Question - How many people quit when they have a losing team

Hubertdd1 · 07-15-2003, 03:32 PM

Well, I have to admit having a losing team in a sim league does suck. Most of you who had a losing team would prolly agree with me especially if there prospects suck too.

Question is did you ever quit the league because your team was worth a penny at the most?

When I was younger playing BBPRO around 5-6 years ago I have to admit that I use to quit if my team royally tanked. I believe I left a couple of leagues because of my garbage team which by the way was obviously inherited.

As for recently I've been playing in the NBSL and my team has been tanking for the past three yrs. At the begging of the tanking it was all my fault because I had no money to re-sign some players so I traded them away and/or let them go in free agency. And that is when the losing all began.

At the begging of my dry spell I was considering leaving the league but now a yr later and still sucking I am happy I never left.

To me I would love to see my team tanking and then out of nowhere start to do better. These days I consider losses not so bad and having two to three more losing seasons won't kill me. As for dropping the league the only reason I would ever now would be because of personal reasons.

As of a couple of days ago I joined another league. And yes my team is another rebuilder. This use to piss me off but not anymore. Actually the only piss of is that I inherited a rebuilder.

Anyway did you or would you quit a league cause your team sucked?

As of now the answer is no,

Eckstein 4 Prez · 07-15-2003, 03:41 PM

My favorite teams are the ones that suck, and the ones that win.

The .500 teams are the ones where I sometimes get bored. Although I've only dropped three teams before - one because I had personal issues and had to leave the league (I later returned) and two because I didn't find myself with as much time as I'd anticipated. I love sticking with my online teams and seeing what develops over time.

JAttractive · 07-15-2003, 04:33 PM

I have to agree with Eckstein. I love rebuilding and I love championship teams... I hate the perennial .500 teams (even in real life). They just never seem to have direction.

Give me a rebuilding team any day and I will relish the challenge of building it up. In fact PLEASE never give me a winner handed to me. What is the point in that?

IatricSB · 07-15-2003, 04:35 PM

I quit when my team has won several years in a row, but that wasn't an option so I can't vote.

andymac · 07-15-2003, 04:40 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Hubertdd1
When I was younger playing BBPRO around 5-6 years ago

I am actually still in a BBPRO online league. It isn't quite the game that OOTP is, but it is a game that is still very useful. I believe we actually have a couple of openings in the league if you or anyone else here is interested in joining. Either way, you should check out the site. The league is run very well.

www.angelfire.com/pr/simbl

Hubertdd1 · 07-15-2003, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by IatricSB
I quit when my team has won several years in a row, but that wasn't an option so I can't vote.

Don't you like the challenges of being on top and maintaning a winning team?

LivnLegend · 07-15-2003, 04:57 PM

I don't remember ever having a losing team!

Hammer755 · 07-15-2003, 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by LivnLegend
I don't remember ever having a losing team!

*Ahem*

Is 0.395 considered a losing record?

Cole · 07-15-2003, 05:37 PM

Quitting is for suckers..

Fight it out, and eventually the team will turn a corner.

Hubertdd1 · 07-15-2003, 10:44 PM

Honestly I would have never expected to see such a resounding vote thus far for "I never quit."

The reason I say this is because in different leagues I always see some lousy teams always rotating owners, and it's usually the same couple of teams too...

Anyways, Yeah

crackpott · 07-16-2003, 01:27 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by JAttractive
I have to agree with Eckstein. I love rebuilding and I love championship teams... I hate the perennial .500 teams (even in real life). They just never seem to have direction.

Give me a rebuilding team any day and I will relish the challenge of building it up. In fact PLEASE never give me a winner handed to me. What is the point in that?

...give me a shout. I've got just the team for you.

wireman · 07-16-2003, 02:53 AM

The only teams I've quit so far had just finished first in their divisions.

But none of my teams is in first right now, and I might have to drop one. W-L is really not a factor at all.

MTXperience · 07-16-2003, 03:26 AM

What the hell is a... winning... team?

asamford · 07-16-2003, 08:23 AM

I have never inherited a good team. I've built good teams out of initial drafts that have stayed good or decent over time, but any team I take over in an established league has to suck, or I'm not interested.

And boy do I have some crappy teams I'm working with now.

View Poll Results: So what's the answer? Are you a quitter?
I quit a league cause I inherited a bad team	1	2.44%
I killed my team and now I'm leaving this crap to someone else	2	4.88%
I never quit	34	82.93%
I use to quit but not anymore	4	9.76%
Voters: 41. You may not vote on this poll

07-15-2003, 03:32 PM	#1
Hubertdd1 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 194	Question - How many people quit when they have a losing team Well, I have to admit having a losing team in a sim league does suck. Most of you who had a losing team would prolly agree with me especially if there prospects suck too. Question is did you ever quit the league because your team was worth a penny at the most? When I was younger playing BBPRO around 5-6 years ago I have to admit that I use to quit if my team royally tanked. I believe I left a couple of leagues because of my garbage team which by the way was obviously inherited. As for recently I've been playing in the NBSL and my team has been tanking for the past three yrs. At the begging of the tanking it was all my fault because I had no money to re-sign some players so I traded them away and/or let them go in free agency. And that is when the losing all began. At the begging of my dry spell I was considering leaving the league but now a yr later and still sucking I am happy I never left. To me I would love to see my team tanking and then out of nowhere start to do better. These days I consider losses not so bad and having two to three more losing seasons won't kill me. As for dropping the league the only reason I would ever now would be because of personal reasons. As of a couple of days ago I joined another league. And yes my team is another rebuilder. This use to piss me off but not anymore. Actually the only piss of is that I inherited a rebuilder. Anyway did you or would you quit a league cause your team sucked? As of now the answer is no, Last edited by Hubertdd1; 07-15-2003 at 03:36 PM.

07-15-2003, 03:41 PM	#2
Eckstein 4 Prez Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: The OC Posts: 6,358	My favorite teams are the ones that suck, and the ones that win. The .500 teams are the ones where I sometimes get bored. Although I've only dropped three teams before - one because I had personal issues and had to leave the league (I later returned) and two because I didn't find myself with as much time as I'd anticipated. I love sticking with my online teams and seeing what develops over time. __________________ Looking for an insomnia cure? Check out my dynasty thread, The Dawn of American Professional Base Ball, 1871.

07-15-2003, 04:35 PM	#4
IatricSB Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: California Posts: 3,493	I quit when my team has won several years in a row, but that wasn't an option so I can't vote. __________________ Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body; but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, "Wow! What a Ride!" Chicago(N) - Boys of Summer Oakland - 20th Century League Bakersfield - Wild Things Brooklyn - QBA Dodge City - NBSL California - ABC Dodger's Senioriest fan on the OOTP Boards

07-16-2003, 02:53 AM	#12
wireman All Star Reserve Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Harrisonburg VA Posts: 765	The only teams I've quit so far had just finished first in their divisions. But none of my teams is in first right now, and I might have to drop one. W-L is really not a factor at all. __________________ "Sometimes the magic works and sometimes it doesn't."

07-15-2003, 04:33 PM	#3
JAttractive All Star Starter Join Date: May 2002 Location: St. Catharines, Ontario Posts: 1,135	I have to agree with Eckstein. I love rebuilding and I love championship teams... I hate the perennial .500 teams (even in real life). They just never seem to have direction. Give me a rebuilding team any day and I will relish the challenge of building it up. In fact PLEASE never give me a winner handed to me. What is the point in that?

07-15-2003, 04:57 PM	#7
LivnLegend Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: 100% pure adrenaline! Posts: 5,624	I don't remember ever having a losing team!

07-15-2003, 05:37 PM	#9
Cole Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Fredericton, New Brunswick Posts: 2,685	Quitting is for suckers.. Fight it out, and eventually the team will turn a corner.

07-15-2003, 10:44 PM	#10
Hubertdd1 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 194	Honestly I would have never expected to see such a resounding vote thus far for "I never quit." The reason I say this is because in different leagues I always see some lousy teams always rotating owners, and it's usually the same couple of teams too... Anyways, Yeah

07-16-2003, 03:26 AM	#13
MTXperience Major Leagues Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 372	What the hell is a... winning... team?

07-16-2003, 08:23 AM	#14
asamford Banned Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Snellville, Georgia Posts: 1,769	I have never inherited a good team. I've built good teams out of initial drafts that have stayed good or decent over time, but any team I take over in an established league has to suck, or I'm not interested. And boy do I have some crappy teams I'm working with now.