High Heat Basebal Leaguel: PLAY BALL!

[gpe1975]

So I have played enough online to know that there is absolutely no replacement for playing against a real life opponent. Having said that, there is nothing worse than playing against a real life opponent that exploits the game and cries and moans and acts like a baby. I get a few hours a day to play this wonderful game and would like to make sure that I make that time as enjoyable as possible.

For this reason, I would like to create a league made up of only mature, dedicated, intelligent, baseball fans. I do not have the time to manage conflicts and complaints and do not want to constantly have to be finding new owners for teams whose owners have quit.

Here is how I plan to do this:
1. I will only accept players from the Operation Sports forums.
2. All player must have another member of the OS forum vouch for them that they are:
a. a good, straight player
b. a player that does not quit in the middle of a game or in the middle of a season.
c. does not excessively complain about game issues. The big one here is when people quit because of lag. Look, lag happens! Even two people with great connections occasionally experience lag. It is something that we just have to deal with in online gaming. IF YOU THINK THAT YOU MIGHT QUIT IF YOU EXPERIENCE LAG IN LEAGUE GAMES, DO NOT SIGN UP!
3. I would really like to have several commissioners. While I said before that I wouldn't have time to deal with a lot of the stuff that commissioners tend to have to deal with, I realize that SOMEONE is going to quit, SOMEONE is going to have an issue with another player, etc. While I hope that these things don't happen often, I realize that it's silly to think they won't. This is why I would like each division to have a "commish" to help deal with things like this.

Rules so far will be as follows:
2 steals per game per team max
HOF difficulty
Guess Pitch OFF
Classic Pitching
Baserunning NEW
Strike zone and Hot/Cold zones OFF

READ THIS! IMPORTANT!
To insure the best quality league possible, I will need someone on this board that has played you to vouch for you in this thread before I can send an invite. I think you will all appreciate this in the end. Also, we can have fun with this. A little playful ribbing and trash talking along with a vouch is always fun!

Vouchers, you are vouching that the player is:
a. a good, straight player
b. a player that does not quit in the middle of a game or in the middle of a season.
c. does not excessively complain about game issues.

Lets get this thing rolling!
Only two teams taken are the Braves and the Rangers!

[jim416]

Well, gonna vouch for myself. Thousands of posts here, one of the roster guys, etc.

Extremely committed to fair play and playing the game like it should be.

Boston, if you please.

[riDIRKulous41]

I was thinking max 10-12 teams.....thoughts

[LL-Cool-P]

Quote: Originally Posted by riDIRKulous41

I was thinking max 10-12 teams.....thoughts

I agree with that thought.

I will take the Indians.

Good luck with the league by the way, it's not easy. I was disappointed at the way mine turned out with 2 leavers before the end of week 1 but in reality, it was probably the best decision to retire the league before disappointment turned to downright depression, lol.

EDIT: I'll also vouch for Jim if he needs it.

[cowboype2000]

I'll sign up (PSN: Phoenixmgs) and pick the Cubs. If the Cubs are already taken, I'll take the A's.

I'm a completely legit player. With over 200 games played, I still have a 4 star rating with only 4 disconnects (which I'm amazed due to my not so great DSL service) and 1 quit (due to the game freezing).

[carolo59]

I LIke to join I play fair, I Know its hard to vouch for somebody you dont know, but onething I know is that Jim 416 is a gentlemen and you can take his fair play to the bank, no Question ask. Hop60. If folks decided myPSN Is Hoppy 60 ( ANGELS ). Thanx hop60. Also Stack Iam very sorry the league was cancel, I was looking forward to it very much.

[steez3]

Depending on the schedules your gonna try to have(not really available on weekends) I would love to get in on this...PSN steez_3.....Ill take the Yankees, if not available Ill go with the Brewers

[gpe1975]

Jim416, Ridirkulous41 and Stackem: You guys are all vouched for. I will send you an invite to the league in the next day.

Steez3, carolo59 and cowboype2000: I'm sure you are all legit players, but in fairness to the league, I need you to find someone on these boards that is willing to vouch for you. Nothing personal, I just want this to be a great league we can all enjoy. The other thing you can do is play me, Ridirkulous41 or Jim 416 in a three inning game. I will be available most of the day tomorrow.

[steez3]

I have Jim on my buddy list already but what is your PSN so I can add you?

[gpe1975]

Quote: Originally Posted by steez3

I have Jim on my buddy list already but what is your PSN so I can add you?

My PSN: Grant75