OOTP Superstitions

CD1083 · 07-21-2003, 01:29 AM

Does anyone else have a superstition when they play? I have one that is kinda odd I think. Whenever I sim a game, I try to click on the 'i' of sim. I try and make sure i am right on that 'i'. I have no idea how that started but I think I win more when I click on the 'i' compared to clicking elsewhere on the sim button. Am I crazy or does anyone else have any quirks when they play?

AccardoOutfit29 · 07-21-2003, 01:33 AM

No, you're not crazy at all. *backs away slowly*

Big Willis 16 · 07-21-2003, 01:38 AM

I have quite a few.

Heres a link to a previous post about this- http://www.400softwarestudios.com/bo...=superstitions

thebigUNIT · 07-21-2003, 01:45 AM

I give my starting pitchers a few words of encouragement before a start.. especially before a big game (playoff game, etc.) ..of course, I only do this when no one is around.

Big Willis 16 · 07-21-2003, 02:15 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by thebigUNIT
I give my starting pitchers a few words of encouragement before a start.. especially before a big game (playoff game, etc.) ..of course, I only do this when no one is around.

Hah, I would hope so

Does it seem to work, and what do you normally say. lol

Cuss16 · 07-21-2003, 02:42 AM

When I do my lineups I always turn it to RHP+DH first and then the rest.

Gastric ReFlux · 07-21-2003, 10:34 AM

I draw a pentagram around the computer area.

Rainey · 07-21-2003, 11:27 AM

Gastric you have to be the craziest mofo on the board.

This Buds for you.

Granitestwarriro · 07-21-2003, 11:38 AM

I play completely in the nude.

Bet thats MORE than you wanted to know!

Hammer755 · 07-21-2003, 11:39 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Chase Davis
Does anyone else have a superstition when they play? I have one that is kinda odd I think. Whenever I sim a game, I try to click on the 'i' of sim. I try and make sure i am right on that 'i'. I have no idea how that started but I think I win more when I click on the 'i' compared to clicking elsewhere on the sim button. Am I crazy or does anyone else have any quirks when they play?

There is a fine line between superstition and obsessive-compulsive disorder. I'm not certain which side of the line this falls on.

WLight · 07-21-2003, 02:20 PM

I do pep talks too. I almost always tell my pinch hitters not to strike out. They don't seem to listen much though. Sometimes I tell them not to GIDP but that NEVER works.

More in line with the OP, when I'm playing out a game, on offense I have to hit '1' at every prompt to continue, whereas when I am in the field I have to use the space bar.

Edited to fix idiotic spelling mistake

Scarecrow · 07-21-2003, 02:55 PM

Columbus Crows management wear their Wichita Tumbleweeds baseball cap during the day of sims. Management believes that the FOBL commish (and 'Weeds GM) Simms will look favorably upon the gesture and will force the injury god to pass over the city of Columbus each sim without leaving its mark in the form of a CEI.

so far, so good...

Joe Shlabotnick · 07-21-2003, 02:57 PM

I bang on the computer with a red plastic stick, while an organ grinder plays Gene Autry songs and a rally monkey dances.

It helps the Angels.

Plutoro · 07-21-2003, 03:05 PM

I have to have baseball on while I play, whether it be classic baseball, real baseball or my xbox letting the computer play a game

I ALWAYS hit N when you have to hit a button to continue

jaxmagicman · 07-21-2003, 05:07 PM

I have to spend an hour in the forums reading, before I play. Need to get my head focused on the game.

Dark Horse · 07-21-2003, 07:32 PM

In my online league, we give play-by-play of playoff games in a chatroom. i started turning my mouse over late in the games when we were losing. i called it the Rally Mouse. Everytime i used it we would make a comeback and win. We won the championship that season.

asamford · 07-21-2003, 07:39 PM

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Originally posted by Rainey
Gastric you have to be the craziest mofo on the board.

This Buds for you.

Gastric's in the top 5. But not the craziest.

vote for the craziest here. http://www.400softwarestudios.com/bo...threadid=39542

thebigUNIT · 07-21-2003, 08:49 PM

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Originally posted by Big Willis 16
Hah, I would hope so

Does it seem to work, and what do you normally say. lol

I don't do it every game, or there would be no point. I usually do it on a day with a big game, so it doesn't help all to much, because usually it's against a good team. But I'll say stupid stuff like "C'mon Blah Blah, let's do this. You're better then Blah Blah2..I know that, you know that and he knows that. Now let's do this thing."

I was just playing a franchise where I'm "re-writing history" and I took a 3-0 lead in the WS on Pittsburgh, but they came back and won the next three and forced a game seven. I told Christy Mathewson, my starter, if he won this game, he could sleep with my wife. He proceeded to throw a 6-hit shutout.

Darkheath · 07-22-2003, 03:04 PM

Anyone else find it funny that the first responder to this post has a picture of Gary Coleman... and the second guy is named "Big Willis".

hmmm... why do I notice stuff like that.

Tib · 07-24-2003, 06:54 AM

I never hit a button when my wife is in the room because, frankly, she's bad luck. This has the added bonus of making me appear to be giving her my undivided attention when all I'm really doing is patiently waiting for her to leave me alone.

07-21-2003, 01:29 AM	#1
CD1083 All Star Starter Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,590	OOTP Superstitions Does anyone else have a superstition when they play? I have one that is kinda odd I think. Whenever I sim a game, I try to click on the 'i' of sim. I try and make sure i am right on that 'i'. I have no idea how that started but I think I win more when I click on the 'i' compared to clicking elsewhere on the sim button. Am I crazy or does anyone else have any quirks when they play?

07-21-2003, 01:38 AM	#3
Big Willis 16 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,616	I have quite a few. Heres a link to a previous post about this- http://www.400softwarestudios.com/bo...=superstitions __________________ A wise man once said "shutup and drink your beer!"

07-21-2003, 02:42 AM	#6
Cuss16 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: BC, CANADA Posts: 2,994	When I do my lineups I always turn it to RHP+DH first and then the rest. __________________

07-21-2003, 02:20 PM	#11
WLight Major Leagues Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: CA Posts: 314	I do pep talks too. I almost always tell my pinch hitters not to strike out. They don't seem to listen much though. Sometimes I tell them not to GIDP but that NEVER works. More in line with the OP, when I'm playing out a game, on offense I have to hit '1' at every prompt to continue, whereas when I am in the field I have to use the space bar. Edited to fix idiotic spelling mistake Last edited by WLight; 07-21-2003 at 03:55 PM.

07-21-2003, 02:55 PM	#12
Scarecrow Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Flatlands of America Posts: 35	Columbus Crows management wear their Wichita Tumbleweeds baseball cap during the day of sims. Management believes that the FOBL commish (and 'Weeds GM) Simms will look favorably upon the gesture and will force the injury god to pass over the city of Columbus each sim without leaving its mark in the form of a CEI. so far, so good... __________________ The best there was, the best there is, the best there ever will be: The FOBL Greatest Moment in OOTP Community History

07-21-2003, 01:33 AM	#2
AccardoOutfit29 All Star Reserve Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 531	No, you're not crazy at all. backs away slowly

07-21-2003, 01:45 AM	#4
thebigUNIT Minors (Single A) Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Minnesota Posts: 84	I give my starting pitchers a few words of encouragement before a start.. especially before a big game (playoff game, etc.) ..of course, I only do this when no one is around.

07-21-2003, 10:34 AM	#7
Gastric ReFlux Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Member #3409 Posts: 8,350	I draw a pentagram around the computer area.

07-21-2003, 11:27 AM	#8
Rainey Minors (Double A) Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 138	Gastric you have to be the craziest mofo on the board. This Buds for you.

07-21-2003, 11:38 AM	#9
Granitestwarriro Minors (Single A) Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 52	I play completely in the nude. Bet thats MORE than you wanted to know!

07-21-2003, 02:57 PM	#13
Joe Shlabotnick Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Row 12, Seat 7 Posts: 291	I bang on the computer with a red plastic stick, while an organ grinder plays Gene Autry songs and a rally monkey dances. It helps the Angels. __________________ This space for rent.

07-21-2003, 03:05 PM	#14
Plutoro Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 276	I have to have baseball on while I play, whether it be classic baseball, real baseball or my xbox letting the computer play a game I ALWAYS hit N when you have to hit a button to continue __________________ SMLB-San Diego Padres: Pre-season 2003, currently rebuilding (year 1 of 5). 15-22 now, Klesko and Burroughs are hot each hitting .325 plus, Bartosh and Keisler both making strong cases for RoY in the early season.

07-21-2003, 05:07 PM	#15
jaxmagicman Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Retired defloration-maker living in Myrtle Beach, SC Posts: 7,801	I have to spend an hour in the forums reading, before I play. Need to get my head focused on the game. __________________ See ID Major League Baseball trademarks and copyrights are used with permission of MLB Advanced Media, L.P. Minor League Baseball trademarks and copyrights are used with the permission of Minor League Baseball. All rights reserved.

07-21-2003, 07:32 PM	#16
Dark Horse Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2002 Location: Texas! Posts: 2,633	In my online league, we give play-by-play of playoff games in a chatroom. i started turning my mouse over late in the games when we were losing. i called it the Rally Mouse. Everytime i used it we would make a comeback and win. We won the championship that season. __________________ A Justafan Fan LBA Geo Bahn Rock Hounds fan of the ISLANDIAN PRO ALLIANCE Last edited by Dark Horse; 07-21-2003 at 07:44 PM.

07-22-2003, 03:04 PM	#19
Darkheath Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Denver Posts: 46	Anyone else find it funny that the first responder to this post has a picture of Gary Coleman... and the second guy is named "Big Willis". hmmm... why do I notice stuff like that. __________________ ... missed it by THAT much! - Maxwell Smart

07-24-2003, 06:54 AM	#20
Tib All Star Reserve Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Paso Robles, CA Posts: 995	I never hit a button when my wife is in the room because, frankly, she's bad luck. This has the added bonus of making me appear to be giving her my undivided attention when all I'm really doing is patiently waiting for her to leave me alone. __________________ https://forums.ootpdevelopments.com/...ad.php?t=64219