What online league do you miss the most?

canadiancreed · 02-13-2008, 05:00 PM

What league were you either a member of or reader of their boards/dynasty thread/etc.. that you miss the most? The only criteria to consider is that the league must no longer be in existence. Leagues that are suspended don't count.

Anisoptera · 02-13-2008, 05:09 PM

Good question! In addition to just naming the league, I'd like to know the why.

canadiancreed · 02-13-2008, 05:47 PM

Wel I'll get the ball rolling on that.

For me it would probably be the WGP, the one year wonder that had a few folks jon up expecting a baseball SIM, and it morphed into so much more. It was the only league that I've ever ehard of that the writing of events and happenings eclipsed the actual baseball. The owners of the teams were actually colourful and given life that even TWB couldn't touch. And for those that were part of the league who coudl forget the cop duo in Boston, the temperance riot in Cincinnati, the Louisville owner that no-one could understand through that thick Southern drawl, and of course, the infamous Mahon and his very large cutting knife. I enjoyed it so much that I after the league folded I took the team name and used it in the JOBL as an expansion league entry, and the character was the basis for a short story that I wrote on another board that I used to frequent.

I think what caused that perfect storm was a combination of owners feeding off of each other's writings, twisting it into subplots and arcs that no-one pictured would even exist at the beginning. The commish throwing in some twists and turns didnt' hurt either. Sadly I've forgotten most of the participants handles, but some I can recall, such as scripdiams, grodyheltem, marky8357(numbers may be wrong), and many many more.

I doubt that I will ever find another league like that again.

Second place has to go to the NBL, which was based upon teams in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa and NOrthern Michigan. A great idea that I felt deserved mroe fo a shot at life.

remangiii · 02-13-2008, 06:26 PM

I find I miss real rosters leagues the most. Go figure.

mikev · 02-13-2008, 06:49 PM

The MBBA and the FIBB. They were the two best online leagues EVAR!1one!!!

They combined into the GUBA (see my sig) but the only thing that stayed the same was the team names.

Recte44 · 02-14-2008, 06:10 PM

Miss the MBBA a lot but we started a new one, the Monty Brewster World Baseball Association (see banner in my sig).

USN Squid · 02-16-2008, 09:36 PM

True League Baseball.

The competitiveness of the league and the strength of the ownership core was unmatched. We were also the launching pad for BOSI, which was always fun. We got to try out the newest toys first.

Fortunately, a good number of owners have ended up in leagues together.

02-13-2008, 05:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
canadiancreed Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 9,775	What online league do you miss the most? What league were you either a member of or reader of their boards/dynasty thread/etc.. that you miss the most? The only criteria to consider is that the league must no longer be in existence. Leagues that are suspended don't count.

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remangiii Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: looking for a new patch of greener grass Posts: 4,590	I find I miss real rosters leagues the most. Go figure. __________________ 2005 Winner of LL's Pick the Loser Contest! - 15-0 If you'd like to read my blog about running the student newspaper, PM me and I'll add you to the list. Skipaway036: I don't really know anything

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mikev Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 3,156	The MBBA and the FIBB. They were the two best online leagues EVAR!1one!!! They combined into the GUBA (see my sig) but the only thing that stayed the same was the team names. __________________ 70% of the earth's surface is covered by water. The other 30% is taken care of by Patrick Willis. Global Unified Baseball Association - Vice Commish and California Crusaders GM

02-14-2008, 06:10 PM	#6 (permalink)
Recte44 All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: West Allis, WI Posts: 1,528	Miss the MBBA a lot but we started a new one, the Monty Brewster World Baseball Association (see banner in my sig). __________________ Matt Rectenwald Chairman, Owner: Pago Pago Coconuts Commissioner, Owner: Milwaukee Braves, Other Reality Baseball 2 Owner: Bangor Lumberjacks, Atlantic Coast Baseball

02-16-2008, 09:36 PM	#7 (permalink)
USN Squid All Star Reserve Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 545	True League Baseball. The competitiveness of the league and the strength of the ownership core was unmatched. We were also the launching pad for BOSI, which was always fun. We got to try out the newest toys first. Fortunately, a good number of owners have ended up in leagues together. __________________ OTM Providence Reds APBL Chicago Cubs HBL Baltimore Orioles

02-13-2008, 05:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
Anisoptera Minors (Double A) Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 169	Good question! In addition to just naming the league, I'd like to know the why.

02-13-2008, 05:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
canadiancreed Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 9,775	Wel I'll get the ball rolling on that. For me it would probably be the WGP, the one year wonder that had a few folks jon up expecting a baseball SIM, and it morphed into so much more. It was the only league that I've ever ehard of that the writing of events and happenings eclipsed the actual baseball. The owners of the teams were actually colourful and given life that even TWB couldn't touch. And for those that were part of the league who coudl forget the cop duo in Boston, the temperance riot in Cincinnati, the Louisville owner that no-one could understand through that thick Southern drawl, and of course, the infamous Mahon and his very large cutting knife. I enjoyed it so much that I after the league folded I took the team name and used it in the JOBL as an expansion league entry, and the character was the basis for a short story that I wrote on another board that I used to frequent. I think what caused that perfect storm was a combination of owners feeding off of each other's writings, twisting it into subplots and arcs that no-one pictured would even exist at the beginning. The commish throwing in some twists and turns didnt' hurt either. Sadly I've forgotten most of the participants handles, but some I can recall, such as scripdiams, grodyheltem, marky8357(numbers may be wrong), and many many more. I doubt that I will ever find another league like that again. Second place has to go to the NBL, which was based upon teams in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa and NOrthern Michigan. A great idea that I felt deserved mroe fo a shot at life.

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