Beat Writers For Online Leagues?

Sinclair · 09-16-2002, 01:35 PM

I'm wondering, does anyone do beat writing or have beat writers for their leagues? I'm interested in doing this for a league, and would like to know what it entails. Personally, I think a lot of contact with the owners is the top priority, and creative flexibility would be second...

Funny, but I'm more interested in watching a season than playing one... I recently gave up ownership of my team in my own single-player fictional league, and have been simming week by week just to see how players are doing. :P That kind of tipped me off as to what my ideal role in an online league would be, yeah?

Anyway, if there are any leagues interested (willing to take a chance on a green writer), let me know.

I want to give this a shot. And any current beat writer (are there any who aren't also team owners?) willing to share a couple of tips, I'd be very appreciative, as well.

LivnLegend · 09-16-2002, 01:51 PM

Sinclair: We have several owners in the USBA that contribute articles on a regular basis for their own team as well as a couple beat writers who contribute under the names of Peter Gammons a Rick Reilly. We'd love to add another beat writer in this very engaging fictional league set in the mid 1980's. Give us a look!

http://www.usba.ootp-leagues.com/

LedgerSko · 09-16-2002, 01:54 PM

The NBSL is a good league and we are always looking for an outside influence.

Take a look at the site www.nbsl.ootp-leagues.com

or drop me a line at sko_dog@hotmail.com

Thanks

Steve Strzepek of BTTF · 09-16-2002, 01:58 PM

The BTTF league would like to give you a tryout. Check us out:

website location below

sahyder1 · 09-16-2002, 02:26 PM

DBDBSP is also looking for a writer. www.angelfire.com/nj4/dadbdbsp Check us out. Contact sahyder1 on AIM if interested

azkyote84 · 09-16-2002, 02:57 PM

The NGBL recently posted a thread looking for a beat writer. We are an up and coming league with a great website and dedicated owners and staff. It is a league based on current rosters and then simmed 10 years into the future. Current Top Prospects and young stars are now veterans or in their prime. It would create a unique challenge for a beat writer in my opinion. I will supply you with whatever you need to succeed.

You can contact me one of the following ways:

AIM: kckyote
Email: NGBL@nexgenbaseball.com
Alt Email: aubert@comcast.net
Reply to this thread.

Check us out...

NexGen Baseball League

CDL Commish · 09-16-2002, 03:03 PM

The CDL would love to have you as our beat writer. We are currently in our 12th season and have a fantastic owner base! I think you would be very intrigued by our competitive style and enjoyable relationships! Please check us out and email me! Thanks!

Total Nirvana · 09-16-2002, 03:55 PM

The USBL can use a beat writer... much. If you can, e-mail me a sample of yours, and I will look at it, and I will get abck to you as soon as i'm done looking at it. Thanks for your interest!

John C · 09-16-2002, 04:03 PM

I could be looking for a writer to help me out in the ABL. It's not a priority, but if you want to hone your skills, the ABL would be a good place to do it. I really enjoy writing, and wrote 150 pages worth of news in the first season of my first online league. But, running a league is more time consuming, and it's difficult to get things out sometimes.

We have a 100+ year history that you can play with (I can provide any materials you want), and a small, 16-team league. 30 teams is too much to cover, in my view. If you're interested, look me up on AIM at UCONNROX11, or email me at ABLCommish@aol.com

www.thepostgamereport.net is the home of the ABL, just so I don't forget. ; )

Peace
John

John C · 09-16-2002, 04:21 PM

Oh, and if you look at the almanac, you will notice that the player pages are down. I've had some major problems with the FTP on that site lately. I took the whole thing down to throw up an updated one (with postseason stats), and I just haven't been able to get them all up yet. So, that's why they're not up.

Peace
John

Sinclair · 09-16-2002, 04:28 PM

Whoa. Lots of offers... I'll check out all of these leagues (and any others who are interested) and get some writing samples up before anyone commits to anything.

I wonder if more people would be interested in doing this kind of stuff. The "Talk Baseball" forum is usually pretty busy with people spouting off flavorful opinions. Think some of them would be interested in getting in on this kind of gig?

Anyway, some notes: I'll probably pick one of the fictional leagues, as I'm afraid I read too much about Kentsey-Bondsey / SorianoGiambi / Schilling-Johnson / HudsonZitoMulderLidle to do any writing about them within the context of a simmed league and without the influence of their real life performance somehow finding a backdoor into my psyche. :P More news, and keep brining more leagues to my attention. I like checkin' 'em out.

Specs · 09-16-2002, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Sinclair
Whoa. Lots of offers... I'll check out all of these leagues (and any others who are interested) and get some writing samples up before anyone commits to anything.

I wonder if more people would be interested in doing this kind of stuff. The "Talk Baseball" forum is usually pretty busy with people spouting off flavorful opinions. Think some of them would be interested in getting in on this kind of gig?

Anyway, some notes: I'll probably pick one of the fictional leagues, as I'm afraid I read too much about Kentsey-Bondsey / SorianoGiambi / Schilling-Johnson / HudsonZitoMulderLidle to do any writing about them within the context of a simmed league and without the influence of their real life performance somehow finding a backdoor into my psyche. :P More news, and keep brining more leagues to my attention. I like checkin' 'em out.

I won't bother you with another league to check out, as the "new-league" diasese seems to have caught my owners and is now causing them to post lots of articles, and I don't think it would be fair to take another outsider away from another league. Instead, I endorse the CDL wholeheartedly, as many of the owners are in their 7th or 8th year of the league (with several having been around for 11 or 12--Paul, Chuck, Matt, Brian, John, Kyle, etc.). However, many of the owners have gone stale, and some new blood may spark them. I set up a great automated news system for the league, so posting your articles would be incredibly easy and featured directly on the front page. CDL is one of the best, check it out, it's almost like writing about fiction, and historical comparisons are always great fun.

CDL Commish · 09-16-2002, 05:16 PM

Steve,

Thanks for the endorsement however I really have a problem with you not updating your win-loss record for the 1980 season! ;-)

Specs · 09-16-2002, 06:44 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by CDL Commish
Steve,

Thanks for the endorsement however I really have a problem with you not updating your win-loss record for the 1980 season! ;-)

shhhhhhhhhhh these people respect me Matt... unlike you heathens at the CDL

Cooleyvol · 09-16-2002, 06:54 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by LivnLegend
Sinclair: We have several owners in the USBA that contribute articles on a regular basis for their own team as well as a couple beat writers who contribute under the names of Peter Gammons a Rick Reilly. We'd love to add another beat writer in this very engaging fictional league set in the mid 1980's. Give us a look!

http://www.usba.ootp-leagues.com/

What about the ABA, Legend?

We could use a beat writer ourselves!

ABA

ABA Forums

Check us out!

crackpott · 09-16-2002, 07:01 PM

Everyone could use a good writer...

LivnLegend · 09-16-2002, 07:03 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Cooleyvol

What about the ABA, Legend?

We could use a beat writer ourselves!

No slight meant to the ABA

However, the ABA already has several "vultures" who contribute (or at least should be contributing in order to improve their standing with the league).

Either league would be a great one to write for!

09-16-2002, 01:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
Sinclair Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 202 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	Beat Writers For Online Leagues? I'm wondering, does anyone do beat writing or have beat writers for their leagues? I'm interested in doing this for a league, and would like to know what it entails. Personally, I think a lot of contact with the owners is the top priority, and creative flexibility would be second... Funny, but I'm more interested in watching a season than playing one... I recently gave up ownership of my team in my own single-player fictional league, and have been simming week by week just to see how players are doing. :P That kind of tipped me off as to what my ideal role in an online league would be, yeah? Anyway, if there are any leagues interested (willing to take a chance on a green writer), let me know. I want to give this a shot. And any current beat writer (are there any who aren't also team owners?) willing to share a couple of tips, I'd be very appreciative, as well.

09-16-2002, 01:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
LivnLegend Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Hunters Ridge, CA Posts: 5,530 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1x in 1 post	Sinclair: We have several owners in the USBA that contribute articles on a regular basis for their own team as well as a couple beat writers who contribute under the names of Peter Gammons a Rick Reilly. We'd love to add another beat writer in this very engaging fictional league set in the mid 1980's. Give us a look! http://www.usba.ootp-leagues.com/ __________________ 1977 Dodgers MLB Replay - A replay of the '77 Dodger season, managing each game individually Pastoral Baseball Union - An 1800's Dynasty I'm going back to where I started. I'm flashing back into my pan.

09-16-2002, 01:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
Steve Strzepek of BTTF Minors (Double A) Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Corning, N.Y. Posts: 171 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	Beat Writer The BTTF league would like to give you a tryout. Check us out: website location below __________________ Steve Strzepek BTTF Commish <a href="http://www.staudernet.com/bttf" target="_blank">http://www.staudernet.com/bttf</a>

09-16-2002, 02:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
sahyder1 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 153 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	DBDBSP is also looking for a writer. www.angelfire.com/nj4/dadbdbsp Check us out. Contact sahyder1 on AIM if interested __________________ ayazhyder@yahoo.com AIM- sahyder1 A Sports Forum I run

09-16-2002, 02:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
azkyote84 Major Leagues Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Fosston, MN Posts: 328 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	The NGBL recently posted a thread looking for a beat writer. We are an up and coming league with a great website and dedicated owners and staff. It is a league based on current rosters and then simmed 10 years into the future. Current Top Prospects and young stars are now veterans or in their prime. It would create a unique challenge for a beat writer in my opinion. I will supply you with whatever you need to succeed. You can contact me one of the following ways: AIM: kckyote Email: NGBL@nexgenbaseball.com Alt Email: aubert@comcast.net Reply to this thread. Check us out... NexGen Baseball League __________________ Andy - Future Author of: "Kyote Capenomics and You" Baseball Union Boston Resolute - 1907, 1908, 1909 Union Champions! Looking for 4! ABL Old - School 1999 NL Expansion Franchise

09-16-2002, 01:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
LedgerSko All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,085 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1x in 1 post	The NBSL is a good league and we are always looking for an outside influence. Take a look at the site www.nbsl.ootp-leagues.com or drop me a line at sko_dog@hotmail.com Thanks

09-16-2002, 03:03 PM	#7 (permalink)
CDL Commish Minors (Double A) Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 140 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	The CDL would love to have you as our beat writer. We are currently in our 12th season and have a fantastic owner base! I think you would be very intrigued by our competitive style and enjoyable relationships! Please check us out and email me! Thanks! __________________ Matt Skutley CDL Commish \| Brewers GM TBA!!!!!!\| Braves GM

09-16-2002, 03:55 PM	#8 (permalink)
Total Nirvana All Star Reserve Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 750 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	The USBL can use a beat writer... much. If you can, e-mail me a sample of yours, and I will look at it, and I will get abck to you as soon as i'm done looking at it. Thanks for your interest! __________________ 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!

09-16-2002, 04:03 PM	#9 (permalink)
John C All Star Starter Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: CT Shoreline Posts: 1,729 Thanks: 50 Thanked 63x in 41 posts Infractions: 1/0 (0)	I could be looking for a writer to help me out in the ABL. It's not a priority, but if you want to hone your skills, the ABL would be a good place to do it. I really enjoy writing, and wrote 150 pages worth of news in the first season of my first online league. But, running a league is more time consuming, and it's difficult to get things out sometimes. We have a 100+ year history that you can play with (I can provide any materials you want), and a small, 16-team league. 30 teams is too much to cover, in my view. If you're interested, look me up on AIM at UCONNROX11, or email me at ABLCommish@aol.com www.thepostgamereport.net is the home of the ABL, just so I don't forget. ; ) Peace John __________________ Facebook \| My Videos The Baseball Association (redux): Coming soon....

09-16-2002, 04:21 PM	#10 (permalink)
John C All Star Starter Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: CT Shoreline Posts: 1,729 Thanks: 50 Thanked 63x in 41 posts Infractions: 1/0 (0)	Oh, and if you look at the almanac, you will notice that the player pages are down. I've had some major problems with the FTP on that site lately. I took the whole thing down to throw up an updated one (with postseason stats), and I just haven't been able to get them all up yet. So, that's why they're not up. Peace John __________________ Facebook \| My Videos The Baseball Association (redux): Coming soon....

09-16-2002, 04:28 PM	#11 (permalink)
Sinclair Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 202 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	Whoa. Lots of offers... I'll check out all of these leagues (and any others who are interested) and get some writing samples up before anyone commits to anything. I wonder if more people would be interested in doing this kind of stuff. The "Talk Baseball" forum is usually pretty busy with people spouting off flavorful opinions. Think some of them would be interested in getting in on this kind of gig? Anyway, some notes: I'll probably pick one of the fictional leagues, as I'm afraid I read too much about Kentsey-Bondsey / SorianoGiambi / Schilling-Johnson / HudsonZitoMulderLidle to do any writing about them within the context of a simmed league and without the influence of their real life performance somehow finding a backdoor into my psyche. :P More news, and keep brining more leagues to my attention. I like checkin' 'em out.

09-16-2002, 05:16 PM	#13 (permalink)
CDL Commish Minors (Double A) Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 140 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	Steve, Thanks for the endorsement however I really have a problem with you not updating your win-loss record for the 1980 season! ;-) __________________ Matt Skutley CDL Commish \| Brewers GM TBA!!!!!!\| Braves GM

09-16-2002, 07:01 PM	#16 (permalink)
crackpott Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto Posts: 2,961 Thanks: 6 Thanked 7x in 3 posts	Everyone could use a good writer... __________________ Abandoned Planet - Check it out. The photos don't suck anymore.

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