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Comments
from an APBA Coach about his training sessions in Hobby Stores:
Roy Langhans
from Maryland
"I had a great visit with the Cool Stuff folks (in Pennsylvania)
on Saturday. I was there about 70 minutes and had the full attention
of one of the owners for virtually the entire time. I was able
to explain the games and answer most of Tom's questions. They
took to the APBA Games very readily. They also told me that one
customer had already been into their store asking if the new 2001
APBA Games were available yet. Looks like the word is getting
out. Overall, it was a very pleasant and productive visit. They
were setting up an APBA display as I departed. In the display,
they used one of the APBA t-shirts I left them."
"I had
a very enjoyable visit today with Eddie Lewis and his wife, who
own and operate the Collectors Zone in Baltimore. I was there
about 50 minutes and again was fortunate to have their attention
for the entire time. The APBA games were prominently displayed
directly in front of the checkout counter. They had sold a few
games so far, but were very receptive to a more thorough understanding
of what they were selling. They even have received a telephone
call from someone in Virginia asking if they had a computer version
of the baseball game. Sounds like the word is getting out. That's
about it. I enjoy talking to folks like this, and they seem to
enjoy the fact that they are not talking to a salesman. If I can
help out any more in Maryland, Delaware, southeastern Pennsylvania,
northern Virginia, etc., please let me know."
Comments
from APBA Players about being an APBA Coach:
Richard
White from NJ
"...I couldn't believe my eyes. You are asking me to do something
that I've pretty much wanted to do all my life."
Kevin Burghart
from Wisconsin
"I'd volunteer to teach APBA gamers in a heartbeat. I have
played APBA for 25 years. I flat out love the APBA Game and am
currently the commish of our APBA League."
Mike Greig
from Vermont
"I love the APBA Game. It's awesome! I am looking to start
a new APBA Football League and this would be a great way for me
to drum up interest and get members."
Ron Jones
of Ohio
"I am responding to your message stating the need for APBA
Coaches. I have played APBA since 1968 and still love to roll
the dice. Let me know how I can help."
Dennis
Timberman from Connecticut
"Yes, interested in helping out. Sounds like a lot of fun.
I've got eight managers in my APBA League who would be more than
happy to help Hobby stores explain and teach the APBA games. We
wouldn't mind traveling up to 100 miles."
Jerry Conca
from California
"That sounds like a blast! Teaching new players how to play
APBA. How do I sign up?"
Bob Woodward
for New Jersey
"I have played in an APBA League for 20 years with 15 other
guys. I would love to be an ambassador for APBA. My son, who will
be turning 13 in February, also knows the game inside and out."
Jim Smedley
for Kentucky
"I love the APBA Game. I'd be glad to help any way I can."
Bob from
Pennsylvania
"I have been an APBA Game player for 10 years. We have a
12-team league and I'd be interested in showing how the game works
and so would a couple of other guys in our league."
Ed Farmer
I would be very interested in helping you spread APBA by showing
others how much fun it can be."
Marc Lichtenfeld
for California
"I have played APBA for 25 years. And I would be interested
in helping APBA's efforts."
Warren
Carlson from Illinois
"If you would like, I could help teach store personnel and
future customers the great APBA Game they have."
Bernie
Gatti from Ohio
"Hello and thanks for contacting me about the wonderful offer
to demonstrate APBA Games. I have been an avid APBA fan. The baseball
and football games are by far the best on the market."
Frank Frey
from Florida
"Yeah!!!! YER BACK...YER BACK...!!!!!!!!! I cannot tell you
how good it is to see that the APBA Football board game is back
in production. I love your football board game.... I would be
more than happy to teach and demo your football game to any and
all who show an interest. I am a founding member of the gaming
club here at the University of South Florida and am also a member
of several other gaming groups here in the Bay Area."
Dave Adams
from South Carolina
"Sure, sign me up! I have extensive knowledge of the APBA
games, and have been playing for a good 15 years. If I can do
anything to turn more folks on to this passion, I'll do whatever
I can. I live just outside the capitol of South Carolina, in West
Columbia. I saw you had someone in the upstate, I'd be more than
happy to spread the word in the Capitol City! I think it would
be a good idea to try to get some of these places to hold weekend
tournaments, or possibly promote some face-to-face league play.
Have you thought about marketing to card shops? We have a ton
of those around here as well. Hey, count me in, and let me know
what I can do to help."
Chris C.
"Are you kidding me? This sounds too good to be true. If
you let me know that someone is interested, I will do everything
in my power to get them to play or sell the game. I would love
to play some face to face Football and Baseball games. I have
been playing solo since 1989. I have also played over the internet
and run my own Football league. Let's try to get more Football
players. I am APBA-for-Life!"
Chris Crapps
from South Carolina
"This really sounds great. I would be honored to get more
people involved in APBA."
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