EBL Has A Vacancy

Dean Gordon · 08-06-2003, 06:05 PM

The Elite Baseball League - EBL - has a vacancy and is looking for a solid, dedicated owners.

The Taber Rig Pigs are available. Taber - Kurtis Reynolds' old team (he had to step down because of work), is one of the premier teams in the American League, with 111, 105, 95, 96 and 95 victories the past five seasons. Their pitching staff is anchored by Fransisco Cordero and a solid bullpen has Mariano Rivera closing. The lineup boasts Albert Pujols, Nomar Garicaparra and Manny Ramirez. They are aging, but have at least 2-3 seasons of 95+ win ball left in them before the inevitable rebuilding has to occur.

This is a club that would be perfect for an owner with a long-term vision, one who recognizes that while the Rig Pigs have a window of a season or two, after that it is time to reload. Ideally, an OOTP vet would slide into the owner's seat and give the team long-term viability.

The EBL is one of the toughest around, with some of the best and brightest owners going (Wedge, Shaffer, Gomez, Miskowski, Vandevisse, Fuerst, Grassi to name just a few). It is also one of the best leagues in terms of participation, as last season the ownership hit an astounding 93% participation level (sim in and sim out).

In terms of competition, there are few dynasties around, and six teams have won titles in the league's seven years.

This is the start of our 8th season, and the league originally started as an OOTP v3 league under Heath Peters in November, 2001, with 30 teams involved in an initial draft. In May, 2003, prior to the 2007 season, we moved to OOTP v5. The league has 18 games of inter-league play and the American League uses the designated hitter, while the National League does not.

As a commish I am a firm believer in participation, as teams that win are invariably those whose owners give a damn and do whats necessary to either get their team to the top or keep it there. As such, for each sim, I require at least an email saying "no changes". This lets me know that at least the owner took a look at his team between sims.

I am an active owner in the league (Vancouver Armageddons) and have been since the beginning. My team is now a regular season powerhouse, thanks to one hell of a fine initial draft and some crafty trading, but the Curse always, without fail, cripples me come playoff time, almost comically finding ways to lose when it matters most (that damn karma thing).

If anyone is interested in either team please check out the league site, the rules, and then get back to me.

When sending me an email, let me know your OOTP experience, any leagues you have been in or are currently in (URLs included - I prefer to get recommendations from other Commishes or owners I know in leagues an applicant is in, in order to avoid constant team turnover).

Cheers,

Dean Gordon
Commish - GMC, EBL, NABL

Treches · 08-06-2003, 06:23 PM

I can confirm that the EBL is a very good league and extremely well run by Dean. Also that the Armageddons are comical.

fsquid · 08-06-2003, 06:32 PM

this league is one of the best around. Get in it while you can!! But prepare to lose!

Dean Gordon · 08-07-2003, 04:28 PM

the Taber vacancy has been filled... thanks to everyone who expressed interest....

08-06-2003, 06:05 PM	#1
Dean Gordon Major Leagues Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: vancouver, canada Posts: 354	EBL Has A Vacancy The Elite Baseball League - EBL - has a vacancy and is looking for a solid, dedicated owners. The Taber Rig Pigs are available. Taber - Kurtis Reynolds' old team (he had to step down because of work), is one of the premier teams in the American League, with 111, 105, 95, 96 and 95 victories the past five seasons. Their pitching staff is anchored by Fransisco Cordero and a solid bullpen has Mariano Rivera closing. The lineup boasts Albert Pujols, Nomar Garicaparra and Manny Ramirez. They are aging, but have at least 2-3 seasons of 95+ win ball left in them before the inevitable rebuilding has to occur. This is a club that would be perfect for an owner with a long-term vision, one who recognizes that while the Rig Pigs have a window of a season or two, after that it is time to reload. Ideally, an OOTP vet would slide into the owner's seat and give the team long-term viability. The EBL is one of the toughest around, with some of the best and brightest owners going (Wedge, Shaffer, Gomez, Miskowski, Vandevisse, Fuerst, Grassi to name just a few). It is also one of the best leagues in terms of participation, as last season the ownership hit an astounding 93% participation level (sim in and sim out). In terms of competition, there are few dynasties around, and six teams have won titles in the league's seven years. This is the start of our 8th season, and the league originally started as an OOTP v3 league under Heath Peters in November, 2001, with 30 teams involved in an initial draft. In May, 2003, prior to the 2007 season, we moved to OOTP v5. The league has 18 games of inter-league play and the American League uses the designated hitter, while the National League does not. As a commish I am a firm believer in participation, as teams that win are invariably those whose owners give a damn and do whats necessary to either get their team to the top or keep it there. As such, for each sim, I require at least an email saying "no changes". This lets me know that at least the owner took a look at his team between sims. I am an active owner in the league (Vancouver Armageddons) and have been since the beginning. My team is now a regular season powerhouse, thanks to one hell of a fine initial draft and some crafty trading, but the Curse always, without fail, cripples me come playoff time, almost comically finding ways to lose when it matters most (that damn karma thing). If anyone is interested in either team please check out the league site, the rules, and then get back to me. When sending me an email, let me know your OOTP experience, any leagues you have been in or are currently in (URLs included - I prefer to get recommendations from other Commishes or owners I know in leagues an applicant is in, in order to avoid constant team turnover). Cheers, Dean Gordon Commish - GMC, EBL, NABL

08-06-2003, 06:23 PM	#2
Treches Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Damned Hell Posts: 2,150	I can confirm that the EBL is a very good league and extremely well run by Dean. Also that the Armageddons are comical. __________________ The Computer Baseball League

08-06-2003, 06:32 PM	#3
fsquid Bat Boy Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 7	this league is one of the best around. Get in it while you can!! But prepare to lose! __________________ John Griffin Operation Sports

08-07-2003, 04:28 PM	#4
Dean Gordon Major Leagues Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: vancouver, canada Posts: 354	the Taber vacancy has been filled... thanks to everyone who expressed interest....