Looking for ESTABLISHED league

GoVols · 02-16-2003, 09:39 PM

I have been playing ootp since ootp3 but I never been in a good league that really got going.

I have joined at least 5 leagues that looked like they were going to be good only to have the league fold before even getting started.

I am going to give this online league stuff one more shot... If you are an established league out there looking for a good owner please contact me. This time I am going to be interviewing leagues rather than the other way around.

I would like a league made of fictional players... Prefer 2 sims per week maybe 14 days each. Modern day league... I don't want to take over a league winning team. I really would like to get a team that is terrible and try to build that what I really like to do. Then if I can build them from nothing. It will be great to try to keep that team on top...

darkhorse · 02-16-2003, 10:48 PM

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Originally posted by GoVols
This time I am going to be interviewing leagues rather than the other way around.

Novel approach. Good luck sorting through the applicants.

Bledsoe · 02-16-2003, 11:12 PM

I'm in the same boat as you. The only difference is that I want a league with real major leaguers thats only in its 2nd or 3rd year.

ChipperJonesRules10 · 02-17-2003, 12:42 AM

GoVols...Email NYYankees773@aol.com or YankeesFerever@aol.com they are commishioners in CBL....It is in the 2nd year we sim twice a week both 14 days and it is an all around soild league...hope to see you in it soon.

LivnLegend · 02-17-2003, 12:56 AM

I am troubled over your track record of five failed leagues that failed to get off the ground. Five leagues that folder before the season began? I have a pretty good eye for spotting leagues that look solid and those that look doomed from the start but even without picking and choosing with any sort of predisposition, I'd figure people would have much better luck than you have so far!

Good luck with your reverse interview process!

MannyTrillo · 02-17-2003, 01:54 AM

I could be wrong, but most established leagues aren't exactly hard up for owners, and probably wouldn't approach you to be "interviewed" when there are plenty of other potential applicants out there who will come to them.

Good luck with your approach, but if it doesn't work just do a little research- check ootp-leagues.com, or the links in sigs you find here... it takes about 5 minutes to figure out whether a league is established or not. Find 10 or so leagues you like, get on the waiting lists, and something is bound to open up within a month or so.

GoVols · 02-17-2003, 07:15 AM

I think were I might be going wrong has been in looking for startup leagues in the past. I wanted that build from scratch league but I just can't get lucky... For example.. I last joined Hardball (commish simsportsworld) had a great bunch of owners some good early e-mails about trades. League was looking really good. It was a small 10 team league... Two days before the first sim a post showed up on this board about another league the same guy was starting I questioned on our board about this only to be told that the league was still a go eveything was fine. The first sim took place, then nothing from the commish for two days until last night the league got an e-mail telling us it was closing. Every league I join seems to have the same type think. They have not all been before the first sim, but all have been before the halfway point of the first season.

Mannytrillo, I don't think the established leagues are hard up for owners but I do think that a good established league will be looking to find a good owner and would welcome an owner who is willing to make sure this is going to be a good league before wasting his time on it.

I am only looking to join one league and give that league a good active owner...

alvaman · 02-17-2003, 11:36 AM

Darrell,

The PABF is in search of one good active owner

We are a new league, and have had early bad luck with 1 franchise. Other than that things are going very well.

The Mexico City Matadors are currently available... we are in year#1/sim#3 so the league may not meet your criteria of established.

Anyway if you are interested, check us out at www.pabf.net

Thanks,
Manny

LivnLegend · 02-17-2003, 12:48 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by GoVols
For example.. I last joined Hardball (commish simsportsworld) had a great bunch of owners some good early e-mails about trades. League was looking really good. It was a small 10 team league... Two days before the first sim a post showed up on this board about another league the same guy was starting I questioned on our board about this only to be told that the league was still a go eveything was fine. The first sim took place, then nothing from the commish for two days until last night the league got an e-mail telling us it was closing.

Wow.
I have to believe that type of scenario is very rare. Aside from a guy I am aware of who started four leagues within a few months time, closing each one during the first season for various "personal" reasons, I just don't see this type of thing very often.
As Trillo stated, there are some solid established leagues that still go through occasional turnover. You sound like a GM who would be dedicated. I wish you luck!

crackpott · 02-17-2003, 12:50 PM

check out the FBBL too. We're entering 2009, so... well, we've been around a while.

We started when OOTP3 was released. If you're interested in my league though, please note you'll have to devote a LOT of time to it, as we follow most MLB rules (arbitration, rule V, 40 man roster, etc...) pretty closely. I'll be happy to answer any questions you may have, and the link is in my signature. You can reach me on AIM at FBBL Commish, or on the offchance I'm not online (Downstairs watching Mallrats) you can e-mail me at crackpott@rogers.com and I'll get back to you within at most a few hours.

Cooleyvol · 02-17-2003, 01:39 PM

This guy has to be a good person as he's from Tennessee and his board name is 'GoVols'!

GoVols,

If you don't find what you are looking for, come to the ABA and get on the forums as a vulture. We fill vacancies with vultures and presently we have none active on the boards.

BTW, what part of Tennessee are you from?

ABA link is in my sig.

Total Nirvana · 02-17-2003, 01:55 PM

The USBL doesnt have an opening as of this moment, but we are tring to fill the waiting list, and add some vultures to the message board, to try to get the board active again. But I do request that you e-mail me your name, e-mail address, AIM addy, things like that at usblootp@aol.com

usbl.rickherrera.net

but the league is looking to move to simleagues.com pretty soon

jameyhammock · 02-17-2003, 05:24 PM

The MBLS is an established league (going strong since 1993) that's got some openings.

It was a Diamond Mind Baseball league until last year, when we made the move to OOTP.

There are both some very good teams and some not-so-good teams available.

We're getting ready to begin offseason activities in preparation for the upcoming season.

Take a look at http://www.mbls.org

email commish@mbls.org for more information

Later,
jamey

02-17-2003, 12:56 AM	#5
LivnLegend Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: 100% pure adrenaline! Posts: 5,624	I am troubled over your track record of five failed leagues that failed to get off the ground. Five leagues that folder before the season began? I have a pretty good eye for spotting leagues that look solid and those that look doomed from the start but even without picking and choosing with any sort of predisposition, I'd figure people would have much better luck than you have so far! Good luck with your reverse interview process! __________________ Excess ain't rebellion. You're drinking what they're selling.

02-17-2003, 01:54 AM	#6
MannyTrillo All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 664	I could be wrong, but most established leagues aren't exactly hard up for owners, and probably wouldn't approach you to be "interviewed" when there are plenty of other potential applicants out there who will come to them. Good luck with your approach, but if it doesn't work just do a little research- check ootp-leagues.com, or the links in sigs you find here... it takes about 5 minutes to figure out whether a league is established or not. Find 10 or so leagues you like, get on the waiting lists, and something is bound to open up within a month or so. __________________ Poster emeritus "Not butchery, dining!!" obt sk cmh ct President, A-1 Aces OT Posting Club Click here to join

02-17-2003, 11:36 AM	#8
alvaman Minors (Double A) Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 113	Darrell, The PABF is in search of one good active owner We are a new league, and have had early bad luck with 1 franchise. Other than that things are going very well. The Mexico City Matadors are currently available... we are in year#1/sim#3 so the league may not meet your criteria of established. Anyway if you are interested, check us out at www.pabf.net Thanks, Manny __________________ Email Manny PABF - San Juan Crusaders - Commish - Defunct CBL - Edmonton Trappers - 6.5 LBA - Sarinelos Screamers - Defunct Last edited by alvaman; 02-17-2003 at 12:03 PM.

02-17-2003, 12:50 PM	#10
crackpott Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto Posts: 2,961	check out the FBBL too. We're entering 2009, so... well, we've been around a while. We started when OOTP3 was released. If you're interested in my league though, please note you'll have to devote a LOT of time to it, as we follow most MLB rules (arbitration, rule V, 40 man roster, etc...) pretty closely. I'll be happy to answer any questions you may have, and the link is in my signature. You can reach me on AIM at FBBL Commish, or on the offchance I'm not online (Downstairs watching Mallrats) you can e-mail me at crackpott@rogers.com and I'll get back to you within at most a few hours. __________________ Abandoned Planet - Check it out. The photos don't suck anymore.

02-17-2003, 01:55 PM	#12
Total Nirvana All Star Reserve Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 750	The USBL doesnt have an opening as of this moment, but we are tring to fill the waiting list, and add some vultures to the message board, to try to get the board active again. But I do request that you e-mail me your name, e-mail address, AIM addy, things like that at usblootp@aol.com usbl.rickherrera.net but the league is looking to move to simleagues.com pretty soon __________________ Total Hockey Commissioner Your Off-Topic Nightmare. Free Agent OT Player - Plays 1B/3B/OF, hits for power on all fields, great fielder, can hit .330 a season!

02-16-2003, 09:39 PM	#1
GoVols Bat Boy Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Tennessee Posts: 18	Looking for ESTABLISHED league I have been playing ootp since ootp3 but I never been in a good league that really got going. I have joined at least 5 leagues that looked like they were going to be good only to have the league fold before even getting started. I am going to give this online league stuff one more shot... If you are an established league out there looking for a good owner please contact me. This time I am going to be interviewing leagues rather than the other way around. I would like a league made of fictional players... Prefer 2 sims per week maybe 14 days each. Modern day league... I don't want to take over a league winning team. I really would like to get a team that is terrible and try to build that what I really like to do. Then if I can build them from nothing. It will be great to try to keep that team on top...

02-16-2003, 11:12 PM	#3
Bledsoe Minors (Double A) Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 104	I'm in the same boat as you. The only difference is that I want a league with real major leaguers thats only in its 2nd or 3rd year.

02-17-2003, 12:42 AM	#4
ChipperJonesRules10 Banned Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 7	GoVols...Email NYYankees773@aol.com or YankeesFerever@aol.com they are commishioners in CBL....It is in the 2nd year we sim twice a week both 14 days and it is an all around soild league...hope to see you in it soon.

02-17-2003, 07:15 AM	#7
GoVols Bat Boy Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Tennessee Posts: 18	I think were I might be going wrong has been in looking for startup leagues in the past. I wanted that build from scratch league but I just can't get lucky... For example.. I last joined Hardball (commish simsportsworld) had a great bunch of owners some good early e-mails about trades. League was looking really good. It was a small 10 team league... Two days before the first sim a post showed up on this board about another league the same guy was starting I questioned on our board about this only to be told that the league was still a go eveything was fine. The first sim took place, then nothing from the commish for two days until last night the league got an e-mail telling us it was closing. Every league I join seems to have the same type think. They have not all been before the first sim, but all have been before the halfway point of the first season. Mannytrillo, I don't think the established leagues are hard up for owners but I do think that a good established league will be looking to find a good owner and would welcome an owner who is willing to make sure this is going to be a good league before wasting his time on it. I am only looking to join one league and give that league a good active owner...

02-17-2003, 01:39 PM	#11
Cooleyvol Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Union City, TN Posts: 6,383	This guy has to be a good person as he's from Tennessee and his board name is 'GoVols'! GoVols, If you don't find what you are looking for, come to the ABA and get on the forums as a vulture. We fill vacancies with vultures and presently we have none active on the boards. BTW, what part of Tennessee are you from? ABA link is in my sig.

02-17-2003, 05:24 PM	#13
jameyhammock Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 223	The MBLS is an established league (going strong since 1993) that's got some openings. It was a Diamond Mind Baseball league until last year, when we made the move to OOTP. There are both some very good teams and some not-so-good teams available. We're getting ready to begin offseason activities in preparation for the upcoming season. Take a look at http://www.mbls.org email commish@mbls.org for more information Later, jamey