Let's talk sim schedules...

spleen1015 · 03-10-2005, 10:07 AM

Could a league survive simming every day? Every weekday? Is simming 2-3 days a week enough?

I find myself anxiously waiting for the next sim in all of my leagues. I got to thinking about this this morning and I was wondering how successful a league simming every weekday would do. If the league simmed 3 days every sim, it would move along at a pace like most leagues, but your would have content every day.

Is the every day commitment too much to ask of people?

sporr · 03-10-2005, 10:40 AM

I believe there are a few leagues out there that do this already. My guess is that such a sim schedule would be very draining on a commissioner, especially one who uploads lots of content after a sim. I know it takes me 1-2 hours on a sim day to get the entire site updated. I doubt I would be able to do this every day. There would surely be sims that had to be held off or skipped.

ifspuds · 03-10-2005, 11:02 AM

It's exhausting to sim that often. I did it with my league for two seasons and finally had to scale back to every other day. Time Warp sims every weekday, though. I love it as an owner (though I wouldn't want all my leagues to be that fast) but I don't know how Matt (Matt from TN on these boards) does it. He's hardly ever missed a sim that I can remember in... 6 months? 7 months? I know the TWB owners enjoy the sim schedule, so I dont' think it's too much to ask of owners.

D's Nuts · 03-10-2005, 11:19 AM

ASBL sims every day but we also only sim ONE day per day, not a group of games. That makes it a lot more bearable though some would argue that's too slow. If you ask me, which no one has

, I think it's perfect. I can then also join other leagues that move faster and have the best of both worlds.

IatricSB · 03-10-2005, 12:44 PM

20th Century is on an accelerated schedule. We submit draft lists on the weekend, the draft is done on Monday, the regular season is simmed on Tues, Wed, and Thurs, the playoffs on Friday with the season being flipped that same day and back to draft lists again on the weekend.

Somehow Joe (Cronin) has managed to keep it up for 80 seasons so far and has only had a couple of bumps in the road along the way.

Personally I enjoy having something everyday. Having two months simmed per day is tough since a bad decision in your lineup can really cost you, but I'd love it if a league simmed a week per day or something similar.

benchwarmer · 03-10-2005, 01:54 PM

I, for one like a slower paced league. I love a 10 day sim period 3 times a week. Thats just about right up my alley. I would hate to envest alot of time into a season only to have a bad decision cost you badly in the season. OOTP is a detailed game, and i like to pay close attention to the stats and players through out the seasons.

jameyhammock · 03-10-2005, 05:24 PM

The MBLS is on a sim-per-day schedule as well. Each sim is a single day, which is perfect because you have total control over everything to do with your team. For instance, if a guy gets injured, he can go on the DL the next day.

I think it probably is a little tiring on Joe (the commish), but he has the whole offseason to recuperate.

http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...ad.php?t=92492

Later,
jamey

disposableheros · 03-10-2005, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by IatricSB

20th Century is on an accelerated schedule. We submit draft lists on the weekend, the draft is done on Monday, the regular season is simmed on Tues, Wed, and Thurs, the playoffs on Friday with the season being flipped that same day and back to draft lists again on the weekend.

Somehow Joe (Cronin) has managed to keep it up for 80 seasons so far and has only had a couple of bumps in the road along the way.

Personally I enjoy having something everyday. Having two months simmed per day is tough since a bad decision in your lineup can really cost you, but I'd love it if a league simmed a week per day or something similar.

WOW!

SirOrion · 03-10-2005, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by spleen1015

Could a league survive simming every day? Every weekday? Is simming 2-3 days a week enough?

I find myself anxiously waiting for the next sim in all of my leagues. I got to thinking about this this morning and I was wondering how successful a league simming every weekday would do. If the league simmed 3 days every sim, it would move along at a pace like most leagues, but your would have content every day.

Is the every day commitment too much to ask of people?

My league currently sims 6 days a week (I've got to have alteast one day off

). We sim 5 days per sim for a total of 30 days per week. Also, 5 days should allow for a full rotation to occur (except for the times you've got a day off or whatever). The owners seem to enjoy it so far, I enjoy it because the season goes along fast and it seems like something is always happening.

With that said, we have two openings...Oakland and San Francisco, more details can be found here.

Delgadodawg · 03-11-2005, 01:16 AM

I like my leagues a little slower paced. Part of the reason the USBA is so good is that we sim three days a week 7 days per sim. This gives some of the writers a chance to write some really good and relevant articles that aren't out of date a few days later because of a superfast sim schedule.

Although I like the offseason to zip by pretty quickly, a lot of leagues lose momentum by allowing the offseason to drag on for too long of a time.

alvaman · 03-11-2005, 08:09 PM

In the PABF we recently switched from our standard 3 ~10-day sims per week (Sun/Tue/Thu) -to- 4 7-day sims per week (Sun/Mon/Wed/Thu).

A little extra work for me but seems to be working out well.

Leaves Fri/Sat open for drinking

-Manny

Raderick · 03-13-2005, 04:20 AM

Both the WCBL and the HPBL sim three times a week, and use a 7-8-7 format. The WCBL sims Mon-Wed-Fri at 6-8-6 PM and the HPBL sims Tue-Fri-Sun at 6-10-6 PM (Pacific)

Ford Prefect · 03-13-2005, 04:34 AM

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Originally Posted by IatricSB

20th Century is on an accelerated schedule. We submit draft lists on the weekend, the draft is done on Monday, the regular season is simmed on Tues, Wed, and Thurs, the playoffs on Friday with the season being flipped that same day and back to draft lists again on the weekend.

Somehow Joe (Cronin) has managed to keep it up for 80 seasons so far and has only had a couple of bumps in the road along the way.

Personally I enjoy having something everyday. Having two months simmed per day is tough since a bad decision in your lineup can really cost you, but I'd love it if a league simmed a week per day or something similar.

Can you post a link?

spleen1015 · 03-13-2005, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Ford Prefect

Can you post a link?

http://www.legendsport.com/baseball/20cc/index.htm

astatguy · 03-13-2005, 11:30 AM

As Jamey said we sim every day, but only during baseball season. When the rl MLB teams go to spring training and baseball starts appearing in the sports pages again our league gets active. I know it's a grind for the commish and I really appreciate it.

I really like being able to adjust my lineup for each game based on who's hitting and history against the other team's starter. Now, if my team were only good enough for that to really make a difference I'd be happy. Once I get moved from the backwoods of upstate New York to a more baseball-friendly environment, and I find some folks who can play baseball (and want to play on my team) all that will change.

Vris · 03-13-2005, 01:32 PM

I prefer the faster sims. Get through it all quicker. That's a reason I like Time Warp. 15 days a sim, every weekday. I wouldn't even mind it if it was faster. The shorter sim schedules (7 days, 3 days a week) are boring to me. Nothing is happening.

rudel.dietrich · 03-13-2005, 01:38 PM

I like TWB 15 day sims 5 days a week even though my first season (last season) I had trouble keeping up with it all.
Also weekend are terribly boring since I have loads of time but no simming is done.

The SSBL sims 4 days a week 7-8-7-8 which for the math challenged is 30 days a week.
I have had a few problem keeping up but this is the first league I have ever ran and I am learning.

MogulChamp · 03-13-2005, 02:32 PM

Personally I prefer more games to be simmed instead of more sim days. 3 sims a week, 15 days per sim is my favorite. It makes for quick seasons, and you can actually see your team develop more quickly.

disposableheros · 03-13-2005, 06:00 PM

whats the rush?

you want to hurry up and get to the next season? and then what, hurry up to the next one?

MogulChamp · 03-13-2005, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by disposableheros

whats the rush?

you want to hurry up and get to the next season? and then what, hurry up to the next one?

Pretty much. I like to see my prospects develop over time, make the bigs, retire, enter the hall of fame, repeat. At the rate some leagues go it takes a few years just to watch a prospect finish his career.

03-10-2005, 10:07 AM	#1
spleen1015 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 6,008	Let's talk sim schedules... Could a league survive simming every day? Every weekday? Is simming 2-3 days a week enough? I find myself anxiously waiting for the next sim in all of my leagues. I got to thinking about this this morning and I was wondering how successful a league simming every weekday would do. If the league simmed 3 days every sim, it would move along at a pace like most leagues, but your would have content every day. Is the every day commitment too much to ask of people?

03-10-2005, 11:02 AM	#3
ifspuds Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 2,117	It's exhausting to sim that often. I did it with my league for two seasons and finally had to scale back to every other day. Time Warp sims every weekday, though. I love it as an owner (though I wouldn't want all my leagues to be that fast) but I don't know how Matt (Matt from TN on these boards) does it. He's hardly ever missed a sim that I can remember in... 6 months? 7 months? I know the TWB owners enjoy the sim schedule, so I dont' think it's too much to ask of owners. __________________ Jeff Watson Former dynasty writer and online league player, now mostly retired

03-10-2005, 12:44 PM	#5
IatricSB Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: California Posts: 3,493	20th Century is on an accelerated schedule. We submit draft lists on the weekend, the draft is done on Monday, the regular season is simmed on Tues, Wed, and Thurs, the playoffs on Friday with the season being flipped that same day and back to draft lists again on the weekend. Somehow Joe (Cronin) has managed to keep it up for 80 seasons so far and has only had a couple of bumps in the road along the way. Personally I enjoy having something everyday. Having two months simmed per day is tough since a bad decision in your lineup can really cost you, but I'd love it if a league simmed a week per day or something similar. __________________ Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body; but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, "Wow! What a Ride!" Chicago(N) - Boys of Summer Oakland - 20th Century League Bakersfield - Wild Things Brooklyn - QBA Dodge City - NBSL California - ABC Dodger's Senioriest fan on the OOTP Boards

03-11-2005, 08:09 PM	#11
alvaman Minors (Double A) Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 113	In the PABF we recently switched from our standard 3 ~10-day sims per week (Sun/Tue/Thu) -to- 4 7-day sims per week (Sun/Mon/Wed/Thu). A little extra work for me but seems to be working out well. Leaves Fri/Sat open for drinking -Manny __________________ Email Manny PABF - San Juan Crusaders - Commish - Defunct CBL - Edmonton Trappers - 6.5 LBA - Sarinelos Screamers - Defunct

03-13-2005, 04:20 AM	#12
Raderick Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 2,737	Both the WCBL and the HPBL sim three times a week, and use a 7-8-7 format. The WCBL sims Mon-Wed-Fri at 6-8-6 PM and the HPBL sims Tue-Fri-Sun at 6-10-6 PM (Pacific) __________________

03-10-2005, 10:40 AM	#2
sporr Global Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Muscatine, IA Posts: 8,277	I believe there are a few leagues out there that do this already. My guess is that such a sim schedule would be very draining on a commissioner, especially one who uploads lots of content after a sim. I know it takes me 1-2 hours on a sim day to get the entire site updated. I doubt I would be able to do this every day. There would surely be sims that had to be held off or skipped.

03-10-2005, 11:19 AM	#4
D's Nuts Minors (Double A) Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Humble, Texas Posts: 150	ASBL sims every day but we also only sim ONE day per day, not a group of games. That makes it a lot more bearable though some would argue that's too slow. If you ask me, which no one has , I think it's perfect. I can then also join other leagues that move faster and have the best of both worlds.

03-10-2005, 01:54 PM	#6
benchwarmer Banned Join Date: May 2004 Location: Red Sox Nation Posts: 1,461	I, for one like a slower paced league. I love a 10 day sim period 3 times a week. Thats just about right up my alley. I would hate to envest alot of time into a season only to have a bad decision cost you badly in the season. OOTP is a detailed game, and i like to pay close attention to the stats and players through out the seasons.

03-10-2005, 05:24 PM	#7
jameyhammock Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 223	The MBLS is on a sim-per-day schedule as well. Each sim is a single day, which is perfect because you have total control over everything to do with your team. For instance, if a guy gets injured, he can go on the DL the next day. I think it probably is a little tiring on Joe (the commish), but he has the whole offseason to recuperate. http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...ad.php?t=92492 Later, jamey

03-11-2005, 01:16 AM	#10
Delgadodawg All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Vancouver Posts: 800	I like my leagues a little slower paced. Part of the reason the USBA is so good is that we sim three days a week 7 days per sim. This gives some of the writers a chance to write some really good and relevant articles that aren't out of date a few days later because of a superfast sim schedule. Although I like the offseason to zip by pretty quickly, a lot of leagues lose momentum by allowing the offseason to drag on for too long of a time.

03-13-2005, 11:30 AM	#15
astatguy Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 42	I Like the MBLS As Jamey said we sim every day, but only during baseball season. When the rl MLB teams go to spring training and baseball starts appearing in the sports pages again our league gets active. I know it's a grind for the commish and I really appreciate it. I really like being able to adjust my lineup for each game based on who's hitting and history against the other team's starter. Now, if my team were only good enough for that to really make a difference I'd be happy. Once I get moved from the backwoods of upstate New York to a more baseball-friendly environment, and I find some folks who can play baseball (and want to play on my team) all that will change. __________________ Always go to other peoples' funerals, otherwise they won't come to yours. - Yogi Berra NARBL - Atlanta Braves SO49 - Houston Colt 45's MLBC - Milwaukee Braves

03-13-2005, 01:32 PM	#16
Vris Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: somewhere where I don't know where I am Posts: 3,251	I prefer the faster sims. Get through it all quicker. That's a reason I like Time Warp. 15 days a sim, every weekday. I wouldn't even mind it if it was faster. The shorter sim schedules (7 days, 3 days a week) are boring to me. Nothing is happening. __________________ None Blog it.

03-13-2005, 01:38 PM	#17
rudel.dietrich Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Zürich, Switzerland Posts: 8,608	I like TWB 15 day sims 5 days a week even though my first season (last season) I had trouble keeping up with it all. Also weekend are terribly boring since I have loads of time but no simming is done. The SSBL sims 4 days a week 7-8-7-8 which for the math challenged is 30 days a week. I have had a few problem keeping up but this is the first league I have ever ran and I am learning.

03-13-2005, 02:32 PM	#18
MogulChamp All Star Reserve Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 656	Personally I prefer more games to be simmed instead of more sim days. 3 sims a week, 15 days per sim is my favorite. It makes for quick seasons, and you can actually see your team develop more quickly.

03-13-2005, 06:00 PM	#19
disposableheros Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 4,332	whats the rush? you want to hurry up and get to the next season? and then what, hurry up to the next one?