Independence Day

toxicavenger74 · 07-02-2008, 11:24 PM

Markus,

2.5 years ago I discovered OOTP 6.5 and ever since this I declared independence from Console baseball games and now I am gladly totally dependent on OOTP.

Additionally, last year at this time my wife was sleeping in the hospital and would give birth to our daughter at 6:31 am on July 3rd. I stayed by her side unable to relax or sleep and I got in a few games of OOTP before she woke up and went into labor.

CRTsports.com · 07-02-2008, 11:29 PM

Completely agree. My career is in the video game industry and I don't even touch the other games. I try to explain why this game is better than anything you will buy but no one gets the concept.

OldFatGuy · 07-02-2008, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by toxicavenger74

Markus,

2.5 years ago I discovered OOTP 6.5 and ever since this I declared independence from Console baseball games and now I am gladly totally dependent on OOTP.

Additionally, last year at this time my wife was sleeping in the hospital and would give birth to our daughter at 6:31 am on July 3rd. I stayed by her side unable to relax or sleep and I got in a few games of OOTP before she woke up and went into labor.

You really should ensure your wife NEVER, EVER, EVER sees this thread.

The Wolf · 07-03-2008, 02:43 AM

Hey, it's a great way to kill time. I was sitting at the back of a conference room just before a big important meeting once with my laptop fired up. Everyone thought I was working on Powerpoint or Excel. Nope, it was OOTP.

dankrzyz · 07-03-2008, 11:36 AM

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I stayed by her side unable to relax or sleep and I got in a few games of OOTP before she woke up and went into labor.

That's OOTP Hall of Fame credentials!

CRTsports.com · 07-03-2008, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by The Wolf

Hey, it's a great way to kill time. I was sitting at the back of a conference room just before a big important meeting once with my laptop fired up. Everyone thought I was working on Powerpoint or Excel. Nope, it was OOTP.

I could never do that since I get pissed when a guy strikes out who should not or I hit a huge home run in a game. Ya I am a loser! lol

The Wolf · 07-03-2008, 02:26 PM

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I could never do that since I get pissed when a guy strikes out who should not or I hit a huge home run in a game.

Gee, I never get pissed when _my_ guys hit huge home runs.

Dave1408 · 07-23-2008, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by toxicavenger74

Additionally, last year at this time my wife was sleeping in the hospital and would give birth to our daughter at 6:31 am on July 3rd. I stayed by her side unable to relax or sleep and I got in a few games of OOTP before she woke up and went into labor.

Did you name your kid Markus??

JohnHoward · 07-23-2008, 01:37 PM

The ultimate for me was when I migrated my 6.5 fictional league of 35 seasons to 9.2 and I found myself thinking as I played out games in the new environment that this was a pretty realistic simulation of "real" baseball, "real" meaning the world of 6.5!!! My 6.5 fictional league is my real baseball world now. How did that happen?

treedom · 07-23-2008, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by The Wolf

Hey, it's a great way to kill time. I was sitting at the back of a conference room just before a big important meeting once with my laptop fired up. Everyone thought I was working on Powerpoint or Excel. Nope, it was OOTP.

Another reason why sound sucks. It would've given you away.

biggamejrs · 07-23-2008, 02:27 PM

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Another reason why sound sucks. It would've given you away.

not if he has headphones!

DrSatan · 07-23-2008, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by CRTsports.com

Completely agree. My career is in the video game industry and I don't even touch the other games. I try to explain why this game is better than anything you will buy but no one gets the concept.

I know what you mean. None of my friends can understand why I play OOTP all the time vs console games. I'm like "This is the most in depth game there is", and they're like "But you don't play any of the games", me, "That's not the point, it's better then console games and totaly customizable", them "But you don't play any of the games".......and then I take out my stabbing knife..........

toxicavenger74 · 07-23-2008, 11:03 PM

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Did you name your kid Markus??

Ha, Ha....No, her name is Hope. I have threatened that if we ever have a boy I would name him Roberto after my favorite throwback player Roberto Clemente even though we are both American. Also, on the table for first names is Gibson, Musial, McGee, and Tommy Herr. Those are just my baseball names, I also favor Watson or Crick.

Needless to say my wife responds with the eye roll.

07-02-2008, 11:24 PM	#1
toxicavenger74 All Star Reserve Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: St. Louis Posts: 553	Independence Day Markus, 2.5 years ago I discovered OOTP 6.5 and ever since this I declared independence from Console baseball games and now I am gladly totally dependent on OOTP. Additionally, last year at this time my wife was sleeping in the hospital and would give birth to our daughter at 6:31 am on July 3rd. I stayed by her side unable to relax or sleep and I got in a few games of OOTP before she woke up and went into labor.

07-02-2008, 11:29 PM	#2
CRTsports.com Major Leagues Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 400	Completely agree. My career is in the video game industry and I don't even touch the other games. I try to explain why this game is better than anything you will buy but no one gets the concept. __________________ Offline Solo League Kansas City Royals - (713-744)(1-3) -- READ ABOUT IT HERE!!! -- 2004 81-81----2012 83-79 -- 2005 64-98----2013 -- 2006 54-108 -- 2007 72-90 -- 2008 76-85 -- 2009 89-73 -- 2010 86-76 -- 2011 108-54 (1-3) Central Division Champs

07-23-2008, 01:37 PM	#9
JohnHoward All Star Reserve Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 624	The best ever The ultimate for me was when I migrated my 6.5 fictional league of 35 seasons to 9.2 and I found myself thinking as I played out games in the new environment that this was a pretty realistic simulation of "real" baseball, "real" meaning the world of 6.5!!! My 6.5 fictional league is my real baseball world now. How did that happen?