No freaking HULKTOWN? Count me out!

Count me in. I would just be seeding the pot for any tournaments and I'm never around.

chris

I'm interested...

Jaz

I wouldn't restrict it based on drive time. I know the Pittsburgh Pinball League has multiple members who drive and hour+ to get to league events.

I am halfway between Madison and Milwaukee, but would be willing to host one or two a year. For myself, I would be interested in doing this, but with a few caveats....

A well established schedule (that is somewhat static)
No trophies (no sign up fees, or no fees for those that host)
Keep the drive time to 90 minutes when possible

If you get serious responses, I will create a website that has message boards etc, that has league info, conversation etc. I would need at least 20 responses to make it worth my time, but it can certainly be a great place to discuss the league, make changes, or just have regional discussion about pinball in general.....Just let me know...

I will square everything away digitally (inluding domain name) if you can garner enough regular interest to make it worth my time (free of course). It will have message boards, calendar, registered user sections, etc.... If we are going to do it, do it right. But the only way it is going to work is if it is a little more regional than just SE Wisconsin. You would need to include Madison in there as well. if people know well in advance a concrete league schedule with map and information, it can be successful. If it is disorganized and last minute type of stuff, it will struggle. Also, having a message board (similar to pinside) to communicate is going to be far more effective than mass emails....

You garner the interest, I can certainly make the rest happen.

Sweet.

What is sweet is this NBA Fastbreak in my basement that works like a champ. Certainly was nice of you to let me play it for awhile

Not saying you are..... stating simply, people are more likely to participate when they can see how others are participating. Email isn't the best medium for that. I think it is awesome that you want to get one going. Getting it started is the biggest challenge. It if it doesn't come off as too 'cliquey' and can get some teeth, it can do really well in this area, lots of players and collectors for sure...

15-20 is a good number, that should equal about 7-12 that actually show up to participate. If you want to cap it at 20, that would be a good problem to have.

Also, don't know if you are counting me as the 5, but I am in and willing to host...

I would think Pinsiders ItsOnlyPinball and Treveism would probably be in too, but you may want to contact them if you haven't heard from them...

Would be cool. Wish I lived closer.

OK as of now I'm looking for a job with normal hours so I can make pinball league.

Anybody looking to hire an industrial electrician PM me.

So close, but no time.

Good luck - and if you need an alternate or place to play on short notice...

I am interested, but honestly do not have the room to host 20 guys... I am also very busy during summertime so depending what the rules are i would likely only make half the events... Not sure if that is ok?

What day of the week would league meet?

Wish it was a tab bit closer - then I would be in for sure. Good luck - I hope it is successfull.

So this is going to be a once a month deal? what night are you targeting and would it always be the same? For example last saturday of the month.....I might be in if its weekends, weeknights are too hectic during summer-fall for me anyways...

Well I'm out of town until August 22nd. So if it's a weekend thing sign me for the end of August.

Yes. That same NBAFB.

An excellent example of a league type pinball website: http://rosecitypinball.com/
If possible, have the tournaments on location, it could help you draw more people in. Luckily, that's not a problem in Portland. We usually get about 30 players per tournament, and the tournaments are weekly. We also usually have an additional tournament every month, so there are 5 tournaments per month.

We need to build towards this!

We probably need a few locations worth playing pinball at first...

Those pnw guys are spoiled!

I would like to see once a month as well. Other leagues I have participated in started feeling like a chore when they were weekly. I would like to see a monthly Saturday night league personally.

Works for me. Makes it more of an event.

Tim, does this mean your going to build a pinball shed so we can have a larger range of games to play when it's your turn to host.

Chris

I thought that was why he sold TFLE.

I told my wife it is a Volkswagen shed....ssssshhhhhhh....

WOO HOO!!!!! Who da man!!

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Neo da man!!

Just put a VW emblem over the door.

Done and Dusted.

chris

Do you have to own 3+ pins to be in the league? Sounds like it might be full by now anyway.

Nope... contact neo