1978 Season Thread (Season is complete. File is up!) - Page 2

Young Drachma · 10-03-2008, 10:17 PM

Here is a really early update:

April 9, 1978

Code:

Continental League Standings
			W	L	PCT	GB
Toronto Osprey		10	2	.833	-
Brooklyn Brownstones	8	4	.667	2.0
Baltimore Gothams	7	5	.583	3.0
Texas Travelers		6	6	.500	4.0
New York Highlanders	5	7	.417	5.0
Valdosta Peanuts	5	7	.417	5.0
Rio Grande Roadrunners	4	8	.333	6.0
Atlanta Firecrackers	3	9	.250	7.0

Republic League Standings
			W	L	PCT	GB
Hartford Harpooners	8	3	.727	-
Long Island Violators	8	4	.667	.5
Compton Brothers	7	4	.636	1.0
Chicago Thunderstorms	7	5	.583	1.5
Columbus Crusaders	6	5	.545	2.0
Colorado Rancheros	5	7	.417	3.5
San Diego Fathers	3	8	.273	5.0
New Orleans Wrens	2	10	.167	6.5

kaosfere · 10-03-2008, 10:18 PM

Hunh.

Alan T · 10-03-2008, 10:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chief Rum

Well, with the Angels' largely successful recent run, and the Ducks and UCLA basketball as good as they are, I admit my teams have had at least some success. And if I were of a mind to, I have the Lakers and Dodgers around, too (no, I don't have USC, I can't stand them).

But I am a Clippers fan first (in basketball), and everyone knows about them. I was a diehard Rams fan before they betrayed us fans here, so I have that negative. And UCLA football is huge for me, and they are constantly in a state of suck.

So it's not all golden.

Oh yeah, on my Galaxy can't even win with Beckham, and my Boro in the EPL can't seem to compete with the big boys.

Well if we go to the college level... I had 1990 for Tech football... basketball has pretty much always been Duke/UNC ragtoys though. I can't follow you into the soccer teams though.. I wouldnt even know where to start.. I don't even know if Atlanta had a soccer team in my 21 years there.

Chief Rum · 10-03-2008, 10:18 PM

Sheesh, get a load of Anthony spending the cash. Why didn't you do that with enough time to get them into the lineup this year?

Tasan · 10-03-2008, 10:18 PM

Here's hoping its just a slow start in Colorado.

Young Drachma · 10-03-2008, 10:19 PM

God, April just needs to end already...ugh

kaosfere · 10-03-2008, 10:19 PM

Series against VAL and BAL in those first days, too. Interesting. Hope it holds up!

Chief Rum · 10-03-2008, 10:20 PM

You played me, too. And apparently very well.

TurnerONU22 · 10-03-2008, 10:20 PM

I need to get some beauty sleep, good luck guys!!!!

Chief Rum · 10-03-2008, 10:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dark Cloud

God, April just needs to end already...ugh

lol..says the guy who went 7-5 in that early update.

Young Drachma · 10-03-2008, 10:21 PM

MAY 1, 1978

Code:

Continental League Standings
			W	L	PCT	GB
Toronto Osprey		20	9	.690	-
Baltimore Gothams	18	12	.600	2.5
Valdosta Peanuts	18	12	.600	2.5
Atlanta Firecrackers	15	14	.517	5.0
Brooklyn Brownstones	14	14	.500	5.5
Texas Travelers		12	17	.414	8.0
New York Highlanders	11	18	.379	9.0
Rio Grande Roadrunners	9	21	.300	11.5

Republic League Standings
			W	L	PCT	GB
Hartford Harpooners	21	8	.724	-
Long Island Violators	20	9	.690	1.0
Columbus Crusaders	16	14	.533	5.5
Colorado Rancheros	15	15	.500	6.5
Compton Brothers	13	15	.464	7.5
Chicago Thunderstorms	13	16	.448	8.0
New Orleans Wrens	10	20	.333	11.5
San Diego Fathers	9	20	.310	12.0

Chief Rum · 10-03-2008, 10:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TurnerONU22

I need to get some beauty sleep, good luck guys!!!!

Sleep won't help.

Tasan · 10-03-2008, 10:22 PM

Middle of the road, thy name is Colorado.

Young Drachma · 10-03-2008, 10:22 PM

Jorge Tejeda of Rio Grande leads FOOL with a .402 batting average
Mel Brooks of Compton has 11 HRs
Elliott Richard of Toronto has 30 RBI

Chief Rum · 10-03-2008, 10:22 PM

12-5 since the 3-9 start.

ekcut · 10-03-2008, 10:24 PM

Jeez...may is ugly...6 against Tor, and 7 versus Val...

kaosfere · 10-03-2008, 10:24 PM

Suddenly I'm excited again. I almost dare not hope...

Alan T · 10-03-2008, 10:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ekcut

Jeez...may is ugly...6 against Tor, and 7 versus Val...

June is my ugly month. I expect a really bad June.. if I can keep in the race through June, I may have a chance.

Tasan · 10-03-2008, 10:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kaosfere

Suddenly I'm excited again. I almost dare not hope...

Wasn't this supposed to be a down year for you??

kaosfere · 10-03-2008, 10:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tasan

Wasn't this supposed to be a down year for you??

Yes.

This is why I dare not hope.

Young Drachma · 10-03-2008, 10:26 PM

JUNE 1, 1978

Code:

Continental League Standings
			W	L	PCT	GB
Baltimore Gothams	36	24	.600	-
Valdosta Peanuts	35	25	.583	1.0
Toronto Osprey		33	26	.559	2.5
Atlanta Firecrackers	32	27	.542	3.5
Brooklyn Brownstones	28	30	.483	7.0
New York Highlanders	26	33	.441	9.5
Rio Grande Roadrunners	25	35	.417	11.0
Texas Travelers		22	37	.373	13.5

Republic League Standings
			W	L	PCT	GB
Hartford Harpooners	38	21	.644	-
Long Island Violators	37	22	.627	1.0
Columbus Crusaders	33	27	.550	5.5
Colorado Rancheros	30	30	.500	8.5
Compton Brothers	29	29	.500	8.5
Chicago Thunderstorms	28	31	.475	10.0
New Orleans Wrens	23	37	.383	15.5
San Diego Fathers	19	40	.322	19.0

Alan T · 10-03-2008, 10:28 PM

I won't be suprised to lose 6-8 games in standings this next month (June)

Young Drachma · 10-03-2008, 10:28 PM

Anthony's enthusiasm about his team was apparently not misguided. So far.

kaosfere · 10-03-2008, 10:28 PM

14 games against the bottom 3 teams in June. Plus 5 vs Baltimore. Time to knock this one out big time.

Chief Rum · 10-03-2008, 10:29 PM

Looks like this is going to be an interesting year. No dominating teams, lots of good teams (at least in the CL).

Young Drachma · 10-03-2008, 10:29 PM

Brian Waller of New York is hitting .410
George Baker of Hartford has 19 HRs
Steven McGill of Hartford has 56 RBI

ekcut · 10-03-2008, 10:29 PM

Looks like another dogfight this year...
Better put a new Diego DVD on, i dont see me leaving the computer to put the kids in bed before the season is over

Chief Rum · 10-03-2008, 10:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kaosfere

14 games against the bottom 3 teams in June. Plus 5 vs Baltimore. Time to knock this one out big time.

I play just about everybody this month.

Young Drachma · 10-03-2008, 10:31 PM

Jorge Aquino of Hartford has 9 wins
Gabriel Riggs of Brooklyn has a 2.09 ERA
Ron Fritz of Columbus has 90 strikeouts

ekcut · 10-03-2008, 10:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dark Cloud

Jorge Aquino of Hartford has 9 wins
Gabriel Riggs of Brooklyn has a 2.09 ERA
Ron Fritz of Columbus has 90 strikeouts

Aquino is a win machine!

kaosfere · 10-03-2008, 10:31 PM

July's going to be rough. 11 combined between Valdosta, Atlanta, and Baltimore.

kaosfere · 10-03-2008, 10:33 PM

dola, HAH.

Nice new sig, ekcut. :P

Young Drachma · 10-03-2008, 10:33 PM

As long as my team doesn't embarrass themselves, I'll be okay. I had no real expectations that we'd be good this year.

Anthony · 10-03-2008, 10:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chief Rum

Sheesh, get a load of Anthony spending the cash. Why didn't you do that with enough time to get them into the lineup this year?

well, my thinking was to sign them to 2 year deals so that i have them in place for next season. hopefully i can resign C Palmer at season's end for next year. my plan worked out successfully otherwise. worse case scenario is i have trade commodities. one can always use trade commodoties.

Young Drachma · 10-03-2008, 10:33 PM

I do love the irony that Baltimore goes back to the Gothams moniker and decides that they've missed the Classic.

kaosfere · 10-03-2008, 10:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anthony

one can always use trade commodoties.

Sheep tend to be kinda worthless later in the game.

Young Drachma · 10-03-2008, 10:35 PM

After finishing with a losing record the last two years after winning a title, a step up this year for us is just having a winning season. I knew we'd be thin on pitching, but we're a lot like the Angels to some degree now that I think about it. We had to really change the complexion of the team since our title winning days to get back to the promised land.

But given how bad this franchise was for as long as it was, I'm just amazed we've made it this far.

[/pondering retirement]

Chief Rum · 10-03-2008, 10:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anthony

well, my thinking was to sign them to 2 year deals so that i have them in place for next season. hopefully i can resign C Palmer at season's end for next year. my plan worked out successfully otherwise. worse case scenario is i have trade commodities. one can always use trade commodoties.

You had the room, so why not. Plus, look at your team, they're doing pretty good. Trying to eat and have your cake, too, eh?

Young Drachma · 10-03-2008, 10:36 PM

JULY 1, 1978

Code:

Continental League Standings
			W	L	PCT	GB
Baltimore Gothams	52	35	.598	-
Atlanta Firecrackers	48	38	.558	3.5
Valdosta Peanuts	46	42	.523	6.5
Brooklyn Brownstones	43	43	.500	8.5
Toronto Osprey		43	44	.494	9.0
Texas Travelers		40	47	.460	12.0
New York Highlanders	38	49	.437	14.0
Rio Grande Roadrunners	38	50	.432	14.5

Republic League Standings
			W	L	PCT	GB
Hartford Harpooners	60	27	.690	-
Long Island Violators	52	35	.598	8.0
Chicago Thunderstorms	46	40	.535	13.5
Compton Brothers	44	42	.512	15.5
Columbus Crusaders	44	44	.500	16.5
Colorado Rancheros	42	45	.483	18.0
New Orleans Wrens	32	56	.364	28.5
San Diego Fathers	28	59	.322	32.0

kaosfere · 10-03-2008, 10:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dark Cloud

I do love the irony that Baltimore goes back to the Gothams moniker and decides that they've missed the Classic.

Name changes seem to be de rigeur for teams about to get back in it.

kaosfere · 10-03-2008, 10:36 PM

Ouuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuchhhh.

Not what I wanted from an "easy" month.

ekcut · 10-03-2008, 10:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dark Cloud

I do love the irony that Baltimore goes back to the Gothams moniker and decides that they've missed the Classic.

On another note, DC will also point out when a pitcher has a no-hitter

Young Drachma · 10-03-2008, 10:37 PM

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

Chief Rum · 10-03-2008, 10:38 PM

Look out, ekcut, here I come! And look! I brought Peanuts wid me.

Alan T · 10-03-2008, 10:38 PM

Well 6.5 back isn't as bad as I feared.. July should be a much better month for me than June was... so far looking ok.

ekcut · 10-03-2008, 10:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dark Cloud

JULY 1, 1978

Code:

Continental League Standings
            W    L    PCT    GB
Baltimore Gothams    52    35    .598    -
Atlanta Firecrackers    48    38    .558    3.5
Valdosta Peanuts    46    42    .523    6.5
Brooklyn Brownstones    43    43    .500    8.5
Toronto Osprey        43    44    .494    9.0
Texas Travelers        40    47    .460    12.0
New York Highlanders    38    49    .437    14.0
Rio Grande Roadrunners    38    50    .432    14.5
 
Republic League Standings
            W    L    PCT    GB
Hartford Harpooners    60    27    .690    -
Long Island Violators    52    35    .598    8.0
Chicago Thunderstorms    46    40    .535    13.5
Compton Brothers    44    42    .512    15.5
Columbus Crusaders    44    44    .500    16.5
Colorado Rancheros    42    45    .483    18.0
New Orleans Wrens    32    56    .364    28.5
San Diego Fathers    28    59    .322    32.0

Too bad muns isn't here to see this...with the age of his team, he only has 5 or 6 more years of this domination

Chief Rum · 10-03-2008, 10:38 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

I never seem to ever have anyone on these midseason stat thingies. I like to think it's because I am deep.

kaosfere · 10-03-2008, 10:39 PM

God, that was a 10-18 month.

OTOH, we're back where I figured we'd be. I guess I can't be too upset.

ekcut · 10-03-2008, 10:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chief Rum

Look out, ekcut, here I come! And look! I brought Peanuts wid me.

I'm alergic to Peanuts....

Young Drachma · 10-03-2008, 10:39 PM

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.

10-03-2008, 10:18 PM	#52
kaosfere College Prospect Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Chicagoland	Hunh. __________________ 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, 10:18 PM	#54
Chief Rum Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Where Hip Hop lives	Sheesh, get a load of Anthony spending the cash. Why didn't you do that with enough time to get them into the lineup this year? __________________ . . 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, 10:18 PM	#55
Tasan College Starter Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Houston, or there about	Here's hoping its just a slow start in Colorado. __________________ 2011 Golden Scribes winner for best Interactive Dynasty

10-03-2008, 10:19 PM	#57
kaosfere College Prospect Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Chicagoland	Series against VAL and BAL in those first days, too. Interesting. Hope it holds up! __________________ 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, 10:20 PM	#58
Chief Rum Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Where Hip Hop lives	You played me, too. And apparently very well. __________________ . . 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, 10:19 PM	#56
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	God, April just needs to end already...ugh

10-03-2008, 10:20 PM	#59
TurnerONU22 High School Varsity Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Ashville, OH	I need to get some beauty sleep, good luck guys!!!!

10-03-2008, 10:22 PM	#63
Tasan College Starter Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Houston, or there about	Middle of the road, thy name is Colorado. __________________ 2011 Golden Scribes winner for best Interactive Dynasty

10-03-2008, 10:22 PM	#65
Chief Rum Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Where Hip Hop lives	12-5 since the 3-9 start. __________________ . . 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, 10:24 PM	#66
ekcut College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Edmonton, Alberta	Jeez...may is ugly...6 against Tor, and 7 versus Val... __________________ FOOLX- Alberta Renegades FOOL- Leduc Bullets

10-03-2008, 10:28 PM	#72
Alan T Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mass.	I won't be suprised to lose 6-8 games in standings this next month (June) __________________ Couch to ??k - From the couch to a Marathon in roughly 18 months.

10-03-2008, 10:29 PM	#75
Chief Rum Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Where Hip Hop lives	Looks like this is going to be an interesting year. No dominating teams, lots of good teams (at least in the CL). __________________ . . 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, 10:31 PM	#79
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	Jorge Aquino of Hartford has 9 wins Gabriel Riggs of Brooklyn has a 2.09 ERA Ron Fritz of Columbus has 90 strikeouts

10-03-2008, 10:33 PM	#82
kaosfere College Prospect Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Chicagoland	dola, HAH. Nice new sig, ekcut. :P __________________ 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, 10:35 PM	#87
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	After finishing with a losing record the last two years after winning a title, a step up this year for us is just having a winning season. I knew we'd be thin on pitching, but we're a lot like the Angels to some degree now that I think about it. We had to really change the complexion of the team since our title winning days to get back to the promised land. But given how bad this franchise was for as long as it was, I'm just amazed we've made it this far. [/pondering retirement]

10-03-2008, 10:36 PM	#91
kaosfere College Prospect Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Chicagoland	Ouuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuchhhh. Not what I wanted from an "easy" month. __________________ 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 Last edited by kaosfere : 10-03-2008 at 10:37 PM.

10-03-2008, 10:37 PM	#93
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	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

10-03-2008, 10:38 PM	#94
Chief Rum Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Where Hip Hop lives	Look out, ekcut, here I come! And look! I brought Peanuts wid me. __________________ . . 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, 10:39 PM	#98
kaosfere College Prospect Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Chicagoland	God, that was a 10-18 month. OTOH, we're back where I figured we'd be. I guess I can't be too upset. __________________ 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, 10:39 PM	#100
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	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.

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