First Annual OOTP Convention June 4-6 including RECAP - Page 2

TwinsFan86 · 02-24-2004, 07:50 PM

That would be one expensive plane ticket, but if i start saving now I minght be able to wing it. (no pun intended)

Ragin Cajun · 02-25-2004, 01:56 PM

I priced my plane tickets. Only concern is that if I buy them now to save some money and then the convention is cancelled then I'm stuck. Any idea when the convention may be "cast in stone"? Definitely interested in coming up from Texas and preliminary plans are made to hook up with some league mates in Chicago and make a roadie to Toledo but I don't have the jack to flush on the plane tix til this is 100% definite.

cowell44 · 02-25-2004, 02:47 PM

Steve and Myself will hopefully be able to confirm the Convention By April 1st, This date is based on how many people we actually have registered. A website will launch on Monday, March 1st that will include Info, Dates/times and a online registration form to make payment via paypal. More info to follow- CC

LivnLegend · 02-25-2004, 03:23 PM

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Originally posted by Draft Dodger
sure you are. except for the part about your hometown being Toledo...

spleen1015 · 02-25-2004, 05:12 PM

Have you guys contacted a hotel that will set aside a block of rooms for the convention?

rem · 02-25-2004, 05:24 PM

Just a FYI, I'm not sure if anyone really notices this at the top of all the stickes. I didn't see it, despite visiting the fourm a couple times, untill I saw in the last reply box that spleem had spoken but I couldn't figure out where. I had even read this thread using the link in the OT forum but still didnt notice.

cowell44 · 02-25-2004, 05:29 PM

YES, a block of rooms have already been set aside at 2 area hotels. All info will be put out on March 1st at the registration site. -CC

CommishJoe · 02-25-2004, 06:16 PM

hmm, a drive from Minneapolis, but I might have to make the effort to attend.

IamIowa · 02-25-2004, 06:55 PM

Toledo?? Sporr you're driving!!!

rem · 02-25-2004, 07:00 PM

How many need to sign up for the thing to go off....

bulldog55 · 02-26-2004, 12:41 AM

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Originally posted by Big Willis 16
Hey, when your ready to come to Oregon, let me know.

I'll second that. I know someone else around here who would go too.

Sadly, I think our chances of getting an OOTP convention are about as good as our chances of getting the Expos. Which I still remain delusionally optimistic about.

Modern Relic · 02-26-2004, 12:58 AM

Man, I'd love to attend this. I'm not sure if I'll be able to make it yet, though.

Maybe some of us Chicagoland guys could carpool it. AA? BCB? Statfreak? Any of you think you might be able to go?

EDIT: I see statfreak is considering going with his family. My wife may not mind if I go, but she'd look at me like I had 3 heads if I asked her if she wanted to go as well.

kingnebwsu · 02-26-2004, 02:10 AM

I live in Dayton, which as I just discovered is about 2:36 from Toledo. If I can find a car and maybe a buddy to go with, I'm there. This is really cool. I remember talk of a FOF convention a few years ago, but nothing materialized. OOTP is cool and it'd be cool to hang with some hardcore sports fans for a weekend

Big Willis 16 · 02-26-2004, 02:11 AM

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Originally posted by bulldog55
I'll second that. I know someone else around here who would go too.

Sadly, I think our chances of getting an OOTP convention are about as good as our chances of getting the Expos. Which I still remain delusionally optimistic about.

Don't get me started on the baseball coming to Portland thing. I won't stop.

lol

And the odds are extremely crazy, but hey. If it happens, or comes anywhere around here (Las Vegas, my hometown) I'm in!

Mike D · 02-26-2004, 05:35 AM

MR, I live in the Chicagoland area too, and wouldn't mind car-pooling. Just have to get that pesky job first.

YoungEagle · 02-26-2004, 11:50 AM

Wow! only 1/2 hour drive for me!

sporr · 02-26-2004, 06:04 PM

Looks like bballgal and myself will both be there. Possibly my co-commish as well.

MASchiel · 02-26-2004, 07:05 PM

Only a 2 hour drive for me.

mrskippy · 02-26-2004, 08:27 PM

That sounds like fun. It would be great to do this yearly and move it around. With that said and with a new conference center/hotel opening in my town next year, I'd like to host an OOTP convention. It could be coupled with a Modesto A's, Stockton Ports, Oakland A's, or SF Giants game. Of course, a winter convention also is possible with a 49ers, Raiders, Kings or Sharks game possible.

mrskippy · 02-26-2004, 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Big Willis 16
And the odds are extremely crazy, but hey. If it happens, or comes anywhere around here (Las Vegas, my hometown) I'm in!

An OOTP Convention in Vegas ... splendid, splendid idea. I'd be there in a heartbeat.

02-24-2004, 07:50 PM	#21 (permalink)
TwinsFan86 Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Auburn Hills, MI Posts: 261 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	That would be one expensive plane ticket, but if i start saving now I minght be able to wing it. (no pun intended) __________________ R.I.P Kirby Puckett

02-25-2004, 01:56 PM	#22 (permalink)
Ragin Cajun All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Atascosita, TX Posts: 1,102 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	I priced my plane tickets. Only concern is that if I buy them now to save some money and then the convention is cancelled then I'm stuck. Any idea when the convention may be "cast in stone"? Definitely interested in coming up from Texas and preliminary plans are made to hook up with some league mates in Chicago and make a roadie to Toledo but I don't have the jack to flush on the plane tix til this is 100% definite. __________________ Former NBSL Commissioner: 16 years Former Online League Owner; six time champion

02-25-2004, 02:47 PM	#23 (permalink)
cowell44 Minors (Single A) Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 82 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	Steve and Myself will hopefully be able to confirm the Convention By April 1st, This date is based on how many people we actually have registered. A website will launch on Monday, March 1st that will include Info, Dates/times and a online registration form to make payment via paypal. More info to follow- CC __________________ Corey Cowell Commish-Mhootpa Barstow Bombers-Mhootpa Toledo Storm-OOL Barstow Bombers B.A.L.L

02-25-2004, 05:12 PM	#25 (permalink)
spleen1015 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 5,020 Thanks: 28 Thanked 85x in 50 posts	Have you guys contacted a hotel that will set aside a block of rooms for the convention? __________________ GM Indianapolis 500s- Classic Baseball Union

02-25-2004, 05:24 PM	#26 (permalink)
rem Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: College Park, Md. Posts: 4,985 Thanks: 7 Thanked 7x in 5 posts	Just a FYI, I'm not sure if anyone really notices this at the top of all the stickes. I didn't see it, despite visiting the fourm a couple times, untill I saw in the last reply box that spleem had spoken but I couldn't figure out where. I had even read this thread using the link in the OT forum but still didnt notice. __________________ Born To Play: Commissioner, Baltimore Orioles GM MLB 93: Baltimore Orioles OTBA: Washington Filibusters 2005 Winner of LL's Pick the Loser Contest! - 15-0

02-25-2004, 05:29 PM	#27 (permalink)
cowell44 Minors (Single A) Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 82 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	YES, a block of rooms have already been set aside at 2 area hotels. All info will be put out on March 1st at the registration site. -CC __________________ Corey Cowell Commish-Mhootpa Barstow Bombers-Mhootpa Toledo Storm-OOL Barstow Bombers B.A.L.L

02-25-2004, 06:16 PM	#28 (permalink)
CommishJoe Global Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 5,001 Thanks: 30 Thanked 69x in 40 posts	hmm, a drive from Minneapolis, but I might have to make the effort to attend. __________________ Joe Question to fiance -- How much do you love me? Answer -- So much that we can get our legs tied together, walking 3 legged for the rest of our lives and I'd love it.

02-25-2004, 06:55 PM	#29 (permalink)
IamIowa Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Iowa Posts: 216 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	Toledo?? Sporr you're driving!!! __________________ Boston Redsox - Baseball Maelstrom Co-Commish, 1995 runner-up Iowa Stormraiders - New World 1984 Champion, 1986 Champion, 1987 runner-up, 1988 champion, 1993 runner-up Los Angeles Dodgers - DBLC

02-25-2004, 07:00 PM	#30 (permalink)
rem Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: College Park, Md. Posts: 4,985 Thanks: 7 Thanked 7x in 5 posts	How many need to sign up for the thing to go off.... __________________ Born To Play: Commissioner, Baltimore Orioles GM MLB 93: Baltimore Orioles OTBA: Washington Filibusters 2005 Winner of LL's Pick the Loser Contest! - 15-0

02-26-2004, 12:58 AM	#32 (permalink)
Modern Relic All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,267 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1x in 1 post	Man, I'd love to attend this. I'm not sure if I'll be able to make it yet, though. Maybe some of us Chicagoland guys could carpool it. AA? BCB? Statfreak? Any of you think you might be able to go? EDIT: I see statfreak is considering going with his family. My wife may not mind if I go, but she'd look at me like I had 3 heads if I asked her if she wanted to go as well. __________________ American Folklore Baseball League (closed): Commissioner/GM - Mudville Nine (ruled!) Former member of Boys of Summer: GM - St. Louis Browns (doormats!) Former member of the OTBL: GM - Gashouse Gorillas (also ruled!) The Modern Relics - Phonograph Quality Rock and Roll! "People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring." Rogers Hornsby

02-26-2004, 02:10 AM	#33 (permalink)
kingnebwsu Minors (Double A) Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 125 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	I live in Dayton, which as I just discovered is about 2:36 from Toledo. If I can find a car and maybe a buddy to go with, I'm there. This is really cool. I remember talk of a FOF convention a few years ago, but nothing materialized. OOTP is cool and it'd be cool to hang with some hardcore sports fans for a weekend

02-26-2004, 05:35 AM	#35 (permalink)
Mike D Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: In a van, down by the river Posts: 2,276 Thanks: 1 Thanked 4x in 3 posts	MR, I live in the Chicagoland area too, and wouldn't mind car-pooling. Just have to get that pesky job first. __________________ Sometimes the best laid plans will never get you laid the way you plan.

02-26-2004, 11:50 AM	#36 (permalink)
YoungEagle Major Leagues Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Wayne, MI Posts: 364 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	Wow! only 1/2 hour drive for me!

02-26-2004, 06:04 PM	#37 (permalink)
sporr Global Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Muscatine, IA Posts: 8,275 Thanks: 2 Thanked 34x in 2 posts	Looks like bballgal and myself will both be there. Possibly my co-commish as well. __________________ Baseball Maelstrom - Commish/ St Louis Cardinals USBA - Las Vegas Scorpions

02-26-2004, 07:05 PM	#38 (permalink)
MASchiel Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Middletown, OH Posts: 29 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	Only a 2 hour drive for me. __________________ Commish of the Internet Baseball Association (IBA) - Future OOTP6 League

02-26-2004, 08:27 PM	#39 (permalink)
mrskippy All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Northern California Posts: 1,011 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 2 Thanked 4x in 4 posts	That sounds like fun. It would be great to do this yearly and move it around. With that said and with a new conference center/hotel opening in my town next year, I'd like to host an OOTP convention. It could be coupled with a Modesto A's, Stockton Ports, Oakland A's, or SF Giants game. Of course, a winter convention also is possible with a 49ers, Raiders, Kings or Sharks game possible.

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