creation and productJon ° an c Hotel m hi s hometown of Pittsburgh ' · • · • H b · and took lots of photos-which he forwarded to commercial shoot for Rally s am urgers. ,, 'd the Landsmans and Ira H. Silverman, Convention "That experience was educational and fim• sru coordinator. Rob, "although I learned never to m:ck into a Cleveland "The ambassadorial work Rob has done for hotel at 2 a.m. wearing a Pittsburgh Steelers cap!" Electric Football throughout the Pittsburgh area, Completing the praises to Rob Dalmasse was along with the relationships he has built with his Delayne Landsman, the Commissioner's wife and a hometown media and the Steelers "noted EFL member of the Award Selection Committee. "Rob's Commissioner Michael Landsm~n, "were major passion for Electric Football, his great attitude and reasons why we selected the Steel City to host his never-ending eagerness to always go the 'extra this year's Convention. Rob's contributions to the mile' made him the logical choice for 2005 EFL game were many in 2004, and he was a most Coach of the Year. He is a true leader and innovator, deserving Coach of the Year honoree." serious, but fim-loving, at the same time." Yes, 2004 was a benchmark year for Electric Rob would like to send a "shout out" to John Miggle's Coach- of the Year Rob Dalmasse (rig;;jj';' congratulated by EFL legend Myron Evans. Football in Pittsburgh-and for Rob Dalm11sse. and Shawna Evans of Edgewood, PA, for sharing First, the Pittsburgh Steelers organization-for their breathtaking Heinz Field Stadium replica "It was a great privilege and a rather humbling the third consecutive year-invited the Pittsburgh model with all Convention attendees. '"They built the experience to receive the award in the presence of all EFL (which consists primarily of PhD students in stadium at home and set it up near the Convention the talented Electric Football coaches from around the Carnegie Mellon's chemistry department) to host entrance," Rob stated, "and it was a HtJGE hit nation," Rob told PLUGGED IN!. 'The fact that it an EFL event at their Annual Fan Blitz/College with everyone in the crowd!" happened in Pittsburgh made it all the more special." Draft Day. Hordes of old and new Electric Football Rob Dalmasse can be reached at: When Rob, 42, a lab technician in the chemistry fans crowded around the Pittsburgh EFL booth to [email protected]. ■ 2005 EFL BREAKTHROUGH COACH OF THE YEAR: RAIDERMAN Selecting the 2005 Breakthrough Coach of the Year supporters. A highly successful architectural Raiderman assists children by creating teams was not a difficult decision for EFL Commissioner designer, Raidennan was announced as the winner for them to use, including custom painting names, Michael Landsman and his wife, Delayne. of the 2005 Breakthrough Coach of the Year at the numbers, chinstraps and facemasks for 26-30 man According to the award's description, the Welcome Reception & Dinner at the 2005 EFL rosters. He assembles between six and l 0 teams a Breakthrough Coach of the Year is an "individual Convention in Pittsburgh on January 28. year for youngsters to use in the Harrisburg League, whose contributions and dedication to the game "I am flattered to share the same title as Tom which obviously consumes a great deal of this time. of Electric Football-along with his/her playing Ruesink, who won last year," Raiderman told "Once in a while I have to put the brushes down ability, creativity and enthusiasm-had most risen PLUGGED IN! shortly after the Convention. "Also, and work on the bases for some teams too," Raidennan from the 'local ' level to the national 'stage' in the I'm so glad that my good friend, Mike Pratt, was the said. ''But most of my time is spent creating the teams. previous 12 months," according to the Landsmans. first ever Good VibraJwns Award winner this year. My games-and all of my Electric Football belongings Paul Bartels, (a.k.a. "Raiderman") of The 2005 Convention was really exciting foc everyone." -are located in my den, far away from my kids!" Dover, PA, fits that description perfectly. While There were other electrifying moments for he has been one of the country's most outstanding Raiderman throughout the course of 2004, one coaches over the past several years, as well as an of which being his heavy involvement along with outspoken advocate for the game, it was really not Mike Pratt and others, in the launch of the until 2004 when his accomplishments and contri National EF League butions to the hobby as a whole earned him role "The highlight of the year for me, however, model status among both children and adults. was seeing my 'little brother, ' Gabe (through the "While Raidennan has been known around the Big Brother program), win our College League in country for years for his Electric Football involve Roidermon bottles daughter Konnyn for Electric Footbo/1 Harrisburg. He was only 13 at the time, and he ment," Delayne Landsman told PLUGGED IN!, .,,_, In the lortels IHwsehold. defeated some great coaches." "it wasn't until last year, when he really made a Obviously, Paul Bartels' Little Brother made huge commitment and effort to help unite and Raiderman has incorporated Electric Football a major breakthrough in his EFL coaching in grow the EFL community, that his efforts made a into other parts of his life as well. "I use it to reach out 2004. And the man behind this young man-Paul true impact on the hobby. Raidennan was clearly to kids who don't have a mentor or a role model. I get "Raiderman" Bartels-was such a major force in the number one candidate for this award." them involved in the game, and before too long they Electric Football last year that he was named Not surprisingly, Paul 's wife, Corbyn, and his become pretty successful. Electric Football has been a Breakthrough Coach of the Year. beautiful children, Karmyn, three years old, Mya, method to draw in youngsters to a hobby that's exciting Raiderman can be reached via email at: one, and newborn son, Eli, are his biggest fans and and promotes teamworku and dedication ." [email protected]. ■ 2005 OFFIC

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~ark Klingbeil (leltl 'I, • . ltme all weekend w&/~;l1s _!;Mf( (center) and otker uete" 1 ,ooKles,, · 1. dr • ,an coacl,e Miggle Toys' Michael (/eh} and Delayne Landsman (right} lo spread tl,e joy ofll:c;~~ ::~~t:u.1/,'s Julie De~::;: presented a special lootba# autographed by Pittsburgh Steelers' Hall of Famer Mel Blount to popular EFL coach Brian Wlttiop, who despite his serious Rlness, didn't want to miss the convention.

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Three-time Miggle Super Bowl champion Ron Bell (standing right} ponders his next Photo Credits: Rob Dalmasse, Mike Patton, play in the Doc Smeby Conference Championship game against eventual Super Bowl Silverman Media&Marieting Grtllfl V winner Norbert Re'lels (standing left}. OUR FAVORITE ELECTRIC FOOTBALL. '61aemoftie11

Over the past decade of publishing PLUGGED IN!, sweating because l was about to play the first Miggle has discovered that one of the most popular round game against the Raiders-and this guy lficarniriJ\:itf■ features of all time has been our "Memories" articles really looked and acted like a Raiders fan : big, In February 2005, my wife Bonnie in which coaches and fans around the country share black, bald and brewing! and I had the opportunity to meet their most cherished reminisces about our hobby. He ran 4 plays and made about 7 yards. I ran her favorite Steelers player, Jeff Here are several new ones from our collection: 3 plays for a sum total of 2 yards. Then, on 4th Reed, the place-kicker who has been with the down, I hit Marvin Harrison down the middle team for three seasons. I told him that I was a and he was pointed straight ahead, ready to dive a member of the Pittsburgh EFL and that we had few yards ahead to victory, with no Raiders close assisted the Steelers with the "Great Moments in 1 lii;!•ni:'@JM ■ i·::!13•3')§ . ◄ :\•81 enough to trip him up. I excitedly walked around Electric Football" vignettes that were shown on Back in 1998, I was working for the Cleveland the board. All I needed to do was tum the switch the JumboTron in Heinz Field during Steelers Browns Trust. Our security staff gave me a heads on while a very disgusted Raiders fan looked on. games during the 2002 season. He told us that he up that there would be visitors in the building over Then it happened: my foot caught the power loved watching them! We were surprised with his the weekend, some sort of toy football convention. cord, creating a massive earthquake at the Oakland response, and Bonnie replied: "We didn't think Having majored in Electric Football instead of Coliseum. One look from the Raiders coach told the players watched those commercials." He class work in school, I decided that after work I'd me he wasn't giving me that play. So I ran another, smiled and simply said: "We look forward to the check in on this convention. and my first tournament ended in anguish and timeouts ... so we can watch the show on the l was amazed to see so many exhibitors and agony: knocked out in the first round. That's OK, JumboTron, too." It was a great and memorable fans. I was blown away with how far the hobby 'cause the next year, the "real" Manning and Co. time for both of us. had come and that there were still people playing. made it all the way to the AFC Championship Game.

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my own kids came along. I felt like an adult who I • I long ago gave up on Santa Claus only to find I was about eight years old, and after myself transported to the North Pole to Santa's B~=;:~-~ ~65, whe: ~ wa:~~ ::ars a night of begging to go see a Jets football game Toy Shop. I never imagined so much Electric old and living in Brooklyn, NY, I in person, my pops did the next best thing. After Football product and interest. used to play Electric Football almost everyone in the house was asleep, he woke me up A special thanks to the Landsmans for every day with my friends. Then came and told me he had something .very special for me preserving and rekindling our youth. Nov. 9 of that year-the day of the Big Blackout to see. It was like Christmas! lbere was a miniature on the East Coast. When the lights went out in my football field all set up on the dining room table 'home, I ran around the neighborhood to check out along with every team lined up ready to go! It was ¢ii, 1.. !~1\MU:!~li~J if everyone else had lost their electric power, too . his entire collection of Electric Football figures, When I realized what had happened, I rounded up .....~ I was so excited to play in my first with my Jets on bases ready to rumble with his NY a couple ofmy friends for Electric Football games! Miggle tournament in South Bend, IN, a few snowy Football Giants! Needless to say, we were up all Electric Football without electricity? Yep, winters ago. I was thrilled that it was only two hours night! The P.S. to the story is that every Sunday, my when you love the game as much as we did, you north of Kokomo, my hometown. I spent several pops asked me to take a trip with him to the market set up candles on the kitchen table, line up your days before preparing: Scripting plays, practicing my But one Sunday, we didn't go to the market I instead players on the field and constantly tap, tap, tap passing, kicking, etc. I came in feeling like my Colts found myself walking through a tunnel. All I saw the board to simulate the electricity that usually could play with anybody, especially since the teams was a lined field with real players on it! We were spurs the figures to action. It kept us busy for hours. and bases were to be used right out of the bag. in Shea Stadium to see the Jets play the Lions! How many other people have played Electric After all the excitement from touring the I've been hooked ever since. Aren't dads great? ■ College Football Hall of Fame, I was really Football without electricity? WINNERS OF KIDS ESSAY CONTEST ANNOUNCED In the Spring and Fall 2004 issues of PLUGGED Csernica, eight, of Lewisburg, PA, who will be IN!, we invited youngsters between the ages of sent a Power Pro Portable Electric Football Game eight and 16 to send us essays on their "Favorite by Miggle Toys. -~- Electric Football Experience." We were amazed Here are the highlights of Matt's winning essay: at the wonderful variety of experiences our young "My most exciting EFL game was when I was coaches have already had with the game, and how playing my dad. The game was Oakland vs. well they were able to express themselves in writing. Indianapolis. I was Oakland. The score was tied The Judging Committee had a difficult time 7-7 and it was the fourth quarter. I just kept run in selecting just one Grand Prize champ and ning with (Ken) Stabler because of his top-notch one Runner-Up Prize winner-so we want to playing. Once dad had seven men on the line and congratulate everyone who entered. The Judges' I surprisingly picked up IO yards. Stabler was doing choices are: Grand Prize winner Matthew great, but it was the last play of the game and I was Cretaro, age nine, from Canastota, NY. who will at the Indianapolis 14, so I chose to kick afield receive an NFL Portable Electric Football Game goal. It was good. The 10-7 victory over my dad is Matt Cretaro grins llflO• /eon,/ag l,e's WM a l,;g ptiz• from Miggle Toys; and Runner-Up winner Tim my most thrilling EFL experience." ■ from Miggle Toys. Exciting Games-ALL NEW!

Power Pro Electric Football #8500 NFL Portable Electric Football Play real football with teams that you can paint to True to life real fo otball that y ou con ploy anywhere replicate your favorite team. Take it anywhere anytime. anytime. Te ams in hand pointed officio/ NFL uniforms. Battery Operated (Portable Size: 22 3/8" x 13 318" J Batte,y Op erated (Portable Size: 22 3/8" x 13 3/8 " J

Speedway Electric Auto Racing #8502 Sweepstalces Derby Elert,;c ltorse Racing #8503 Cars move themselves toward the finish line on a vibrating Horses move on a vibrating track to the winners circle. track. Battery Operated (Portable Size: 22 318" x 13 318" J Batte,y Operated (Portable Size: 22 3/ 8" x 13 3/ 8 " J

Coming Sept. 2005 - Electric International Soccer

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PROLINE Strong Bases With A Straight Front him go right around the offensive linemen and put pressure These bases are designed to be your offensive linemen, run on your QB. stuffing defensive linemen, blocking fullbacks and tight NOW, because of Miggle's "Position Programmed" ends, and even outside linebackers and comerbacks. Their PROLINE BASES, you are in control of "basing" your team! strength, combined with an even flatter front traditional You design the strategy and decide which base is the best base, allows them to grab an opponent and hold them as fit for each position. Then base your team according to they move down the field! your strategy with each base programmed for the position you want it to play. Remember, the more you control the PROLJNE Fast Bases With A Straight Front action, the better the game gets! These bases are designed with thin prongs to increase their speed. When their speed is combined with the straight front, DEFINITIONS: you have GREAT comerbacks, blitzing linebackers, roll-out BulllJ)er-Zone: quarterbacks, and "bruising" as well as "sweeping" halfbacks! Because of the law of physics, the new technology in each PROLINE BASE improves base strength and here is how PROLINE Strong Bases With A Rounded Front it works. With the thinner front on the base, as it hits any Imagine your defensive linemen doing a swim move out other base, it stores the energy and stops the forward thrust side the tackle, or your defensive tackle putting the pressure of the other base. This releases energy and pushes the other on the quarterback with a great rip move ... base backwards. Now, these bases can combine speed, strength, and the ability to get off blocks as the base simply doesn't stay Position Programm.ed: blocked for very long. Don't worry offense-these bases There are 12 varieties of PROLINE BASES, giving each will double as your pass-catching tight ends and posession coach the ability to find exactly the type of base already receivers. programmed for every possible position. So, if a coach wants a strong base that can slide off linemen and can also tum PROLINE Fast BasesWit.h A Rounded Front in cirlces, the base that is aready programmed to do that Speed can change the scoreboard and that is what these is the _PROLINE Rounded Front TTC Base. Whatever your bases offer! coachmg needs, we have a base that will work for you! With these special PROLINE fast bases (with the TTC Base: rounded front) your receivers will not stay locked at the Total Team Control Base has a directional wheel. line of scrimmage! The rounded front assures that they will release and go down field. To combat that certainty, line up Tweaklng: one of these bases as your pass ru sh specialist and watch Gently adjusting the prongs to modify the use of the base.

Rook~e Base Straight Front Rooki~ Base Rounded Front TTC Br,se StraigM Front nd (A11ailahle Fast or Strong} (A11ai/able Fast odtrong}. · (Allailable Fast or Strong} (ATTC1101,au,e .!af,e RF"ast oredSt Frontrong } Not illustrated here: Single Clip Bases with Str;aight and Rounded Fronts. (Available Fast or Strong) ''67'' BIG MEN By popular request, we have brought back these larger, more detailed, perfectly balanced players. Sold painted or unpainted, 11 players to a pack. See price list for details.

~ Line Players -:- All New Poses!_ . pro tom figures to further enhance your Electnc Football enJ oyment new cus ~ . .. great performing and at unbelievable low prices. Sold in sets of 5 fi gures - Te n db)' Bi ll Kl ingbeil. These new fi gures are realisticall y looking, and sculpte two different asso1t ments (unpainted). See page 13 to order now.

KEEP SCORE! WITH THE AMAZING ELECTRIC FOOTBALL ELECTRONIC SCORE BOARD "SHINES BRIGHf' Fromt he Nation al Anthem through the fi nal minutes of your game, the official WITH LIGHTED STADIUM EFL Scoreboard keeps score with crowd Monday Night Football™ Lighted cheers , animated graphics and is lots of Stadium Accessory - So real you can fun to use! Th is Electronic Scoreboard almost hear the crowds! will clip right into pl ace and become part • Play "night games" in a LIGHTED of your stadium. stadium with working scoreboard your • Easy to assemble-Can be easily taken apart for storage. game goes #6076 - ABC Monday Night here. Electric Football - (not shown) - Complete Game with Lighted Stadium. See order form under games and accessories.

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l,IES AND ACCESSORIES IEXPIIESS CJfARGES DO NOT APPLYJ'tO t HllE,IT£MS'I' ES AND ACCESSORIES GAM PRICE ~ M NO. QTY. PRICE ITEM NO. QTY. liE ELECTRIC FOOTBALL IADD $1 0.00 S&Hl 6071 $ 49 95 8503 $29 .95 REGULA~WL ELECTRIC FOOTBALL (ADD $10.00 S&H 6072 $ · SWEEPSTAKES DERBY ELECTRIC HORSE RACING 69 95 (ADD $10.00 SHIPPING & HANDLING) Sl)PERB CTRIC FOOTBALL (ADD$10.00 S&HI 620 $ 129 95 6074 ;49.95 i62Q ELEF GAME !ADD $15 SHIPPING & HANDLING\ 6076 $ · ELECTRIC BASEBALL !ADD $10.00 SHIPPING & HANDLINGI 149 95 6075 14.95 ABC MN GAME TABLE !ADD $30.00 SHIPPING & HANDLING 2000 $ · ACTION BOWL !ADD $5,50 SHIPPING & HANDLINGl ~9.95 489 95 El E D IADD t7,,;n AAHl 6078 DELUXE PRO ELECTRIC FOOTBALL IADD $10.00 S&Hl 8500 $ ,89.95 29 95 FOOTBALL STADIUM IONLYl IADD ~1 0.00 S&Hl 6077 pO~RTABLE ELECTRIC FOOTBALL (ADD$10.00 S&Hl 8501 $3 · 24.99 995 LARGE STORAGE/TRAVEL CARRY CASE !HOLDS 8 TEAMS' CCL-1 ~E[)WAY ELECTRIC AUTO RACING (ADD $10.00 S&Hl 8502 $ : 14.99 29 95 SMALL STORAGE/TRAVEL CARRY CASE !HOLDS 2 TEAMS' CCS-2 TOTAL TOTAL

NTED FIGURES - ffQB'S - BASES - MISCELLANEOUS PARTS UNPAI BASES/FOOTBALL MISCELLANEOUS NO. QTY. PRICE ITEM NO. QTY. PRICE ,E PLAYERS !ASST. #1 SET OF 5l DI D.1 6.no PROUNE STRONG BASES WITH AROUNDED FRONT PR LINE PLAYERS (ASST. #2 SET OF 5l Pl P.? 6.00 12 ROOKIE STYLE BASES PL2SRFRB $5.00 : BIG MEN _!U NPAINTED - SET OF 11 l °'.llU o_nn 12 TOTAL TEAM CONTROL BASES ITTC\ PL2SRffi $6.00 WHITE FIGURES (UNPAINTED) $7.00 11 ' ·°"'~.w 4.00 12 SINGLE CLIP BASES PL2SRFSC ,.onrn_Q II RED FIGURES IUNPAINTEDl 4.00 PROUNE FAST BASES WITH AROUNDED FRONT 5.onn, TT QUARTERBACKS (2 PER PACK) i3.00 12 ROOKIE STYLE BASES PL2FRFRB $5.00 BAG rJ 22 ClASSIC ROO

QUARTERBACK SETS NFL OUARTIRBACK SETS ITEM .,,, ':(NII DDlt'C ITEM OTV PAIi'~ 16AFC QUARTERBACKS !CURRENT UNIFORMS! $10.00/SET 16 ASSORTED QUARTERBACKS (UNPAINTED) $7.50/SET 16 NFr. n1 IARTERBACKS 1r1IRR ENT UNIFORMS! $10.00/SET 16 AFC OB'S MIXED (HOME AND AWAY) $10.00/SET 16 NFC OB'S MIXED IHOME AND AWAYl $10.00/SET TOTAL TOTAL

SIDELINE ACCESSORIES SIDWNE FIGURES WITH MAGNETIC BASES ITEM NO. QTY. PRICE ITEM ·"' QTY. PAil'~ OFFICIALS: UMPIRE AND 2 REFEREES 5-94-0 $7,00 6 CHEERLEADERS HAND PAINTED IN RED 5-92-0 $7,00 ~ACKFIELO COACH, LINE COACH, AND HEAD COACH 5-93-0 $7,00 6 CHEERLEADERS HAND PAINTED IN BLUE 5-91-0 $7,00 B.EPOATER TEAM OWNER ANO CAMERA MAN 5-90-0 trnn !QTAL TOTAL

Pl~AL - INVENTORY BLOW OUT! I DISCONTINUED 1ST RELEASE PROLINE BASES-WHILE THEY LASTI SPECIAL --= NO. QTY. PRICE ~'1 l'ROUNE ROOKIE BASES (12) PLRD $3.50 oer baq ~ #2 PROuNE TTC BASES (12) PLTTC $4 .50 per baq PLSC $5.00 per baa TOTAL '3 l'ROUNE SINGLE CUP BASES (12) ... .

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CONTNJm ON NEXT PU ORDER FORM CONTINUED NR. 1EAMS SETS Of 11 NFL TEAM PLAYERS HAND PAINTED IN OFFICIAL UNIFORMS END ZONE TEAM NAMES ,r•nM-• SIZE XL (2"/,." x 11'/,") FOR DARK JERSEYS """~ ----··- , ••. ··------··- SIZE L (1 "/,." x 7¼") PRICE NO. NO. QTY. PRICE NO. QTY. QTY. PRICf" AFC "" QTY PRICE NO. QTY. PRICE NO. QTY. PRICE --.;. sri,a.w ~1.00 5-hll,4-B ~,:rnr s.n?.n $8. 1111 5-U<'.·W s.m.1 $1.UU - - ✓ - X L ·' " "'~"'.," ~"-"' 2.00 5-6024-W $1 .00 5-6024-BL $1 .01) RII I<: 5-03-D $8 .00 5-03 -W $8.00 5-03-L $1.00 5-03-XL 2.00 5-6024-W $1.00 5-6024-BL f 1.oo- S-04 -n T0.oo 5-04-W 8.00 5-04-L 1.00 5-04-XL car,"""" 2.00 5-6024-W $1 .00 5-6024-BR $1 .00 - RRnWN<: 5-05-D $8.00 5-05-W 8.00 5-05-L 1.00 5-05 -XL 2.00 5-6024-W $1 .00 5-6024-BL $1.00 S-OR -n 1.00 5-08-XL $8.00 5-08-W 8.00 5-08-L 5-6024-W $1.00 5-6024-R t 1.oo r-u11::cc s.no.n 1.00 5-09-XL 2.00 $8. 00 5-09-W 8.00 5-09-L ,_ on S-6024-W $1.00 S-fi024-BL t 1.oo f'f'\ITC c.rn.n t 8. oo 5-10-W o nn S-10-L 1 nn S-10-XL $2.00 5-6024-W $1.00 5-6024-A $1 .00 DOI PHIN" 5-12-D $8.00 5-12-W $8.00 5-12-L $1.00 5-12-XL 2.00 5-6024-W $1.00 5-6024-A $1.00 IAl::II AR <: S.?Q.n $8.00 5-29-W 8.00 5-29-L $1.00 5-29-XL 2.00 5-6024-W $1.00 5-6024-G $1.00 ICT<: s.17.n $8.00 5-17-W 8.00 5-17-L $1.00 5-17-XL 2.00 5-6024-W $1.00 5-6024-BL $1.00 n 11 c □ c s.rn.n $8.00 5-19-W 8.00 5-19-L 1.00 5-19-XL 2.00 5-6024-S $1.00 5-6024-BL $1.00 DATDlr">TC, S-?t .n $8.00 5-21-W 8.00 5-21 -L 1.00 5-21 -XL 2.00 5-6024-W $1.00 5-6024-8 $1.00 □ •rnc »c; S.??.n $8.00 5-22-W 8.00 5-22-L 1.00 5-22 -XL 2.00 5-6024-W $1.00 5-6024-P $1.00 □ w c., c c_o, .n $8 .00 5-31 -W 8.00 5-31-L 1.00 5-31 -XL 2.00 5-6024-W $1.00 5-6024-8 $1.00 <;TFFICDC S.?7.n $8.00 5-27-W 8.00 5-27-L 1.00 5-27-XL $2.00 5-6024-W $1.00 5-6024-R $1 .00 TEXANS 5-33-D $8.00 5-33-W $8.00 5-33-L $1.00 5-33-XL $2. 00 5-6024-W $1.00 5-6024-8 $1.00 '"'" S.1?.n $8. 00 5-32-W $8,00 5-32-L $1.00 5-32-XL NFC t ? _nn sTn24-W $1.00 S.1,024-A t 1.oo RCAD<: 5-01 -D T0.oo 5-01-W $8.00 s.n1-L $1.00 5-01-XL 5-6024-W $1.00 5-6024-R $1 .00 BUGS 5-06-D $8.00 5-06-W $8.00 5-06-L $1.00 5-06-XL $2.00 5-6024-W $1.00 5-6024-R $1.00 r.ARn tNALC:: 5-07- D $8 .00 5-07-W $8.00 5-07-L $1.00 5-07-XL $2.00 5-6024-S $1.00 5-6024-BL $1.00 COWBOYS 5-11 -D $8.00 5-11-W $8.00 5-11-L $1.00 5-11-XL $2.00 5-6024-W $1.00 5-6024-G f1.oo EN~LEC:: 5-13-D $8.00 5-13-W $8.00 5-13-L $1.00 5-13-XL $2.00 5-6024-W $1 .00 5-6024-8 $1.00 FALCONS 5-14-D $8.00 5-14-W $8.00 5-14-L $1.00 5-14-XL $2.00 5-6024-W $1.00 5-6024-R $1.00 49 ERS 5-15-D $8 .00 5-15-W $8.00 5-15-L $1.00 5-15-XL $2.00 $1.00 5-6024-R i1.oo r. tANTC:: 5-16-D $8.00 5-16-W $8.00 5-16-L $1.00 5-16-XL $2.00 5-6024-W $1.00 5-6024-BL $1.00 LIONS 5-18-D $8.00 5-18-W $8.00 5-18-L $1.00 5-18-XL $2.00 5-6024-W 5-6024-W $1.00 5-6024-G $1.00 C PACKERS 5-20-D $8.00 5-20-W $8.00 5-20-L $1.00 5-20-XL $2.00 J $1.00 5-6024-8 $1.00 PANTHERS 5-30-D $8.00 5-30-W $8.00 5-30-L $1.00 5-30-XL $2.00 5-6024-W 5 $1.00 5-6024-BL $1.00 RAMS 5-23-D $8.00 5-23-W $8.00 5-23-L $1.00 5-23-XL $2.00 5-6024-GO $1.00 5-6024-R $1.00 AFOC::KINC:: 5-24-D $8.00 5-24-W $8.00 5-24-L t1.oo 5-24-XL $2.00 5-6024-W $1.00 SAINTS 5-25-D $8.00 5-25-W $8.00 5-25-L $1.00 5-25-XL $2.00 5-6024-GO $1.00 5-6024-GO $1.00 SEAHAWKS 5-26-D $8.00 5-26-W $8.00 5-26-L $1.00 5-26-XL $2.00 5-6024-W $1.00 5-6024-BL $1.00 VIKINGS 5-28-D $8.00 5-28-W $8.00 5-28-L $1.00 5-28-XL $2.00 5-6024-W $1 .00 5-6024-P ( TOTAL C NOTE: NUMBERS AND BASES NOT INCLUDED AND MUST BE ORDERED SEPARATELY.

"61'' BIG MEN PAINTED TEAMS ~C: SETS OF 11 NFL TEAM PLAYERS HAND PAINTED IN OFFICIAL UNIFORMS END ZONE TEAM NAMES ,.,,.,nau C S:nR WUITC ,_,oc,i:v nADI£ "DC,CVC, ,uuoTi= SIZE L (1 ~/,." x 7¼") SIZE XL (2"/,." x 11 ½") FOR DARK JERSEYS """"'"' PRICE AFC ••n nTV PRICE NO. QTY. PRICE NO. QTY. PRICE NO. QTY. PRICE NO. QTY. PRICE NO. QTY. rr i;...n'J.Xf $?,00 , __,, ., •.w ~-h• ,,a.H CCf,.Jr..AI C 1,7.n?.r 67 -02-W $1 ."' ~-112-1 $1,00 1 no --n:oo C $1.00 All IC:: 67-03-D $10.00 67-03-W $10.00 5-03-L $1.00 5-03-XL $2.00 5-6024-W 1.00 5-6024-BL r $10.00 5-04-L $1.00 5·04-XL l:2.00 5-6024-W 1.00 5-6024-BL $1.00 2 1,7.04. $10.00 67-04-W rr RRnWNC:: 67-05-D $10.00 67-05-W $10.00 5-05-L $1.00 5-05-XL $2.00 5-6024-W 1.00 5-6024-BR $1.00 1,7.0R-D $10.00 67-08-W $10.00 5-08-L $1.00 5-08-XL $2.00 5-6024-W 1.00 5-6024-BL $1.00 t1.oo $1.00 "'-''""" 1,7.0Q.[ $10.00 67-09-W $10.00 5-09-L 5-09-XL $2.00 5-6024-W 1 00 5-6024-R ~"• T<: 1,7.rn.r $10.00 67-10-W $1n.M 5-111-L t1.oo 5-10-XI $2.00 5-fi024-W t1 on 5-6024-BL $1.00 $10.00 5·12-L $1.00 5-12-XL $2.00 5-6024-W $1.00 DOLPHIN C:: 67-12-D $10.00 67-12-W 1.00 5-6024-A ,.,.,, , ,.c c 1,7.?o.r $10.00 67-29-W $10.00 5-29-L t1.00 5·29-XL $2.00 5-6024-W 1.00 5-6024-A $1.00 ICT C:: 1,7.17.r $10.00 67-17-W $10.00 5-17-L $1.00 5-17-XL $2.00 5-6024-W 1.00 5-6024-G $1.00 5-19-L 1.00 5·19-XL 2.00 5-6024-W 1.00 $1.00 0 11 CD C- 1,1.10.r $10.00 67-19-W 10.00 5-6024-BL 10.00 5-21-L 1.00 5-21-XL 2.00 5-6024-S 5-6024-BL $1.00 DAT □ lnT<: 1,7.?1 .r $10.00 67-21-W 1.00 DAlnCD<: 1,1.??.n $10.00 67-22.-W 10.00 5-22-L 1.00 5-22-XL 2.00 5-6024-W 1.00 5-6024-8 $1.00 DA\/C AIC 1,7.11.n $10.00 67-31 -W 10.00 5-31-L 1.00 5-31-XL 2.00 5-6024-W 1.00 5-6024-P $1.00 C:TCCICDC F.7-?7.n $10.00 67-27-W 10.00 5-27-L 1.00 5-27-XL 2.00 5-6024-W 1.00 5-6024-8 $1.00 67-33-W $10.00 5-33-L $1.00 5-33-XL $2.00 5-6024-W $1.00 5-6024-R $1.00 TEXAN C:: 67-~~-D $10.00 5-32-L t1.oo 5-32-XL $2.00 5-6024-W $1 00 5-6024-8 $1.00 TITHIC 1,1.1?.r $10.00 67-32-W $10.00 NFC tt.OO o-01-XI $2.M 1 nn o-~n?4-B $1.00 RCAQC:: 67-01-D $10.00 67-01-W $10.nO a-OH 5- 61124-W 67-06-W $10.00 5-06-L $1.00 5-06-XL $2.00 5-6024-W 1.00 5-6024-R $1.00 BUGS 67-06-D $10.00 $10.00 5-07-L tt.00 5-07-XL $2.00 5-6024-W 1.nn 5-6024-R $1.00 r.ARDINAI S 67-07-D T 10.oo 67-07-W 67-11-W $10.00 5-11-L $1.00 5·11-XL $2.00 5-6024-S 1.00 5-6024-BL $1 .00 COWBOYS 67-11-D $10.00 67-13-W $10.00 5-13-L t1.oo 5-13-XL $2.00 5-6024-W 1.00 5-6024-G $1.00 EAGLES 67-13-D $10.00 67-14-W $10.00 5-14-L $1.00 5-14-XL $2.00 5-6024-W 1.00 5-6024-8 $1.00 FALCONS 67-14-D $10.00 67-15-W 10.00 5-15-L $1.00 5-15-XL $2.00 5-6024-W 1.00 5-6024-R $1.00 49 ERS 67-15-D $10.00 67-16-W 10.00 5-16-L $1.00 5-16-XL $2.00 5-6024-W 1.00 5-6024-R $1.00 GIANTC:: 67-16-D $10.00 67-18-W 10.00 5-18-L $1.00 5-18-XL $2.00 5-6024-W 1.00 5-6024-BL $1.00 LIONS 67-18-D $10.00 67-20-W 10.00 5-20-L $1.00 5-20-XL $2.00 5-6024-W 1.00 5-6024-G $1.00 PACKERS 67-20-D $10.00 67-30-W 10.00 5-30-L 11.00 5-30-XL 2.00 5-6024-W 1.00 5-6024-8 $1.00 PANTHERS 67-30-D $10.00 67-23-W 10.00 5-23-L $1.00 5-23-XL 2.00 5-6024-GO 1.00 5-6024-BL $1.00 RAMS 67-23-D $10.00 $1.00 :1 nn $1.00 67-24-D $10.00 67-24-W 10.00 5-24-L 5-24-XL .00 5-6024-W 5-6024-R 67-25-W $10.00 5-25-L $1.00 5-25-XL 2.00 5-6024-GO $1.00 5-6024-GO $1.00 SAINTS 67-25-D $10.00 67-26-W $10.00 5-26-L $1.00 5-26-XL $2.00 5-6024-W $1 .00 5·6024-BL $1 .00 SEAHAWKS 67-26-D $10.00 67-28-W $10.00 5·28-L $1.00 5-28-XL $2.00 5-6024-W $1 .00 5-6024-P $1.00 VIKINGS 67-28-D $10.00 TOTAL NOTE: NUMBERS AND BASES NOT INCLUDED AND MUST BE ORDERED SEPARATELY. CONJNJm ON Nm MGE ORDER FORM CONTINUED

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