sometimes you eat the bar...

jaa36 · 10-05-2013, 06:05 PM

Just had my team lose 17 straight games, then go straight into a 16-game winning streak. I love it!

Jeff Reed · 10-06-2013, 12:06 PM

Crazy streaks. Looks like your losing streak had a number of close games, while the winning streak shows you winning comfortably a lot. A good team with some bad luck?

jaa36 · 10-06-2013, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff Reed

Crazy streaks. Looks like your losing streak had a number of close games, while the winning streak shows you winning comfortably a lot. A good team with some bad luck?

Yep. The team finished 91-71 overall.

Déjà Bru · 10-06-2013, 07:25 PM

Thursday, August 10 - owner to general manager:

Boss: Brian, I can't take it anymore. If we don't win tomorrow, I want Joe out of here. On a rail!

Brian: Yes, Boss. I hear Donnie might be available.

Boss: Call him and tell him to start packing his bags. Joe can't manage this team out of a paper bag!

Friday, August 11:

Brian: OK, Boss, Donnie can take the next plane out of LAX.

Boss: Crap, we can't fire Joe after tonight's game! A walk-off grand slam after Sault Ste. Marie takes the lead in the top of the ninth! Wow, did you hear the crowd? The guys carried Joe off the field! No, wait until the next time we lose then lower the boom. Heh, that'll probably be tomorrow!

Monday, August 14:

Brian: Hey, Boss! We swept Fremont!

Boss: No thanks to the dufus we got running the team. Say, was he lost in thought or did I see him nodding off in the dugout? I bet the bullpen guys called just to ring the phone and wake him up before he fell over.

Brian: Speaking of phones, Donnie called. He wants to know what flight to take.

Boss: Not yet. Tell him we want to time his arrival just right. If he comes too early, everybody is gonna know what we're planning.

Brian: Alright, I'll tell him but he ain't gonna like it.

Monday, August 21:

Boss: Man, I knew we could take Wonewoc but sweeping Paterson! We kicked some number one butt! I'm starting to believe!!

Brian: Donnie was on the phone just now. He says to tell you to make up your mind, 'cause he's not going to wait around forever.

Boss: Yeah, yeah. Tell him we're still waiting for the right time, yada yada. Put him off.

Brian: I think he's already put off, Boss.

Sunday, August 27:

Brian: Hot damn, 16 in a row! Lenkerville and Cedar Falls are noooo match for us. SteamROLLER, baby!

Boss: You said it! I am really glad I didn't take your suggestion to fire Joe.

Brian: What? Me? You're the one who . . . oh. Yeah. Right, Boss. Bad idea of mine.

Boss: Get Joe up here. Let's talk contract extension.

Brian: Sure, Boss. Oh, by the way, Donnie took the job in Kansas City.

Boss: Who? Oh yeah. Good for him. I never liked him anyway.

jaa36 · 10-06-2013, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Déjà Bru

Boss: Get Joe up here. Let's talk contract extension.

This was not too far from what actually happened- I'll generally sim a month at a time and actually didn't notice the team had lost 17 in a row until after I had offered the manager a contract extension shortly after the streak ended. (The team had won the championship series the year before and I thought he deserved it.) I'll bet he was surprised with the timing!

Déjà Bru · 10-07-2013, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by jaa36

This was not too far from what actually happened- I'll generally sim a month at a time and actually didn't notice the team had lost 17 in a row until after I had offered the manager a contract extension shortly after the streak ended. (The team had won the championship series the year before and I thought he deserved it.) I'll bet he was surprised with the timing!

By the way, you see that I made up some place names in that little skit. I'm curious; what/where are the teams coded STE, FRE, WON, PAT, LEN, and CF?

jaa36 · 10-07-2013, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Déjà Bru

By the way, you see that I made up some place names in that little skit. I'm curious; what/where are the teams coded STE, FRE, WON, PAT, LEN, and CF?

Fictional universe. Stephens, Freeton, Wonderwood, Patrick, Lenaway, Clemons Fork.

Déjà Bru · 10-08-2013, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by jaa36

Fictional universe. Stephens, Freeton, Wonderwood, Patrick, Lenaway, Clemons Fork.

Wild. I wasn't close with any of them, not that I anticipated to be.

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Déjà Bru Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Long Island Posts: 11,741	Thursday, August 10 - owner to general manager: Boss: Brian, I can't take it anymore. If we don't win tomorrow, I want Joe out of here. On a rail! Brian: Yes, Boss. I hear Donnie might be available. Boss: Call him and tell him to start packing his bags. Joe can't manage this team out of a paper bag! Friday, August 11: Brian: OK, Boss, Donnie can take the next plane out of LAX. Boss: Crap, we can't fire Joe after tonight's game! A walk-off grand slam after Sault Ste. Marie takes the lead in the top of the ninth! Wow, did you hear the crowd? The guys carried Joe off the field! No, wait until the next time we lose then lower the boom. Heh, that'll probably be tomorrow! Monday, August 14: Brian: Hey, Boss! We swept Fremont! Boss: No thanks to the dufus we got running the team. Say, was he lost in thought or did I see him nodding off in the dugout? I bet the bullpen guys called just to ring the phone and wake him up before he fell over. Brian: Speaking of phones, Donnie called. He wants to know what flight to take. Boss: Not yet. Tell him we want to time his arrival just right. If he comes too early, everybody is gonna know what we're planning. Brian: Alright, I'll tell him but he ain't gonna like it. Monday, August 21: Boss: Man, I knew we could take Wonewoc but sweeping Paterson! We kicked some number one butt! I'm starting to believe!! Brian: Donnie was on the phone just now. He says to tell you to make up your mind, 'cause he's not going to wait around forever. Boss: Yeah, yeah. Tell him we're still waiting for the right time, yada yada. Put him off. Brian: I think he's already put off, Boss. Sunday, August 27: Brian: Hot damn, 16 in a row! Lenkerville and Cedar Falls are noooo match for us. SteamROLLER, baby! Boss: You said it! I am really glad I didn't take your suggestion to fire Joe. Brian: What? Me? You're the one who . . . oh. Yeah. Right, Boss. Bad idea of mine. Boss: Get Joe up here. Let's talk contract extension. Brian: Sure, Boss. Oh, by the way, Donnie took the job in Kansas City. Boss: Who? Oh yeah. Good for him. I never liked him anyway. __________________ - Bru Last edited by Déjà Bru; 10-06-2013 at 07:44 PM.

10-06-2013, 12:06 PM	#2
Jeff Reed Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 29	Crazy streaks. Looks like your losing streak had a number of close games, while the winning streak shows you winning comfortably a lot. A good team with some bad luck?