Beware of Leagues Like This (KOBL) - Page 2

LivnLegend · 03-20-2003, 12:51 AM

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Originally posted by UKSubs
I want to know where to get one of those '89 Pintos.

First thing I thought of, seeing as Ford mercifully ended production on the pathetic car 10 years earlier

LivnLegend · 03-20-2003, 12:54 AM

Of course this does bring to mind a league I am in which the Commissioner, an otherwise well-known and respected OOTP community member, disappeared altogether from all of his online endeavors very suddenly. It makes you wonder what happened.

I guess I should give my phone number to a couple USBA team owners in case I am ever in a coma, my wife can inform the league when they call looking for me.

JML · 03-20-2003, 01:03 AM

At least the guy made some effort to close it up, albeit insulting to the owners. The first online league I was in just stopped, about a month into the third season. The commish (Ian Bannistre, if anyone knows him) just disappeared, like Keyser friggin Soze.

I still wonder what happened to him. He was a great commish, seemed very excited about the league, etc.

Total Nirvana · 03-20-2003, 01:41 AM

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Originally posted by JML
At least the guy made some effort to close it up, albeit insulting to the owners. The first online league I was in just stopped, about a month into the third season. The commish (Ian Bannistre, if anyone knows him) just disappeared, like Keyser friggin Soze.

I still wonder what happened to him. He was a great commish, seemed very excited about the league, etc.

Something similar happend to the BBL. The commissioner left the league without a trace, leaving a bunch of GMs wondering. We pretty much knew that the league was dead, even though we did want the league to contiune. It would be best to say you don't wanna run the league anymore, the let someone else run the league and the server. It just is not fair for GMs who put time into leagues and gets nothing in return

satchel · 03-20-2003, 03:06 AM

You don’t even have to leave the league on the same server, do you? Passing complete control of a league over to someone else is as simple as giving them the Commish password, isn’t it?

I suppose transferring the HTML and webpages does take some work, if the league preserves the same website. Giving the commish password to one or two trusted people seems like an easy way to at least give the league a chance to live on without its original commissioner.

HolyCow98 · 03-20-2003, 03:18 AM

Damn that sux... Luckily I don't think the league I'm in (my first one) that will happen...If it did, I probably would give up on online as one of those great ideas in principles but that will never work out...

Professor · 03-20-2003, 04:21 PM

My three leagues are with great commissioners. Never a missed sim and always an updated web site.

Thanks Andy, Chris , and Jason.

jjd · 03-20-2003, 04:37 PM

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Originally posted by JML
The commish (Ian Bannistre, if anyone knows him) just disappeared, like Keyser friggin Soze.

I still wonder what happened to him. He was a great commish, seemed very excited about the league, etc.

You and the livnlegend are talking about the same guy. Were you in the PSBL JML? Or did Ian completely dissapear from 2 leagues?

That was a really wierd ending as he never responded to any of the posts or e-mails expressing concern for him from the league.

Odd.

sporr · 03-20-2003, 04:55 PM

What's sad is that if a commissioner was killed in an accident or something and disappeared without a trace would you believe it? That being said, this story is a total crock.

William4192 · 03-20-2003, 05:54 PM

If anyone is looking for a new league, please check us out at http://teamrebels.com/Leagueplay/index.html

Or email me at william4192@yahoo.com

You will not have to worry about stupid (yet funny) things like this.

William

wertzy · 03-20-2003, 06:06 PM

The thing that tipped me off when I read it was that the guy checked out the car, and then remembered to check the commish out to see if he was ok? Yeah, right. If you are in an accident and somebody else was in the car, you would not check to see if the car was ok and almost forget that there was somebody else in the car. I was in that league. Kind of a shame I wasted my time on the draft for that league. If anyone from the league is reading this, I would be willing to add you to my league's waiting list. My league will be drafting soon, but it is currently full. I have a small waiting list.

Thanks

John Wertz
http://www.avrilhardcore.com/asbl.html
ASBL Commish/Arizona Diamondbacks

Matteo · 03-20-2003, 06:21 PM

And how does he knows it is a '89 Pinto? Why not an '88 Pinto?

JML · 03-20-2003, 07:23 PM

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Originally posted by jjd
You and the livnlegend are talking about the same guy. Were you in the PSBL JML? Or did Ian completely dissapear from 2 leagues?

That was a really wierd ending as he never responded to any of the posts or e-mails expressing concern for him from the league.

Odd.

No. It was the IBL I think. International Bball League. Set in the 50's, fictional, with random, mostly average major leaguers coming over. Really cool concept, I thought.

So this guy bailed on more than one league? Part of me was pissed, but part of me wondered if something tragic happened to him. Like I said, he was enthusiastic about the league.

JML · 03-20-2003, 07:27 PM

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Originally posted by JML

It was the IBL

Was anyone else in that league? It's been a long time, so I forget who the owners were. I know rpmbucs was in it, but that's all I remember.

Michael Xavier · 03-20-2003, 07:51 PM

Did the commish of this league own the Braves, by any chance? Sorry, I am just tabulating patterns.

konholeyo · 03-20-2003, 08:24 PM

No he was the Mariners

O5B_Commish · 03-20-2003, 10:35 PM

Same here, the O5B has 1 opening for the Atlanta Braves, yes I said it, the defunct OOTP Braves LOL. If anyone is interested please get in contact.

LivnLegend · 03-21-2003, 03:36 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by jjd
You and the livnlegend are talking about the same guy. Were you in the PSBL JML? Or did Ian completely dissapear from 2 leagues?

That was a really wierd ending as he never responded to any of the posts or e-mails expressing concern for him from the league.

Odd.

No I am speaking of Joe Moore.
Mark Eschen was another great Commish but he put closure on the PSBL

jjd · 03-21-2003, 03:46 PM

Yeah, it was the IBL. Sorry.

I've been in so many folded leagues, I get them confused. BTW, the IBL was shaping up to be a really nice league when Ian the commish vanished.

SpaceNinja · 03-21-2003, 06:40 PM

You do realize, of course, that this was the single greatest league ever.

03-20-2003, 12:54 AM	#22
LivnLegend Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: 100% pure adrenaline! Posts: 5,624	Of course this does bring to mind a league I am in which the Commissioner, an otherwise well-known and respected OOTP community member, disappeared altogether from all of his online endeavors very suddenly. It makes you wonder what happened. I guess I should give my phone number to a couple USBA team owners in case I am ever in a coma, my wife can inform the league when they call looking for me. __________________ Excess ain't rebellion. You're drinking what they're selling.

03-20-2003, 03:06 AM	#25
satchel Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Ft Smith Ark. USA Posts: 2,681	league You don’t even have to leave the league on the same server, do you? Passing complete control of a league over to someone else is as simple as giving them the Commish password, isn’t it? I suppose transferring the HTML and webpages does take some work, if the league preserves the same website. Giving the commish password to one or two trusted people seems like an easy way to at least give the league a chance to live on without its original commissioner. __________________ JL Commish NPBL Rhode Island Reds ’33 ’34 ’35 TCBA San Francisco Railbornes ’74 ’76 ’77 ’78 FL New Orleans Black Sox ’56 ’57 ’58 ’59

03-20-2003, 03:18 AM	#26
HolyCow98 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Douglasville, GA Posts: 2,735	Damn that sux... Luckily I don't think the league I'm in (my first one) that will happen...If it did, I probably would give up on online as one of those great ideas in principles but that will never work out... __________________ NPBL Enjoying its 60th season Georgia GM

03-20-2003, 04:21 PM	#27
Professor Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Chicago, Il Posts: 28	I am lucky My three leagues are with great commissioners. Never a missed sim and always an updated web site. Thanks Andy, Chris , and Jason. __________________ CBL: London Werewolves NPBL: California Lions SO49: Philadelphia Phillies FBL : Indianapolis Arrows ========= Hattrick: High Tops

03-20-2003, 05:54 PM	#30
William4192 All Star Starter Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 1,625	If anyone is looking for a new league, please check us out at http://teamrebels.com/Leagueplay/index.html Or email me at william4192@yahoo.com You will not have to worry about stupid (yet funny) things like this. William __________________ What is this about Rhode Island? It is neither Road or Island. Come check out the PBA. http://www.pioneerbaseballassociation.com Or email at pbacommish@pioneerbaseballassociation.com

03-20-2003, 01:03 AM	#23
JML Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: The act or process of locating. Posts: 2,154	At least the guy made some effort to close it up, albeit insulting to the owners. The first online league I was in just stopped, about a month into the third season. The commish (Ian Bannistre, if anyone knows him) just disappeared, like Keyser friggin Soze. I still wonder what happened to him. He was a great commish, seemed very excited about the league, etc.

03-20-2003, 04:55 PM	#29
sporr Global Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Muscatine, IA Posts: 8,277	What's sad is that if a commissioner was killed in an accident or something and disappeared without a trace would you believe it? That being said, this story is a total crock.

03-20-2003, 06:06 PM	#31
wertzy Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 23	The thing that tipped me off when I read it was that the guy checked out the car, and then remembered to check the commish out to see if he was ok? Yeah, right. If you are in an accident and somebody else was in the car, you would not check to see if the car was ok and almost forget that there was somebody else in the car. I was in that league. Kind of a shame I wasted my time on the draft for that league. If anyone from the league is reading this, I would be willing to add you to my league's waiting list. My league will be drafting soon, but it is currently full. I have a small waiting list. Thanks John Wertz http://www.avrilhardcore.com/asbl.html ASBL Commish/Arizona Diamondbacks __________________ <a href="http://asbl.simleagues.com">ASBL</a> - ASBL Commissioner and Arizona Diamondbacks

03-20-2003, 06:21 PM	#32
Matteo Major Leagues Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL Posts: 473	And how does he knows it is a '89 Pinto? Why not an '88 Pinto? __________________ ESPN The Show live chat during 2004 ALCS: Julie (Boston): Do you think Jeter does the fist pump everytime he disappoints a woman in bed? Or does he save it for when he's with A-Rod? Bill Simmons: Whoops - I didn't mean to post that. Really, I didn't.

03-20-2003, 07:51 PM	#35
Michael Xavier Major Leagues Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Evansville, IN Posts: 455	Did the commish of this league own the Braves, by any chance? Sorry, I am just tabulating patterns. __________________ OOTP since March 2002

03-20-2003, 08:24 PM	#36
konholeyo Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 36	No he was the Mariners __________________ A catcher was once quoted saying this about Bob Gibson "Bob Gibson is the luckiest pitcher ever...... He seems to always pitch on the days the otheer team doesnt score"

03-20-2003, 10:35 PM	#37
O5B_Commish Minors (Double A) Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: The University of Dayton Posts: 149	Same here, the O5B has 1 opening for the Atlanta Braves, yes I said it, the defunct OOTP Braves LOL. If anyone is interested please get in contact. __________________ O5B -O5B Boston Red Sox-(62-45) ASBL -St. Louis Cardinals-(33-30) NBSL -Colorado Rockies-(9-1) Email-Rich Dobson AIM-O5B Commish

03-21-2003, 03:46 PM	#39
jjd Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 255	Yeah, it was the IBL. Sorry. I've been in so many folded leagues, I get them confused. BTW, the IBL was shaping up to be a really nice league when Ian the commish vanished. __________________ ABA - Pittsburgh Pioneers - Co-Commish

03-21-2003, 06:40 PM	#40
SpaceNinja Banned Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 92	You do realize, of course, that this was the single greatest league ever.