my prospect retired

treedom · 01-15-2003, 01:39 AM

Has anyone seen this before?

I had a really good prospect. His talent was G/A/G/B/B/G...he could play the all outfield possitions with ranges of A/B/A. He was 22, and in AAA. His overall ratings were 5/4/6/4/4/4.

Basically he was on his way, had a shot to win many awards, break some records and so on.

Then I hit next season and he retires!!

PCline26 · 01-15-2003, 01:42 AM

What?????? That is some weird stuff right there. I'd spaz if a top prospect retired.

asamford · 01-15-2003, 05:30 AM

and there was no career ending injury or anything?? wow, that's wild... maybe he decided to play football or something like that!

kq76 · 01-15-2003, 07:02 AM

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Originally posted by treedom
Basically he was on his way, had a shot to win many awards, break some records and so on.

LOL! That's too funny.

Maybe he got the Eric Crouch (http://www.nfl.com/teams/story/STL/5705215) syndrome.

RoadMovie · 01-15-2003, 03:16 PM

I had that happen to me twice one season...my prospects were a little older(29/30)...but I'd promoted them to the big leagues before going to next season. they retired anyway....boohoo for me

Modern Relic · 01-15-2003, 06:42 PM

Maybe he went off to play football?

CoachL · 01-15-2003, 06:47 PM

Ive seen this happen a couple of times, but not to me. One of the computer teams drafted Kenny Lofton in the first round. After a couple of years he retired without ever having played in the big leagues.

JWay · 01-15-2003, 07:46 PM

I've seen it before...

ziimalan · 01-15-2003, 08:11 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by JWay
I've seen it before...

me too

Lucky Number 13 · 01-15-2003, 10:30 PM

OOTP needs to generate news stories 1-2 years down the line after such a prospect retires, detailing their debilitating career-ending football injuries. It could then award them the Bo Jackson Craniorectal Award.

L#13

Long_Long_Name · 01-17-2003, 02:42 AM

I'm sorry... ever since I saw the subject line of this thread I haven't stopped laughing... doesn't help that I've just seen this, but still...

treedom · 01-17-2003, 09:05 AM

aaaaaaa! that's scary

Jermanfu · 01-18-2003, 07:38 PM

lol I love it!! You think that link was....interesting, check this one out. Have to read the story first to understand, so here it is:

What a pretty quiet serene scene, just invites you to bring your hot tea
and take a seat.
This is pretty neat. Apparently the owners of this house had been seeing images and hearing voices
for quite a while. They did some research and found that a lady once lived in the house who lost her husband during the civil war. Legend says that she used to sit at the table and look
across the fields in anticipation of her loved one returning home. He never came.
So, they say she still waits. They caught this photo of what they claim to be her.
This one was wild and a little spooky once you find the ghost in the picture. It took me a few minutes to find it, but when you do, it just stands out. Like one of those optical illusions. Give it some time to show up. To save you some time, concentrate around the table. Best not to focus too much on one spot. Look around the table and toward the window. Click on the link below for the picture. Best to enlarge. For an added touch turn up the volume (but not too loud) , it's faint, but the low murmur you hear was what got the photographer's attention first.

And here's the link

http://home.attbi.com/~n9ivo/whatswrong.swf

Diehard Cubs Fan · 01-19-2003, 12:22 AM

There is a non football story that goes with this thread. The Mets had a 3rd round guy quit after one year because he hated baseball. Said he only played for his parents and now that he had been drafted and played a year he hoped they would leave him alone. Walked off with a nice chunk of change I seem to recall.

Jermanfu · 01-19-2003, 02:27 AM

Man, if only God had put that kid's talent in my body to match my passion for baseball. <Sigh>. Oh well, very interesting story

Long_Long_Name · 01-19-2003, 03:08 AM

Same here... that kid is just... I won't say anything because I'm afraid of Steve's administrative powers

fasteddie_21 · 01-20-2003, 12:02 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Long_Long_Name
I'm sorry... ever since I saw the subject line of this thread I haven't stopped laughing... doesn't help that I've just seen this, but still...

Am I the only one who this scared the ever living $#%@ out of??? Man, not something to look at late at night when the wife is asleep

Wow....

Folderol · 01-20-2003, 04:18 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Long_Long_Name
I'm sorry... ever since I saw the subject line of this thread I haven't stopped laughing... doesn't help that I've just seen this, but still...

AAHH!! You B*ST*RD!!!! Its 3 in the morning, I'm tired and you just freaked me the h*ell OUT!!!!!!

OldGiants · 01-20-2003, 12:39 PM

Maybe he's from Utah and went on his two-year Mormon mission. You could pretend that, and bring him back after two seasons of proselyzing in Eastern Europe.

Dxgarnett · 01-25-2003, 03:07 PM

Jerman, I saw something like that awhile back, except it was a girl's room who supposedly died in the room. It might be the same thing, I just didn't click it, because I don't feel like getting frightened. And the Barney thing didn't work.

01-15-2003, 03:16 PM	#5
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01-15-2003, 10:30 PM	#10
Lucky Number 13 Bat Boy Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 14	OOTP needs to generate news stories 1-2 years down the line after such a prospect retires, detailing their debilitating career-ending football injuries. It could then award them the Bo Jackson Craniorectal Award. L#13 __________________ -Lucky Number 13

01-17-2003, 02:42 AM	#11
Long_Long_Name Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Montréal Posts: 7,065	I'm sorry... ever since I saw the subject line of this thread I haven't stopped laughing... doesn't help that I've just seen this, but still... __________________ Beta Baseball. Join it!

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treedom Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2002 Location: Transylvania Posts: 2,900	aaaaaaa! that's scary __________________ A rake and a roustabout.

01-15-2003, 01:39 AM	#1
treedom Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2002 Location: Transylvania Posts: 2,900	my prospect retired Has anyone seen this before? I had a really good prospect. His talent was G/A/G/B/B/G...he could play the all outfield possitions with ranges of A/B/A. He was 22, and in AAA. His overall ratings were 5/4/6/4/4/4. Basically he was on his way, had a shot to win many awards, break some records and so on. Then I hit next season and he retires!! __________________ A rake and a roustabout.

01-15-2003, 01:42 AM	#2
PCline26 All Star Reserve Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: NC Posts: 658	What?????? That is some weird stuff right there. I'd spaz if a top prospect retired.

01-15-2003, 05:30 AM	#3
asamford Banned Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Snellville, Georgia Posts: 1,769	and there was no career ending injury or anything?? wow, that's wild... maybe he decided to play football or something like that!

01-15-2003, 06:47 PM	#7
CoachL Minors (Double A) Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Hilmar, CA Posts: 124	Ive seen this happen a couple of times, but not to me. One of the computer teams drafted Kenny Lofton in the first round. After a couple of years he retired without ever having played in the big leagues.

01-15-2003, 07:46 PM	#8
JWay Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Sioux Falls, SD Posts: 5,021	I've seen it before...

01-18-2003, 07:38 PM	#13
Jermanfu All Star Reserve Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Baton Rouge, LA. Posts: 899	lol I love it!! You think that link was....interesting, check this one out. Have to read the story first to understand, so here it is: What a pretty quiet serene scene, just invites you to bring your hot tea and take a seat. This is pretty neat. Apparently the owners of this house had been seeing images and hearing voices for quite a while. They did some research and found that a lady once lived in the house who lost her husband during the civil war. Legend says that she used to sit at the table and look across the fields in anticipation of her loved one returning home. He never came. So, they say she still waits. They caught this photo of what they claim to be her. This one was wild and a little spooky once you find the ghost in the picture. It took me a few minutes to find it, but when you do, it just stands out. Like one of those optical illusions. Give it some time to show up. To save you some time, concentrate around the table. Best not to focus too much on one spot. Look around the table and toward the window. Click on the link below for the picture. Best to enlarge. For an added touch turn up the volume (but not too loud) , it's faint, but the low murmur you hear was what got the photographer's attention first. And here's the link http://home.attbi.com/~n9ivo/whatswrong.swf __________________ "I took the two most expensive asprins in history." - Wally Pipp on his decision to sit out a game with a headache which let Lou Gehrig into the lineup for the first time. http://s10.photobucket.com/albums/a121/Jermanfu/

01-19-2003, 12:22 AM	#14
Diehard Cubs Fan Bat Boy Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 6	There is a non football story that goes with this thread. The Mets had a 3rd round guy quit after one year because he hated baseball. Said he only played for his parents and now that he had been drafted and played a year he hoped they would leave him alone. Walked off with a nice chunk of change I seem to recall. __________________ "If a tie is like kissing your sister, losing is like kissing your grandmother with her teeth out." George Brett "A losing season sucks" Neel Woodal

01-19-2003, 02:27 AM	#15
Jermanfu All Star Reserve Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Baton Rouge, LA. Posts: 899	Man, if only God had put that kid's talent in my body to match my passion for baseball. <Sigh>. Oh well, very interesting story __________________ "I took the two most expensive asprins in history." - Wally Pipp on his decision to sit out a game with a headache which let Lou Gehrig into the lineup for the first time. http://s10.photobucket.com/albums/a121/Jermanfu/

01-19-2003, 03:08 AM	#16
Long_Long_Name Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Montréal Posts: 7,065	Same here... that kid is just... I won't say anything because I'm afraid of Steve's administrative powers __________________ Beta Baseball. Join it!

01-20-2003, 12:39 PM	#19
OldGiants Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 211	Maybe he's from Utah and went on his two-year Mormon mission. You could pretend that, and bring him back after two seasons of proselyzing in Eastern Europe.

01-25-2003, 03:07 PM	#20
Dxgarnett All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Houston Posts: 614	Jerman, I saw something like that awhile back, except it was a girl's room who supposedly died in the room. It might be the same thing, I just didn't click it, because I don't feel like getting frightened. And the Barney thing didn't work. __________________ Buckcheeks was here.