Professional Football Researchers Association Forum

If it's going to meet on-line, why is there a need for geographic boundaries? The definition of a chapter in the PFRA is a sub-organization of the PFRA that serves people in a specific geographic area. A virtual chapter that is all-inclusive of PFRA members is simply the PFRA itself but virtually. ...

So the idea is/was great. Shut down as a non-starter would be a bit much. Seems like the proposal would just need to be tweaked for places that otherwise don't have the numbers for a chapter -- which is what I thought the idea was anyway? I agree with the need for geographic boundaries, but that do...

I would urge the powers involved here to be a little more forward-thinking on this issue. I agree with the idea the PFRA needs to be more forward-thinking in terms of how we bring people together. When I was at the biannual convention in Pittsburgh, I looked around and realized that much of the PFR...

After some conversations, it appears that a blanket "virtual chapter" of the PFRA is a non-starter, for a number of good reasons. First, the intention was for the chapter to help people in far-flung places to get together online and to hold events, similar to a physical chapter, but entire...

DarinLHayes wrote:Ryan,
I would say, with the overwhelming responses I have seen in this forum and on Social Media your brilliant idea is a hit!

There will be a meeting soon to discuss the possibility. I'll keep you informed.

Are you interested in joining a chapter of the Professional Football Researchers Association that would meet occasionally and have an annual winter conference with guest speakers, guest athletes, etc., all by videoconference? If so, please let me know your interest and I will keep you in the loop ab...

TanksAndSpartans wrote:Congrats Ryan! Looks awesome. Great title and cover artwork. Who's on the cover?

Thanks. The cover shows a silhouette of Reuben Ursella, which I created from a photo of him that was published in the newspaper in 1913. The photo is also inside the book as an illustration.

I’m pleased to announce that Mill City Scrum, the history of Minnesota’s first team in the National Football League, has been published and is available for purchase. The book is based on over 2,700 sources of information and is the result of eighteen months of research, writing, and editing. https:...

Reuben Ursella played quarterback. He was a great scat back, kicker, and kick returner. This is how Reuben Ursella (and Fred Chicken) impacted both the Minneapolis Marines and the Rock Island Independents during the period when their teams outscored opponents 1,725 to 157 points. Ursella took over a...

All in the Family was a situation comedy but with an effectively understated message.  It showed a family in Queens, New York with problems within the family and intertwined with the social and economic climate at the time... In laughing at them we were laughing at ourselves. I agree with the premi...