My new random debut

David Watts · 03-24-2019, 06:44 PM

Was really hoping I could just transfer my 19 random over and continue playing . League transferred fine, but unless something is done about the strobe light pitcher facegen deal, I can't play a league using facegen. So I created a new league.

Decided to go small this time. Small 10 team league. Only one Subleague. 156 game schedule. 96 games against division foes, 60 against other division. League starts in 1947, but I'm using 1986 for modifiers and strategy. This league is based on the International Hockey League I grew up watching as a kid. Saginaw is the Bears, because there is no Gears logo. Saginaw had a minor league team called the Bears at one time. Port Huron is the Basher, as there is no Flags logo. Name: red_handed_1947-05-09_18-35-08.jpg
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Edster007 · 03-24-2019, 08:43 PM

Wasn't Mike Palmateer a Gear? Became a fan when they knocked the Isles out in '78

automatically makes me a Bears fan....

David Watts · 03-25-2019, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Edster007

Wasn't Mike Palmateer a Gear? Became a fan when they knocked the Isles out in '78

automatically makes me a Bears fan....

Yeah the Gears were a goalie factory....also had Mario Lessard, Bob Froese and Doug Keans.

David Watts · 03-25-2019, 07:32 AM

Hoping to keep this going long enough to expand to at least 14 teams if not 16. Expansion cities I have in mind are Peoria, Grand Rapids, Lansing, Erie and Milwaukee. The Milwaukee Admirals were a real life IHL participant. Just wondering if they will look weird in this setup though, as all the other cities are so much smaller.

mgom27 · 03-25-2019, 12:23 PM

How about other Iowa cities? West Division?

Reed · 03-27-2019, 03:45 PM

Is it Ft. Wayne Comets or Ft. Wayne Komets???

David Watts · 03-27-2019, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Reed

Is it Ft. Wayne Comets or Ft. Wayne Komets???

The hockey team was the Komets.

David Watts · 03-28-2019, 11:52 AM

Ugh, as is usually the case when a new version comes out I am starting and stopping all over the place. I started another random league last night. It's like this every single time I get a new version. I'm bound and determined to lock into a league a lot earlier this year.

Reed · 03-28-2019, 12:35 PM

I hear you. In past years I outdone start several leagues every year but this year I hope to stick with one (so far so good).

David Watts · 03-28-2019, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Reed

I hear you. In past years I outdone start several leagues every year but this year I hope to stick with one (so far so good).

I didn't delete the one I started this thread about and might end up playing it in the end. Just have to find that sweet spot when it all clicks.

JaBurns · 03-28-2019, 04:01 PM

That is a slippery slope, I tell myself every year that I am going to start and stay with a league. Then a different idea pops into my head, off we go down the rabbit hole.

italyprof · 03-29-2019, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by JaBurns

That is a slippery slope, I tell myself every year that I am going to start and stay with a league. Then a different idea pops into my head, off we go down the rabbit hole.

You are very, very far from being the only one my friend.

Edster007 · 03-30-2019, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by David Watts

I didn't delete the one I started this thread about and might end up playing it in the end. Just have to find that sweet spot when it all clicks.

Were you happy with the way the stats were tracking? I am going to begin mine tomorrow.

Last year was my first crack at RD and it took me starting over 6 times before one stuck.

03-24-2019, 06:44 PM	#1
David Watts Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Looking for a place called Leehofooks Posts: 8,865	My new random debut Was really hoping I could just transfer my 19 random over and continue playing . League transferred fine, but unless something is done about the strobe light pitcher facegen deal, I can't play a league using facegen. So I created a new league. Decided to go small this time. Small 10 team league. Only one Subleague. 156 game schedule. 96 games against division foes, 60 against other division. League starts in 1947, but I'm using 1986 for modifiers and strategy. This league is based on the International Hockey League I grew up watching as a kid. Saginaw is the Bears, because there is no Gears logo. Saginaw had a minor league team called the Bears at one time. Port Huron is the Basher, as there is no Flags logo.

03-25-2019, 07:32 AM	#4
David Watts Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Looking for a place called Leehofooks Posts: 8,865	Hoping to keep this going long enough to expand to at least 14 teams if not 16. Expansion cities I have in mind are Peoria, Grand Rapids, Lansing, Erie and Milwaukee. The Milwaukee Admirals were a real life IHL participant. Just wondering if they will look weird in this setup though, as all the other cities are so much smaller. Last edited by David Watts; 03-25-2019 at 07:36 AM.

03-25-2019, 12:23 PM	#5
mgom27 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,520	How about other Iowa cities? West Division? __________________ Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!!

03-24-2019, 08:43 PM	#2
Edster007 All Star Starter Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: New York, NY Posts: 1,671	Wasn't Mike Palmateer a Gear? Became a fan when they knocked the Isles out in '78 automatically makes me a Bears fan....

03-27-2019, 03:45 PM	#6
Reed All Star Starter Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 1,939	Is it Ft. Wayne Comets or Ft. Wayne Komets???

03-28-2019, 11:52 AM	#8
David Watts Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Looking for a place called Leehofooks Posts: 8,865	Ugh, as is usually the case when a new version comes out I am starting and stopping all over the place. I started another random league last night. It's like this every single time I get a new version. I'm bound and determined to lock into a league a lot earlier this year.

03-28-2019, 12:35 PM	#9
Reed All Star Starter Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 1,939	I hear you. In past years I outdone start several leagues every year but this year I hope to stick with one (so far so good).

03-28-2019, 04:01 PM	#11
JaBurns All Star Starter Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Kelowna, British Columbia Posts: 1,266	That is a slippery slope, I tell myself every year that I am going to start and stay with a league. Then a different idea pops into my head, off we go down the rabbit hole.