Fictional World Online League

kq76 · 10-31-2003, 12:40 AM

Other than the LBA, are there any fictional world online leagues? By that I mean a league that is completely fictional, including fictional city names. Would there be interest in one?

I was thinking the world would be just advanced enough to allow travel via railway between the cities on the continent (think early 1800s). For centuries many of the countries had been at war but because many of the different nationials were getting their first real chance at travelling to other parts of the continent, war has been put on the backburner for the moment in favour of the investigation other lands and cultures. Someone on their travels, perhaps by accident, introduces his native game of "batball" to some of the locals. They instantly fall in love with the game and soon start their own local league. After a few years the two countries' leagues unite and soon thereafter other countries are wanting to join the league. Sound interesting?

marc · 10-31-2003, 12:58 AM

You got my attention....

Cuss16 · 10-31-2003, 01:01 AM

go on...

crackpott · 10-31-2003, 03:03 AM

You may want to take a look at Jean's league. Although with the activity level the league may be as fictional as the cities.

jjd · 10-31-2003, 09:56 AM

The IBL was a really good league run under that premise until the commish dissapeared one day.

The GMC (see sig) is a part fictional/ mostly real player league with cities from all over the world.

If you start up another, I'll be in line for a team.

EDIT: Just reread your post. Neither of those leagues is THAT fictional. Still a very good idea though.

scprideandms · 10-31-2003, 11:07 AM

http://www.nwbl.homeip.net/baseball.htm

ifspuds · 10-31-2003, 11:45 AM

I'll add my name to the people that would be asking for a team. Sounds like fun.

marc · 10-31-2003, 11:47 AM

Yea if my previous post didnt imply it, I would be interested if this were ever to get going

jayhawkblue75 · 10-31-2003, 02:28 PM

I want a team too....i want to be in a league where we can make everything completely up...that soundsw cool. So does that tokien league....even though its geeky.

jayhawkblue75 · 10-31-2003, 03:53 PM

I have an idea also: make the league be in two seperate countries at war. Two leagues, only meeting in the championship series, no interleage. The war stops when the series starts. Thats an idea thats been floating around in my mind for a while.

kq76 · 11-01-2003, 09:08 AM

Ok, well it looks like there might be some interest in a league like this. I'm going to give the concept some more thought. Right now I'm thinking of a sort of theme, where city and player names and team logos would all be a part of that theme. Perhaps one with a somewhat African look and feel to it, one that seems of this world, but not quite. One that still seems a bit primitive even though their world is going through these new changes. GMs would be allowed to make up their own team names and logos, so long as they are in the spirit of the theme. Thoughts?

As for running the league, I think I could be pretty reliable and timely (it looks like I'll soon be in only 1 other league as 1 appears to be folding soon), but I'm not so sure of whether I have the patience to do this sort of thing. I do not have any illusions that commishing is easy. In fact I'm certain it is probably very frustrating at times for any commish. However, I would like to give this a shot. I just have to figure out whether this a good idea for me. I don't want to start something and then walk away from it or have it fail in a couple of seasons.

Anyways, nobody get your hopes up, I'm just bouncing ideas around in my head right now. Feel free to comment.

potatoman · 11-01-2003, 10:54 AM

ill be interested

marc · 11-01-2003, 12:28 PM

I'd be interested as well

mavericktango · 11-01-2003, 08:39 PM

I'd be interested, In the USBBL the owners set up their own teams, logo's etc which was fun but it's a US only league ~ an all world league would be good

pat · 11-01-2003, 09:02 PM

im interested.. by the way, im from philippines..

10-31-2003, 12:40 AM	#1 (permalink)
kq76 Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Vancouver Posts: 7,623 Thanks: 281 Thanked 332x in 190 posts	Fictional World Online League Other than the LBA, are there any fictional world online leagues? By that I mean a league that is completely fictional, including fictional city names. Would there be interest in one? I was thinking the world would be just advanced enough to allow travel via railway between the cities on the continent (think early 1800s). For centuries many of the countries had been at war but because many of the different nationials were getting their first real chance at travelling to other parts of the continent, war has been put on the backburner for the moment in favour of the investigation other lands and cultures. Someone on their travels, perhaps by accident, introduces his native game of "batball" to some of the locals. They instantly fall in love with the game and soon start their own local league. After a few years the two countries' leagues unite and soon thereafter other countries are wanting to join the league. Sound interesting? __________________ Useful Links: Manuals \| Downloads \| Newsletters \| Knowledge Base \| New Tech Support \| Updated Forum Rules Interactive Online League Directory - find or advertise a league today! Canadian Baseball League - uses OOTP11, running steadily since April 2002

10-31-2003, 12:58 AM	#2 (permalink)
marc Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 7,505 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	You got my attention.... __________________

10-31-2003, 01:01 AM	#3 (permalink)
Cuss16 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: BC, CANADA Posts: 2,994 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	go on... __________________

10-31-2003, 03:03 AM	#4 (permalink)
crackpott Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto Posts: 2,961 Thanks: 6 Thanked 7x in 3 posts	You may want to take a look at Jean's league. Although with the activity level the league may be as fictional as the cities. __________________ Abandoned Planet - Check it out. The photos don't suck anymore.

10-31-2003, 09:56 AM	#5 (permalink)
jjd Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 255 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	The IBL was a really good league run under that premise until the commish dissapeared one day. The GMC (see sig) is a part fictional/ mostly real player league with cities from all over the world. If you start up another, I'll be in line for a team. EDIT: Just reread your post. Neither of those leagues is THAT fictional. Still a very good idea though. __________________ ABA - Pittsburgh Pioneers - Co-Commish Last edited by jjd; 10-31-2003 at 09:58 AM.

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ifspuds Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 2,117 Thanks: 1 Thanked 4x in 3 posts	I'll add my name to the people that would be asking for a team. Sounds like fun.

10-31-2003, 11:47 AM	#8 (permalink)
marc Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 7,505 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	Yea if my previous post didnt imply it, I would be interested if this were ever to get going __________________

10-31-2003, 02:28 PM	#9 (permalink)
jayhawkblue75 Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 29 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	I want a team too....i want to be in a league where we can make everything completely up...that soundsw cool. So does that tokien league....even though its geeky. __________________ Rock Chalk Jayhawk, KU!

10-31-2003, 03:53 PM	#10 (permalink)
jayhawkblue75 Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 29 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	I have an idea also: make the league be in two seperate countries at war. Two leagues, only meeting in the championship series, no interleage. The war stops when the series starts. Thats an idea thats been floating around in my mind for a while. __________________ Rock Chalk Jayhawk, KU!

11-01-2003, 09:08 AM	#11 (permalink)
kq76 Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Vancouver Posts: 7,623 Thanks: 281 Thanked 332x in 190 posts	Ok, well it looks like there might be some interest in a league like this. I'm going to give the concept some more thought. Right now I'm thinking of a sort of theme, where city and player names and team logos would all be a part of that theme. Perhaps one with a somewhat African look and feel to it, one that seems of this world, but not quite. One that still seems a bit primitive even though their world is going through these new changes. GMs would be allowed to make up their own team names and logos, so long as they are in the spirit of the theme. Thoughts? As for running the league, I think I could be pretty reliable and timely (it looks like I'll soon be in only 1 other league as 1 appears to be folding soon), but I'm not so sure of whether I have the patience to do this sort of thing. I do not have any illusions that commishing is easy. In fact I'm certain it is probably very frustrating at times for any commish. However, I would like to give this a shot. I just have to figure out whether this a good idea for me. I don't want to start something and then walk away from it or have it fail in a couple of seasons. Anyways, nobody get your hopes up, I'm just bouncing ideas around in my head right now. Feel free to comment. __________________ Useful Links: Manuals \| Downloads \| Newsletters \| Knowledge Base \| New Tech Support \| Updated Forum Rules Interactive Online League Directory - find or advertise a league today! Canadian Baseball League - uses OOTP11, running steadily since April 2002

11-01-2003, 10:54 AM	#12 (permalink)
potatoman Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,410 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1x in 1 post Infractions: 0/1 (1)	ill be interested __________________ GFBL - Storm - 5 seasons - 500 - 310 New Jersey Nighthawks (1227-717) Last 5 seasons 2011: 118-44 2012: 100-62 2013: 111-51 2014: 106-56 2015: 108-54 OTBA Champions: 2008, 2010,2011

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marc Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 7,505 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	I'd be interested as well __________________

11-01-2003, 08:39 PM	#14 (permalink)
mavericktango Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Leeds,West Yorkshire, UK Posts: 214 Thanks: 37 Thanked 21x in 16 posts	I'd be interested, In the USBBL the owners set up their own teams, logo's etc which was fun but it's a US only league ~ an all world league would be good __________________ CAMPAIGN FOR REAL ALE ~ Drink beer, you know it makes sense ! Somehow I've ceased to be Barney Grumble and become the Comic Book Guy ----------------------------------------- PEBA: London Underground (2016 - ) Kuwana Steel Dragons (2014 - 2016)

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pat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Quezon City, Philippines Posts: 2,677 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	im interested.. by the way, im from philippines.. __________________ TWB -- (1950-1980) Baltimore Orioles 1960 Champs, 1970 Champs (1990-) Oakland Athletics IFB -- (2001-) China Citizens 2001 Champs iPad Wallpaper \| Angry Birds Walkthrough

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