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It's less than 5 weeks until the start of the first Main Event weekend. I can not wait.

I know I'm borrowing the original idea for a Countdown from another contest for another sport. Well too bad.



I'll be adding some twists & commentary to keep it topical and ummmmm interesting (well, at least to me).



This won't be a thread showing the best player to have worn each jersey number. Instead expect a thread showing the player who best helps tell the story about us in the NFBC and what we do and think about as we count down the days to our event.





34 DAYS 'til the blood, sweat, & tears of our quest begins.......







[ February 16, 2011, 05:39 AM: Message edited by: Glenneration X ]

33 DAYS 'til we chase the numbers that can bring us fortune & fame....







[ February 16, 2011, 05:40 AM: Message edited by: Glenneration X ]

32 DAYS 'til the season we induct our inaugural HOF class. Who says you need more than 7 "great" years to be a HOFer? Some didn't even need that many.....







[ February 16, 2011, 05:41 AM: Message edited by: Glenneration X ]

Great stuff, Glenn.

On tv back then, we could barely tell what some pitches were. The centerfield camera didn't come until after Koufax retired. But, he was the best I never saw. We judged on how batters looked in taking a swing. He made a lot of Major League hitters look like overmatched high schoolers.



By the way, Koufax did have a 12 year career. It took him six to get over his wildness, or in todays vernacular, his loss of command.

Like Jim Brown in football, a year before, Koufax career, ended at its peak in 1966.

Good stuff Glenn! I just realized you were doing a countdown... Look forward to seeing what you come up over the next month!



I never got to see Koufax pitch either, but I think the following sums it up!



"Hitting against him is like eating soup with a fork," Pittsburgh Pirates slugger Willie Stargell said.

31 DAYS 'til we implement our draft strategies. Scarcity approach anyone? ......







[ February 16, 2011, 05:42 AM: Message edited by: Glenneration X ]

Or will you be betting on a return to form?

Originally posted by Edwards Kings:

Or will you be betting on a return to form?



no doubt about why the Braves got rid of him!

Originally posted by Glenneration X:

31 days 'til we implement our draft strategies. Scarcity approach anyone? ......



Love the pics. Makes the countdown something to look forward to.



I can understand the Mets love, but for me, 31 could be split between two great Cubs; F Jenkins and G Maddux. But that's just me, keep up the great work

I had Maddux at 31, should have known Glenn's bias of the Mets

Great stuff, Glenn!

Glenn. You’re doing a great job with pics. Keep up the good work.





But here is a challenge to make it even more interesting. With 30 days remaining, can you cover all 30 teams (or variations of each team, ex. Wash/Mon) with jersey number pics?

Originally posted by Navel Lint:

Glenn. You’re doing a great job with pics. Keep up the good work.





But here is a challenge to make it even more interesting. With 30 days remaining, can you cover all 30 teams (or variations of each team, ex. Wash/Mon) with jersey number pics? Glen



I'd love a Tim Raines pick for 30...

Originally posted by Edwards Kings:

Or will you be betting on a return to form?



HA ! look at this, someone forward this to Childs ! lol

Hey Guys, I'm really happy you're enjoying the thread. I'm enjoying putting it together and adding to it each day.



One thing you should know....



Initially, my plan was to do the expected and post a picture of my choice of who the "Best Player" is to have worn the jersey number that corresponds to the remaining days in my Countdown.



When I got to Koufax, I decided that would be too predictable and decided to veer off in another direction. I decided then that the player chosen won't necessarily be the best player to have worn that number (though Piazza still easily applies.... )



Instead I decided to use this Countdown not only to count the days to our event, but to tell a story about us who play the NFBC as we prepare for the event. The "best player" isn't always going to be the "best choice" for helping tell that story.



I'll change my initial post in the thread so anyone starting from the beginning will understand what I'm doing.

I hope anyone following along still enjoys the thread as much as I'm enjoying putting it together.



Glenn

Originally posted by Glenneration X:





When I got to Koufax, I decided that would be too predictable and decided to veer off in another direction. I decided then that the player chosen won't necessarily be the best player to have worn that number (though Piazza still easily applies.... )



Instead I decided to use this Countdown not only to count the days to our event, but to tell a story about us who play the NFBC as we prepare for the event. The "best player" isn't always going to be the "best choice" for helping tell that story.





Glenn Great idea. Too bad you didn't start the countdown at 44 to match the way last season started (I'll let you figure the player out )

If I don't get my research ramped up my strategy will be trying to match this.

30 days 'til we implement our draft strategies. If the scarcity approach isn't your cup of tea, you could always utilize the acclaimed Shawn Childs 75-75 plan & focus on the top power/speed options in the 1st three rounds......









Since there's another player who wore #30 that fits this strategy's bill, let's toss a bone to Gaetan ....







[ February 16, 2011, 05:48 AM: Message edited by: Glenneration X ]

Originally posted by Glenneration X:

30 days 'til we implement our draft strategies. If the scarcity approach isn't your cup of tea, you could always utilize the acclaimed Shawn Childs 75-75 plan & focus on the top power/speed options in the 1st three rounds......









Since there's another player who wore #30 that fits this strategy's bill, let's toss a bone to Gaetan ....





Glenn

You are a true gentlemen, thank you very much!!!



Gaetan

NICE STUFF GLENN... Both very fitting #30's!

29 DAYS 'til we implement our draft strategies. If neither the scarcity approach nor the 75-75 plan is for you, or if your name is Jim Stanard, maybe the all-reliever strategy is the way to go. Just remember Jim, 900 innings minimum this year .....

Dan Quisenberry.... WOW, thats a great blast from the past Glenn! Awesome picture too. I was curious so I looked up his career stats...

12 Year Career

1043.1 IP

2.76 ERA

1.175 WHIP

379 K's -

244 S's

56 W's

Played for KC twice, STL, and SF at the end.

Its always fun to walk down memory lane in baseball, keep up the good work buddy!

I was wrong about him playing for KC twice... I just read that wrong, he got traded in the middle of 1988.

28 DAYS 'til Mr. Jupinka begins his defense as our current Overall Champion. An amazing job last year Steve, but I'm sure you know it won't be easy to repeat. In just 4 weeks, 389 others will be trying to knock you off your throne. I wouldn't get too comfy on any of your thrones either Jeff, Jaime, and Chad. I wonder what it feels like being in the sights of that many guns? Honestly, it must be cool as hell. Congrats again guys, time to try to kick your assets. .....

I'm sure this will be my favorite photo in your countdown Glenn...my team in all its glory. Last year was truly a dream season - and a fitting end to the year of the pitcher. I was at every home series all season - except the world series. Prices were exorbitant. I was able to land a pair of tickets to game 6 at face value, but I'm glad I never had to use them.



Originally posted by Glenneration X:

28 DAYS 'til Mr. Jupinka begins his defense as our current Overall Champion. An amazing job last year Steve, but I'm sure you know it won't be easy to repeat. In just 4 weeks, 389 others will be trying to knock you off your throne. I wouldn't get too comfy on any of your thrones either Jeff, Jaime, and Chad. I wonder what it feels like being in the sights of that many guns? Honestly, it must be cool as hell. Congrats again guys, time to try to kick your assets. .....

27 DAYS 'til the fight for league championships begins. Choose your weapons carefully. Last year my weapons of choice were a laptop and my lucky Tom Seaver jersey. With some of the competition in these leagues, maybe a bat would have been a better option ......