The TUBF is looking for owners

phenom · 01-19-2005, 07:51 PM

Some of you may have heard me talk about The Ultimate Baseball Federation (TUBF), and may have seen a page or two about a player or two from time-to-time. One such thread in the OOTP forum entitled "299 wins and a CEI" is about arguably the best pitcher ever in TUBF.

TUBF is a 20-team, fictional league that has been occupying time over the last few months simulating seasons, starting with 1901, and recently completing 2004. With 104 seasons of history, TUBF is now ready to go online. Over those 104 seasons, a level of parity unmatched by MLB has been achieved, as only one team, the Albuquerque Conquistadors, once claimed by OOTPD member PotatoPeeler, has won as many as nine titles, which is exacly how many the CQs have. We've also got a Cubs-like watch, as the New York Blizzard, who won their first title in 1951, have forced their fans through 53 years of heartache, having yet to win another.

TUBF is a league with a mix of OOTP vets and newbies, including its commissioner. While I've played versions 5 and 6, along with a short time with OOTP4, this will be the first league where I've acted as commissioner, outside of my solo leagues, of course. For that reason, I welcome owners who are trying to "break in" to the world of OOTP online leagues, and have a few owners already who are cutting their online teeth with TUBF.

We operate with an $80 million salary cap, 40-man rosters without in-game waivers (no DFA), and a few other things, all of which can be viewed in the rules section and forums at www.tubf.net.

In the future, I hope to implement other, more advanced things which so many leagues have found success with, such as stadium improvements and the like, but for now, my main goal is to familiarize others with the online GM feature, and have a little fun along the way.

As the commish, I don't intend on owning a team. What I will be doing is all of the regular commish stuff, maintaining the website, and managing any teams that may be between owners; doing things such as setting lineups and maintaining roster requirements and injuries. In other words, enough to keep the team competitive, but not so much as to drastically change it for the next owner.

So, if you're interested, please get in touch with me here via pm, or at commish@tubf.net. All I ask is that you bring with you a little tolerance for some who are still getting familiar with this excellent game, and a desire to have fun.

Lastly, the following teams are currently available, and the updated owners list can be found by navigating to www.tubf.net and clicking on the Owners link.

Albuquerque Conquistadors
Boston Attack
Baltimore Battalion
Newark Pilots
Seattle Monsoon
Louisville Fire
Sault Ste. Marie Moose
Wichita Colts
Carolina Spartans
Centerville Hicks
New York Blizzard

Oh, almost forgot... many of the fine logos for the teams in this league were created by folks you see every day in the Graphics forum here at OOTPD.

phenom · 01-20-2005, 08:00 PM

Seattle, Sault Ste. Marie and Carolina have been claimed.

Also, the New York Blizzard may be available as well.

commish@tubf.net

ifspuds · 01-20-2005, 10:58 PM

Man, I wish I had more time.

It looks like an outstanding league. Best of luck filling your vacancies. I get the feeling I might regret not being able to sign on.

MogulChamp · 01-21-2005, 03:08 AM

Yeah I was thinking the same thing. Very well designed, and a ton of history to the league. Just curious though why you don't have the entire history on cato? Now that would be momentus. It's still a damn fine league.

phenom · 01-21-2005, 07:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MogulChamp

Yeah I was thinking the same thing. Very well designed, and a ton of history to the league. Just curious though why you don't have the entire history on cato? Now that would be momentus. It's still a damn fine league.

Honestly, Cato became a late addition, and I didn't really want a database that size.

phenom · 01-21-2005, 07:54 PM

The Newark Pilots have been claimed.

commish@tubf.net

jnshmoo · 01-22-2005, 09:11 AM

This friendly bump is brought to you by the management of the Los Angeles Paladins.

phenom · 01-22-2005, 10:38 AM

The New York Blizzard have been claimed. See the first post in this thread for teams that are still available.

commish@tubf.net

phenom · 01-22-2005, 03:44 PM

The Albuquerque Conquistadors, owners of a TUBF-best nine championships, have recently become available as well.

commish@tubf.net

phenom · 01-22-2005, 03:56 PM

The Boston Attack and the Centerville Hicks have been claimed.

So that leaves what, 4 teams?

commish@tubf.net

phenom · 01-23-2005, 08:43 PM

The Baltimore Battalion have been claimed, leaving just three teams. There has been an inquiry on the Albuquerque Conquistadors, and they will likely be gone soon.

commish@tubf.net to join.

Yaphank League · 01-24-2005, 02:23 PM

-Bump-

phenom · 01-24-2005, 02:53 PM

ba-dump!

I haven't had an opportunity to check my email today, so I'll update this as necessary sometime this evening.

Don't let that stop you though. commish@tubf.net

greenmonster04 · 01-24-2005, 04:03 PM

I'm interested in the Albuquerque Conquistadors...email sent earlier today.

phenom · 01-25-2005, 09:23 PM

TUBF is tentatively full. There are still a couple teams that have yet to confirm their interest, but it appears we are full.

If anybody is still interested, I will begin to compile a waiting list, and you can contact me at commish@tubf.net to be placed on it. Thanks everybody for filling this quicker than I thought it would happen.

phenom · 02-04-2005, 09:59 PM

As of today, the Wichita Colts are available. We've completed three sims and are in mid-April, and Wichita currently holds a half-game lead at the top of the World North division. For some more info and history on the Wichita franchise, please visit www.tubf.net and look around.

We're also moving to a 7-8-7 sim schedule starting on Monday, 2/7/05. For the first three sims, we went 5-5-5, but we're picking up the pace a little.

If you're interested in the Colts, please contact me at commish@tubf.net, or send me a private message here, so we can get you started.

phenom · 02-05-2005, 10:45 AM

Well, it only took about 11 seconds to fill the Wichita Colts spot, but shortly thereafter the Sault Ste. Marie Moose opened up. The perils of starting a new league...

Anyway, I'm sure you've read above about the TUBF. We are a very young league, but we hope to continue on for a long, long time. If you are interested in the Moose, please contact me via private message here, or at commish@tubf.net

Thanks.

phenom · 02-06-2005, 08:50 AM

As of this morning, the Moose are still available. Their Super Bowl party is looking to be a rather somber event, as they begin to wonder why nobody likes them. Help the Moose's party. Perhaps they'll even invite you along!

commish@tubf.net

phenom · 02-06-2005, 03:25 PM

bump for all these "looking for a team" threads.

phenom · 02-07-2005, 05:03 PM

Sault Ste. Marie is still open, and will soon be placed under league management. We all know how much that sucks, right? They are quickly becoming the Expos of TUBF. Save them from that, okay?

commish@tubf.net

01-19-2005, 07:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
phenom Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Near the Great Wall. On the GOOD side. Posts: 3,302 Thanks: 9 Thanked 110x in 57 posts	The TUBF is looking for owners Some of you may have heard me talk about The Ultimate Baseball Federation (TUBF), and may have seen a page or two about a player or two from time-to-time. One such thread in the OOTP forum entitled "299 wins and a CEI" is about arguably the best pitcher ever in TUBF. TUBF is a 20-team, fictional league that has been occupying time over the last few months simulating seasons, starting with 1901, and recently completing 2004. With 104 seasons of history, TUBF is now ready to go online. Over those 104 seasons, a level of parity unmatched by MLB has been achieved, as only one team, the Albuquerque Conquistadors, once claimed by OOTPD member PotatoPeeler, has won as many as nine titles, which is exacly how many the CQs have. We've also got a Cubs-like watch, as the New York Blizzard, who won their first title in 1951, have forced their fans through 53 years of heartache, having yet to win another. TUBF is a league with a mix of OOTP vets and newbies, including its commissioner. While I've played versions 5 and 6, along with a short time with OOTP4, this will be the first league where I've acted as commissioner, outside of my solo leagues, of course. For that reason, I welcome owners who are trying to "break in" to the world of OOTP online leagues, and have a few owners already who are cutting their online teeth with TUBF. We operate with an $80 million salary cap, 40-man rosters without in-game waivers (no DFA), and a few other things, all of which can be viewed in the rules section and forums at www.tubf.net. In the future, I hope to implement other, more advanced things which so many leagues have found success with, such as stadium improvements and the like, but for now, my main goal is to familiarize others with the online GM feature, and have a little fun along the way. As the commish, I don't intend on owning a team. What I will be doing is all of the regular commish stuff, maintaining the website, and managing any teams that may be between owners; doing things such as setting lineups and maintaining roster requirements and injuries. In other words, enough to keep the team competitive, but not so much as to drastically change it for the next owner. So, if you're interested, please get in touch with me here via pm, or at commish@tubf.net. All I ask is that you bring with you a little tolerance for some who are still getting familiar with this excellent game, and a desire to have fun. Lastly, the following teams are currently available, and the updated owners list can be found by navigating to www.tubf.net and clicking on the Owners link. Albuquerque Conquistadors Boston Attack Baltimore Battalion Newark Pilots Seattle Monsoon Louisville Fire Sault Ste. Marie Moose Wichita Colts Carolina Spartans Centerville Hicks New York Blizzard Oh, almost forgot... many of the fine logos for the teams in this league were created by folks you see every day in the Graphics forum here at OOTPD. Last edited by phenom; 02-05-2005 at 10:41 AM.

01-20-2005, 10:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
ifspuds Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 2,117 Thanks: 1 Thanked 4x in 3 posts	Man, I wish I had more time. It looks like an outstanding league. Best of luck filling your vacancies. I get the feeling I might regret not being able to sign on. __________________ Jeff Watson Former dynasty writer and online league player, now mostly retired

01-21-2005, 07:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
phenom Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Near the Great Wall. On the GOOD side. Posts: 3,302 Thanks: 9 Thanked 110x in 57 posts	The Newark Pilots have been claimed. commish@tubf.net __________________ reported

01-22-2005, 09:11 AM	#7 (permalink)
jnshmoo All Star Starter Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Not Here Posts: 1,226 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	This friendly bump is brought to you by the management of the Los Angeles Paladins. __________________ Beer Snob and Baseball Sim Geek

01-22-2005, 10:38 AM	#8 (permalink)
phenom Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Near the Great Wall. On the GOOD side. Posts: 3,302 Thanks: 9 Thanked 110x in 57 posts	The New York Blizzard have been claimed. See the first post in this thread for teams that are still available. commish@tubf.net __________________ reported

01-20-2005, 08:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
phenom Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Near the Great Wall. On the GOOD side. Posts: 3,302 Thanks: 9 Thanked 110x in 57 posts	Seattle, Sault Ste. Marie and Carolina have been claimed. Also, the New York Blizzard may be available as well. commish@tubf.net

01-21-2005, 03:08 AM	#4 (permalink)
MogulChamp All Star Reserve Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 601 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1x in 1 post	Yeah I was thinking the same thing. Very well designed, and a ton of history to the league. Just curious though why you don't have the entire history on cato? Now that would be momentus. It's still a damn fine league.

01-22-2005, 03:44 PM	#9 (permalink)
phenom Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Near the Great Wall. On the GOOD side. Posts: 3,302 Thanks: 9 Thanked 110x in 57 posts	The Albuquerque Conquistadors, owners of a TUBF-best nine championships, have recently become available as well. commish@tubf.net __________________ reported

01-22-2005, 03:56 PM	#10 (permalink)
phenom Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Near the Great Wall. On the GOOD side. Posts: 3,302 Thanks: 9 Thanked 110x in 57 posts	The Boston Attack and the Centerville Hicks have been claimed. So that leaves what, 4 teams? commish@tubf.net __________________ reported

01-23-2005, 08:43 PM	#11 (permalink)
phenom Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Near the Great Wall. On the GOOD side. Posts: 3,302 Thanks: 9 Thanked 110x in 57 posts	The Baltimore Battalion have been claimed, leaving just three teams. There has been an inquiry on the Albuquerque Conquistadors, and they will likely be gone soon. commish@tubf.net to join. __________________ reported

01-24-2005, 02:23 PM	#12 (permalink)
Yaphank League Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 20 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	-Bump-

01-24-2005, 02:53 PM	#13 (permalink)
phenom Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Near the Great Wall. On the GOOD side. Posts: 3,302 Thanks: 9 Thanked 110x in 57 posts	ba-dump! I haven't had an opportunity to check my email today, so I'll update this as necessary sometime this evening. Don't let that stop you though. commish@tubf.net __________________ reported

01-24-2005, 04:03 PM	#14 (permalink)
greenmonster04 Bat Boy Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	I'm interested in the Albuquerque Conquistadors...email sent earlier today.

01-25-2005, 09:23 PM	#15 (permalink)
phenom Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Near the Great Wall. On the GOOD side. Posts: 3,302 Thanks: 9 Thanked 110x in 57 posts	TUBF is tentatively full. There are still a couple teams that have yet to confirm their interest, but it appears we are full. If anybody is still interested, I will begin to compile a waiting list, and you can contact me at commish@tubf.net to be placed on it. Thanks everybody for filling this quicker than I thought it would happen. __________________ reported

02-04-2005, 09:59 PM	#16 (permalink)
phenom Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Near the Great Wall. On the GOOD side. Posts: 3,302 Thanks: 9 Thanked 110x in 57 posts	As of today, the Wichita Colts are available. We've completed three sims and are in mid-April, and Wichita currently holds a half-game lead at the top of the World North division. For some more info and history on the Wichita franchise, please visit www.tubf.net and look around. We're also moving to a 7-8-7 sim schedule starting on Monday, 2/7/05. For the first three sims, we went 5-5-5, but we're picking up the pace a little. If you're interested in the Colts, please contact me at commish@tubf.net, or send me a private message here, so we can get you started. __________________ reported Last edited by phenom; 02-04-2005 at 10:04 PM.

02-05-2005, 10:45 AM	#17 (permalink)
phenom Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Near the Great Wall. On the GOOD side. Posts: 3,302 Thanks: 9 Thanked 110x in 57 posts	Well, it only took about 11 seconds to fill the Wichita Colts spot, but shortly thereafter the Sault Ste. Marie Moose opened up. The perils of starting a new league... Anyway, I'm sure you've read above about the TUBF. We are a very young league, but we hope to continue on for a long, long time. If you are interested in the Moose, please contact me via private message here, or at commish@tubf.net Thanks. __________________ reported

02-06-2005, 08:50 AM	#18 (permalink)
phenom Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Near the Great Wall. On the GOOD side. Posts: 3,302 Thanks: 9 Thanked 110x in 57 posts	As of this morning, the Moose are still available. Their Super Bowl party is looking to be a rather somber event, as they begin to wonder why nobody likes them. Help the Moose's party. Perhaps they'll even invite you along! commish@tubf.net __________________ reported

02-06-2005, 03:25 PM	#19 (permalink)
phenom Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Near the Great Wall. On the GOOD side. Posts: 3,302 Thanks: 9 Thanked 110x in 57 posts	bump for all these "looking for a team" threads. __________________ reported

02-07-2005, 05:03 PM	#20 (permalink)
phenom Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Near the Great Wall. On the GOOD side. Posts: 3,302 Thanks: 9 Thanked 110x in 57 posts	Sault Ste. Marie is still open, and will soon be placed under league management. We all know how much that sucks, right? They are quickly becoming the Expos of TUBF. Save them from that, okay? commish@tubf.net __________________ reported

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