DOBL Looking for new Owners!

aphoward · 03-04-2004, 10:33 PM

After our inaugural 2003 season, the DOBL is looking to expand its ranks with some new owners. We started as a limited league, using only 16 charter teams in 2 leagues, with 2 divisions each. We need to replace some Owners who chose not to continue on, so the following teams are now available:

New York Yankees
Oakland Athletics
Seattle Mariners
Atlanta Braves
San Francisco Giants
Los Angeles Dodgers

I'd also love to add 2 expansion teams, but these teams must be filled first.

Yes, this probably seems like a large turnaround, but the main reason is because the first season it was a group of all personal friends, and I allowed anyone to join, whether they had OOTP or not. When we started, only myself and 1 other owner had it. Now, every Owner besides the ones who left have it. So the ones who didn't want to get it, are out, and we're looking for new blood!

The league is very exciting, with lots of offense (due to the same number of major league players, divided among half as many teams). 2004 promises to be lots of fun for every owner, as the teams are extremely balanced. Every single one of the available teams has all-star caliber players.

We are in the middle of the 2003 World Series as we speak, so check out our website, http://dobl.howardenterprise.com and contact me if you are interested. Also feel free to ask me any questions, if you are unsure about this league. Believe me when I say you will have a blast.

There will be at least another week of the offseason before we proceed to 2004, since there will be some rules revisions, etc.

Andrew Howard
Commish, DOBL/ Chicago Cubs Owner
commish@dobl.howardenterprise.com
AIM: aphoward13

aphoward · 03-05-2004, 08:32 PM

With our first World Series in the bag (and me getting routed 4-1, heh), we will be starting our 2004 season in about 1 week, so if you are interested in becoming an owner of one of these teams, let me know ASAP!

nate7891 · 03-05-2004, 09:04 PM

id be interested in getting an expansion team...so gimme a holler at nate7891@hotmail.com or catch me on AIM @ nate7891 when a expansion team is available...thanks

Dagrims · 03-05-2004, 09:22 PM

Andrew, it's a nice website that you put together. Weird to see Pedro as a Yankee

You may want to edit your post to get rid of the comma at the end of your web link; the first time I clicked on it I just assumed it was an invalid link.

aphoward · 03-05-2004, 10:03 PM

Thanks for that, I didn't even notice. It has been corrected.

As much as I'd like to take credit for the website, my friend Jessica created it for me, all I do is throw in the updates

Also, Atlanta has now been filled, other teams are still open.

Nate, would you be interested in any of the current teams should an expansion not be possible this season?

aphoward · 03-06-2004, 10:00 PM

The Yankees and Oakland are now filled. Still some really good quality teams available, time is running out!

aphoward · 03-07-2004, 10:12 PM

Ok, the following teams are available, altho I am still awaiting replies from 2 people, so expansion teams may become an option if anyone else shows any interest before teh Wednesday cutoff.

Yankees
Mariners
Giants

Thanks!

aphoward · 03-11-2004, 03:58 PM

The league is now filled, thanks to all the new owners, and good luck to everyone this year! Should be a fun season.

For anyone who might be interested in an expansion team, I will revisit the topic when we are getting prepared for 2005!

aphoward · 03-12-2004, 03:15 AM

We have one last opening that just became available, the Brewers. If you are interested, contact me ASAP, we are starting the 2004 season on Saturday. Thanks.

aphoward · 03-15-2004, 12:47 AM

The 2004 DOBL FA period will be starting on Tues, and we are looking to pick up the pace considerably, so if you're interested in the Brewers, let me know ASAP (and no, they aren't as pathetic as Bud's team....).

aphoward · 03-16-2004, 08:44 PM

The Dodgers are also now open, I'd really like to get some quality Owners, it gets quite frustrating when you can't rely on people....

aphoward · 04-06-2004, 11:27 PM

Well it looks like we're going to be looking for some new owners. We just had our first sim of the 2004 season tonight. I must say, while I love running my own league, it's getting frustrating not to be able to find quality owners.

Anyone interested in the White Sox, Cardinals, or Athletics, let me know. Some other teams may even be available.

We will be using OOTP6 shortly after it's release, so please be aware of this.

Andrew Howard
DOBL Commish
http://dobl.howardenterprise.com

03-04-2004, 10:33 PM	#1
aphoward Minors (Double A) Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 114	DOBL Looking for new Owners! After our inaugural 2003 season, the DOBL is looking to expand its ranks with some new owners. We started as a limited league, using only 16 charter teams in 2 leagues, with 2 divisions each. We need to replace some Owners who chose not to continue on, so the following teams are now available: New York Yankees Oakland Athletics Seattle Mariners Atlanta Braves San Francisco Giants Los Angeles Dodgers I'd also love to add 2 expansion teams, but these teams must be filled first. Yes, this probably seems like a large turnaround, but the main reason is because the first season it was a group of all personal friends, and I allowed anyone to join, whether they had OOTP or not. When we started, only myself and 1 other owner had it. Now, every Owner besides the ones who left have it. So the ones who didn't want to get it, are out, and we're looking for new blood! The league is very exciting, with lots of offense (due to the same number of major league players, divided among half as many teams). 2004 promises to be lots of fun for every owner, as the teams are extremely balanced. Every single one of the available teams has all-star caliber players. We are in the middle of the 2003 World Series as we speak, so check out our website, http://dobl.howardenterprise.com and contact me if you are interested. Also feel free to ask me any questions, if you are unsure about this league. Believe me when I say you will have a blast. There will be at least another week of the offseason before we proceed to 2004, since there will be some rules revisions, etc. Andrew Howard Commish, DOBL/ Chicago Cubs Owner commish@dobl.howardenterprise.com AIM: aphoward13 Last edited by aphoward; 03-05-2004 at 10:01 PM.

03-05-2004, 08:32 PM	#2
aphoward Minors (Double A) Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 114	With our first World Series in the bag (and me getting routed 4-1, heh), we will be starting our 2004 season in about 1 week, so if you are interested in becoming an owner of one of these teams, let me know ASAP! __________________ Cheers, Andrew Howard

03-05-2004, 09:04 PM	#3
nate7891 All Star Reserve Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 553	id be interested in getting an expansion team...so gimme a holler at nate7891@hotmail.com or catch me on AIM @ nate7891 when a expansion team is available...thanks __________________ Keeping idiots in suspense. "If they blew up Wrigley tomorrow, it wouldn't bother me at all. That ivy is nasty, the infield grass is waist high, and they definitely have the most vulgar fans." -- Houston Astros outfielder Lance Berkman. Easiest job in Sports: Third Base Coach Job Requirements: Depth perception, and ability to do “the windmill”.

03-05-2004, 09:22 PM	#4
Dagrims Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 3,827	Andrew, it's a nice website that you put together. Weird to see Pedro as a Yankee You may want to edit your post to get rid of the comma at the end of your web link; the first time I clicked on it I just assumed it was an invalid link. __________________ "Read books, get brain."

03-06-2004, 10:00 PM	#6
aphoward Minors (Double A) Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 114	The Yankees and Oakland are now filled. Still some really good quality teams available, time is running out! __________________ Cheers, Andrew Howard

03-05-2004, 10:03 PM	#5
aphoward Minors (Double A) Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 114	Thanks for that, I didn't even notice. It has been corrected. As much as I'd like to take credit for the website, my friend Jessica created it for me, all I do is throw in the updates Also, Atlanta has now been filled, other teams are still open. Nate, would you be interested in any of the current teams should an expansion not be possible this season?

03-07-2004, 10:12 PM	#7
aphoward Minors (Double A) Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 114	Ok, the following teams are available, altho I am still awaiting replies from 2 people, so expansion teams may become an option if anyone else shows any interest before teh Wednesday cutoff. Yankees Mariners Giants Thanks! __________________ Cheers, Andrew Howard

03-11-2004, 03:58 PM	#8
aphoward Minors (Double A) Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 114	The league is now filled, thanks to all the new owners, and good luck to everyone this year! Should be a fun season. For anyone who might be interested in an expansion team, I will revisit the topic when we are getting prepared for 2005! __________________ Cheers, Andrew Howard

03-12-2004, 03:15 AM	#9
aphoward Minors (Double A) Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 114	We have one last opening that just became available, the Brewers. If you are interested, contact me ASAP, we are starting the 2004 season on Saturday. Thanks. __________________ Cheers, Andrew Howard

03-15-2004, 12:47 AM	#10
aphoward Minors (Double A) Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 114	The 2004 DOBL FA period will be starting on Tues, and we are looking to pick up the pace considerably, so if you're interested in the Brewers, let me know ASAP (and no, they aren't as pathetic as Bud's team....). __________________ Cheers, Andrew Howard

03-16-2004, 08:44 PM	#11
aphoward Minors (Double A) Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 114	The Dodgers are also now open, I'd really like to get some quality Owners, it gets quite frustrating when you can't rely on people.... __________________ Cheers, Andrew Howard

04-06-2004, 11:27 PM	#12
aphoward Minors (Double A) Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 114	Well it looks like we're going to be looking for some new owners. We just had our first sim of the 2004 season tonight. I must say, while I love running my own league, it's getting frustrating not to be able to find quality owners. Anyone interested in the White Sox, Cardinals, or Athletics, let me know. Some other teams may even be available. We will be using OOTP6 shortly after it's release, so please be aware of this. Andrew Howard DOBL Commish http://dobl.howardenterprise.com __________________ Cheers, Andrew Howard