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Cringer · 10-03-2008, 10:39 PM

Guess I was shooting to high with 6th place eh? I clearly struck some kind of gold mine of luck 10 seasons ago.....

TimGuru · 10-03-2008, 10:39 PM

I'm more than a little perturbed that I'm 11 under .500, I really thought I had improved not gotten totally suck.

ekcut · 10-03-2008, 10:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dark Cloud

Max Ewart of Baltimore threw the first no-hitter in 3 years against the Toronto Osprey on May 31, 1978. He pitched 10 INNINGS and struck out 9 with just one walk. It's the first 10 inning no-hitter in FOOL history.

Now that is what i am talking about...good production fom a 5th starter

kaosfere · 10-03-2008, 10:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dark Cloud

Max Ewart of Baltimore threw the first no-hitter in 3 years against the Toronto Osprey on May 31, 1978. He pitched 10 INNINGS and struck out 9 with just one walk. It's the first 10 inning no-hitter in FOOL history.

I hate you, Max Ewart.

Also, congrats!

TimGuru · 10-03-2008, 10:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dark Cloud

Max Ewart of Baltimore threw the first no-hitter in 3 years against the Toronto Osprey on May 31, 1978. He pitched 10 INNINGS and struck out 9 with just one walk. It's the first 10 inning no-hitter in FOOL history.

dola

Good ole max. Who sucked for me for 2 years.

Chief Rum · 10-03-2008, 10:40 PM

I play VAL 5 times and BAL 4 times this month. But the rest are sub-.500 teams.

Tasan · 10-03-2008, 10:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TimGuru

I'm more than a little perturbed that I'm 11 under .500, I really thought I had improved not gotten totally suck.

Yeah, I didn't expect to be under .500 either.

Chief Rum · 10-03-2008, 10:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ekcut

Now that is what i am talking about...good production fom a 5th starter

See? Who needs an ace?

Anthony · 10-03-2008, 10:41 PM

man, really wished i knew we coulda left room on our 25 man roster in the event we picked up some FAs right before the sim. i would've loved to have had some of those guys i aquired, namely the 2B and that 1B. is SP Lopez any good - i don't remember? i'm assuming if i gave him a $11million dollar, 2 year deal he's at least better than my 4th or 5th SP. man, i really wanted to be able to go 3 deep on my rotation. at least i got the club pointed in the right direction with my '77 offseason moves.

'77 was when i was born, i had to make a big splash.

ekcut · 10-03-2008, 10:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chief Rum

I play VAL 5 times and BAL 4 times this month. But the rest are sub-.500 teams.

That sounds like a good time for you to make you move....here comes a huge month!

Young Drachma · 10-03-2008, 10:41 PM

Seems my dubbing Hartford the Red Sox of FOOL was appropriate.

kaosfere · 10-03-2008, 10:42 PM

Come on, big July. I need you!

Anthony · 10-03-2008, 10:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dark Cloud

Brian Waller is hitting .375
George Baker has 26 HRs
Steven McGill has 76 RBI
Jorge Aquino and B.J. Silver of LOng Island are tied with 12 wins
B.J. Silver has a 2.58 ERA
Artie Wiley has 134 strikeouts

ok, now i'm REALLY FUCKING GLAD i didn't trade BJ Silver.

WOW.

Young Drachma · 10-03-2008, 10:42 PM

If anyone is interested in Aquino, he's available.

Chief Rum · 10-03-2008, 10:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ekcut

That sounds like a good time for you to make you move....here comes a huge month!

Or a good chance for you to try to put some distance up. Especially if I do poorly against both you and VAL.

ekcut · 10-03-2008, 10:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anthony

ok, now i'm REALLY FUCKING GLAD i didn't trade BJ Silver.

WOW.

DOH!!

Young Drachma · 10-03-2008, 10:44 PM

AUGUST 1, 1978

Code:

Continental League Standings
			W	L	PCT	GB
Baltimore Gothams	70	43	.619	-
Atlanta Firecrackers	61	51	.545	8.5
Valdosta Peanuts	61	52	.540	9.0
Brooklyn Brownstones	56	56	.500	13.5
Toronto Osprey		55	58	.487	15.0
Texas Travelers		52	62	.456	18.5
Rio Grande Roadrunners	49	64	.434	21.0
New York Highlanders	47	65	.420	22.5

Republic League Standings
			W	L	PCT	GB
Hartford Harpooners	82	30	.732	-
Long Island Violators	66	47	.584	16.5
Chicago Thunderstorms	62	50	.554	20.0
Compton Brothers	55	58	.487	27.5
Colorado Rancheros	54	59	.478	28.5
Columbus Crusaders	51	62	.451	31.5
New Orleans Wrens	44	69	.389	38.5
San Diego Fathers	37	76	.327	45.5

Young Drachma · 10-03-2008, 10:44 PM

Umm..what's the single-season win record for a team?

Alan T · 10-03-2008, 10:45 PM

Not quite the July I expected!

Anthony · 10-03-2008, 10:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ekcut

DOH!!

yup, my next post was gonna involve trash talk of some sort in your direction. you really missed out on this one. i'm really glad i stuck to my guns in our trade talks. some guys - if i'm gonna move them then i gotta get EXACTLY what i want in the deal, no compromise.

Young Drachma · 10-03-2008, 10:45 PM

Brian Waller is hitting .362
George Baker has 30 HRs
Steven McGill has 103 RBI (the #2 guy is Kiyomizu who has 80 for Atlanta)

BJ Silver has 16 wins
BJ Silver has 2.32 ERA
Ron Fritz has 173 strikeouts

Alan T · 10-03-2008, 10:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dark Cloud

Umm..what's the single-season win record for a team?

112 I think.

TeachEnEspanol · 10-03-2008, 10:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cringer

Guess I was shooting to high with 6th place eh? I clearly struck some kind of gold mine of luck 10 seasons ago.....

I think I'll miss you if you ever leave me at the bottom alone!

Young Drachma · 10-03-2008, 10:47 PM

1961 St. Louis Terriers (112-42) That was a nutsoid year. Guess who beat us in the Classic that year?

Baltimore

The RL was NOT as strong then as it is now.

The CL record is 1972 Valdosta 108-46 (aka, the modern record...)

kaosfere · 10-03-2008, 10:47 PM

Memo to my team: If you're going to end up being mediocre like I expected, don't get my hopes up my leading the league after a month and a half.

You're all getting your options voided!

Chief Rum · 10-03-2008, 10:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dark Cloud

AUGUST 1, 1978

Code:

Continental League Standings
			W	L	PCT	GB
Baltimore Gothams	70	43	.619	-
Atlanta Firecrackers	61	51	.545	8.5
Valdosta Peanuts	61	52	.540	9.0
Brooklyn Brownstones	56	56	.500	13.5
Toronto Osprey		55	58	.487	15.0
Texas Travelers		52	62	.456	18.5
Rio Grande Roadrunners	49	64	.434	21.0
New York Highlanders	47	65	.420	22.5

Republic League Standings
			W	L	PCT	GB
Hartford Harpooners	82	30	.732	-
Long Island Violators	66	47	.584	16.5
Chicago Thunderstorms	62	50	.554	20.0
Compton Brothers	55	58	.487	27.5
Colorado Rancheros	54	59	.478	28.5
Columbus Crusaders	51	62	.451	31.5
New Orleans Wrens	44	69	.389	38.5
San Diego Fathers	37	76	.327	45.5

Looks like BAL took our series. Way to go, ekcut. Stepped up when it mattered.

ekcut · 10-03-2008, 10:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dark Cloud

Umm..what's the single-season win record for a team?

Was just thinking that....That is one heck of a team there in hartford...I wanted to make a play for one of his big 4 pitchers, so I reviewed his team and there wasnt a single position that I could help him upgrade...Outstanding from head to toe...

Anthony · 10-03-2008, 10:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alan T

Not quite the July I expected!

its good for you to take a seat at the back of the class every once in a while.

i'm really pissed Hartford is such an unstoppable force. without them i really think the Violators had a very championship worthy team. i wasn't expecting us to be 2nd best in the division. that's quite a leap from being one of the middling, average teams of the RL.

Chief Rum · 10-03-2008, 10:49 PM

All right, let's vote for divisional play and expanded playoffs right now!

Young Drachma · 10-03-2008, 10:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chief Rum

All right, let's vote for divisional play and expanded playoffs right now!

This would be far more interesting were that the case, no?

Chief Rum · 10-03-2008, 10:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anthony

back of the class...

Heh...like third (and barely) is "back of the class".

ekcut · 10-03-2008, 10:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anthony

yup, my next post was gonna involve trash talk of some sort in your direction. you really missed out on this one. i'm really glad i stuck to my guns in our trade talks. some guys - if i'm gonna move them then i gotta get EXACTLY what i want in the deal, no compromise.

My motto exactly!

Trash talk away

You played it perfectly...so did i apparently as all the guys you wanted are in my lineup....sometimes the best trade you can make is the one you don't make! For both sides

Anthony · 10-03-2008, 10:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dark Cloud

Brian Waller is hitting .362
George Baker has 30 HRs
Steven McGill has 103 RBI (the #2 guy is Kiyomizu who has 80 for Atlanta)

BJ Silver has 16 wins
BJ Silver has 2.32 ERA
Ron Fritz has 173 strikeouts

funny thing about BJ Silver is i made Violator Arena a blatant hitter's park. 16 wins is really impressive, but with the firepower i have on offense it's not out of the realm of possibilty he got some really good run support. but 2.32 ERA...that's all him. doing it in a hitter's park just makes it that more impressive. i wonder what his stat's would be if i went with a pitcher's park.

kaosfere · 10-03-2008, 10:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chief Rum

All right, let's vote for divisional play and expanded playoffs right now!

Nah.

If you ask me, a time of intense competition at the front is the proper one for expanded playoffs. Not one of runaway teams.

Alan T · 10-03-2008, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chief Rum

All right, let's vote for divisional play and expanded playoffs right now!

I hate the randomness in OOTP playoffs. If we did something like that, I guarantee out of some fluke Hartford would end up losing in the league championship series and not even make the FOOL Classic. I like this format better!

Anthony · 10-03-2008, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dark Cloud

This would be far more interesting were that the case, no?

i prefer top two teams in each division duke it out. kinda silly to just have the top team in each division go the a championship game. even my friend's softball league has some type of playoffs, and they aren't making Chicago's Anthony Payton money. lol

TimGuru · 10-03-2008, 10:52 PM

I think I may do the name change thing for next season, unless DC gets all sentimental and nostalgic.

kaosfere · 10-03-2008, 10:52 PM

I play Atlanta 8 times in September. Interesting.

Chief Rum · 10-03-2008, 10:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kaosfere

I play Atlanta 8 times in September. Interesting.

Heh...not if we're both 15 GB, lol. Wanna put a sig bet on it?

Young Drachma · 10-03-2008, 10:55 PM

Congratulations to the 1978 Republic League champion Hartford Harpooners.

'Pooner nation is celebrating like crazy tonight. Even if they expected it.

ekcut · 10-03-2008, 10:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anthony

i prefer top two teams in each division duke it out. kinda silly to just have the top team in each division go the a championship game. even my friend's softball league has some type of playoffs, and they aren't making Chicago's Anthony Payton money. lol

If we are going to change anything, I think we should vote for league MVPs....I vote for Anthony Payton!!! Who is with me????

kaosfere · 10-03-2008, 10:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chief Rum

Heh...not if we're both 15 GB, lol. Wanna put a sig bet on it?

Nah, you're the stronger team this year. At best, I'm a spoiler for Baltimore. :P

Young Drachma · 10-03-2008, 10:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alan T

I hate the randomness in OOTP playoffs. If we did something like that, I guarantee out of some fluke Hartford would end up losing in the league championship series and not even make the FOOL Classic. I like this format better!

+1

Having been party to those playoffs (though never losing in them...) I agree with this. It's an awful idea unless we have divisional play.

And there are two guys on the waiting list....

Chief Rum · 10-03-2008, 10:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ekcut

If we are going to change anything, I think we should vote for league MVPs....I vote for Anthony Payton!!! Who is with me????

Agree completely! PAYTON! PAYTON! PAYTON!

Young Drachma · 10-03-2008, 10:57 PM

September 1, 1978

Code:

Continental League Standings
			W	L	PCT	GB
Baltimore Gothams	87	53	.621	-
Brooklyn Brownstones	73	67	.521	14.0
Atlanta Firecrackers	72	68	.514	15.0
Texas Travelers		71	69	.507	16.0
Valdosta Peanuts	68	72	.486	19.0
Toronto Osprey		67	73	.479	20.0
Rio Grande Roadrunners	64	76	.457	23.0
New York Highlanders	58	82	.414	29.0

Republic League Standings
			W	L	PCT	GB
Hartford Harpooners	100	40	.714	-
Long Island Violators	78	62	.557	22.0
Chicago Thunderstorms	74	66	.529	26.0
Colorado Rancheros	72	68	.514	28.0
Compton Brothers	72	68	.514	28.0
Columbus Crusaders	61	79	.436	39.0
San Diego Fathers	52	88	.371	48.0
New Orleans Wrens	51	89	.364	49.0

Anthony · 10-03-2008, 10:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ekcut

My motto exactly!

Trash talk away

You played it perfectly...so did i apparently as all the guys you wanted are in my lineup....sometimes the best trade you can make is the one you don't make! For both sides

weeeell, considering you're under .500 and the Violators are over .500, i guess i made the better decision in cutting off trade talks. that is, all the guys i wanted that are in your lineup aren't really doing much to make you an over .500 team, now, huh?

Chief Rum · 10-03-2008, 10:57 PM

I offered Lopez a $2.5 M MVP bonus. I was too much of a woos to offer higher. Interesting the owner doesn't care if you go over the cap with incentives (at least when offering deals).

Young Drachma · 10-03-2008, 10:58 PM

September 2, 1978

BALTIMORE has clinched their first CL pennant since 1962!!!!!!

Congrats Gothams!

kaosfere · 10-03-2008, 10:58 PM

Well.

Chief, mind laying down for me so I can have a winning season?

Chief Rum · 10-03-2008, 10:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anthony

weeeell, considering you're under .500 and the Violators are over .500, i guess i made the better decision in cutting off trade talks. that is, all the guys i wanted that are in your lineup aren't really doing much to make you an over .500 team, now, huh?

Baltimore's under .500?

10-03-2008, 10:39 PM	#101
Cringer Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Edinburg,TX	Guess I was shooting to high with 6th place eh? I clearly struck some kind of gold mine of luck 10 seasons ago..... __________________ You Stole Fizzy Lifting drinks! You bumped into the ceiling which now has to be washed and steralized, so you get NOTHING! You lose!

10-03-2008, 10:39 PM	#102
TimGuru High School Varsity Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Cape Cod, MA	I'm more than a little perturbed that I'm 11 under .500, I really thought I had improved not gotten totally suck. __________________ FOOL: NY Panthers1974-88 ; Hyannis Patriots 2037-2055 hiatus FOOL-H: NY YANKEES 1903- FOOL-X: Cumberland Defenders 1985-

10-03-2008, 10:40 PM	#106
Chief Rum Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Where Hip Hop lives	I play VAL 5 times and BAL 4 times this month. But the rest are sub-.500 teams. __________________ . . I would rather be wrong...Than live in the shadows of your song...My mind is open wide...And now I'm ready to start...You're not sure...You open the door...And step out into the dark...Now I'm ready.

10-03-2008, 10:42 PM	#112
kaosfere College Prospect Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Chicagoland	Come on, big July. I need you! __________________ FOOL: Toronto Osprey (1973-1988) 1161 - 1149 -- 1981 FOOL Champions, 1975 CL Champions Toronto Osprey (2001) 89-73 -- 2001 CL Champions SBL: Charlotte Monarchs (1992-1994) 237 - 186

10-03-2008, 10:45 PM	#119
Alan T Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mass.	Not quite the July I expected! __________________ Couch to ??k - From the couch to a Marathon in roughly 18 months.

10-03-2008, 10:41 PM	#109
Anthony Banned Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Astoria, NY, USA	man, really wished i knew we coulda left room on our 25 man roster in the event we picked up some FAs right before the sim. i would've loved to have had some of those guys i aquired, namely the 2B and that 1B. is SP Lopez any good - i don't remember? i'm assuming if i gave him a $11million dollar, 2 year deal he's at least better than my 4th or 5th SP. man, i really wanted to be able to go 3 deep on my rotation. at least i got the club pointed in the right direction with my '77 offseason moves. '77 was when i was born, i had to make a big splash.

10-03-2008, 10:41 PM	#111
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	Seems my dubbing Hartford the Red Sox of FOOL was appropriate.

10-03-2008, 10:42 PM	#114
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	If anyone is interested in Aquino, he's available.

10-03-2008, 10:44 PM	#118
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	Umm..what's the single-season win record for a team?

10-03-2008, 10:45 PM	#121
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	Brian Waller is hitting .362 George Baker has 30 HRs Steven McGill has 103 RBI (the #2 guy is Kiyomizu who has 80 for Atlanta) BJ Silver has 16 wins BJ Silver has 2.32 ERA Ron Fritz has 173 strikeouts

10-03-2008, 10:47 PM	#124
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	1961 St. Louis Terriers (112-42) That was a nutsoid year. Guess who beat us in the Classic that year? Baltimore The RL was NOT as strong then as it is now. The CL record is 1972 Valdosta 108-46 (aka, the modern record...) Last edited by Young Drachma : 10-03-2008 at 10:48 PM.

10-03-2008, 10:47 PM	#125
kaosfere College Prospect Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Chicagoland	Memo to my team: If you're going to end up being mediocre like I expected, don't get my hopes up my leading the league after a month and a half. You're all getting your options voided! __________________ FOOL: Toronto Osprey (1973-1988) 1161 - 1149 -- 1981 FOOL Champions, 1975 CL Champions Toronto Osprey (2001) 89-73 -- 2001 CL Champions SBL: Charlotte Monarchs (1992-1994) 237 - 186

10-03-2008, 10:49 PM	#129
Chief Rum Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Where Hip Hop lives	All right, let's vote for divisional play and expanded playoffs right now! __________________ . . I would rather be wrong...Than live in the shadows of your song...My mind is open wide...And now I'm ready to start...You're not sure...You open the door...And step out into the dark...Now I'm ready.

10-03-2008, 10:52 PM	#137
TimGuru High School Varsity Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Cape Cod, MA	I think I may do the name change thing for next season, unless DC gets all sentimental and nostalgic. __________________ FOOL: NY Panthers1974-88 ; Hyannis Patriots 2037-2055 hiatus FOOL-H: NY YANKEES 1903- FOOL-X: Cumberland Defenders 1985-

10-03-2008, 10:52 PM	#138
kaosfere College Prospect Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Chicagoland	I play Atlanta 8 times in September. Interesting. __________________ FOOL: Toronto Osprey (1973-1988) 1161 - 1149 -- 1981 FOOL Champions, 1975 CL Champions Toronto Osprey (2001) 89-73 -- 2001 CL Champions SBL: Charlotte Monarchs (1992-1994) 237 - 186

10-03-2008, 10:55 PM	#140
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	Congratulations to the 1978 Republic League champion Hartford Harpooners. 'Pooner nation is celebrating like crazy tonight. Even if they expected it.

10-03-2008, 10:57 PM	#147
Chief Rum Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Where Hip Hop lives	I offered Lopez a $2.5 M MVP bonus. I was too much of a woos to offer higher. Interesting the owner doesn't care if you go over the cap with incentives (at least when offering deals). __________________ . . I would rather be wrong...Than live in the shadows of your song...My mind is open wide...And now I'm ready to start...You're not sure...You open the door...And step out into the dark...Now I'm ready.

10-03-2008, 10:58 PM	#148
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	September 2, 1978 BALTIMORE has clinched their first CL pennant since 1962!!!!!! Congrats Gothams!

10-03-2008, 10:58 PM	#149
kaosfere College Prospect Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Chicagoland	Well. Chief, mind laying down for me so I can have a winning season? __________________ FOOL: Toronto Osprey (1973-1988) 1161 - 1149 -- 1981 FOOL Champions, 1975 CL Champions Toronto Osprey (2001) 89-73 -- 2001 CL Champions SBL: Charlotte Monarchs (1992-1994) 237 - 186

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