Rookie Looking for League

DSquared · 11-13-2003, 07:24 PM

Well I've finally decided to step to the plate with the big boys and I'm searching for a league. I've played OOTP for about a year now on my own and I want to step to the next level. I see there are lots of good looking leagues looking for owners but I'd need a patient one with this being my first go at an on-line league. By no means am I "slow" or anything but I know there will be some learning to do. Here's a brief run down of some of my experience:

-I'm in a fantasy football league where weekly press releases are required (I see some leagues go with this idea, which I like.)
-Still play in a Strat-o-Matic baseball face to face league so strategy and concept or the game of baseball itself is no problem. Drafting and trades are common in both games.
-The few fantasy leagues I'm in, I've been in for years.

Mostly my challenges will be with how to import/export files and what needs to be sent to who. Simple stuff to start I'm sure. Anyway if you've got an opening in a challenging, realistic league and are willing to give a little extra time to me in the begining please drop me a line or reply here.

Thanks in advance-
Dustin Dennis
dtdennis@sbcglobal.net

redmarkYankees · 11-13-2003, 07:30 PM

Check http://www.hitforthecycle.com/forum/index.php.

It's a new league just 2 weeks into its first season. Lots of the GM's are first-timers (me included), but so far it is very active and good fun. Website is currently in development as the commish (rightly) concentrated on the league itself first, so don't be put off by the OOTP-default website.

There was a vacancy open a couple of hours ago, not sure if it's filled yet or not:

Tampa Bay; after 13 games leading the AL East, with Aubrey Huff leading most batting categories. All TB's young stars are still there, also have 1st pick in draft (2nd round awaiting new TB Owner).

blmeanie · 11-13-2003, 08:09 PM

Check out my league in my signature below (Green Monsta). I believe we are a very user friendly league and welcome new players often. The Washington Federals team is available immediately.

Email if interested.

Steve

Borga · 11-14-2003, 01:01 AM

You can also check out VLB at www.fakebaseball.com. We're a good league and always willing to help out the new guys.

revjames · 11-14-2003, 01:11 AM

check out the MLCSB!

www.mostimportantq.org/mlcsbaseball/mlcsb.htm

satchel · 11-14-2003, 02:54 AM

D² to answer some of your questions:

Most leagues don’t require press releases, though some do. If you write about your team, that adds to the league and everyone appreciates it, especially the commissioner.

Some leagues last for years, others fold. Try to familiarize yourself with a league before you join it.

Match the characteristics of your online league selection to the style of league you like best. Important considerations are whether the team uses real or fictional players, on real or fictional teams; and whether the league uses finances (free agency).

JimiP · 11-14-2003, 09:25 AM

DD:

First off....Satchel makes valid points.
Second ....Welcome to the WWW of OOTP baseball you'll love it

Third...Wildthing Basball - Come Play It !

We are a combo league - real players, but in a time warp.
Random Rookie Debuts (thru editied DB), 3 sims a week, Salary Cap, BOSI (u'll figure it out), great mix of newer owners and experienced ones....
not alot of high level pressure - 16 teams - a good number.

personally i find that leagues with much more than 16 teams becomes abit of a cloud - too many owners and teams cant keep up - but i'm old and try to stay sedated most of the time

check us out at above link - please ask questions etc for more info - u can contact me thru the link on Home page all links there are vialble and working.

another thought is that you read the bulletin boards about leagues/commish's, etc ...theres alot of info there to help ya...

DSquared · 11-14-2003, 11:20 AM

Oustanding!! Thanks to everyone for the info and the great links. Hopefully I can check out these leagues and apply this weekend!

Keep 'em coming!!

BESTDJINFL · 11-14-2003, 10:11 PM

We May Have An Opening In The BARSL

JerseyPride · 11-14-2003, 11:04 PM

The S3BL.. http://www.s3bl.ootp-leagues.com ... started as a "rookie" league. We are currently entering our second season. If your interested drop me an email at njtusso@yahoo.com

cheapseats · 11-15-2003, 06:17 PM

Major League IV has openings
We started our first season on Feb 16th 1999 and have been going strong since. We started with Front Page Sports Baseball Pro 98 Program with 1999 Real Rosters and have moved to OOTP5 at the Beginning of the Year and we moved the date back to 1930 and just started the 1932 Season 3 weeks in to.... We import Real Rookies

Feel Free to look the site over and if you have any questions let me know I can be reached at mlbiv@aol.com

Out Site is www.powerpageweb.com/baseball

Thanks
B

TheeLord · 11-15-2003, 06:47 PM

Join the USBBL, were one of the most active around, we have lots of active members and pride ourselves on making the game as enjoyable as possible. Fantasy teams/ rosters. We have the Orlando, Roswell, and Green Bay team available. if you want to change the location/ mascot / logo on any team you can.

11-13-2003, 07:24 PM	#1
DSquared Bat Boy Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: OKC, OK Posts: 5	Rookie Looking for League Well I've finally decided to step to the plate with the big boys and I'm searching for a league. I've played OOTP for about a year now on my own and I want to step to the next level. I see there are lots of good looking leagues looking for owners but I'd need a patient one with this being my first go at an on-line league. By no means am I "slow" or anything but I know there will be some learning to do. Here's a brief run down of some of my experience: -I'm in a fantasy football league where weekly press releases are required (I see some leagues go with this idea, which I like.) -Still play in a Strat-o-Matic baseball face to face league so strategy and concept or the game of baseball itself is no problem. Drafting and trades are common in both games. -The few fantasy leagues I'm in, I've been in for years. Mostly my challenges will be with how to import/export files and what needs to be sent to who. Simple stuff to start I'm sure. Anyway if you've got an opening in a challenging, realistic league and are willing to give a little extra time to me in the begining please drop me a line or reply here. Thanks in advance- Dustin Dennis dtdennis@sbcglobal.net

11-13-2003, 07:30 PM	#2
redmarkYankees All Star Starter Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,283	Check http://www.hitforthecycle.com/forum/index.php. It's a new league just 2 weeks into its first season. Lots of the GM's are first-timers (me included), but so far it is very active and good fun. Website is currently in development as the commish (rightly) concentrated on the league itself first, so don't be put off by the OOTP-default website. There was a vacancy open a couple of hours ago, not sure if it's filled yet or not: Tampa Bay; after 13 games leading the AL East, with Aubrey Huff leading most batting categories. All TB's young stars are still there, also have 1st pick in draft (2nd round awaiting new TB Owner). __________________ In times of universal deceit, telling the truth will be a revolutionary act. George Orwell

11-13-2003, 08:09 PM	#3
blmeanie All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,044	Check out my league in my signature below (Green Monsta). I believe we are a very user friendly league and welcome new players often. The Washington Federals team is available immediately. Email if interested. Steve __________________ blmeanie email me at blmeanie Above link works for some email client programs but not all, email me at blmeanie33@earthlink.net

11-14-2003, 02:54 AM	#6
satchel Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Ft Smith Ark. USA Posts: 2,681	D² to answer some of your questions: Most leagues don’t require press releases, though some do. If you write about your team, that adds to the league and everyone appreciates it, especially the commissioner. Some leagues last for years, others fold. Try to familiarize yourself with a league before you join it. Match the characteristics of your online league selection to the style of league you like best. Important considerations are whether the team uses real or fictional players, on real or fictional teams; and whether the league uses finances (free agency). __________________ 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

11-14-2003, 09:25 AM	#7
JimiP Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Lowcountry SC Posts: 226	Play where the Wildthings Play DD: First off....Satchel makes valid points. Second ....Welcome to the WWW of OOTP baseball you'll love it Third...Wildthing Basball - Come Play It ! We are a combo league - real players, but in a time warp. Random Rookie Debuts (thru editied DB), 3 sims a week, Salary Cap, BOSI (u'll figure it out), great mix of newer owners and experienced ones.... not alot of high level pressure - 16 teams - a good number. personally i find that leagues with much more than 16 teams becomes abit of a cloud - too many owners and teams cant keep up - but i'm old and try to stay sedated most of the time check us out at above link - please ask questions etc for more info - u can contact me thru the link on Home page all links there are vialble and working. another thought is that you read the bulletin boards about leagues/commish's, etc ...theres alot of info there to help ya... __________________ Love, Peace & Chicken Grease, chef jimiP

11-14-2003, 01:01 AM	#4
Borga Bat Boy Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 17	You can also check out VLB at www.fakebaseball.com. We're a good league and always willing to help out the new guys.

11-14-2003, 01:11 AM	#5
revjames Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Dallas, TX (For now...) Posts: 39	check out the MLCSB! www.mostimportantq.org/mlcsbaseball/mlcsb.htm

11-14-2003, 11:20 AM	#8
DSquared Bat Boy Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: OKC, OK Posts: 5	Oustanding!! Thanks to everyone for the info and the great links. Hopefully I can check out these leagues and apply this weekend! Keep 'em coming!!

11-14-2003, 10:11 PM	#9
BESTDJINFL Major Leagues Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 307	We May Have An Opening In The BARSL

11-14-2003, 11:04 PM	#10
JerseyPride All Star Reserve Join Date: May 2003 Location: Dirtay Jerzey Posts: 951	The S3BL.. http://www.s3bl.ootp-leagues.com ... started as a "rookie" league. We are currently entering our second season. If your interested drop me an email at njtusso@yahoo.com __________________ "I guess you could call the Yanks my daddys." -Pedro Martinez

11-15-2003, 06:17 PM	#11
cheapseats Bat Boy Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 11	Established League Has Openings Major League IV has openings We started our first season on Feb 16th 1999 and have been going strong since. We started with Front Page Sports Baseball Pro 98 Program with 1999 Real Rosters and have moved to OOTP5 at the Beginning of the Year and we moved the date back to 1930 and just started the 1932 Season 3 weeks in to.... We import Real Rookies Feel Free to look the site over and if you have any questions let me know I can be reached at mlbiv@aol.com Out Site is www.powerpageweb.com/baseball Thanks B

11-15-2003, 06:47 PM	#12
TheeLord Minors (Single A) Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 89	Join the USBBL, were one of the most active around, we have lots of active members and pride ourselves on making the game as enjoyable as possible. Fantasy teams/ rosters. We have the Orlando, Roswell, and Green Bay team available. if you want to change the location/ mascot / logo on any team you can.