Sad day in the on-line league world

CommishJoe · 04-01-2002, 09:59 AM

XBL closed it's doors.

<a href="http://www.sportplanet.com/sbb/xbl/" target="_blank">http://www.sportplanet.com/sbb/xbl/</a>

Joe W ran, by far, the best league that ever existed. His creative mind was the basis for a lot of the rules, and web page formats that you see around today. Joe took on-line leagues to a new level.

Even though I was never part of his league, he helped me fill gaps in my leagues with his great ideas. For that, I just wanted to say thank you! I hope you decide to open your doors again sometime, and if I can ever help, please contact me!

Joe
Co-Commish TLB
<a href="http://www.trueleaguebaseball.com" target="_blank">www.trueleaguebaseball.com</a>

sporr · 04-01-2002, 11:35 AM

I agree with everything said. I was one of the original members and was able to see all of the changes as they happened. I credit Joe Winarske for giving me the ambition to start my own league. If there was an online league Hall of Fame, the XBL would certainly be part of it.

Killebrew · 04-01-2002, 11:53 AM

Yeah, thanks Joe. I think many online leagues owe you a debt for raising the OOTP league quality bar. Oh, also for allowing so many leagues to copy/paste your rules or borrow other page code from the XBL

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Lets Go Mets · 04-01-2002, 12:27 PM

I wasnt even in the XBL but i always went to check out his site. He had the best layout for a league i ever seen.

bigphesta · 04-01-2002, 02:41 PM

It's only sad if you were in the league.

Now it leaves a vacancy at the top for a new dog to step up and be #1...

My vote goes to the <a href="http://cdl.ootp-leagues.com/" target="_blank">CDL</a> A league with a strong history (started in 69, currently in 76), a solid commish, and a great owner base.

Of course, the OOL will probably take that distinction - as it's the 'official' league of OOTP, but the fact is, ANY league with a good commish and solid owners who all participate deserves recognition as a great league.

LivnLegend · 04-01-2002, 03:26 PM

Um, somehow I missed this league. Although I am in "only" three leagues, I do travel around and regularly check up on the goings on of about 10 other veru high-thought of online leagues. Somehow I never bookmarked or even noticed this one. Guess I'll never know what was so spectacular about it!

Specs · 04-01-2002, 03:30 PM

Maelstrom's got potential, and CBL is great, OOL should be good but the website sucks. Overall, I gotta say the FOBL is the best.

andy m · 04-01-2002, 09:09 PM

[whispers]keep up the good work BJ (oo-er), you will recieve your check from the FOBL in the morning.[/whispers]

sjshaw · 04-03-2002, 03:38 AM

Blind Jerome is obviously twisted and infantile.

Cooleyvol · 04-03-2002, 05:59 AM

BJ,

I don't think you should say that any league's website sucks!! Actually, I thought OOL's was pretty cool. Ive seen ALOT worse.

Erich Ingram · 04-03-2002, 06:04 AM

I have to agree with Mark on this. The site is not bad and there is no need to say that about it.

LedgerSko · 04-03-2002, 08:08 AM

There are good leagues. I think we all know most of them. I think the CDBL is great ran by Michael Steddick. I know the FOBL is a great league. The Hickory Baseball League is good and I think that is ran by someone who was in the XBL. The CBL is good too, Computer Baseball League. I cant remember what it is exactly but it was in the prove your league is the best thread.

Anyway I like the NBSL because it was the first league I joined adn we NOW have a very good owner base. We started last year with OOTP3 and are now going to our 2005 season. We also have a website on the OOTP leagues site. We only had to oust 2 owners this year as well. So if any of you guys are interested stop by and sign up. See how this turned into an advertisiment?

Anyway I was in coorespondence with Joe and I was going to join the XBL when he decided to close the doors, so yes it was sad for me too.

Anyone interested in the NBSL the link is at the bottom.

FredDurst · 04-03-2002, 07:09 PM

Does anyone remember the UCBL,it was a BBpro league?

Draft Dodger · 04-03-2002, 07:23 PM

[quote]Originally posted by Blind Jerome:
<strong>OOL should be good but the website sucks. </strong><hr></blockquote>

ban him

Shorty · 04-03-2002, 09:32 PM

[quote]Originally posted by Draft Dodger:
<strong>

ban him</strong><hr></blockquote>

I gotta agree that my boys @ <a href="http://www.thefobl.com" target="_blank">www.thefobl.com</a> are running a great league. Just check the site and look how much work has been put into it. Its beautiful..

04-01-2002, 11:53 AM	#3
Killebrew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 3,326	Yeah, thanks Joe. I think many online leagues owe you a debt for raising the OOTP league quality bar. Oh, also for allowing so many leagues to copy/paste your rules or borrow other page code from the XBL . __________________ FOBL Capital City Metropolitans CDL Minnesota Twins

04-01-2002, 12:27 PM	#4
Lets Go Mets Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: NY NY Posts: 235	I wasnt even in the XBL but i always went to check out his site. He had the best layout for a league i ever seen. __________________ “He likes the ball out over the plate. He could be dangerous. He swings hard. He dives over the plate. He’s strong. You definitely don’t want to make any mistakes out over the plate.”--Bobby Valentine on Roger Clemens -------------------------------------------------- We got determination,Bass and Highs White Castle Fries only come in one size --Beastie boys

04-01-2002, 03:26 PM	#6
LivnLegend Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: 100% pure adrenaline! Posts: 5,624	Um, somehow I missed this league. Although I am in "only" three leagues, I do travel around and regularly check up on the goings on of about 10 other veru high-thought of online leagues. Somehow I never bookmarked or even noticed this one. Guess I'll never know what was so spectacular about it! __________________ Excess ain't rebellion. You're drinking what they're selling.

04-01-2002, 09:09 PM	#8
andy m Minors (Double A) Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: UK Posts: 183	[whispers]keep up the good work BJ (oo-er), you will recieve your check from the FOBL in the morning.[/whispers] __________________

04-03-2002, 06:04 AM	#11
Erich Ingram Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 2,217	I have to agree with Mark on this. The site is not bad and there is no need to say that about it. __________________ Erich Ingram (Rolen17) IOSBL San Diego Aztecs 2010, 2012,2013, 2014 World Series Champions Maelstrom Padres 2026 World Champions eMLB Washington Nationals

04-01-2002, 09:59 AM	#1
CommishJoe Global Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 5,238	Sad day in the on-line league world XBL closed it's doors. <a href="http://www.sportplanet.com/sbb/xbl/" target="_blank">http://www.sportplanet.com/sbb/xbl/</a> Joe W ran, by far, the best league that ever existed. His creative mind was the basis for a lot of the rules, and web page formats that you see around today. Joe took on-line leagues to a new level. Even though I was never part of his league, he helped me fill gaps in my leagues with his great ideas. For that, I just wanted to say thank you! I hope you decide to open your doors again sometime, and if I can ever help, please contact me! Joe Co-Commish TLB <a href="http://www.trueleaguebaseball.com" target="_blank">www.trueleaguebaseball.com</a> __________________ Joe Success isn’t owned. It’s leased. And rent is due every day.

04-01-2002, 11:35 AM	#2
sporr Global Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Muscatine, IA Posts: 8,277	I agree with everything said. I was one of the original members and was able to see all of the changes as they happened. I credit Joe Winarske for giving me the ambition to start my own league. If there was an online league Hall of Fame, the XBL would certainly be part of it.

04-01-2002, 02:41 PM	#5
bigphesta Banned Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 1,366	It's only sad if you were in the league. Now it leaves a vacancy at the top for a new dog to step up and be #1... My vote goes to the <a href="http://cdl.ootp-leagues.com/" target="_blank">CDL</a> A league with a strong history (started in 69, currently in 76), a solid commish, and a great owner base. Of course, the OOL will probably take that distinction - as it's the 'official' league of OOTP, but the fact is, ANY league with a good commish and solid owners who all participate deserves recognition as a great league.

04-03-2002, 03:38 AM	#9
sjshaw Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 236	Blind Jerome is obviously twisted and infantile.

04-03-2002, 05:59 AM	#10
Cooleyvol Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Union City, TN Posts: 6,383	BJ, I don't think you should say that any league's website sucks!! Actually, I thought OOL's was pretty cool. Ive seen ALOT worse.

04-03-2002, 08:08 AM	#12
LedgerSko All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,085	There are good leagues. I think we all know most of them. I think the CDBL is great ran by Michael Steddick. I know the FOBL is a great league. The Hickory Baseball League is good and I think that is ran by someone who was in the XBL. The CBL is good too, Computer Baseball League. I cant remember what it is exactly but it was in the prove your league is the best thread. Anyway I like the NBSL because it was the first league I joined adn we NOW have a very good owner base. We started last year with OOTP3 and are now going to our 2005 season. We also have a website on the OOTP leagues site. We only had to oust 2 owners this year as well. So if any of you guys are interested stop by and sign up. See how this turned into an advertisiment? Anyway I was in coorespondence with Joe and I was going to join the XBL when he decided to close the doors, so yes it was sad for me too. Anyone interested in the NBSL the link is at the bottom.

04-03-2002, 07:09 PM	#13
FredDurst Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: USA Posts: 21	Does anyone remember the UCBL,it was a BBpro league? __________________ Fred Durst Plays OOTP

04-03-2002, 07:23 PM	#14
Draft Dodger Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: formerly of the OTBL Posts: 4,113	[quote]Originally posted by Blind Jerome: <strong>OOL should be good but the website sucks. </strong><hr></blockquote> ban him __________________ Draft Dodger (Anarchy: Anything goes. The Draft Dodger viewpoint.) Sophmoric[sic] Member of the OOTP Boards (It's not OOTP; it's your computer) 15 GB Webhosting for $6.95 a month IMO we are best off abandoning that sinking ship that is Off Topic to the rats infesting it and just starting a whole new Baseball Forum from scratch.

04-03-2002, 09:32 PM	#15
Shorty All Star Reserve Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 992	[quote]Originally posted by Draft Dodger: <strong> ban him</strong><hr></blockquote> I gotta agree that my boys @ <a href="http://www.thefobl.com" target="_blank">www.thefobl.com</a> are running a great league. Just check the site and look how much work has been put into it. Its beautiful.. __________________ Here we go Redlegs here we go!