Are we all that's left?

Cap · 06-24-2019, 01:42 PM

Seems like at one point, not so long ago, there were several more AUs posting here. Looks like we may be the last of a dying breed, eh. Hope there are still a lot more playing the game and just not posting their alternate unis than what we see here.

Paul Norman missed his big chance a couple of years ago when boxing was still a hot niche sport. He could have made money off a carefully crafted pro boxing sim when the Klitschkos were kings and the sport was big in Europe and still drawing good attendance figures in North America. A small dedicated team of programmers could have produced a game that would sell decent numbers. Now, with the Clown Kings on top of the heap, TV has pretty much lost all interest leaving the infrequent broadcasts to the specialty channels. That's no way to build a fan base.

Cap

Hanson Bros · 06-24-2019, 05:59 PM

looks that way ... I will keep posting my uni as long as there is a place to post it to

hamed2 · 06-24-2019, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Hanson Bros

looks that way ... I will keep posting my uni as long as there is a place to post it to

Same here!

It's why I'm glad to see new people pop up on occasion, want new blood to keep coming here.

zyberianwarrior · 06-25-2019, 01:23 AM

I just don't have the time to post my AU

pilight · 06-25-2019, 09:01 PM

I mostly run my fictional uni. I figure there's very little interest in that.

crusadecat · 06-28-2019, 11:18 AM

i'm a lurker but i'm still playing the game : )

Antonin · 07-01-2019, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Cap

Seems like at one point, not so long ago, there were several more AUs posting here. Looks like we may be the last of a dying breed, eh. Hope there are still a lot more playing the game and just not posting their alternate unis than what we see here.

Paul Norman missed his big chance a couple of years ago when boxing was still a hot niche sport. He could have made money off a carefully crafted pro boxing sim when the Klitschkos were kings and the sport was big in Europe and still drawing good attendance figures in North America...

Cap

I have not played TBCB in years and have not visited this part of the forum in years. But Friday or Saturday night I was flipping channels and watched a little of some bout put on by that PBC organization, and that started me thinking about the game and this forum.

General disgust at the way Mr. Norman botched the game (was it called TBCB 2013?) and did nothing since then has kept be away. Away from the game--even the 2.5 version, which was relatively stable and playable--and this forum.

I have not read The Ring in years.

I have a fictional universe and a historical universe going in TBCB 2.5. I don't know if I will bother with continuing either.

I will never understand why he acquired the franchise if he didn't plan to do anything with it. Anyway I'm too old to worry about it or care.

As they say, "it is what it is."

McClearyMauler · 02-17-2021, 11:42 PM

Anyone know if Lee still runs unis and stuff on here

Cap · 02-18-2021, 10:02 AM

He's listed as one of the moderators. You could PM him.

Cap

G-Force · 02-18-2021, 03:15 PM

I'm just glad to be back doing it again, even if the crew is small

GH

grevan · 02-18-2021, 09:47 PM

Still checking in occasionally and starting and re-starting a uni every now and then, just don't seem to have the time to post about them so much.

TBCB 2013 was a horrible end to what had been such a fun game. Luckily 2.5 still makes for an enjoyable experience.

Eskayenterprises49 · 02-19-2021, 12:51 PM

Since I picked the game back up recently not only am I enjoying it immensely but I find myself going to Youtube and finding old fights posted. Some from even the '40s and '50s. But mostly from the '70s and '80s. It reminds me just how big boxing used to be and how in my mind it will always will be "The Sweet Science".

Gunsmoke · 02-19-2021, 10:13 PM

I'm still around and check the boards to see how the universes are going, but am not really spending any time running universes (and then certainly not maintaining and writing about the results)

Hanson Bros · 02-23-2021, 05:46 PM

this is year 16 in real life of playing my universe .... I won't stop until 2.5 doesn't work anymore or I die LOL

Cap · 02-24-2021, 10:09 AM

Speaking of Title Bout, I've heard from one of the top lads at OOTP that Paul Norman has his own company and was never an employee of OOTP, as I'd always assumed. So he must be free-lancing when he says he's working on the baseball sim.

Good thing we still have TB 2.5, eh. Paul Norman owns TBCB so unless he sells the rights, doesn't look like we'll be seeing an updated version in our life times.

Cap

CONN CHRIS · 02-24-2021, 10:54 AM

I am still around. Haven't even opened Title Bout in years after PISD Paul burned it to the ground. Would love to play it again someday, time permitting.

Good to see all the old but familiar faces here.

hamed2 · 02-24-2021, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by CONN CHRIS

I am still around. Haven't even opened Title Bout in years after PISD Paul burned it to the ground. Would love to play it again someday, time permitting.

Good to see all the old but familiar faces here.

yeah good to see you again here Chris!

Hanson Bros · 02-26-2021, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by CONN CHRIS

I am still around. Haven't even opened Title Bout in years after PISD Paul burned it to the ground. Would love to play it again someday, time permitting.

Good to see all the old but familiar faces here.

his version is garbage and add in that he killed the online database for 2.5

until he sells the rights there will be no further version of TBCB

westendcards · 02-26-2021, 11:53 PM

Just saying hello - Started a new uni recently, I find myself changing things up and starting new ones all the time. I am part of the OOTP beta team, but still title bout is my fav game!!!!

Cap · 02-27-2021, 05:58 PM

Welcome to the basement, pal.

Cap

06-24-2019, 01:42 PM	#1
Cap Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Large Province in God's Country Posts: 7,776 Blog Entries: 4	Are we all that's left? Seems like at one point, not so long ago, there were several more AUs posting here. Looks like we may be the last of a dying breed, eh. Hope there are still a lot more playing the game and just not posting their alternate unis than what we see here. Paul Norman missed his big chance a couple of years ago when boxing was still a hot niche sport. He could have made money off a carefully crafted pro boxing sim when the Klitschkos were kings and the sport was big in Europe and still drawing good attendance figures in North America. A small dedicated team of programmers could have produced a game that would sell decent numbers. Now, with the Clown Kings on top of the heap, TV has pretty much lost all interest leaving the infrequent broadcasts to the specialty channels. That's no way to build a fan base. Cap __________________ "...There were Giants in Those Days.."

06-24-2019, 05:59 PM	#2
Hanson Bros Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,003	looks that way ... I will keep posting my uni as long as there is a place to post it to __________________ LBA UTBA3

02-17-2021, 11:42 PM	#8
McClearyMauler All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Olympia,Wa Posts: 1,147	Anyone know if Lee still runs unis and stuff on here __________________ Cascadia Boxing Federation

02-18-2021, 10:02 AM	#9
Cap Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Large Province in God's Country Posts: 7,776 Blog Entries: 4	He's listed as one of the moderators. You could PM him. Cap __________________ "...There were Giants in Those Days.."

02-18-2021, 03:15 PM	#10
G-Force All Star Starter Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 1,263	I'm just glad to be back doing it again, even if the crew is small GH __________________ LEGENDS SPORTS UNIVERSE - WHERE LEGENDS PLAY...FOREVER YouTube and the Web Check out my Dynasty Threads The Alltime Hockey Association The Alltime Baseball League Austin James: Playing For His Life (a Vietnam-era baseball drama) The Pastime Boxing Association

06-25-2019, 01:23 AM	#4
zyberianwarrior All Star Starter Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Columbia TN Posts: 1,461	I just don't have the time to post my AU

06-25-2019, 09:01 PM	#5
pilight All Star Starter Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Where the Action is Posts: 1,774	I mostly run my fictional uni. I figure there's very little interest in that.

06-28-2019, 11:18 AM	#6
crusadecat All Star Reserve Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 822	i'm a lurker but i'm still playing the game : )

02-18-2021, 09:47 PM	#11
grevan All Star Starter Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canberra, Australia Posts: 1,271	Still checking in occasionally and starting and re-starting a uni every now and then, just don't seem to have the time to post about them so much. TBCB 2013 was a horrible end to what had been such a fun game. Luckily 2.5 still makes for an enjoyable experience.

02-19-2021, 12:51 PM	#12
Eskayenterprises49 Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: New Jersey Posts: 31	Since I picked the game back up recently not only am I enjoying it immensely but I find myself going to Youtube and finding old fights posted. Some from even the '40s and '50s. But mostly from the '70s and '80s. It reminds me just how big boxing used to be and how in my mind it will always will be "The Sweet Science".

02-19-2021, 10:13 PM	#13
Gunsmoke All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,012	I'm still around and check the boards to see how the universes are going, but am not really spending any time running universes (and then certainly not maintaining and writing about the results)

02-23-2021, 05:46 PM	#14
Hanson Bros Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,003	this is year 16 in real life of playing my universe .... I won't stop until 2.5 doesn't work anymore or I die LOL __________________ LBA UTBA3

02-24-2021, 10:09 AM	#15
Cap Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Large Province in God's Country Posts: 7,776 Blog Entries: 4	Speaking of Title Bout, I've heard from one of the top lads at OOTP that Paul Norman has his own company and was never an employee of OOTP, as I'd always assumed. So he must be free-lancing when he says he's working on the baseball sim. Good thing we still have TB 2.5, eh. Paul Norman owns TBCB so unless he sells the rights, doesn't look like we'll be seeing an updated version in our life times. Cap __________________ "...There were Giants in Those Days.."

02-24-2021, 10:54 AM	#16
CONN CHRIS Global Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 28,366	I am still around. Haven't even opened Title Bout in years after PISD Paul burned it to the ground. Would love to play it again someday, time permitting. Good to see all the old but familiar faces here. __________________ Check Out My Cards!

02-26-2021, 11:53 PM	#19
westendcards All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 540	Just saying hello - Started a new uni recently, I find myself changing things up and starting new ones all the time. I am part of the OOTP beta team, but still title bout is my fav game!!!!

02-27-2021, 05:58 PM	#20
Cap Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Large Province in God's Country Posts: 7,776 Blog Entries: 4	Welcome to the basement, pal. Cap __________________ "...There were Giants in Those Days.."