The NWFL is Scared!!!

[justjohn]

I'm not sure if you all have noticed but the NWFL is wanting all leagues to shut down, merge into the NWFL and play by their rules which includes all of the spring leagues moving their sesaons back one month to accomodate them. This is not only ridiculous but will never happen in my opinion. "my master" and Rob Rarey have got to be the DUMBEST people I've ever had the displeasure of communicating with. They think the NWFL is the "NFL" of Washingont and expect us all to bow down to them. We have a great thing going and don't need their useless banter or the way the STACK their playoff rosters going into league playoffs. I'd be scared too if I was them. We have three leagues unified and that frightens them. Wake up and smell the coffess NWFL...you really don't matter and we don't need you!!!

Jerrid Edgington
EFL Commissioner

www.leaguelineup.com/forumsdetail.asp?sid=958216057&url=gnfa&itemid=2176062

Don't bother responding on their message board as your posts will be deleted - but not because they're scared. We encourage them to participate on our forum because we're scared.

It was a PNFC player ("Lowell") who began the discussion ("A reality some day?") on the NWFL message board.

[Vizzini]

I'm scared. Somebody hold me.

Please, Kiss my arse you jealous SOB's. You talk the talk but you can't walk the walk. You're tough on our forum, but you're us' on your own. Eat Shit' and die. Have a nice day.

[Rob]

Wow! I made the big time with being mentioned in a negative way by the EFL/GNFA Commissioner Jerrid Edgington. As everyone can clearly see some leaders of minor league football are very very threaten and fearful of free and open discussions wanting to better this sport that we all love.
Simply put, guys just want to play football and play the best teams out there without road blocks and disappointments. Fans like me just want to watch great football to see great games and great match-ups between great and talented teams.
I like commissioner Jerrid; I like the EFL and the GNFA. I’ve said before, I do not want all leagues to come together and form one league. I believe having separate leagues is great and having non-league games is fantastic. I do like the idea of having the top teams in each league come together for great fan loving match-ups. This is a good, great and healthy thing for NW football that most out there agree upon.
On the other hand If the majority of NW fans desire that all teams come together and form some Super mondo league that’s ok to me as well. My suggestions and recommendations on this message board for all leagues to start in May was just that, recommendations and suggestions for the betterment of NW football that’s all.
I thank God that I haven’t been around minor league football very long. I pray I don’t develop and get to a point where I begin holding grudges, make negative accusations, plot against other leagues and develop a hatred for people. I’m human and may slip up once in awhile and say the wrong things or joke around, but life is way too short. I myself just want to see what’s best for football, its players and fans of the NW as a whole.

[actionjackson12]

I can kinda see the comments about John being ok cause John is John and saids whats on his mind as well as states the facts and pulls out dirt that the GNFA wants to keep behind closed doors. You know his kinda like the NW Semi Pro's own Paparazzi. The comments about Rob Rarey are out of line. I've not heard him bad mouth anyone as far as I know he has stated his opinions here and there but I think we all have a right to do that. Within the boundry lines of respect. If you call someone I.E the "NWFL" Scared because we extend our hand to make NW football better than I guess you would call the NFL scared as they offered their hand to the USFL to make American football that much greater. When it comes down to it. It's not really John and Rob that want this to happen. Its more so the players because they fill that it can make things better. That includes some PNFC, EFL, NWFL and I'm not sure about the OFL. I thought thats who the game was for. We're the ones playing the game. I fill like we should be heard at some point. The Head huncho's have all of this build anger or what have you, and are so stuck in there own ways that we ( the player ) don't really get the chance to play the better competition expand and get better. If you think about it. We are like a farm league for colleges for the people that can't afford to go out of state for school and didn't get a NCAA scholarship. There are no J.C's in Washington so that is what we are for the 4,500 High School kids that still want to play ball after graduation. The better the competition is the better the quality of the players we will begin to have. Which in the end will bring more attention to the local Semi Pro world. With so many leagues its kind of hard to really get the backing from the community and things of that sort. Imagine if we all came together. Thats more butts in the seats more money to go around, exposure, and it would seem a lot more interesting and valuable to the public eye. Washington State is one of the Riches States in all of America. Why can't we get the support of our local Millionaires. Because we can't put our differences aside and agree to come together and not only dominate the sport in the NW but on a National level. Then again who am I. I'm an athlete that loves to play ball. At the age of 24 still striving to get to the next level and thats where I think some people I.E the new generation wants to take these leagues to but, To many people are afraid of change or won't change because they're to closed minded to even look at what people are trying to do to make these leagues better.......

YOUR LOCAL ATHLETE,

Kenneth W. Jackson Jr.
AKA: Action Jackson

[saints31]

actionjackson12 said:

I thought thats who the game was for. We're the ones playing the game. I fill like we should be heard at some point........

YOUR LOCAL ATHLETE,

Kenneth W. Jackson Jr.
AKA: Action Jackson

I think you've hit this on the nose. Speak on brotha!! If you look at it, the NFL has their Player's Union with their representative or liaison to the NFL. But I'm starting to feel like the NWFL is the Empire and the GNFA is the Rebellion.

[actionjackson12]

saints31 said:

actionjackson12 said:

I thought thats who the game was for. We're the ones playing the game. I fill like we should be heard at some point........

YOUR LOCAL ATHLETE,

Kenneth W. Jackson Jr.
AKA: Action Jackson

I think you've hit this on the nose. Speak on brotha!! If you look at it, the NFL has their Player's Union with their representative or liaison to the NFL. But I'm starting to feel like the NWFL is the Empire and the GNFA is the Rebellion.

I concur.......... Do we have player reps in this league??

[saints31]

Nope

[nick]

Rollis, you could be like Upshaw and be like the Union rep for NW semi-pro. Kenny could be like Jesse Jackson.

[actionjackson12]

I think us as players need to start getting more involved. I feel we definitly need to get player reps from each team. Then we can select some type of Pres. Or something along the lines to attend the league meetings so we no whats going on and can voice our opinions. Closed mouths don't get fed and right now, I'm feeling real hungry......

[reynolds35LB]

I CONCUR ACTION

[jdisney]

I went to the last meeting. They've said in the past that players are welcome to come. If you want to see what goes on and where the league is headed and maybe express some ideas or opinions go to one!

[nick]

Real talk, We pay fees (well some of us do) and fundraise and all.So given the fact that we are putting our bodies on the line every week with no monetary type of rewards and or injury compensation, I'd say we have as much invested as any owner.

[GarbageMan]

I CONCUR! IT WOULD BE A GREAT WAY TO CONVEY COMMENTS CONCERNS AND ISSUES AMONGST US, OWNERS AND LEAGUES SO THAT THE POLITICS DON'T GET IN THE WAY OF FOOTBALL!!

[GarbageMan]

YEEEEE!!!!! TO THE STAMPEDE!!!! I SEE THE STABLES ARE WAKING UP!!!!!!!!

[nick]

Reynolds, Nobody...you need an avatar to post on this forum buddy.LOL

[actionjackson12]

I say with your respective teams get together. We need to appoint a player to go to these League meetings. If we are welcome them lets take them up on that and attend.

[GarbageMan]

IM WILLING TO GO AND TAKE NOTES AS A PLAYER REP!!! I THINK IT WOULD BE WONDERFUL TO TRULY CONVEY WHATS GOING ON AS A LEAGUE TO US THE PLAYERS!!!

[jdisney]

Not a bad idea Action!!! But players would have to express any concerns or ideas to that person and agree on it if they want changes brought up. Otherwise that one person's ideas viewpoints would be representing all the palyers.

[nick]

Wheels are turning...This could be tight. Good stuff Ken

[Rob]

Cool idea and it would take a lot of work but would this players union represent players of the NWFL, EFL, PNFC, OFL and CFL?

[actionjackson12]

rrarey said:

Cool idea and it would take a lot of work but would this players union represent players of the NWFL, EFL, PNFC, OFL and CFL?

I would say at this moment. They should only represent the players in the NWFL..... If it is discussed between players in the other leagues wanna take part it would be no problem. Right now lets keep it inside the league. We need to build here than expand out.

J- Disney I agree with you on getting with your team in finding out there concerns and bringing it to the table.

[jdisney]

Rob this is just the NWFL guys talking for our league.


Screw the others. They will fade off. The NWFL has been around much longer than these others. And is still much stronger. This league has lasted so long for good reasons. The comish and owners might not all see eye to eye all the time but they keep this league strong and going. I think the players would all agree that it would be nice if the players had a voice in the meetings as well.

[saints31]

eflcommissoner said:

Please stop demanding that the GNFA bow down to the NWFL and accept them into our association on their terms. It's not going to happen. What about this can't you understand?

USE THE FORCE LUKE!!

[nick]

I concur, apparently the leagues are not ready to talk on that level without bickering and mudslinging. I say keep it simple for now.

[Rob]

I agree.

[GarbageMan]

YOU HAPPY NOW NICK THATS ME SO Y'ALL KNOW WHO IS TALKIN!!!!
I THINK IT WOULD BE GOOD TO HOLD A PLAYERS SO THAT PLAYERS REP CAN COME TO THE TEAM MEETING WITH AN AGENDA AND AN AGRED UPON POINT OF VIEW FOR THE PLAYERS

[actionjackson12]

So all players that are interested tell you teams and lets communicate with each other and make this happen. Lets say by next Friday lets have the team reps PM me and we can get this ball on the roll. We can meet with each other at a designated area and discuss issues that we have. We have to put some what of a plan together vote Presidents and Vice Presidents in. This is something that is very important and can help us take some steps forward in making this league even better than what it is. So if your not serious don't waste our time.

[jdisney]

I'm not thinkin a players meeting is going to be that successful. What might work is if each team had a player rep. Those reps either meet or conversate with 1 player that is the Players rep for the league. That palyer then goes to the meeting with whatever the players got.


Hey Rob you are at those meetings... What do you think on all this?

[jdisney]

I'm not thinkin a players meeting is going to be that successful. What might work is if each team had a player rep. Those reps either meet or conversate with 1 player that is the Players rep for the league. That palyer then goes to the meeting with whatever the players got.


Hey Rob you are at those meetings... What do you think on all this?

[saints31]

That's sounds like a great idea!