First Annual OOTP Convention June 4-6 including RECAP - Page 9

Dan Theman · 06-06-2004, 08:21 PM

Hopefully I'll be able to make it nesxt year - it's just a hop, skip and a jump from here (Cleveland), afterall. Sorry I couldn't catch you guys this time around!

huskerdan25 · 06-06-2004, 10:28 PM

Just got back from Toledo and the OOTP convention and I just want to say that I had a great time! Toledo was a fine site to hold the convention and for those of you wondering, why Toledo, give it a shot one day! Nice town!

I was the one that came the farthest to attend (from Denver) and it was worth it. What really stuck out to me as I met some very fine people was the passion that the attendees had for the game. While I think we all have our issues with some aspect of the game (I really want to have the salary system modified to support different eras), what we have in OOTP is an incredibly featured-filled game for a miniscule price. I'm not one of those that will spend hundreds of posts complaining about the game like some of you so don't go looking for me to support the complainers. I spent money on a plane ticket, hotel room for two nights, food and souvenirs to be at the convention because it is a qualify product that I stand behind, regardless of it's minor flaws (I work in software development for a living and still have never experienced a piece of software that didn't have flaws). I went to provide some constructive criticism as well as provide input from an experience commissioner of OOTP leagues. All of the attendees participated in providing positive input.

It was an honor and a pleasure to meet people who I have been associated with in this fine hobby over the last 6 years (and some I had not be associated with). It's great to put a face to the name and to see that there are some class people who are as passionate about this game as I am.

Having met the likes of Steve Kuffrey and Joe Strano (BOSI), OOTP is in great hands now and for the future. And I look forward to continuing to be a part of this hobby using OOTP.

I want to thank Steve and Corey for putting this event together and I know no one went home disappointed. I hope next year, more people will come to Toledo and be a part of what could be a long running event. You were courageous to take on such a task when there were so many unknowns and you pulled it off successfully. I look forward to going back to Toledo next year!

Joe and Jack, you've outdone yourself with BOSI v2!! And I cannot wait to start using it! Folks, BOSI is going to have a major impact in make the OOTP experience that much greater. The product he has now is a fine product, but v2 is leaps and bounds better! Both commissioners and players will appreciate the amazing effort you guys have put into creating a great addon to the game! Thanks for the demo and I'll try to contain my excitement until the product is finally released!

The speakers at the convention, Pat Ahearne and Frank Gihlooley (sp?) Jr, were a joy to listen and talk to. Pat was able to get a small taste of the big leagues in his career and I hope he gets another chance. Frank made the convention for me! I am an historical baseball nut and he fed that fanaticism by talking about such greats as Mickey Mantle and Joe Dimaggio. And his experience of actually seeing a Babe Ruth HR when he was just a little boy is something I would kill for. Ah for the days of baseball when it was still a game and players played the game because they loved it and cared about the fans!

Anyway, enough rambling from me. I had a great time and I hope many more of you will take a few days our of your lives next year to be a part of the 2nd annual event.

Dan
Baseball and Lord Lovers Commissioner
Legends of the Game Commissioner
That 80's League Commissioner

jbmagic · 06-06-2004, 10:36 PM

about how many people attended approx?

Oneida · 06-07-2004, 12:01 AM

Doh, I wish i would have read this Post sooner, toledo is only 20 min from me!

twins15 · 06-07-2004, 12:23 AM

Guys stop, you're making me wish more and more that I could have come!

Steve Kuffrey · 06-07-2004, 12:29 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by twins15
Guys stop, you're making me wish more and more that I could have come!

Exactly our intention

twins15 · 06-07-2004, 12:39 AM

khucke · 06-07-2004, 02:41 AM

I only wish someone would put together such an event in Europe too!

moore4807 · 06-07-2004, 06:18 AM

Jealously reading the recap posts - wasn't able to get away for this past weekend or I'd of been there, it sounded awesome!

Rooting for 1st week of August for next convention, as thats my regular vacation week. I can probably talk the wife into letting me go for the weekend...

Henry · 06-07-2004, 10:55 AM

You guys won't be sorry

It was a simple blast to be in the company of so many others that loved this game the same way...

JWay · 06-07-2004, 10:57 AM

next year twins, we'll have to car pool. Then we can represent Dakota at its finest

sporr · 06-07-2004, 12:25 PM

Most of the others have said what I could have said on attending the convention. I'll only add that I had an outstanding time too. Everyone needs to attend this next year.

I have some pictures that I plan to send to Corey, so I'm sure they'll be up on the web for viewing somewhere soon.

jbmagic · 06-07-2004, 12:49 PM

sounds like fun....

how many people attended this year?

i hope to make it next year...

USAGame · 06-08-2004, 02:00 AM

I also had a great time at the convention. I'm leaving in the morning. It's a great town and I'm glad we are coming back next year. Looking forward to the convention league with these guys. I hope everyone made it home safely. Take care guys.

Jay LaStarza

LivnLegend · 06-08-2004, 12:04 PM

pls post pix. thx

sporr · 06-08-2004, 12:33 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by LivnLegend
pls post pix. thx

hehe...I should be able to soon.

06-07-2004, 12:23 AM	#165 (permalink)
twins15 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Area 51 Posts: 4,792 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	Guys stop, you're making me wish more and more that I could have come! __________________ "Ah man we're just hungry man" - Dovonte Edwards Bismarck Boy Scouts of the OTBL - league yes-man Ross Gload at baseball-reference.com Book Quotes and Book Lists

06-07-2004, 12:39 AM	#167 (permalink)
twins15 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Area 51 Posts: 4,792 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	__________________ "Ah man we're just hungry man" - Dovonte Edwards Bismarck Boy Scouts of the OTBL - league yes-man Ross Gload at baseball-reference.com Book Quotes and Book Lists

06-07-2004, 10:57 AM	#171 (permalink)
JWay Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Sioux Falls, South Dakota Posts: 4,361 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 98 Thanked 85x in 58 posts	next year twins, we'll have to car pool. Then we can represent Dakota at its finest __________________ Passion Bucket...Full Laugh Battle The Classic Baseball Union Check it out!

06-07-2004, 12:25 PM	#172 (permalink)
sporr Global Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Muscatine, IA Posts: 8,275 Thanks: 2 Thanked 35x in 2 posts	Most of the others have said what I could have said on attending the convention. I'll only add that I had an outstanding time too. Everyone needs to attend this next year. I have some pictures that I plan to send to Corey, so I'm sure they'll be up on the web for viewing somewhere soon. __________________ Baseball Maelstrom - Commish/ St Louis Cardinals USBA - Las Vegas Scorpions

06-08-2004, 02:00 AM	#174 (permalink)
USAGame Bat Boy Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	I also had a great time at the convention. I'm leaving in the morning. It's a great town and I'm glad we are coming back next year. Looking forward to the convention league with these guys. I hope everyone made it home safely. Take care guys. Jay LaStarza __________________ Jayson LaStarza

06-06-2004, 10:28 PM	#162 (permalink)
huskerdan25 Major Leagues Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Colorado Posts: 329 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	Just got back from Toledo and the OOTP convention and I just want to say that I had a great time! Toledo was a fine site to hold the convention and for those of you wondering, why Toledo, give it a shot one day! Nice town! I was the one that came the farthest to attend (from Denver) and it was worth it. What really stuck out to me as I met some very fine people was the passion that the attendees had for the game. While I think we all have our issues with some aspect of the game (I really want to have the salary system modified to support different eras), what we have in OOTP is an incredibly featured-filled game for a miniscule price. I'm not one of those that will spend hundreds of posts complaining about the game like some of you so don't go looking for me to support the complainers. I spent money on a plane ticket, hotel room for two nights, food and souvenirs to be at the convention because it is a qualify product that I stand behind, regardless of it's minor flaws (I work in software development for a living and still have never experienced a piece of software that didn't have flaws). I went to provide some constructive criticism as well as provide input from an experience commissioner of OOTP leagues. All of the attendees participated in providing positive input. It was an honor and a pleasure to meet people who I have been associated with in this fine hobby over the last 6 years (and some I had not be associated with). It's great to put a face to the name and to see that there are some class people who are as passionate about this game as I am. Having met the likes of Steve Kuffrey and Joe Strano (BOSI), OOTP is in great hands now and for the future. And I look forward to continuing to be a part of this hobby using OOTP. I want to thank Steve and Corey for putting this event together and I know no one went home disappointed. I hope next year, more people will come to Toledo and be a part of what could be a long running event. You were courageous to take on such a task when there were so many unknowns and you pulled it off successfully. I look forward to going back to Toledo next year! Joe and Jack, you've outdone yourself with BOSI v2!! And I cannot wait to start using it! Folks, BOSI is going to have a major impact in make the OOTP experience that much greater. The product he has now is a fine product, but v2 is leaps and bounds better! Both commissioners and players will appreciate the amazing effort you guys have put into creating a great addon to the game! Thanks for the demo and I'll try to contain my excitement until the product is finally released! The speakers at the convention, Pat Ahearne and Frank Gihlooley (sp?) Jr, were a joy to listen and talk to. Pat was able to get a small taste of the big leagues in his career and I hope he gets another chance. Frank made the convention for me! I am an historical baseball nut and he fed that fanaticism by talking about such greats as Mickey Mantle and Joe Dimaggio. And his experience of actually seeing a Babe Ruth HR when he was just a little boy is something I would kill for. Ah for the days of baseball when it was still a game and players played the game because they loved it and cared about the fans! Anyway, enough rambling from me. I had a great time and I hope many more of you will take a few days our of your lives next year to be a part of the 2nd annual event. Dan Baseball and Lord Lovers Commissioner Legends of the Game Commissioner That 80's League Commissioner

06-06-2004, 10:36 PM	#163 (permalink)
jbmagic Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 3,419 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1x in 1 post	about how many people attended approx?

06-07-2004, 12:01 AM	#164 (permalink)
Oneida Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 249 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	Doh, I wish i would have read this Post sooner, toledo is only 20 min from me!

06-07-2004, 02:41 AM	#168 (permalink)
khucke Major Leagues Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Düsseldorf, Germany Posts: 352 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 11 Thanked 9x in 9 posts	I only wish someone would put together such an event in Europe too!

06-07-2004, 06:18 AM	#169 (permalink)
moore4807 Minors (Single A) Join Date: May 2002 Location: Blackwood Posts: 99 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	Jealously reading the recap posts - wasn't able to get away for this past weekend or I'd of been there, it sounded awesome! Rooting for 1st week of August for next convention, as thats my regular vacation week. I can probably talk the wife into letting me go for the weekend...

06-07-2004, 10:55 AM	#170 (permalink)
Henry Hall of Fame Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 6,455 Thanks: 21 Thanked 163x in 70 posts	You guys won't be sorry It was a simple blast to be in the company of so many others that loved this game the same way...

06-07-2004, 12:49 PM	#173 (permalink)
jbmagic Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 3,419 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1x in 1 post	sounds like fun.... how many people attended this year? i hope to make it next year...

06-08-2004, 12:04 PM	#175 (permalink)
LivnLegend Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Hunters Ridge, CA Posts: 5,530 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1x in 1 post	pls post pix. thx __________________ 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.

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