Have you met your Commish?

Deft · 02-21-2006, 11:32 PM

I have been a member of the ATHL since we started 5 years ago. Though some teams have changed many of the early owners are still around. The commisioner came to Dallas this week and I got to meet him for the first time in person though we've been good friends for years. It was a little surreal but really cool as well. We had a great time too. So I was wondering, have any other owners out there met their commisioner?

Terpripken · 02-22-2006, 12:13 AM

No...but I have an open invitation to guys in my online league to hook up if they are in Western FL for ST.

canadiancreed · 02-22-2006, 12:35 AM

Nah. They're all too bloody far to drive too.

D's Nuts · 02-22-2006, 10:23 AM

Not the commish of my league but I did meet up with someone I competed against and became friends with through OOTP. My brother and I were on a Midwest baseball trip last April and we all met up for a Blue Jays/Yankees game in Toronto. It was a bit strange at first not knowing what to expect from someone you'd only conversed via AIM with but getting to know him and his family that way helped. I'm glad we met up.

sporr · 02-22-2006, 01:09 PM

I've met several board members, but nobody from my leagues (other than my co-commish). But if anyone is ever near Iowa....

Zubes · 02-22-2006, 03:42 PM

i am the commish of all my leagues, so yes i have met myself

but to turn the question around, i have not met any members of any of the leagues in person. i have had phone conversations with some of them, and recently a failed attempt at meeting a co-commish due to bad timing while he was passing thru O'Hare, but its something i have thought about wanting to do for sometime, especially the regulars i have known for several years now.

Jeremy Weimer · 02-22-2006, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by sporr

I've met several board members, but nobody from my leagues (other than my co-commish). But if anyone is ever near Iowa....

I'm always near Iowa, since I live in Minnesota.

rem · 02-22-2006, 04:30 PM

There's a bunch of OOTPers from Iowa. That's odd.

Jeremy Weimer · 02-22-2006, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by remangiii

There's a bunch of OOTPers from Iowa. That's odd.

There's quite a few from Minnesota as well, if not more than Iowa.

sporr · 02-22-2006, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by remangiii

There's a bunch of OOTPers from Iowa. That's odd.

I've noticed this too. In fact, over the years there have been several Iowans on the beta team. Per capita, quite a high number it would seem.

pat · 02-22-2006, 05:48 PM

If ever I run a league, hopefully we could see each other at some point in time.

gehrig38sox · 02-22-2006, 05:52 PM

if you run one ill join lol

LivnLegend · 02-22-2006, 09:22 PM

Apparently either none of them live in or near SoCal or there just isn't any desire to meet me!

canadiancreed · 02-22-2006, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by remangiii

There's a bunch of OOTPers from Iowa. That's odd.

what else is there to do there?

canadiancreed · 02-22-2006, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by pat

If ever I run a league, hopefully we could see each other at some point in time.

you know, you probably are the one that folks could really rack up some nice frewuent flier miles to go see.

And great vacationing too

pat · 02-23-2006, 02:39 AM

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Originally Posted by canadiancreed

you know, you probably are the one that folks could really rack up some nice frewuent flier miles to go see.

And great vacationing too

Well, only if I have the money. I'm just a student.

Raderick · 02-23-2006, 02:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeremy Weimer

There's quite a few from Minnesota as well, if not more than Iowa.

Well, duh! What else is there to do besides look at grain, wheat, and water?

bigphesta · 02-23-2006, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by sporr

I've met several board members, but nobody from my leagues (other than my co-commish). But if anyone is ever near Iowa....

Im in DSM Sporr. Got Season Tix (ok, my boss does) to the ICubs. If you ever want to check out a game, look me up. I've taken a member of my league (NAHHBL) to a game when he was in Iowa.

Jeremy Weimer · 02-23-2006, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Raderick

Well, duh! What else is there to do besides look at grain, wheat, and water?

That's North Dakota, South Dakota, and Iowa. We actually have cities with more than 500 people in them here. We also have the second biggest mall in the world and 4 professional sports franchises.

sporr · 02-23-2006, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by bigphesta

Im in DSM Sporr. Got Season Tix (ok, my boss does) to the ICubs. If you ever want to check out a game, look me up. I've taken a member of my league (NAHHBL) to a game when he was in Iowa.

I'll keep that in mind. I'm in the DSM area about once a month or so.

02-21-2006, 11:32 PM	#1
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02-22-2006, 12:35 AM	#3
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02-22-2006, 03:42 PM	#6
Zubes Major Leagues Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 361	i am the commish of all my leagues, so yes i have met myself but to turn the question around, i have not met any members of any of the leagues in person. i have had phone conversations with some of them, and recently a failed attempt at meeting a co-commish due to bad timing while he was passing thru O'Hare, but its something i have thought about wanting to do for sometime, especially the regulars i have known for several years now. __________________ Phil Zuber Beyond the Ivy - Commish, Twins GM Stars and Stripes Baseball League - Cubs GM Bricks and Ivy - Orioles GM Sim Coalition - co-founder

02-22-2006, 04:30 PM	#8
rem Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: College Park, Md. Posts: 5,024	There's a bunch of OOTPers from Iowa. That's odd. __________________ OTBA: Washington Filibusters CLBR: Minnesota Twins 2005 Winner of LL's Pick the Loser Contest! - 15-0

02-22-2006, 05:48 PM	#11
pat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Quezon City, Philippines Posts: 2,748	If ever I run a league, hopefully we could see each other at some point in time. __________________ Co-Founder & Technical Director at ExaWeb Corporation, an SEO company in the Philippines. Previous Leagues - Time Warp Baseball / International Federation of Baseball / Professional Baseball Replay League / No Pepper Baseball League / MLB Pro Current OOTP 24 Leagues - Sim Sports Gaming - (2016-Present) Washington Nationals (2016-2022) *2017 Champions Oakland Athletics (2023-Present)

02-22-2006, 12:13 AM	#2
Terpripken All Star Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Safety Harbor, FL Posts: 1,525	No...but I have an open invitation to guys in my online league to hook up if they are in Western FL for ST.

02-22-2006, 10:23 AM	#4
D's Nuts Minors (Double A) Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Humble, Texas Posts: 150	Not the commish of my league but I did meet up with someone I competed against and became friends with through OOTP. My brother and I were on a Midwest baseball trip last April and we all met up for a Blue Jays/Yankees game in Toronto. It was a bit strange at first not knowing what to expect from someone you'd only conversed via AIM with but getting to know him and his family that way helped. I'm glad we met up.

02-22-2006, 01:09 PM	#5
sporr Global Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Muscatine, IA Posts: 8,277	I've met several board members, but nobody from my leagues (other than my co-commish). But if anyone is ever near Iowa....

02-22-2006, 05:52 PM	#12
gehrig38sox Minors (Single A) Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 95	if you run one ill join lol

02-22-2006, 09:22 PM	#13
LivnLegend Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: 100% pure adrenaline! Posts: 5,624	Apparently either none of them live in or near SoCal or there just isn't any desire to meet me! __________________ Excess ain't rebellion. You're drinking what they're selling.