The only baseball sim I've ever gotten addicted to...

[nolushhere]

I just gotta ask.

I watch a lot of espn and baseball tonight and a lot of curt schillings comments on there.

How was it confirmed that this guys is really who he says he is.

Im having huge doubts reading his posts on here, he doesnt type anything like what he talks like on those shows. And on those shows he really just talks like an average joe, not someone putting on an image for the tv.

Im really starting to think after reading more and more of this guys posts that this is some kid not really schilling.

[Matty86]

Originally Posted by nolushhere

I just gotta ask.

I watch a lot of espn and baseball tonight and a lot of curt schillings comments on there.

How was it confirmed that this guys is really who he says he is.

Im having huge doubts reading his posts on here, he doesnt type anything like what he talks like on those shows. And on those shows he really just talks like an average joe, not someone putting on an image for the tv.

Im really starting to think after reading more and more of this guys posts that this is some kid not really schilling.

I don't talk anything like I type on these forums either.... I believe some of the developers have spoken to him directly.

And to be honest, I don't care if it's him or not. The fact is that Curt, Gehrig, or some alien pretending to be Curt Schilling has brought up some good points, offered some very good insight, and stirred up discussion in one of the most active threads I've seen around here...

Whomever he really is, has been a very active and welcome addition to the community IMO.

[The Wolf]

Originally Posted by Matty86

I don't talk anything like I type on these forums either...

Who does?

[GrantDawg]

He has a confirmed Twitter account that is linked to his company, and he has had interaction with OOTP developments on it.

[Erad67]

Who cares. I'm just enjoying talking OOTP.

[JMDurron]

Originally Posted by nolushhere

I just gotta ask.

I watch a lot of espn and baseball tonight and a lot of curt schillings comments on there.

How was it confirmed that this guys is really who he says he is.

Im having huge doubts reading his posts on here, he doesnt type anything like what he talks like on those shows. And on those shows he really just talks like an average joe, not someone putting on an image for the tv.

Im really starting to think after reading more and more of this guys posts that this is some kid not really schilling.

ESPN does try to appeal more to the "average joe" than the "OOTP Playing Baseball Nut", so it shouldn't be surprising that Schilling might be voluntarily (or via coaching by the ESPN folks) coming across as more "average joe" than "baseball nerd."

Speaking as someone who has read a fair number of interactions with gehrig38 elsewhere, where he was confirmed to be Schilling, his typing style, intellectual content, and seething hatred of spaces between paragraphs are all consistent between here and that other board.

I believe that the admins here have also confirmed that he is Curt Schilling.

[The Wolf]

Originally Posted by Erad67

Who cares. I'm just enjoying talking OOTP.

What an excellent philosophy!

[Marberi]

Originally Posted by nolushhere

I just gotta ask.

I watch a lot of espn and baseball tonight and a lot of curt schillings comments on there.

How was it confirmed that this guys is really who he says he is.

Im having huge doubts reading his posts on here, he doesnt type anything like what he talks like on those shows. And on those shows he really just talks like an average joe, not someone putting on an image for the tv.

Im really starting to think after reading more and more of this guys posts that this is some kid not really schilling.

Well, I'm not as familiar w/Mr. Curt Schilling to know about his broadcasting style vs. his typing style, but I'm familiar enough with marketing, advertising, copyrights and such, to know that there's no way in the world Markus and co. would've released an email using Curt Schilling's name, comments, opinions, etc. (or any other player's for that matter) to promote their game, unless they had thorough confirmation that the guy posting here as Gehrig38 is Curt Schilling indeed (along with his consent, of course).

Otherwise, they'd be risking a HUGE lawsuit, soon as the word got out, based on fraud charges. So, this has GOT to be Curt Schilling. And if he isn't, who cares? It's not as if anyone is scamming or ripping us off on this harmless and very entertaining thread.

[Erad67]

gehrig38, was just reading your idea for PDF (Pitchers Dominance Factor). The first reference to it I thought you meant a PDF file, so I got a bit confused. Anyways, interesting idea.

One stat I never see is what % of runners a starting pitcher has on base when he is replace by a relief pitcher score. I imagine more than 1 starters ERA title has been lost by relief pitchers. I sometimes wonder what ERAs would be like if runs scored where shared by whoever left the runner on base and whoever releaved that person. Perhaps weighted based on what base the inherited runners were on. However, I imagine it would get rather confusing if multiple pitchers left runners on base. Then I'm sure some would want to give special credit to pitchers who strand inherited runner. Maybe it's a bad idea.

Question for everyone. What do you think of the idea of increasing roster sizes to reflect the higher usage of relief pitchers in today's game.

I can't remember, is there a place in OOTP to set roster sizes?

[texasmame]

Very late to the party here but just had to thank my sports hero.


As a native New Englander I have to say - thank you, sir, for 2004. What an amazing fall and it was, in large part, due to your bravery on the diamond.


That is all.

p.s. - you were in my rotation for a season and a half but we couldn't come to an agreement on a contract when the time came! You're still having a swell career for the Kentucky Stallions, however.

[JMDurron]

Also, I have really tried to not play the fanboy card, but I feel I must. Too many people have seriously overlooked something, and it's getting on my nerves.

Curt, thank you for 2004...AND 2007. Honestly, it's like Game 2 of the 2007 World Series never happened with some of you people.

[nolushhere]

well if he is schilling, then great, happy to hear it.

I just didnt like the idea of someone pretending to be him if they werent.

But since your saying ootp really confirmed its him, then its great for ootp and actually pretty cool a MLB member actually plays this game.

I did think from the beginning, man if this is really curt, then thats kinda awesome real baseball players actually play a game like this.

Its been by far the best baseball sim and in my opinion best baseball game period. Ive played most of the xbox, all the show games, which I do love to death, but overall there is not a better baseball game then ootp.

[ashantewarrier]

All this Red Sox adulation is making me nauseous.

[The Wolf]

Originally Posted by ashantewarrier

All this Red Sox adulation is making me nauseous.

Better Red Sox Nation than The Evil Empire.

[Marberi]

Originally Posted by The Wolf

Better Red Sox Nation than The Evil Empire.

Really? And, why is that?

I'd really like to hear a logical, unbiased reason that would make the Boston Red Sox better than the most recognizable, popular and legendary sports franchise in the entire world.

[ashantewarrier]

Originally Posted by marberi

really? And, why is that?

I'd really like to hear a logical, unbiased reason that would make the boston red sox better than the most recognizable, popular and legendary sports franchise in the entire world.

There is none...

[Erad67]

Originally Posted by Marberi

I'd really like to hear a logical, unbiased reason that would make the Boston Red Sox better than the most recognizable, popular and legendary sports franchise in the entire world.

Real Madrid!?? How'd we start talking about them??

What is "unbiased" in your opinion? A Yankees fan? A fan of neither team?

As a fan of neither team, I too dislike the Yankees greatly. To be fair, most of my complaints about the Yanks would apply to the Red Sox as well.

The vast amounts of money these teams toss around has greatly disrupted the balance of the game. It's now nearly impossible for most other teams to hold onto their core (likely most popular) players.

Take the great Jeter for example (or any of the Yankees core players). If he had been drafted by the Pirates, do you honestly think they could have held onto him his whole career?

It's not just the ability to toss hundreds of millions of dollars to sign a single FA player. It's the ability to keep the players you develop yourself. Then there is the ability to sign drafted players. If money was no issue, do you really think Wieters would be catching for Baltimore now?

I'm afraid that if this trend continues where a handful of teams continue to suck up most of the talent, the popularity of baseball with the fans and baseball's ability to attract the top athletes will continue to drop. That's just plain bad for the sport as a whole.

[ashantewarrier]

Originally Posted by Erad67

Real Madrid!?? How'd we start talking about them??

What is "unbiased" in your opinion? A Yankees fan? A fan of neither team?

As a fan of neither team, I too dislike the Yankees greatly. To be fair, most of my complaints about the Yanks would apply to the Red Sox as well.

The vast amounts of money these teams toss around has greatly disrupted the balance of the game. It's now nearly impossible for most other teams to hold onto their core (likely most popular) players.

Take the great Jeter for example (or any of the Yankees core players). If he had been drafted by the Pirates, do you honestly think they could have held onto him his whole career?

It's not just the ability to toss hundreds of millions of dollars to sign a single FA player. It's the ability to keep the players you develop yourself. Then there is the ability to sign drafted players. If money was no issue, do you really think Wieters would be catching for Baltimore now?

I'm afraid that if this trend continues where a handful of teams continue to suck up most of the talent, the popularity of baseball with the fans and baseball's ability to attract the top athletes will continue to drop. That's just plain bad for the sport as a whole.

Waahh

I've been a Yankee fan since 1972 when I was 7 years old growing up in Brooklyn, NY. I remember getting beatdown by the Red Machine in '76, I remember the 1980's and the long 18 year drought between championships. It's not always easy street for the Yanks. Heck it was 9 years until they won their last championship.

BTW- The Sox are not too far behind the so-called "evil empire" with a $180M payroll. They're not exactly the "Little Sisters of the Poor."

Why you're complaining tell the small market teams to stop hoarding all that luxury tax money for themselves and invest it into their teams. Even Red Sox owner John Henry made that point. But I'm sure that's a topic for the OT boards....

[Marberi]

Originally Posted by Erad67

Real Madrid!?? How'd we start talking about them??

What is "unbiased" in your opinion? A Yankees fan? A fan of neither team?

As a fan of neither team, I too dislike the Yankees greatly. To be fair, most of my complaints about the Yanks would apply to the Red Sox as well.

The vast amounts of money these teams toss around has greatly disrupted the balance of the game. It's now nearly impossible for most other teams to hold onto their core (likely most popular) players.

Take the great Jeter for example (or any of the Yankees core players). If he had been drafted by the Pirates, do you honestly think they could have held onto him his whole career?

It's not just the ability to toss hundreds of millions of dollars to sign a single FA player. It's the ability to keep the players you develop yourself. Then there is the ability to sign drafted players. If money was no issue, do you really think Wieters would be catching for Baltimore now?

I'm afraid that if this trend continues where a handful of teams continue to suck up most of the talent, the popularity of baseball with the fans and baseball's ability to attract the top athletes will continue to drop. That's just plain bad for the sport as a whole.

Okay, don't mean to be rude, but it's late. Truth is that I strongly disagree. The Yankees have not won 27 World Series overnight. They have ALWAYS been the alpha dog in the MLB pound, simple as that. People used to say "rooting for the Yanks is like rooting for U.S. Steel" WAY back in the 40's and the game has done fine since the 20's, despite pinstripe dominance.

The reason why I asked if I could get a fair, unbiased explanation as to why the team from Beantown would be better than the "Evil Empire" is because that is total, utter fallacy. Simple as that. It's one thing to dislike or even hate the Yankees (let's be honest here, only Yankee fans like the club. The rest hate the NYY with a passion) and another not to admit that they almost always finish right ahead of the Red Sox. Hence, IMO, there's nothing better to like about the Red Sox than the Yankees, except for our personal preferences, of course.

Now, I do hate the Red Sox with a passion, but I admit they do have some good things, like being a baseball team, for one. Because, not even my hatred for the RS compares to the totally murderous, raging, irrational loathing I feel for ANYTHING soccer. So, no. No discussing Real Madrid or anything soccer, thank you very much

EDIT: only thing I'll say about soccer is that competition is even more uneven there than it is in baseball. Personally, I can't understand how have-not clubs in "soccerland" manage to keep their fan base, actually.

[texasmame]

Originally Posted by JMDurron

Also, I have really tried to not play the fanboy card, but I feel I must. Too many people have seriously overlooked something, and it's getting on my nerves.

Curt, thank you for 2004...AND 2007. Honestly, it's like Game 2 of the 2007 World Series never happened with some of you people.

Sure, '07 was sweet but '04 can never, ever be topped. It was. . . perfect!

As the man himself said while raising the bubbly bottle, "TO THE BEST RED SOX TEAM EVER!!!"