Hi! My name is Ken, and I'm an OOTP-oholic

kenman · 06-15-2017, 05:37 PM

Seriously, I need to lock the door to my den and through the key away. Can't stop playing OOTP. Stuff I need to get done is not getting done. Woe is me. Is there an antidote? I've become a shut-in, in the middle of summer!

Send burgers and beer

. I'm like the character in the Startrek Next generation series that was in the holodeck and couldn't get out

Oops time for my next game

Klaus 74 · 06-15-2017, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by kenman

Seriously, I need to lock the door to my den and through the key away. Can't stop playing OOTP. Stuff I need to get done is not getting done. Woe is me. Is there an antidote? I've become a shut-in, in the middle of summer!

Send burgers and beer

. I'm like the character in the Startrek Next generation series that was in the holodeck and couldn't get out

Oops time for my next game

I heard that OOTP Developments is working on a 12 Step program for that, lol.

curt · 06-15-2017, 06:12 PM

Hello Ken.

mitchkenn · 06-15-2017, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by kenman

Seriously, I need to lock the door to my den and through the key away. Can't stop playing OOTP. Stuff I need to get done is not getting done. Woe is me. Is there an antidote? I've become a shut-in, in the middle of summer!

Send burgers and beer

. I'm like the character in the Startrek Next generation series that was in the holodeck and couldn't get out

Oops time for my next game

just another victim of this disease. If there is a cure, don't tell me. i'm content in my OOTP universe.

andyhdz · 06-15-2017, 07:37 PM

the temporary cure is your wife giving you "the look" when you tell her you were up late last night playing a computer game about a real life game that's played with a stick and a ball.

BBGiovanni · 06-15-2017, 07:52 PM

Honestly? Hand pain. I know this is a fun thread but over the years I've ended up with RMI probably 3 different times. Be careful with your ergonomics/posture, very careful, and take breaks frequently.

OldFatGuy · 06-15-2017, 07:54 PM

Addicted????

Moi????

NO WAY!!!

*begins to shake already despite just now closing out the game to post here*

Déjà Bru · 06-15-2017, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by kenman

Seriously, I need to lock the door to my den and through the key away. Can't stop playing OOTP. Stuff I need to get done is not getting done. Woe is me. Is there an antidote? I've become a shut-in, in the middle of summer!

Send burgers and beer

. I'm like the character in the Startrek Next generation series that was in the holodeck and couldn't get out

Oops time for my next game

Ken, man, you don't want an antidote. If you have OOTP, burgers, and beer, then you have the stuff that dreams are made of. A field of dreams.

"Ease your pain. Go the distance. If you play it, they will come. Is this heaven? No, it's OOTP."

Bulldawgz24 · 06-15-2017, 09:11 PM

Hi Ken, welcome to OOTP anonymous.....take a seat

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Orcin · 06-15-2017, 10:37 PM

Think it's bad now? Wait until you start writing a story about your imaginary players.

Klaus 74 · 06-16-2017, 12:24 AM

Imagine how freaky it would look if we noticed in the "Upcoming Events" box this following line......"OOTP 18 Addictions Retreat Camp Begins"

Markus Heinsohn · 06-16-2017, 05:29 AM

Oh boy... wait until you see what we have in store for you guys later this year...

Déjà Bru · 06-16-2017, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Markus Heinsohn

Oh boy... wait until you see what we have in store for you guys later this year...

Markus, you are killing us softly with your song!

italyprof · 06-16-2017, 10:06 AM

Ken, I understand, I have today off, and wife and kid are at my in-laws. It is an OOTP day. I need to know your secret though - how do you get out of letting things like work interfere with playing OOTP more often?

Westheim · 06-16-2017, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by kenman

Is there an antidote?

Short answer:

Long answer:

Still no; OOTP fever is an untreatable, chronic condition that will only end with the host's death, but life expectancy after infection has been observed to be several decades in some specimen.

I would elaborate further, but I gotta go back to my Critters.

xmason99 · 06-16-2017, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Markus Heinsohn

Oh boy... wait until you see what we have in store for you guys later this year...

Is that long-rumored OOTP cyber-brain interface going into beta???

Elektranaut · 06-16-2017, 12:50 PM

wait till you start imagining Highlights shows and press conferences whilst you are lying in bed trying to get to sleep

Griever20 · 06-16-2017, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Elektranaut

wait till you start imagining Highlights shows and press conferences whilst you are lying in bed trying to get to sleep

I once caught myself discussing a trade I made in a imaginary Baseball Tonight podcast with Buster Olney so...

wallewalls · 06-16-2017, 02:51 PM

When I'm in the shower i start thinking of potential moves I can make within my save, when I'm not tired but trying to go to sleep at the end of the day I lie there and think of potential moves I can make in my save, when I have 5 minutes to spare, I think of potential moves that I can make in my save. When I'm alone and it's Opening Day in my save, I announce all of my players like it's the real thing lmao I have a problem

Klaus 74 · 06-16-2017, 03:54 PM

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I announce all of my players like it's the real thing lmao I have a problem

(quote abbreviated)....
Me too, but since you and I are like Ken we have taken a huge step towards recovery by simply admitting we have a problem.

I arranged to have my initial visit with a local psychiatrist and was looking forward to my appointment this afternoon. His receptionist called just a few hours ago and regretted telling me, along with his other patients, that all appointments are postponed until such time HIS playoff run is completed.

06-15-2017, 05:37 PM	#1
kenman Minors (Single A) Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Floral City, Florida Posts: 71	Hi! My name is Ken, and I'm an OOTP-oholic Seriously, I need to lock the door to my den and through the key away. Can't stop playing OOTP. Stuff I need to get done is not getting done. Woe is me. Is there an antidote? I've become a shut-in, in the middle of summer! Send burgers and beer . I'm like the character in the Startrek Next generation series that was in the holodeck and couldn't get out Oops time for my next game

06-15-2017, 07:52 PM	#6
BBGiovanni All Star Starter Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Republic of California Posts: 1,872	Honestly? Hand pain. I know this is a fun thread but over the years I've ended up with RMI probably 3 different times. Be careful with your ergonomics/posture, very careful, and take breaks frequently. __________________ Let's Go (San Jose) Giants, Let's Go Mets! Current Project: WBAT/AABBA: Organized Base Ball And the "New Normal" World Baseball Aid Tournament 2023 trophy round underway!

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OldFatGuy All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern Va., Loudoun County Posts: 1,876	Addicted???? Moi???? NO WAY!!! begins to shake already despite just now closing out the game to post here __________________ I believed in drug testing a long time ago. In the 60's I tested everything. - Bill Lee

06-15-2017, 09:11 PM	#9
Bulldawgz24 Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Nov 2016 Posts: 226	Hi! My name is Ken, and I'm an OOTP-oholic Hi Ken, welcome to OOTP anonymous.....take a seat Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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Markus Heinsohn Developer OOTP Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Germany Posts: 24,805	Oh boy... wait until you see what we have in store for you guys later this year... __________________ Buy Out of the Park Baseball 25 now! Download OOTP Go 25 for iOS Download OOTP Go 25 for Android

06-15-2017, 06:12 PM	#3
curt Major Leagues Join Date: May 2013 Location: Winnipeg, Canada Posts: 465	Hello Ken.

06-15-2017, 07:37 PM	#5
andyhdz All Star Starter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Fresno, CA by way of Texas Posts: 1,754	the temporary cure is your wife giving you "the look" when you tell her you were up late last night playing a computer game about a real life game that's played with a stick and a ball.

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Orcin Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 9,847 Infractions: 1/0 (0)	Think it's bad now? Wait until you start writing a story about your imaginary players.

06-16-2017, 12:24 AM	#11
Klaus 74 Minors (Single A) Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 81	Imagine how freaky it would look if we noticed in the "Upcoming Events" box this following line......"OOTP 18 Addictions Retreat Camp Begins"

06-16-2017, 10:06 AM	#14
italyprof All Star Starter Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 1,024	Ken, I understand, I have today off, and wife and kid are at my in-laws. It is an OOTP day. I need to know your secret though - how do you get out of letting things like work interfere with playing OOTP more often?

06-16-2017, 12:50 PM	#17
Elektranaut Major Leagues Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 361	wait till you start imagining Highlights shows and press conferences whilst you are lying in bed trying to get to sleep

06-16-2017, 02:51 PM	#19
wallewalls All Star Reserve Join Date: Apr 2016 Posts: 774 Infractions: 0/1 (1)	When I'm in the shower i start thinking of potential moves I can make within my save, when I'm not tired but trying to go to sleep at the end of the day I lie there and think of potential moves I can make in my save, when I have 5 minutes to spare, I think of potential moves that I can make in my save. When I'm alone and it's Opening Day in my save, I announce all of my players like it's the real thing lmao I have a problem