NO ,
I think they are necessary for many reasons. They help to grow the hobby with their conventions and I still see their boards at some toy and hobby shops . They are the entry level car at the car lot , like a Honda Civic. This site is more like a advanced version like a Ferrari .
Or Miggle is like the wolverines and this site is like the BUCKEYES!!!!!!!!!!
michigan guys will understand what I mean.
Unless someone can mass produce a electric football board , bases , figures , etc and market it to the masses , we may loose the future generations of this game. I think Miggle is the only company doing that right now and we need to see them keep doing that .