Pinball really needs younger designers. The old ones are great, and I would never disrespect them.

Why can't they mentor and teach younger designers some of their skills? They were taught by experienced designers themselves, now would be a great time to see new blood as there seems to be a mini revival in pinball.

Is there anybody under 50 that designs pins? When people debate the future of pinball, I think that this is one of the biggest problems.

Happy to see JPop doing a design school. I just would like Stern or JJP get some apprentices and see something new. Maybe somehow get colleges to have a competition for designs, and hire from there.

Really doesn't count as you point out he is not working for a major manufacturer. Plus it kind of goes to my point as he was working at Williams at the age of 19. What he is doing now is because of his experience there, and I would love to see new young guns get the same opportunity him and Ritchie got .

I'm a school teacher, I live that scenario everyday, obviously in a different profession. We don't have a budget, expected better and better results, and the world is a much tougher place making my job that much harder. I love mentoring the new teachers as I see that as new responsibility that comes with experience.

Nobody has made this statement. In fact, just the opposite. It would be nice for SR to teach the next group of designers so the torch can be passed. I just think now is the time to start as there as been an uptick in pinball with Stern and JJP hiring lately.

I hope to play SR designed pins many, many years in the future.