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chektcl
I Live in Texas. (Did you guess.)
Only briefly lived anywhere else.
God won't let me live anywhere else.
Coached HS 10 yrs.
Sell real estate for 33 yrs since.
I compete very hard.
When it's over, whether I won or lost is immaterial. The game is the thing.
I have a marvelous wife, 4 children, ages 27 to 34, and 4 grandchildren, ages 1 to 8, and a dog named Jack.
Best wishes to all.
[Edited on 2-12-2004 by chektcl]
A little intro...
February 12, 2004 at 02:30PM View BBCode
My name is James.I Live in Texas. (Did you guess.)
Only briefly lived anywhere else.
God won't let me live anywhere else.
Coached HS 10 yrs.
Sell real estate for 33 yrs since.
I compete very hard.
When it's over, whether I won or lost is immaterial. The game is the thing.
I have a marvelous wife, 4 children, ages 27 to 34, and 4 grandchildren, ages 1 to 8, and a dog named Jack.
Best wishes to all.
[Edited on 2-12-2004 by chektcl]
chektcl
If anyone else...
February 12, 2004 at 03:06PM View BBCode
would care to post a similar intro here, we could all get to know one anaother a bit better.
jrspc4
I live in Wimberley, Texas.
I grew up in Ithaca, NY.
I was born in Bangkok, Thailand (and spent a great deal of my childhood overseas).
I am 40.
My wife and I have two kids. A boy (7) and a girl (4). Being a DAD is amazing. My wife is a wonderful Mom, with a beautiful singing voice.
I coach and teach. I'm the head volleyball coach, assistant basketball coach, pitching coach on the softball team and I teach 9th grade World Geography.
I have been running the HPBL (a traditional fantasy league) since 1986.
I grew up playing strat-o-matic as a kid. A game that had a player card for each guy in the majors. You rolled the dice to see what the results were. My brother, my friend and I replayed the entire 1975 and 1979 MLB seasons. Every game for every team. We kept running stats (with paper & pencil) on every player. It took us about two years in a combined effort to play out an entire season of games and keep track of it all. We were obviously NUTTS!
I love sim-dynasty! I wanted to start this league, because now that I have been in a number of custom leagues (for a significant period of time), it has become clear that over long periods of time the game is too predictable.
Yes, the individual player in a given season shows acceptable variance, but in the long haul the big picture is too predictable. Play a 21 yr old in the majors for 5 seasons and he will be an ALL-STAR.
In our league (TCL) if you play the wrong 21 yr old for five seasons, he will get better but maybe not enough to be effective. We'll have to pay the most attention to preformance just like real life.
I think we may just revolutionize the very game we love.
Jeff
February 12, 2004 at 03:35PM View BBCode
My name is JeffI live in Wimberley, Texas.
I grew up in Ithaca, NY.
I was born in Bangkok, Thailand (and spent a great deal of my childhood overseas).
I am 40.
My wife and I have two kids. A boy (7) and a girl (4). Being a DAD is amazing. My wife is a wonderful Mom, with a beautiful singing voice.
I coach and teach. I'm the head volleyball coach, assistant basketball coach, pitching coach on the softball team and I teach 9th grade World Geography.
I have been running the HPBL (a traditional fantasy league) since 1986.
I grew up playing strat-o-matic as a kid. A game that had a player card for each guy in the majors. You rolled the dice to see what the results were. My brother, my friend and I replayed the entire 1975 and 1979 MLB seasons. Every game for every team. We kept running stats (with paper & pencil) on every player. It took us about two years in a combined effort to play out an entire season of games and keep track of it all. We were obviously NUTTS!
I love sim-dynasty! I wanted to start this league, because now that I have been in a number of custom leagues (for a significant period of time), it has become clear that over long periods of time the game is too predictable.
Yes, the individual player in a given season shows acceptable variance, but in the long haul the big picture is too predictable. Play a 21 yr old in the majors for 5 seasons and he will be an ALL-STAR.
In our league (TCL) if you play the wrong 21 yr old for five seasons, he will get better but maybe not enough to be effective. We'll have to pay the most attention to preformance just like real life.
I think we may just revolutionize the very game we love.
Jeff
ABDREW22
I am a 27 year old carpenter born and raised in Newport RI.
I am engaged and will be getting married in June(no kids).
I think what attracted me to SD the most was remembering the days when I was young, and every summer day that it rained outside, myself and a couple of buddies would sit in the house and play Pursue the Pennant for countless hours. That on top of the fact that I am a former baseball player and just love the game in general. I think this version of Sd will prove to be the way to go in future leagues and I am happy to be a part of it.
February 12, 2004 at 11:40PM View BBCode
My name is DrewI am a 27 year old carpenter born and raised in Newport RI.
I am engaged and will be getting married in June(no kids).
I think what attracted me to SD the most was remembering the days when I was young, and every summer day that it rained outside, myself and a couple of buddies would sit in the house and play Pursue the Pennant for countless hours. That on top of the fact that I am a former baseball player and just love the game in general. I think this version of Sd will prove to be the way to go in future leagues and I am happy to be a part of it.
skierdude44
February 12, 2004 at 11:46PM View BBCode
my name is steve. im 15 years old so i guess im the young guy here. im a highschool freshman and a diehard yankee fan. i like rap music especially tupac (as u can see.) i love simdynasty and i recently got into a private league (EYL) a few days before this league filled. i like the idea of adding some unpredictablity to this game and i cant wait to get started. good luck everybody!
Goldenstrike
Well from that greeting you may know already Im from a cow state.LOL Ok here we go. Oklahoma is the state.
My name is Clint
I have a georgeous wife but she wont let me send you guys any naked pics. hee hee We have a boy 9 and a little pretty 5 year old girl. I own a nationwide Tax and Accounting Company for Truckers. Im now 45 years old and looking forward to my 21st birthday. Oh my I wish.
I love fantasy baseball but of coarse you know Im new to the Dynasty Sim. However, I have played the famous Baseball Manager fantasy since its start on the old prodigy.com. I do have a great knowledge of baseball and won my league championships 10 times in a tough league that all the managers have stayed together for over 12 years now. This is different so you guys dont beat up on me too bad at first LOL. Let me get the hang of it all and I shall give you guys some competition anyway.
I appreciate the opportunity to play Dynasty with you guys and am looking forward to a great experience.
Thanks All,
Goldenstrikes
Intro
February 15, 2004 at 09:03PM View BBCode
Howdy All,Well from that greeting you may know already Im from a cow state.LOL Ok here we go. Oklahoma is the state.
My name is Clint
I have a georgeous wife but she wont let me send you guys any naked pics. hee hee We have a boy 9 and a little pretty 5 year old girl. I own a nationwide Tax and Accounting Company for Truckers. Im now 45 years old and looking forward to my 21st birthday. Oh my I wish.
I love fantasy baseball but of coarse you know Im new to the Dynasty Sim. However, I have played the famous Baseball Manager fantasy since its start on the old prodigy.com. I do have a great knowledge of baseball and won my league championships 10 times in a tough league that all the managers have stayed together for over 12 years now. This is different so you guys dont beat up on me too bad at first LOL. Let me get the hang of it all and I shall give you guys some competition anyway.
I appreciate the opportunity to play Dynasty with you guys and am looking forward to a great experience.
Thanks All,
Goldenstrikes
Meathead44
I'm 37 years old.
Live in Orange County, CA.
Married with an 18 yr old step daughter and 10 year old daughter.
I coach youth sports and still compete in some as my hobbies. I'm a sport fanatic.
I used to play the old APBA football game. I ran a 16 team keeper league for about 12 years. We played every season from 1970 to 1992. We had drafts every year. All-Pro voting. We kept extensive stats. All paper and pencil. It was alot of fun.
I'm here because I think this is the way the game should be with a little less exactness. I think roto has turned baseball into a numbers game, but those that know the game know that it is more a game of feel.
I'm looking forward to competing with you all.
[Edited on 2-15-2004 by Meathead44]
February 15, 2004 at 09:27PM View BBCode
My name is Matt.I'm 37 years old.
Live in Orange County, CA.
Married with an 18 yr old step daughter and 10 year old daughter.
I coach youth sports and still compete in some as my hobbies. I'm a sport fanatic.
I used to play the old APBA football game. I ran a 16 team keeper league for about 12 years. We played every season from 1970 to 1992. We had drafts every year. All-Pro voting. We kept extensive stats. All paper and pencil. It was alot of fun.
I'm here because I think this is the way the game should be with a little less exactness. I think roto has turned baseball into a numbers game, but those that know the game know that it is more a game of feel.
I'm looking forward to competing with you all.
[Edited on 2-15-2004 by Meathead44]
GM
Live in Milton, Florida.
I also grew up in Ithaca, NY (yes Jeff and I have know each other for some 30ish odd years, neighborhood mates), don't hold that against him.
I am 37.
My wife and I have been happily married for 15yrs. this June. We have a 12yr. old daughter(who loves Orlando Bloom/Leglos), 4yr. old twin boys(all boys, and love Star Wars), socks the dog, dutches the cat, and a rather large oscar fish that the boys named Oscar:)
I love soccer:spin::spin::spin::spin: Watch it every chance that I get. Played from early elementary school days through college........and rather regularly until my twin sons were born, and playing again now with my boys.
Have coached my daughters soccer team for several years now, and now my twin sons team as well. And loving every momment of it. There is nothing more special than being a father! It is great!
I am a stay at home dad. I am involved in the PPOM(Pensacola Parents Of Multiples), as well as Church and Church related funtions.
I am excited to be a part of this "New Era" of Sim Dynasty. The idea of taking away the + or - and the knowing of what level of development the players are at is something that I feel needs to be done to make it more realistic. Not so predictable. But more challenging, and hopefully more fun for all.
Best of luck to all.........
Griff
February 16, 2004 at 12:10AM View BBCode
My name is Griff.Live in Milton, Florida.
I also grew up in Ithaca, NY (yes Jeff and I have know each other for some 30ish odd years, neighborhood mates), don't hold that against him.
I am 37.
My wife and I have been happily married for 15yrs. this June. We have a 12yr. old daughter(who loves Orlando Bloom/Leglos), 4yr. old twin boys(all boys, and love Star Wars), socks the dog, dutches the cat, and a rather large oscar fish that the boys named Oscar:)
I love soccer:spin::spin::spin::spin: Watch it every chance that I get. Played from early elementary school days through college........and rather regularly until my twin sons were born, and playing again now with my boys.
Have coached my daughters soccer team for several years now, and now my twin sons team as well. And loving every momment of it. There is nothing more special than being a father! It is great!
I am a stay at home dad. I am involved in the PPOM(Pensacola Parents Of Multiples), as well as Church and Church related funtions.
I am excited to be a part of this "New Era" of Sim Dynasty. The idea of taking away the + or - and the knowing of what level of development the players are at is something that I feel needs to be done to make it more realistic. Not so predictable. But more challenging, and hopefully more fun for all.
Best of luck to all.........
Griff
numba1stunna887
I Live in connecticut and hope to go to Uconn to become a doctor/scientist and make a major scientific breakthrough (may seem unrealistic to some but i have a high confidence level in myself)
Not much else to say except i have a great love for sports
Hope the league is great!
February 16, 2004 at 01:29AM View BBCode
My name is Drew, im from Canada and im a 16 year old high school studentI Live in connecticut and hope to go to Uconn to become a doctor/scientist and make a major scientific breakthrough (may seem unrealistic to some but i have a high confidence level in myself)
Not much else to say except i have a great love for sports
Hope the league is great!
Scottjames2
I am handicapped I have muscular dystrophy and I use voice-recognition software called Dragon NaturallySpeaking professional 7.2 it does everything by voice. I've been playing fantasy football for 15 years and fantasy baseball 10 years. I love drag racing and NASCAR and eny kind of rock-and-roll. I am single no kids
I live with my mom and step dad
I love to watch the food network and DVDs and like to eat seafood Mexican and Chinese and Italian food.
And I think this league will be great.
And good luck to everybody.
St. Louis slugger's:spin::spin: :D:D
[Edited on 2-16-2004 by Scottjames2]
February 16, 2004 at 07:23AM View BBCode
Hello my name is Scott James I am 35 years old I was born in Baytown , Texas but now I live in mount dora Florida a small-town 25 mi. north of OrlandoI am handicapped I have muscular dystrophy and I use voice-recognition software called Dragon NaturallySpeaking professional 7.2 it does everything by voice. I've been playing fantasy football for 15 years and fantasy baseball 10 years. I love drag racing and NASCAR and eny kind of rock-and-roll. I am single no kids
I live with my mom and step dad
I love to watch the food network and DVDs and like to eat seafood Mexican and Chinese and Italian food.
And I think this league will be great.
And good luck to everybody.
St. Louis slugger's:spin::spin: :D:D
[Edited on 2-16-2004 by Scottjames2]
redcped
My name is Jason. I'm 33 and live in Riverside, CA, about 50 miles east of Los Angeles. I grew up in LA, attended college in Philadelphia and spent a year abroad in London as well.
I work as a copy editor and page designer for a daily newspaper in the Sports department. I used to be a sportswriter but moved into editing full-time when I moved to a large paper about 6 years ago.
I have been married for almost 3 years and have a 10-year-old stepson and an 18-month-old son. I take care of my son during the day generally while my wife works, and I work evenings. It's a wonderful experience getting to raise him, but it sure does wear you out.
I am currently enrolled in an MBA program, taking classes one night a week. I just started in January, and I'll be finishing in Oct. 2005. Where that leads me is uncertain, but I look forward to having some flexibility to change careers and gain some upward mobility.
Sports have been a huge part of my life since I was young, although I've always been much more interested in replay-style games than anything. I spent a lot of my childhood replaying seasons with Statis-Pro Baseball, an excellent board game (kind of like Strat-o-Matic and APBA) that showed you how to make your own player cards to do different seasons. It took me 10 years to replay the 1982 National League season one game at a time by myself, although I slowed down an awful lot once I graduated high school (it took me about 5 years to get through September ...).
I spent a little more than a year playing ESPN Classic Fantasy Baseball and the online Strat-o-Matic game before discovering Sim Dynasty. Not only was the price a lot better, but the game is more intriguing to me. I went immediately into a Dynasty League (Mickey Mantle) and later joined the first private league, the Jackie Robinson League. I left that after the first 20 years (finally earning my first titles in 1967 and 1969 after four WS losses) because I didn't have enough time to devote to it with my child-rearing, schoolwork and full-time job and all. But I couldn't resist this league's novelty because the game eventually gets too predictable otherwise. I'm pretty busy these days, but I think I can get on here enough to guide my team pretty well.
I'm looking forward to getting started and getting to know some of you more over the seasons.
From Brooklyn owner
February 16, 2004 at 08:29AM View BBCode
It's interesting to see what a diverse group we are, so here goes:My name is Jason. I'm 33 and live in Riverside, CA, about 50 miles east of Los Angeles. I grew up in LA, attended college in Philadelphia and spent a year abroad in London as well.
I work as a copy editor and page designer for a daily newspaper in the Sports department. I used to be a sportswriter but moved into editing full-time when I moved to a large paper about 6 years ago.
I have been married for almost 3 years and have a 10-year-old stepson and an 18-month-old son. I take care of my son during the day generally while my wife works, and I work evenings. It's a wonderful experience getting to raise him, but it sure does wear you out.
I am currently enrolled in an MBA program, taking classes one night a week. I just started in January, and I'll be finishing in Oct. 2005. Where that leads me is uncertain, but I look forward to having some flexibility to change careers and gain some upward mobility.
Sports have been a huge part of my life since I was young, although I've always been much more interested in replay-style games than anything. I spent a lot of my childhood replaying seasons with Statis-Pro Baseball, an excellent board game (kind of like Strat-o-Matic and APBA) that showed you how to make your own player cards to do different seasons. It took me 10 years to replay the 1982 National League season one game at a time by myself, although I slowed down an awful lot once I graduated high school (it took me about 5 years to get through September ...).
I spent a little more than a year playing ESPN Classic Fantasy Baseball and the online Strat-o-Matic game before discovering Sim Dynasty. Not only was the price a lot better, but the game is more intriguing to me. I went immediately into a Dynasty League (Mickey Mantle) and later joined the first private league, the Jackie Robinson League. I left that after the first 20 years (finally earning my first titles in 1967 and 1969 after four WS losses) because I didn't have enough time to devote to it with my child-rearing, schoolwork and full-time job and all. But I couldn't resist this league's novelty because the game eventually gets too predictable otherwise. I'm pretty busy these days, but I think I can get on here enough to guide my team pretty well.
I'm looking forward to getting started and getting to know some of you more over the seasons.
DavidBarreraJr
I live in Corpus Christi, Texas with half of my family here and the other half in Frisco, Texas which is just northwest of Plano and Dallas.
I spend alot of time playing fantasy baseball and football. I have a number of football teams with simgalaxy.com, two SS with SimDynasty. and currently only one in WinterBaseball with BaseballManager.com.........just like Clint, I have played BaseballManager since it was first introduced in Prodigy.com on or about 1987.
Scottjames....more power to you, being handicapped having MS and STILL active. I have the greatest of respect for persons in your situation.
In closing, everybody, please be gentle with this old man (me). I am the oldest one here (so far), maybe have inhaled too much embalming fluid, getting a little slow mentally, but I know my football and baseball......and will respond to all trade offers that maybe benefical to both.
Dave
My Name Is......
February 16, 2004 at 11:16AM View BBCode
Hello everybody, my name is David Barrera Jr, 64 years old, a funeral director, married for 46 years, with four grandchildren, the oldest 15 years old.I live in Corpus Christi, Texas with half of my family here and the other half in Frisco, Texas which is just northwest of Plano and Dallas.
I spend alot of time playing fantasy baseball and football. I have a number of football teams with simgalaxy.com, two SS with SimDynasty. and currently only one in WinterBaseball with BaseballManager.com.........just like Clint, I have played BaseballManager since it was first introduced in Prodigy.com on or about 1987.
Scottjames....more power to you, being handicapped having MS and STILL active. I have the greatest of respect for persons in your situation.
In closing, everybody, please be gentle with this old man (me). I am the oldest one here (so far), maybe have inhaled too much embalming fluid, getting a little slow mentally, but I know my football and baseball......and will respond to all trade offers that maybe benefical to both.
Dave
Jack1
I live in Bakersfield,CA.
Married 2nd time, I have 13 grandkids from 3 daughters and I am helping to raise a 15 year old step daughter.
I have a BS degree in Business and Piblic Administration and an AA degree in accounting.
I to love Jesus as my Lord and Savior, and have been affliated with the Pentecostal church for sometime.
I am retired and I am 62 years old.
I have had total knee replacements in both legs, so now I am the bionic man.
I have a 16 year old DownSyndrome grandson named Aaron, so James, I can appreciate your accomplishments, good luck, I'll be pulling for you.
I have been at Sim Dynasty for a year now and play in so many leagues, I've lost count. I too have those senior moments.
I play all types of fantasy sports, especially Bill James Classic Game over at Stats Inc. I do alot of Yahoo leagues also.
I played city league softball until I was 47, had to quit due to pulling to many Hammies. I played the hot corner(3b) most of my career. I even carried a .406 batting average one season in C league ball.
I to have been sports crazed since I was 5 years old, and baseball is my favorite past time. I can't believe the Yankees just got Alex Rodriquez, foresure in life, money talks.
My sports friends have nicknamed me "The Old Pro", for helping so many newbies to the fantasy games to learn the ropes.
I enjoy the competition and warn you all to look out for Matt(Meathead), he is an awesome owner and very hard to beat.
I'm not so sure about the missing +'s & -'s, I have a different feeling about them missing than most of you do, but here I am giving it the old college try.
Lets play ball !!!
Jack1:cool::cool2::spin::spin::P:):(:D:saint:;):P:o:mad::cool::cool2::lol::puzzled::rolleyes::yawn::spin::spin::puzzled::saint::saint::spin::spin::P
My Profile-Baltimore Elite Giants
February 16, 2004 at 02:40PM View BBCode
My name is Jack.I live in Bakersfield,CA.
Married 2nd time, I have 13 grandkids from 3 daughters and I am helping to raise a 15 year old step daughter.
I have a BS degree in Business and Piblic Administration and an AA degree in accounting.
I to love Jesus as my Lord and Savior, and have been affliated with the Pentecostal church for sometime.
I am retired and I am 62 years old.
I have had total knee replacements in both legs, so now I am the bionic man.
I have a 16 year old DownSyndrome grandson named Aaron, so James, I can appreciate your accomplishments, good luck, I'll be pulling for you.
I have been at Sim Dynasty for a year now and play in so many leagues, I've lost count. I too have those senior moments.
I play all types of fantasy sports, especially Bill James Classic Game over at Stats Inc. I do alot of Yahoo leagues also.
I played city league softball until I was 47, had to quit due to pulling to many Hammies. I played the hot corner(3b) most of my career. I even carried a .406 batting average one season in C league ball.
I to have been sports crazed since I was 5 years old, and baseball is my favorite past time. I can't believe the Yankees just got Alex Rodriquez, foresure in life, money talks.
My sports friends have nicknamed me "The Old Pro", for helping so many newbies to the fantasy games to learn the ropes.
I enjoy the competition and warn you all to look out for Matt(Meathead), he is an awesome owner and very hard to beat.
I'm not so sure about the missing +'s & -'s, I have a different feeling about them missing than most of you do, but here I am giving it the old college try.
Lets play ball !!!
Jack1:cool::cool2::spin::spin::P:):(:D:saint:;):P:o:mad::cool::cool2::lol::puzzled::rolleyes::yawn::spin::spin::puzzled::saint::saint::spin::spin::P
SCCRCOACH
February 16, 2004 at 03:26PM View BBCode
My name is Jeff Sosnowski, I am 47 years old and am in my first season of simdynasty right now. I am a robotics electrician for General Motors in Lordstown, Ohio( Home of the new GM Cobalt) I am also a high school Boys Soccer coach. Looking forward to a fun time and a learning experience. I am also married (2nd time) with four children and 2 step children and Saturday I was blessed with my first grandchild Rylie Jade.
dawson
I am 27, single, and live in Northern Kentucky. I am a huge University of Cincinnati Bearcat fan. Also love the Bucks.
I am a Director of a local Parks Department. I am a huge soccer fan, played my whole life, quit in college and began coaching. I have coached boys high school for 6 years, and started the girls varsity program this past year. I also love to watch the West Wing.
I love sports, and fantasy sports. Been involved with SimDynasty now for about a year and a half. Can't get enough.
Have a dog named Dawson, hence the screename.
[Edited on 2-16-2004 by dawson]
February 16, 2004 at 07:54PM View BBCode
My name is Jason.I am 27, single, and live in Northern Kentucky. I am a huge University of Cincinnati Bearcat fan. Also love the Bucks.
I am a Director of a local Parks Department. I am a huge soccer fan, played my whole life, quit in college and began coaching. I have coached boys high school for 6 years, and started the girls varsity program this past year. I also love to watch the West Wing.
I love sports, and fantasy sports. Been involved with SimDynasty now for about a year and a half. Can't get enough.
Have a dog named Dawson, hence the screename.
[Edited on 2-16-2004 by dawson]
Moredog
35 Years old, engaged will be married in October, no kids just two cats.I work for a Law Firm , I Live in Connecticut, Possibley the most borring place on earth but at least its quiet. Ive lived in Miami, Seattle and Myrtle beach but some how I ended up here.. Play a lot of fantasy football, just started up with sim dynasty and Im addicted..
hi
February 16, 2004 at 09:29PM View BBCode
My name is vinny.35 Years old, engaged will be married in October, no kids just two cats.I work for a Law Firm , I Live in Connecticut, Possibley the most borring place on earth but at least its quiet. Ive lived in Miami, Seattle and Myrtle beach but some how I ended up here.. Play a lot of fantasy football, just started up with sim dynasty and Im addicted..
Adoniram
I am 24 years old and very happily married with a six month old baby named Isaac. My wife, Elizabeth, teaches Art and Drama at a private school here in Austin. I teach private music lessons by day while writing and performing with my band Slowtrain by night.
If you're ever coming through Austin, come check out a show and introduce yourself to me afterwards... I'm looking to make some moves for a starting pitcher or some genuine prospects. ;) Slowtrain.com has all the relevant details on the band.
I've been a Mets fan my whole life. I think they brought Jose Reyes up to early. He's only 20 and would probably get more improves in the minors with 5 CPs on him, especially since he has D- health and isn't gonna get enough at bats. I tried to explain this to Jim Duquette in a letter but got no response.
I started getting into stats based simulations playing APBA with my dad (both boardgame and very early PC versions). Only recently have I discovered Sim Dynasty and it's a dream come true in many ways. Of course the game could be better in some ways, but I think that it will continue to improve. Regardless, I'll be here playing one way or the other.
Good luck to all.
intro
April 02, 2004 at 06:29PM View BBCode
My name is Adoniram Lipton. I'm originally from New York and various other northeastern localities but I now live in Austin, TX.I am 24 years old and very happily married with a six month old baby named Isaac. My wife, Elizabeth, teaches Art and Drama at a private school here in Austin. I teach private music lessons by day while writing and performing with my band Slowtrain by night.
If you're ever coming through Austin, come check out a show and introduce yourself to me afterwards... I'm looking to make some moves for a starting pitcher or some genuine prospects. ;) Slowtrain.com has all the relevant details on the band.
I've been a Mets fan my whole life. I think they brought Jose Reyes up to early. He's only 20 and would probably get more improves in the minors with 5 CPs on him, especially since he has D- health and isn't gonna get enough at bats. I tried to explain this to Jim Duquette in a letter but got no response.
I started getting into stats based simulations playing APBA with my dad (both boardgame and very early PC versions). Only recently have I discovered Sim Dynasty and it's a dream come true in many ways. Of course the game could be better in some ways, but I think that it will continue to improve. Regardless, I'll be here playing one way or the other.
Good luck to all.
Dogbelly
I live near Magnolia, Texas where I work as a Quality Assurance Consultant. What I do is inspect and qualify oil field drilling, production and transmission equipment. I'm the guy who makes sure nothing twists-off, blows up or comes flying loose. I travel a whole lot.
I'm 52, married w/ two children and a dog named King. I was born in Brooklyn, NY but came to Texas as soon as I was able to afford a bus ticket.
My wife and I have been married for 32 years and for 32 years I've been trying to teach her about baseball. Her big question to me is...why do they wear those kind of pants....if I could ever get passed that, I might make some progress with her.
Anyway, I'm looking forward to being part of this league and can't wait to get started.
:):):)
May 04, 2004 at 02:17AM View BBCode
Hello everybody! My name is Sal (a.k.a dogbelly) and I'm taking over the Baltimore team.I live near Magnolia, Texas where I work as a Quality Assurance Consultant. What I do is inspect and qualify oil field drilling, production and transmission equipment. I'm the guy who makes sure nothing twists-off, blows up or comes flying loose. I travel a whole lot.
I'm 52, married w/ two children and a dog named King. I was born in Brooklyn, NY but came to Texas as soon as I was able to afford a bus ticket.
My wife and I have been married for 32 years and for 32 years I've been trying to teach her about baseball. Her big question to me is...why do they wear those kind of pants....if I could ever get passed that, I might make some progress with her.
Anyway, I'm looking forward to being part of this league and can't wait to get started.
:):):)
Dormie2
I'm the new newby. Name is Rob and I'm 37 years old. I've been married for 10 years. I live in St. Louis and I'm in Pharmaceutical sales. Yes, I'm the reason drugs cost so much (don't get me started).
Graduated from West Point and spent time in the army--luckily I was smart enough to get out (about 30 lbs ago).
I too played Strat-O and kept stats by hand growing up. Played and grad assistant in football in college but baseball has always been my love.
Huge, long suffering Tribe fan (grew up in Cleveland).
I feel like I'm behind the 8-ball in this league, but I love the idea of it being more about evaluating talent and less about "accounting".
Any hints or subtleties about this format would be much appreciated.
May 23, 2004 at 09:15PM View BBCode
Gents,I'm the new newby. Name is Rob and I'm 37 years old. I've been married for 10 years. I live in St. Louis and I'm in Pharmaceutical sales. Yes, I'm the reason drugs cost so much (don't get me started).
Graduated from West Point and spent time in the army--luckily I was smart enough to get out (about 30 lbs ago).
I too played Strat-O and kept stats by hand growing up. Played and grad assistant in football in college but baseball has always been my love.
Huge, long suffering Tribe fan (grew up in Cleveland).
I feel like I'm behind the 8-ball in this league, but I love the idea of it being more about evaluating talent and less about "accounting".
Any hints or subtleties about this format would be much appreciated.
res98
Live In Lancaster, Pa (Amish Country). About 90 Miles west of Philly. The HOME of APBA..yeah I get the Cards the first day they come out...lol.
Starting Culinary School this Month. Was in retail for over 32 yrs and got sick of working 80+hrs a weekfor squat.
Divorced 3x..have a 16yo Daughter who is Blind because of a Doctor screw up( yeah we won the malpractice suit but it doesn't return her eyesite) and a 23 yo son who is a Chef also.
Have a teaching degree in Social Studies but never taught. HUGE Civil War Buff. Live an hr east of Gettysburg and visit there at least 2-3x a yr.
Player SD since beginning of yr..and addicted as well
Atlanta Braves fan since 1958...HUGE Redskins Fan
LIKE TO TRADE!!!:D:D:D
July 06, 2004 at 10:28PM View BBCode
Ok, i'm the next newbie. My Name is BobLive In Lancaster, Pa (Amish Country). About 90 Miles west of Philly. The HOME of APBA..yeah I get the Cards the first day they come out...lol.
Starting Culinary School this Month. Was in retail for over 32 yrs and got sick of working 80+hrs a weekfor squat.
Divorced 3x..have a 16yo Daughter who is Blind because of a Doctor screw up( yeah we won the malpractice suit but it doesn't return her eyesite) and a 23 yo son who is a Chef also.
Have a teaching degree in Social Studies but never taught. HUGE Civil War Buff. Live an hr east of Gettysburg and visit there at least 2-3x a yr.
Player SD since beginning of yr..and addicted as well
Atlanta Braves fan since 1958...HUGE Redskins Fan
LIKE TO TRADE!!!:D:D:D
busty
March 11, 2005 at 01:57AM View BBCode
Well my name is Alton i live in Mississippi well the closes town is Ripley. I live on a hundred acre farm my closes neighbor is a mile and ahalf away i'm married and have 2 kids. and have loved baseball my whole life. My favorite team is the cardnels. i grew up playing a board game called longball. and i still got it. oh and i'm 45 years old
Closer
Live in the suburbs of Detroit, Michigan
Did my 25 years as a cop in Detroit, and glad to be done with that.
Had 4 years in the Air Force, playing with bombs and bullets and things that go bang.
Father of 5 grown kids.
Have had to watch the Tigers sit at the bottom of the leagu too many years now.
Hopefully this Detroit team can fair better.
April 03, 2006 at 04:46PM View BBCode
Name is RogerLive in the suburbs of Detroit, Michigan
Did my 25 years as a cop in Detroit, and glad to be done with that.
Had 4 years in the Air Force, playing with bombs and bullets and things that go bang.
Father of 5 grown kids.
Have had to watch the Tigers sit at the bottom of the leagu too many years now.
Hopefully this Detroit team can fair better.
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