When is it and I want in!
If we do another season, I'm cool with running it. But I think I'd like to set up a system where teams simulate and keep records for their own games instead of one person doing it all (me). If nothing else, perhaps we can get one or two other people willing to each take at least one game a week.
I'd be willing to not have a team so another person can play.
EDIT: TEAMS SO FAR
In:
The OC (TBG & BDawk)
The Poopydickbutts (fknmclane & Gantry)
The Nimrods (U7)
The Frank Tanana All-Stars (Shooty Babbit)
The South Arkansas Penis (Ryno/Bonny)
The Hip Young Popes (Gerlost/Disco Smiley)
Team AttaRack
The Nacho Project
G-D AVIS
GoReds & TBT
Out:
The Creamy Pirates (fightonusc)
The Unholy Legions of Doom (Beefmaster)
The Fighting Tony Danzas (defen)
Waiting to Hear Back:
THE Parish State University (Baines)
I might be handling all personnell decisions for the World Champs
i call not it. the champions should not have to do anything except for rest on our laurels.
in all seriousnessl, i really appreciate highly all the work fighton's done the past two seasons. unfortunately starting in january i can't commit to anything because i'm not sure where i'll be working because of my move and everything. when does the fantasy league usually start?
I'd like a piece. I've never played fantasy RBI.
Quote from: Nacho on 10/17/06, 07:45:39 PM
I'd like a piece. I've never played fantasy RBI.
me either, and I'd like to.
do you actually have to play the games online or do you just draft a team? How does it work exactly?
Quote from: Racktacular on 10/18/06, 01:00:13 AM
do you actually have to play the games online or do you just draft a team? How does it work exactly?
The computer plays the games - fighton (or whoever is handling that particular game) starts the game in Watch Mode and keeps track of the results.
All the league members do is draft a team and form a lineup. The teams are 3 OF, 4 IF, 1 C, 2 SP, 2 RP, and 4 bench guys that can be any position. You have to start your positional players, although your lineup can be whatever you want. Trades are allowed (albeit rare), and lineup changes are allowed between weeks. If the league has fewer than 10 teams, free agent pickups are also allowed during the lineup change period.
I'd be willing to step aside for the next season if you guys would like a spot... I've done this a few times already. I could probably help out some with simulating games, though.
i'd be concerned about the stat keeping as many people don't know how to score games properly, i'd imagine.
I would manage a team but unfortunately I have to be a pussy in helping out. I don't even have an NES.
emulation is the key...
All the games are played on my computer emulator. I use VirtuaNES (http://www.emulator-zone.com/doc.php/nes/virtuanes.html), because the individual game files can be saved and posted. Then, anyone with that week's ROM and JNes can simply load the game file and watch the game from beginning to end.
I track the stats with a freeware program called Baseball ScoreBook (http://www.fixedit.com/baseball.shtml) that's really simply to use. Basically, after each play, you just mark down what happened (type of out, hit, how runners advanced, etc.) At the end of the game, you can call up a box score (what I always take screen captures of and post).
I'm happy to run it again, but just know that games will be played at leisurely pace this season. Anyone willing to help would seasons move quicker, etc.
interesting. I could help out with maybe a game or two a week, assuming I can figure out how to DL that crap and actually use it. I make no bones about admitting that I may be too stupid to figure that shit out, but I could give it a shot.
i'd be willing to pay for the league, but as i mentioned previously i can't commit to helping run anything becuase i don't know where i'll be.
I can run games, but my method is a bit different than USC's. My scoring program yields no play by play, just a box score plus I try to write up some summary (I figure that anyone that wants a play by play can just watch the damn game since they are all recorded).
But this allows me to compile stats fast, the crappy "software" that I wrote, exports the stats right into my excel template, so I don't have to worry about any STAT issues, just "scoring" the game.
Awesome. The main thing the stats/box scores are good for are keeping season stats. I have no problem building all of that as long as the games each have stats.
OK, we obviously have 10 teams maximum. I know that some people previous had mentioned maybe doing a joint team like TBG and BDawk did with The OC (I believe Rack and Gantry had mentioned this, and maybe Mike D. and rdub). If people want to do this, that's cool - we can get more people involved that way.
Let me know who wants in. Returning players answer first with a yes or no. (I'm acting as commish only, and Beefmaster said he's willing to sit out this season if we need spots). Once the returning teams commit to playing or sitting out, we'll know how many spots are left, etc.
Where will Matt Nokes get drafted? Stay tuned
i'm in again. bdawk can still be my right hand man, unless he wants a team of his own.
I'm in as usual. Just don't ask me to do anything but lose.
Quote from: TBG on 10/18/06, 04:05:06 PM
i'm in again. bdawk can still be my right hand man, unless he wants a team of his own.
We're a good team...as long as you stay the fuck away from my players. You're more the guy behind the guy behind the guy
I'm defnitely in, but would since there probably won't be enough spots I'd rather team up with somebody. I'm down for scoring one game a week and one game a week only...
Quote from: Gantry on 10/18/06, 04:11:25 PM
I'm defnitely in, but would since there probably won't be enough spots I'd rather team up with somebody. I'm down for scoring one game a week and one game a week only...
Poopydicks and a Poopybutts combo? What say you, Gantry?
Actually, if Rack gets in, I wouldn't be offended at all if you preferred to team up with him.
No way, poopydicks & poopybutts have to unite. Besides, who wants to be on a team with Rack? We all know he can't compromise, I'd have to send 4878 emails to talk him out of Matt Nokes in the 2nd round...
Okay, then that settles it. Gantry is now a co-owner and special consultant for the Poopydicks.
First order of business - hiring Dennis Green as our end-of-game coach and Neil Rackers as our closer...
OK, here are the 10 teams we had last season. If you haven't yet, owners let me know if you are interested in playing for this upcoming season. The sooner the better, so I can open things up for the new people.
In:
The OC (TBG & BDawk)
The Poopydickbutts (fknmclane & Gantry)
The Nimrods (U7)
The Frank Tanana All-Stars (Shooty Babbit)
The South Arkansas Penis (Ryno/Bonny)
The Hip Young Popes (Gerlost)
Team AttaRack
The Nacho Project
G-D AVIS
GoReds & TBT
Out:
The Creamy Pirates (fightonusc)
The Unholy Legions of Doom (Beefmaster)
The Fighting Tony Danzas (defen)
Waiting to Hear Back:
THE Parish State University (Baines)
Depending on the amount of people interested, I might consider making all teams be run by two people, which should create lots of drama and make the draft run quicker (more people around to make picks). Would anyone be violently opposed to that?
I'm in
TBT and I are in talks to compete as team....so watch out...
I'm in. I would be partners with Gantry, but fuck him in his ass. I wouldn't partner with that shithole even if his shithole was the last shithole on earth. I wouldn't be opposed to partnering with Attez however.
A Rack/Attezz team might just blow my mind. I'd like to see it.
I'll tag team with someone if they want a partner. Well, anyone except for ultimate.
Quote from: Nacho on 10/17/06, 07:45:39 PM
I'd like a piece. I've never played fantasy RBI.
The Frank Tanana All Stars will be returning to avenge their shitty playoff performance. If someone wants to act as a puppet (i.e. I get to stick my hand up your ass) to my behind the scenes string pulling, I'll take on a partner.
I'll give up my spot, I've been in the first two but it's time to let other people have some fun drafting shitty pitching and underachievers.
Four teams definitely coming back, with three teams still TBD. That means a minimum of three new spots available. I think that with the response so far, it might make sense (and be fun) and have each team be a two-person operation. So think about that and try to figure out if there's anyone you want to join forces with (it could even be three or more people if you wanted).
Baines is the exception to this - he can only run his team by himself, what with his lack of alliances.
I could team with Nacho so that our team name could be the CommieHitlers
Quote from: ultimate7 on 10/19/06, 03:48:06 PM
I could team with Nacho so that our team name could be the CommieHitlers
You guys would be a great match, but your team would suck ass because all your baseball players have the same exact stats. No one would be better than the other and therefore everyone would suck equally.
No way, we'd get all the Cubans and kick your ass
Unless someone drafted Dark Side, then he's steal two bases a game against you.
Quote from: ultimate7 on 10/19/06, 04:14:33 PM
No way, we'd get all the Cubans and kick your ass
We'd also commite genocide against all of the other team's players.
The Hip Young Popes would love to return and try not to embarrass themselves before G-d.
ger, maybe you can run a team with rdub or disco.
Disco would want to trade everyone away after week 2. Rdub doesn't play RBI.
But the team couldn't be any worse than last season's team.
I'd team with Rack.
I call Ditka.
Quote from: Attezzobal on 10/19/06, 10:56:24 PM
I'd team with Rack.
I call Ditka.
Solid. We need to come up with a game plan.
OK, I've taken the information on teams and put it on the first page of the thread. I'm still waiting to hear from Baines to see if he's playing or not. GoReds and TBT, are you doing a team? Also, Nacho and GDavis, think about if you'd like to partner with anyone in particular.
Anyone else interested? We may have a spot for one or two more people (depending on Baines' status and who combines teams). Speak now or forever hold your peace.
Teams that are set, start thinking about your team name, colors, logos, etc.
I believe TBT will be GM, and I will be managing....but we'll be consulting each other as to which gets to hold up the imaginary RBI World Series trophy first..
Like we're going to lose...Back to back champs. I'm going to eat your children...I'll step on your testicles
STRAIGHT OUTTA VATICAN (Dee-Nee) - On Friday, the Hip Young Popes hired Disco Smiley as their Assistant to the Traveling Secretary, agreeing to terms on a 1-season 1-grilled cheese sandwich contract.
Hip Young Popes general manager Gerlost Rogozhkin spotted Smiley walking out of a Vatican-area Kum & Go and sprinted across the parking lot to talk to him. Rogozhkin asked if Smiley was interested in working for G-d.
"lol," Smiley said.
G-d was unavailable for comment.
The Hip Young Popes finished last in the Dee-Nee Fantasy RBI League last season with a record of 4-9.
Quote from: BDawk on 10/20/06, 01:48:18 PM
Like we're going to lose...Back to back champs. I'm going to eat your children...I'll step on your testicles
TBG won the championship the season before you joined him, so he'd be going for a three-peat. You'll have to stage a coup d'etat in order to catch him in total championships.
They were pretty much my team anyway. They play hard for me
I think Bonny and I should be the Mexican Hermaphrodite Whores.
colors: Green, Red, and White.
White Arms, Red Jersey, Green face? Whatever works for you, usc.
What do you think, Bonnyville?
The Poopydicks will have poop brown hats, skin, and pants. Their cleats should be white.
I hope that makes sense.
So you want to be a giant turd with white cleats? I can make them red Converses if you would rather.
Quote from: fightonusc on 10/20/06, 07:20:37 PM
So you want to be a giant turd covered dick with the bottom of the shaft represented by white cleats?
EXACTLY.
i second what go reds said. colors and crap like that does not matter. how long do i have to scout before the draft?
OK I PM'd Attez but he hasn't gotten back to me as of yet, therefore I am making an executive decision.
Our team name is: AttaRack
Team Colors: Purple jersey and pants. Yellow belt. Black shoes. Skin whatever.
When does the draft start?
The Frank Tanana All Stars have undergone a uniform change for this year. Jersey and pants will be black and belt, hat and shoes are white.
Is belt a colour in Canada or something?
now that bonny's gone, who wants to help coach the Mexican Hermaphrodite Whores?
Quote from: Racktacular on 10/21/06, 10:14:59 AM
OK I PM'd Attez but he hasn't gotten back to me as of yet, therefore I am making an executive decision.
Our team name is: AttaRack
Team Colors: Purple jersey and pants. Yellow belt. Black shoes. Skin whatever.
Awesome.
I agree with mclane's decision and obviously with our post count total we should be the team to beat...
Might I say that a Rack/Attezz team is a sure trip to bonertown...
Quote from: Gantry on 10/21/06, 05:48:39 PM
I agree with mclane's decision and obviously with our post count total we should be the team to beat...
Might I say that a Rack/Attezz team is a sure trip to bonertown...
A juggernaut the likes of the Gantry/mclane Poopydicks combo has never been seen. NEVER. You fuckers have been warned.
Quote from: Ryno on 10/21/06, 11:49:39 AM
now that bonny's gone, who wants to help coach the Mexican Hermaphrodite Whores?
I'll do it except I fit none of the required categories
I'm still waiting to hear back from Baines. Once that happens, we can set a date for the draft, etc.
fkn Baines
OK, Baines is going to sit this one out, so we're set.
I think with the large number of new teams, we should scrap the keepers and go from scratch again. We'll do the standard "snake" style draft, with orders chosen randomly.
How much time do people need to get their draft lists together? I'm ready to start whenever people are ready to begin drafting.
Whenever
Quote from: fightonusc on 10/24/06, 11:19:59 AM
I think with the large number of new teams, we should scrap the keepers and go from scratch again.
why do you hate me?
Lips is going to be my drafting partner
I'm ready whenever. I'm going to PM Attez one more time and see if he responds. If he doesn't, I'm making an executive decision to boot him from the draft team. He needs to show more effort in caring about this important venture.
And just so I am clear. What are the roster requirements? How many rounds? Free agency? What do I need to know, other than Matt Nokes in the 2nd is a good pick?
Draft requirements:
Your starting line-up must have 1 catcher, 4 IFs and 3 OFs. I'll post the positions before the draft - there are a couple of people (Pedro for one) that we had to debate on if they were an IF or and OF. Your pitching staff must be 2 SP and 2 RP - no more or less of each. Since we have 10 teams, there is no free agent pool - we'll have 16 rounds of picks, and then you guys can trade if you want to exchange players.
pedro guerrero played in 109 games in the outfield (Lf) in 1987 for the dodgers. he played in 40 at first base. he should be an outfielder.
i thought i made this exhaustive list a couple years ago. was it wrong?
No, I just used that as an example.
So, if we started tomorrow, would anyone NOT be ready?
i'm ready, but i will be gone over the weekend starting friday. is there any opposition to starting the draft next monday or tuesday? give everyone a little more time to get things sorted out.
Quote from: TBG on 10/24/06, 01:20:57 PM
i'm ready, but i will be gone over the weekend starting friday. is there any opposition to starting the draft next monday or tuesday? give everyone a little more time to get things sorted out.
I'll draft for us...is marty barrett still a good first rounder?
Quote from: BDawk on 10/24/06, 01:22:25 PM
Quote from: TBG on 10/24/06, 01:20:57 PM
i'm ready, but i will be gone over the weekend starting friday. is there any opposition to starting the draft next monday or tuesday? give everyone a little more time to get things sorted out.
I'll draft for us...is marty barrett still a good first rounder?
It doesn't matter if you don't have a top-five pick to grab him with.
i was really hoping to grab steve lake with our number one. those catchers can go pretty quick!
I think we can get a good dent into the draft before the weekend. By that point, it should be around to draft bench players, etc., if we aren't done. There's excitement in the air about the draft, TBG - don't be the downer.
So, we'll start tomorrow morning. Look for the new thread shortly.
let's get it rolling. i didn't know everyone else was in such a hurry to lose.
Wasn't there a spreadsheet with lst year's stats?
Yes, if anyone is curious, the stats from last season are attached. This also should tell you who is an IF or an OF.
I'm good to go.
I should be online all day tomorrow. Gantry, are we all set?
how are we going to determine draft order?
here's the official draft list for those who need to crunch the raw numbers.
I just created an official draft thread, with all of the particulars (including a random draft order).