On the Astroturf...
Great photo of one of our players from 10 March taking aim at a goal.
Battle Axe
As mentioned in an earlier post, we’re not capturing flags. We use large custom made wooden Battle Axes to mark trail heads and for games. Pictured here is one of our players posing with an axe on 10 March 2021.
Cyborg Football Patches
Our players are wearing 4 patches total. On their left sleeve is the large red/white/blue Cyborg Football League logo patch. And on their right arms, players wear the American flag patch, CyborgFL logo head, and Cyborg Football black tab written in BladeRunner format. We were very happy with the quality of these branded patches, which were provided by the Patch Superstore (https://patchsuperstore.com).
Token of Appreciation
Players in our first game were each gifted one of these commemorative axes, which were made by MP 3D Designs LLC out of Scottsville, NY.
Our First Game!
On 10 March 2021, Cyborg Football League played “Beach Head” and “Drop Zone” near Fredericksburg, Va. Check out our video for highlights. Many thanks to the outstanding group of Americans who joined us that day. This is Page One, Chapter One of this football concept…
Protection and Safety First
Pictured here are the type of helmets our players will use. The helmets include polycarbonate impact-resistant lenses and rails for lights, GoPro type cameras and other kit. Flag was produced by GEAR Custom Products & Design out of Grove City, PA.
Check out our Air Cannons!
First look at our custom built air cannons. The longer cannon has a 24” barrel, while the shorter cannon is equipped with a 16” barrel. The barrels are over 3” in diameter and were built by specialty manufacturer J & J Sporting Goods out of Ohio - American made!
Players Wanted - First Game - Early March 2021
We are very excited to be planning CyborgFL’s first game for early March 2021. We’ll have 2 vs 2 players with air cannons. Any one can play. And we would especially like to invite Vets/wounded warriors to join us!
Anyone interested in playing, email ceo@cyborgfootball.com for details.
This Game is All About Innovation...
For some sports, such as baseball and football, we love tradition… In fact these games haven’t changed all that much over the last several decades… the same basic rules for hockey, basketball, really any sport are all still in play. Sure some of the equipment has advanced, but for good reason tradition is an important part of our national past time sports.
This is where CyborgFL and traditional games differ. Every season, every year, Cyborg Football will innovate. This game will adapt, improve, and grow year after year and season after season. When football first started out the players wore leather helmets to protect their ears. Likewise, CyborgFL will start out with some basic technology as we develop the concept for this game.
However, unlike the games of old, we will continue to grow as technology changes. For example, as drones and UGVs advance, our game will advance. Ultimately we will seek to modify and update the game based on the collective interests of our fans, the players, and CyborgFL’s cadre.
Happy New Year 2021!
Happy New Year from Cyborg Football League! We’re in the process of setting up our first games for early 2021. It’s gonna be a good year…
Capture the... Battle Axes
We’re not playing capture the flag here. CyborgFL teams will play to capture the Cybrog Football Battle Axe of the OPFOR (Opposing Force, that’s the opposing team). We’re looking for an American company to produce 2x large custom, double-headed battle axes and separately small batch battles axes (same exact design) via aluminum sand casting or other metal.
First Requirement: We’re looking for an Artisan Foundry to produce 2x large battle axes. The head of this double axe needs to be large, perhaps 18 inches wide, 10 inches high, and 2 inches deep. We'd like to have the CyborgFL logo imprinted/raised in the center of the blade. Based on the large size of these blades, we will likely have the blade of this axe cast in metal and incorporate with a wooden handle.
Second Requirement: We'd like to produce about 25 smaller versions of the same battle axe. These smaller axes will be handed out to all the players of our first game in spring 2021. Including a handle, this axe could be sized around 24" high and the handle would be part of the cast. So the blade on this axe could be circa 8" wide, 5" high, and 1" deep. Again sand cast aluminum would be optimal, but we're also open to options such as CNC milling or other ideas.
If your company is interested in the above project, please email ceo@cyborgfootball.com.
What Is Cyborg Football?
Introduction
CyborgFL is a new concept which combines mankind with machines in a physical, on-the-field game. We’re building customized air cannons (offense and attack, I mean defense) and custom footballs for both O and D. We’re developing a complex game that includes use of drones and unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) for game play. At its core Cyborg Football includes two goals and two command posts. Players are organized into squads.
Concept Creation
Professional football (NFL, college football, etc.) is great, but in 2018 I was watching an NFL game and, I’m sad to say, I got bored. What’s new with pro football? Why is new technology only minimally reflected in professional football games? I can likely answer my own question with the observation that pro football is an American tradition. We shouldn’t change the old pig skin. Roger that, got it. In response to this realization, I started putting thoughts on paper. If I could create a new game, what kind of concepts would I like to see? What types of technology would make the game more interesting not only to watch, but to play.
Technology
The Cyborg Football concept seeks to incorporate modern technology wherever applicable in order to enhance the game. As technology advances, Cyborg Football itself will adapt and modify year over year as we build in new tech. We’re not tied to tradition, we keep it fresh.
Military Angle
I’m a vet. I served 8 years active duty in the Air Force. I also served extensively in Iraq and Afghanistan for Uncle Sam. For many reasons, I wanted to create a game which included wounded warriors. Our game can be played by anyone, but we especially want to have this game, this entire platform, available to our vets.
What We Are Not
We are not a t-shirt company. Sure we sell merchandise like any other company, but that’s not our focus. We are also not a bunch of cyborgs running around a field. Also there are no aliens here, no zombies either.
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