Pro-Circuit returns!

huskerdan25 · 08-12-2007, 07:27 PM

- League Name: Pro-Circuit
- League URL: http://www.outoftheparkleagues.com/PCCircuit
- League type: Historical Fictional (currently in 1908)
- Number of teams: 16
- OOTP version: 2007

In what many of us considered one of the best online simulation baseball leagues around, the Pro-Circuit returns, now using OOTP 2007. Mark Cooley, founder of Pro-Circuit and I discussed the idea of bringing the league back (after I bugged him over and over about it) and Mark gave me his blessings to take the PC file from OOTP 6.12 and move it to OOTP 2007. Mark will be managing his St. Louis Sallies dynasty while I will be taking over the commissioner duties.

If you were an owner in Pro-Circuit, please contact me at huskerdan25@msn.com or contact me on AIM at HuskersRule25. I want to give those who were owners when Mark folded the league a chance to return to managing their teams before opening up the league to new owners. A number of the email addresses on the league owner page don't seem to work anymore so I hope the owners who have new email addresses and were owners in the league will see this post and contact me to let me know if they want to continue in the league.

The league is as it was before it shut down with just a couple of changes including financials being turned on since OOTP 2007 supports more realistic salaries and contracts for the deadball era.

Previous owners, please contact me. Once I have an idea of what teams may be available for new owners, if any, I will post those openings here and allow people to join.

This league has history going back to its first season, 1895, and I look forward to making this league a great league again.

Dan
Pro-Circuit Commissioner

canadiancreed · 08-12-2007, 07:30 PM

Now there's an old school blast from the past. Here's hopin this hits off nicely again, it was pretty fun.

Cooleyvol · 08-12-2007, 07:38 PM

Its true. I said no to Dan asking me if I was bringing the league back so many times, that I finally IMed him saying that if HE wanted to bring it back, he'd have my blessings.

For those who were around during v5 and v6, The Circuit was a great league that began in 1895 with 12 teams with realistic settings, no financials, and a realistic name file that I created.

Over the years, Des Moines' Derbies, the Peoria Distillers, Providence Ruby Legs and Dayton's Gems were added.

The character of this league was unmatched, IMO. The 126 game schedule forced me to learn lots of things about OOTP and how to speed up development and slow down aging due to the shortened schedule.

What came of it was a great little league where the players had character and stories of the old time players sprang to life.

Here's to hoping that every former owner comes back. That group was a crew indeed and we had fun talking about everything from Cleveland's Independents (Indies) to Harrisburg's Rubes, to the Sallies of St. Lou.

Best of luck with this Dan! I'm so proud to see the Circuit live again!

ifspuds · 08-12-2007, 10:42 PM

Hey Dan, I was the Cleveland owner in PC, and I'll reply here rather than to your e-mail. Count me in. I just have to know what becomes of Hiram Webber's career.

I used to pester Mark about PC too, so I'm glad someone finally got through to him.

huskerdan25 · 08-12-2007, 10:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ifspuds

Hey Dan, I was the Cleveland owner in PC, and I'll reply here rather than to your e-mail. Count me in. I just have to know what becomes of Hiram Webber's career.

I used to pester Mark about PC too, so I'm glad someone finally got through to him.

Excellent, Jeff! Welcome back. We are slowly getting the owners back together and hopefully we can get to spring training next week sometime.

Dan

Cooleyvol · 08-13-2007, 07:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ifspuds

Hey Dan, I was the Cleveland owner in PC, and I'll reply here rather than to your e-mail. Count me in. I just have to know what becomes of Hiram Webber's career.

I used to pester Mark about PC too, so I'm glad someone finally got through to him.

I felt the same way about Johnnie Krause and Walter Dildy. Its like coming back to a bunch of old friends.

DMN · 08-15-2007, 02:33 PM

Dan:

I sent you an email yesterday expressing interest in joining the league, but I have not heard back.

Please let me know if you have an open team.

Thanks, David "DMN"

huskerdan25 · 08-15-2007, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DMN

Dan:

I sent you an email yesterday expressing interest in joining the league, but I have not heard back.

Please let me know if you have an open team.

Thanks, David "DMN"

David, I never got the email but I have you down on the waiting list. I will wait until the end of the weekend to allow past owners a chance to check in and then I will let others like yourself take over available teams. Thanks!

David, please send me another email so that I have your information. Send it to huskerdan25@msn.com

So far, I have returning owners and 2 interested new owners. We'll have a better idea after the weekend as to the number of new owners we will need and I will seek new owners here. Thanks!

kingcharlesxii · 08-17-2007, 03:50 PM

I'm back. I have to see if Daniel Lee can become the all-time HR champion and if I can actually return the team to their glory days.

huskerdan25 · 08-21-2007, 11:39 AM

I'm ready to open up PC Circuit to new owners now that I have gotten responses on returning owners. The following teams are available and you can scout the available teams if interested. Just email me at huskerdan25@msn.com with the following information and the teams you would want in priority order:

Name:
Email (for league use):
AIM id:
OOTP Experience:

The teams that are available are:

Boston Elites
Buffalo Merchants
Dayton Gems
New York Perfectos
Providence Ruby Legs
Ft. Wayne Wonders
Louisville Luckies
Peoria Distillers

Please only contact me if you are serious about being an active participant. PC Circuit has 10+ seasons under it's belt and this is Mark Cooley's baby so I want to make sure the ownership group is stable and active.

Website: http://www.outoftheparkleagues.com/PCCircuit

Dan

DCHepler25 · 08-21-2007, 03:16 PM

Email sent!

DWK · 08-21-2007, 03:40 PM

e-mail sent

progen · 08-21-2007, 03:46 PM

email sent

huskerdan25 · 08-21-2007, 05:36 PM

Emails received and I will be responding to them shortly. Hang tight and we'll get some teams assigned. I'll update the available list after assigning some teams.

Cooleyvol · 08-21-2007, 07:15 PM

Kevin Jones is not coming back to Boston? I really enjoyed him.

Wow, how did I remember the name of the owner of a team after this long.

canadiancreed · 08-21-2007, 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cooleyvol

Kevin Jones is not coming back to Boston? I really enjoyed him.

Wow, how did I remember the name of the owner of a team after this long.

*shurgs* I'm surprised jax isnt' comign back, althoug he probably doesn't know

darnoff is MIA, probably wont' eb coming back.

huskerdan25 · 08-22-2007, 10:52 AM

The teams that are now available are:

Boston Elites
Buffalo Merchants
Peoria Distillers

If you want to join us, please email me at huskerdan25@msn.com

I would like to get the final 3 teams filled in the next couple of days so we can get spring training done next week and start the 1908 regular season right after Labor Day.

Dan

Cooleyvol · 08-22-2007, 12:07 PM

Please hold up on filling Boston. I can't imagine Kevin not wanting to come back. He's the only guy who ever ran the Elites.

huskerdan25 · 08-30-2007, 05:09 PM

Pro-Circuit, which will have it's 1908 Opening Day sim tonight, is looking for one owner to take and guide the Boston Elites. If you are interested, please contact me at huskerdan25@msn.com

Dan

08-12-2007, 07:27 PM	#1
huskerdan25 Major Leagues Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Colorado Posts: 353	Pro-Circuit returns! - League Name: Pro-Circuit - League URL: http://www.outoftheparkleagues.com/PCCircuit - League type: Historical Fictional (currently in 1908) - Number of teams: 16 - OOTP version: 2007 In what many of us considered one of the best online simulation baseball leagues around, the Pro-Circuit returns, now using OOTP 2007. Mark Cooley, founder of Pro-Circuit and I discussed the idea of bringing the league back (after I bugged him over and over about it) and Mark gave me his blessings to take the PC file from OOTP 6.12 and move it to OOTP 2007. Mark will be managing his St. Louis Sallies dynasty while I will be taking over the commissioner duties. If you were an owner in Pro-Circuit, please contact me at huskerdan25@msn.com or contact me on AIM at HuskersRule25. I want to give those who were owners when Mark folded the league a chance to return to managing their teams before opening up the league to new owners. A number of the email addresses on the league owner page don't seem to work anymore so I hope the owners who have new email addresses and were owners in the league will see this post and contact me to let me know if they want to continue in the league. The league is as it was before it shut down with just a couple of changes including financials being turned on since OOTP 2007 supports more realistic salaries and contracts for the deadball era. Previous owners, please contact me. Once I have an idea of what teams may be available for new owners, if any, I will post those openings here and allow people to join. This league has history going back to its first season, 1895, and I look forward to making this league a great league again. Dan Pro-Circuit Commissioner __________________ Last edited by huskerdan25; 08-12-2007 at 08:29 PM.

08-12-2007, 07:38 PM	#3
Cooleyvol Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Union City, TN Posts: 6,383	Its true. I said no to Dan asking me if I was bringing the league back so many times, that I finally IMed him saying that if HE wanted to bring it back, he'd have my blessings. For those who were around during v5 and v6, The Circuit was a great league that began in 1895 with 12 teams with realistic settings, no financials, and a realistic name file that I created. Over the years, Des Moines' Derbies, the Peoria Distillers, Providence Ruby Legs and Dayton's Gems were added. The character of this league was unmatched, IMO. The 126 game schedule forced me to learn lots of things about OOTP and how to speed up development and slow down aging due to the shortened schedule. What came of it was a great little league where the players had character and stories of the old time players sprang to life. Here's to hoping that every former owner comes back. That group was a crew indeed and we had fun talking about everything from Cleveland's Independents (Indies) to Harrisburg's Rubes, to the Sallies of St. Lou. Best of luck with this Dan! I'm so proud to see the Circuit live again! Last edited by Cooleyvol; 08-12-2007 at 07:40 PM.

08-12-2007, 10:42 PM	#4
ifspuds Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 2,117	Hey Dan, I was the Cleveland owner in PC, and I'll reply here rather than to your e-mail. Count me in. I just have to know what becomes of Hiram Webber's career. I used to pester Mark about PC too, so I'm glad someone finally got through to him. __________________ Jeff Watson Former dynasty writer and online league player, now mostly retired

08-15-2007, 02:33 PM	#7
DMN Major Leagues Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Arizona Posts: 328	Dan: I sent you an email yesterday expressing interest in joining the league, but I have not heard back. Please let me know if you have an open team. Thanks, David "DMN" __________________ DMN FBA - Durham Bulls LOTG - Pittsburgh Pirates 1901 & 02 league Champs!

08-17-2007, 03:50 PM	#9
kingcharlesxii Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 2,731	I'm back. I have to see if Daniel Lee can become the all-time HR champion and if I can actually return the team to their glory days. __________________ Formerly in the OTBA - Stockholm Royal Squirrels of Sweden OOTP Grand League Champion 2015

08-12-2007, 07:30 PM	#2
canadiancreed Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 11,660	Now there's an old school blast from the past. Here's hopin this hits off nicely again, it was pretty fun.

08-21-2007, 11:39 AM	#10
huskerdan25 Major Leagues Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Colorado Posts: 353	I'm ready to open up PC Circuit to new owners now that I have gotten responses on returning owners. The following teams are available and you can scout the available teams if interested. Just email me at huskerdan25@msn.com with the following information and the teams you would want in priority order: Name: Email (for league use): AIM id: OOTP Experience: The teams that are available are: Boston Elites Buffalo Merchants Dayton Gems New York Perfectos Providence Ruby Legs Ft. Wayne Wonders Louisville Luckies Peoria Distillers Please only contact me if you are serious about being an active participant. PC Circuit has 10+ seasons under it's belt and this is Mark Cooley's baby so I want to make sure the ownership group is stable and active. Website: http://www.outoftheparkleagues.com/PCCircuit Dan __________________

08-21-2007, 03:16 PM	#11
DCHepler25 All Star Starter Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Western Pennsylvania Posts: 1,491	Email sent! __________________ Raise the Jolly Roger!

08-21-2007, 03:40 PM	#12
DWK All Star Reserve Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Somewhere in South Carolina Posts: 636	e-mail sent

08-21-2007, 03:46 PM	#13
progen All Star Starter Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,535 Infractions: 0/1 (1)	email sent

08-21-2007, 05:36 PM	#14
huskerdan25 Major Leagues Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Colorado Posts: 353	Emails received and I will be responding to them shortly. Hang tight and we'll get some teams assigned. I'll update the available list after assigning some teams. __________________

08-21-2007, 07:15 PM	#15
Cooleyvol Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Union City, TN Posts: 6,383	Kevin Jones is not coming back to Boston? I really enjoyed him. Wow, how did I remember the name of the owner of a team after this long.

08-22-2007, 10:52 AM	#17
huskerdan25 Major Leagues Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Colorado Posts: 353	The teams that are now available are: Boston Elites Buffalo Merchants Peoria Distillers If you want to join us, please email me at huskerdan25@msn.com I would like to get the final 3 teams filled in the next couple of days so we can get spring training done next week and start the 1908 regular season right after Labor Day. Dan __________________

08-22-2007, 12:07 PM	#18
Cooleyvol Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Union City, TN Posts: 6,383	Please hold up on filling Boston. I can't imagine Kevin not wanting to come back. He's the only guy who ever ran the Elites.

08-30-2007, 05:09 PM	#19
huskerdan25 Major Leagues Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Colorado Posts: 353	Pro-Circuit, which will have it's 1908 Opening Day sim tonight, is looking for one owner to take and guide the Boston Elites. If you are interested, please contact me at huskerdan25@msn.com Dan __________________