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Started by fightonusc, 06/04/04, 07:08:19 PM

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fightonusc

For some reason I had always assumed that Hammer of the Gods folks were in the Bay Area. Did you move?

Anyway, I'm certainly up for getting a tournament together, perhaps a weekend in July? Since I'm married, having it at my apartment probably wouldn't make the missus very happy. If someone is single and has a place with an NES, that would be totally Dee Nee. However, I'm more than willing to host if necessary.
Quote from: BeefMaster on 11/13/17, 08:32:00 AM
there are also folks complaining about the lack of Bobby Grich, Dwight Evans, and Willie Randolph.

boku

july. i could host but my apt is small and only has 2 chairs. it would be pretty ridiculous. who's hostworthy?

Stevo

I'm up for a league.  I live in Rancho Cucamonga and will also travel.  Let me know.

slawson3030@yahoo.com


fightonusc

It seems like there's interest in a league/tournament of some sort in Los Angeles, but we're all way too pathetic to be able to host it at places, either because a) we live in a place the size of a broom closet, b) we're married, or c) both (that's me). I am willing to organize an event if someone wants to step forward and volunteer their place for the evening.

Anyone who's interested can let me know.
Quote from: BeefMaster on 11/13/17, 08:32:00 AM
there are also folks complaining about the lack of Bobby Grich, Dwight Evans, and Willie Randolph.

Gantry

Sounds like a good chance to get some games, I'd be willing to help any way I can.  I would email Dennis at the Hammer of the Gods about playing because he doesn't come to the board too often...

Stevo

I'm willing to host, as long as there are no insane, axe-murderers planning to attend.  I live in Rancho Cucamonga (10 freeway at the 15 freeway).

dkshaft

we can always do what COTUT guys are doing, and just find some travelodge or po-dunk motel and hook up the rbi there. that way we can raise hell and not have to clean up, and not feel guilty for ignoring our wives. This place can be centrally located to all of us as well.

fightonusc

I'm actually fairly intrigued about the motel concept...as long as the deposit goes on someone else's credit card...Otherwise, it's looking like Rancho Cucamonga.

Anyone who is interested, e-mail me at fightonusc@yahoo.com. I'm thinking sometime in late July...I'll defintely e-mail Dennis @ Hammer of the Gods, as soon as we get some logistics figured out.
Quote from: BeefMaster on 11/13/17, 08:32:00 AM
there are also folks complaining about the lack of Bobby Grich, Dwight Evans, and Willie Randolph.

Stevo

I'm up for a motel location.  I'll email you fightonusc and figure it out.

boku

motel's are good. rancho is far from me. i found a place where we can have it though [2 tvs, 1 nes, 1 rbi], in echo park, and rowdiness is more than tolerated.

fightonusc

#30
Boku,

Let me know more about the location in Echo Park. That sounds intriguing.

Everyone else,

Right now, I think the plan is to shoot for sometime in early to mid August. I've got a few people who have expressed interest. Entries will probably be capped at eight people for now, unless demand becomes just too overwhelming.

I'm probably going to set up a Yahoo! group for this to take entries and discuss the layout and format about it. Once again, feel free to e-mail me at fightonusc@yahoo.com if you have any questions about it.
Quote from: BeefMaster on 11/13/17, 08:32:00 AM
there are also folks complaining about the lack of Bobby Grich, Dwight Evans, and Willie Randolph.

JoeDirt

Hey guys...I know this might sound crazy, but if this tourney happens, I might be interested in coming out from OH...

I had so much fun at the COTUT that I can't wait 1-2 years for the next one!

My questions are:

1) What style of play?
2) What is the entry fee?
3) How many players?
4) Allstar teams included or excluded?

If this tourney actually does end up happening, I'll be more than happy to tell you guys everything that worked for the COTUT...no sense in reinventing the wheel, so to speak.

The COTUT has a fantastic bracket set up...
Quote from: BDawk on 10/10/07, 08:16:42 AM
The dee nee tard mixed in with gantry looks a little bit like TBT

fightonusc

Quote from: JoeDirt on 06/30/04, 12:01:11 PM
Hey guys...I know this might sound crazy, but if this tourney happens, I might be interested in coming out from OH...

I had so much fun at the COTUT that I can't wait 1-2 years for the next one!

My questions are:

1) What style of play?
2) What is the entry fee?
3) How many players?
4) Allstar teams included or excluded?

If this tourney actually does end up happening, I'll be more than happy to tell you guys everything that worked for the COTUT...no sense in reinventing the wheel, so to speak.

The COTUT has a fantastic bracket set up...

Well, I'm all about democracy, so I'd like to get some feedback from potential players beforehand, but here are my initial thoughts...

1) I would lean towards curve, for two reasons - a) it makes games go quicker, letting us get more play in over the course of the tournament (no 22-21 games that can take forever) and b) if we're playing into the stereotype of West Coast sports teams being "finesse" teams, then curve is the "finesse" way to play, versus the rough and tumble, hard-drinking ways of straight pitch.

2) I'm not too sure about how much to make the entry fee. I certainly would want to keep it less than the COTUT, at least this first time. Ideally, I'd like to make this something that happens a few times a year, so I wouldn't want to get crazy with entry fees. Probably $50 maximum (minus any fees for motel room rental if we go that route)?

3) I'd need at least eight to even think about doing this. Certainly, 16 players seems to be a maximum, unless we had two TV sets and could have multiple games running at the same time.

4) Definitely no All-Star teams; that's bush league.



Quote from: BeefMaster on 11/13/17, 08:32:00 AM
there are also folks complaining about the lack of Bobby Grich, Dwight Evans, and Willie Randolph.

fightonusc

I've set up a Yahoo! group for West Coast RBI Baseball, which hopefully will be used to work out the logistics of the tournament. Anyone who had contacted me with interest (and whose e-mail I have) should have received an invite. Anyone else is free to sign up at http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/westcoastrbibaseball/. I'm hopefully that we can get something together this August, so spread the word if you know people Southern California or who are willing to travel to the area.
Quote from: BeefMaster on 11/13/17, 08:32:00 AM
there are also folks complaining about the lack of Bobby Grich, Dwight Evans, and Willie Randolph.

Stevo

Great idea, I'm in.  It's nice to see some West Coast RBI representation.

dkshaft

It's gotta be curve style tourney. I like the way the COTUT set up their brackets too, my only departure to their rules is I would suggest the use of only 1 starter per game.

SmokedUBad13

I think JoeDirt and I are sorta on the same level... we'd fly out to California for a tournament if a) it was 16 players, b) it was curve style, and c) if the entry fee is high enough.

Personally speaking, I would like to see around a $50 entry fee for two reasons... first off, it would draw more out-of-staters.  secondly, it would make the tourney more competitive/interesting if you have decent prize money up for grabs.

One final note, Colin Foster might also be willing to come with me from Chicago.  So if you guys shoot for a 16 player tournament, you could end up with at least 3 players from the last COTUT (maybe more if Riley, Carden, Podgorski, and Callan are interested).

Beales
www.rbibaseballcotut.com - The R.B.I. Baseball COTUT
The RBI Baseball Championship of the Universe Tournament @ www.rbibaseballcotut.com

fightonusc

I'm going to break this off into a separate thread, since the tournament is actually starting to come to fruition...
Quote from: BeefMaster on 11/13/17, 08:32:00 AM
there are also folks complaining about the lack of Bobby Grich, Dwight Evans, and Willie Randolph.