Silly Little Game

themonk · 10-20-2012, 12:24 AM

Just finished watching Silly Little Game - a documentary about how fantasy baseball started. Initially called Rotisserie League (from the name of the restaurant where the game started), it traces its beginnings with Dan Okrent-the guy who invented it-and other 9 people who played it in the late 70s in New York. Today, fantasy sports is a $2 billion industry, with 25 million people playing it.

I found the documentary very fascinating. A must-see documentary for sports buffs, especially those who enjoy fantasy baseball and other fantasy sports. By the way, here's a link to the NY Times' review of the documentary:

The Few Who Founded Fantasy Baseball

kenyan_cheena · 10-21-2012, 09:20 PM

It was part of the first run of ESPN's 30 for 30. I thought it was interesting, entertaining and quite funny, to the point I still have it stored on my cable TV hard drive.

themonk · 10-21-2012, 10:18 PM

Enjoyed the documentary, too. Just learned how to play baseball at the ripe old age of 51 3 years ago, when I downloaded and started to play the free versions of OOTP and Puresim.

From that time up to now, reading and studying all the stuff I can get my hands on about baseball. This documentary helped me a lot in understanding how fantasy sports (especially fantasy baseball) works.

RchW · 10-21-2012, 10:37 PM

I should check that out.

I don't see a lot of connection between OOTP and fantasy/rotisserie sports. Many times on this forum we have talked about how to increase the market for OOTP yet I find that 99% of people I know who play fantasy sports have zero interest in OOTP or management sims in general. Most look at me like I'm weird when I explain the game.

I'm exactly the opposite. Playing fantasy sports holds zero interest for me but I played every sports board game I could find in the 1970's.

ukhotstove · 10-21-2012, 11:03 PM

As anyone ever done a fantasy/OOTP thread or dynasty? Like run a solo league and use it for a fantasy league.

themonk · 10-22-2012, 12:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ukhotstove

As anyone ever done a fantasy/OOTP thread or dynasty? Like run a solo league and use it for a fantasy league.

I'm not so sure about that... But, I think, there are at least a few people from the forum who may be playing fantasy baseball using OOTP. In fact, one of the guys from the forum created a fantasy league mod for OOTP. Here's the link for those who are interested:

OOTP Fantasy Leagues

David Watts · 10-22-2012, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ukhotstove

As anyone ever done a fantasy/OOTP thread or dynasty? Like run a solo league and use it for a fantasy league.

I seem to remember(then again, I may be having a drug flashback) somebody a ways back creating a mod for OOTP that was fantasy baseball related. Don't remember if he ever got it completed.

themonk · 10-22-2012, 08:46 PM

The mod was completed. Here's the link, if you're interested to take a look:

OOTP Fantasy Leagues

10-20-2012, 12:24 AM	#1
themonk Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 274	Silly Little Game Just finished watching Silly Little Game - a documentary about how fantasy baseball started. Initially called Rotisserie League (from the name of the restaurant where the game started), it traces its beginnings with Dan Okrent-the guy who invented it-and other 9 people who played it in the late 70s in New York. Today, fantasy sports is a $2 billion industry, with 25 million people playing it. I found the documentary very fascinating. A must-see documentary for sports buffs, especially those who enjoy fantasy baseball and other fantasy sports. By the way, here's a link to the NY Times' review of the documentary: The Few Who Founded Fantasy Baseball Last edited by themonk; 10-20-2012 at 12:35 AM.

10-21-2012, 10:18 PM	#3
themonk Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 274	Enjoyed the documentary, too. Just learned how to play baseball at the ripe old age of 51 3 years ago, when I downloaded and started to play the free versions of OOTP and Puresim. From that time up to now, reading and studying all the stuff I can get my hands on about baseball. This documentary helped me a lot in understanding how fantasy sports (especially fantasy baseball) works. Last edited by themonk; 10-21-2012 at 10:36 PM.

10-21-2012, 10:37 PM	#4
RchW Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Toronto ON by way of Glasgow UK Posts: 15,629	I should check that out. I don't see a lot of connection between OOTP and fantasy/rotisserie sports. Many times on this forum we have talked about how to increase the market for OOTP yet I find that 99% of people I know who play fantasy sports have zero interest in OOTP or management sims in general. Most look at me like I'm weird when I explain the game. I'm exactly the opposite. Playing fantasy sports holds zero interest for me but I played every sports board game I could find in the 1970's. __________________ Cheers RichW If you’re looking for a good cause to donate money to please consider a Donation to Parkinson’s Canada. It may help me have a better future and if not me, someone else. Thanks. “Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition …There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect.” Frank Wilhoit

10-21-2012, 11:03 PM	#5
ukhotstove Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: North of England Gods Country Posts: 7,175	As anyone ever done a fantasy/OOTP thread or dynasty? Like run a solo league and use it for a fantasy league. __________________ Detroit Diesel Dynasty San Antonio Calzones of Laredo Dynasty

10-21-2012, 09:20 PM	#2
kenyan_cheena Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia Posts: 9,037	It was part of the first run of ESPN's 30 for 30. I thought it was interesting, entertaining and quite funny, to the point I still have it stored on my cable TV hard drive.

10-22-2012, 08:46 PM	#8
themonk Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 274	The mod was completed. Here's the link, if you're interested to take a look: OOTP Fantasy Leagues