New York League 1

Online Yeti · Post by **Online Yeti** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 9:09 am

Originally posted by Online Yeti:

quote:Originally posted by Lost Sailor:

Im sure they're posting some fiery replys to this forum in the cozy confines of their own website. Nook to TripA and AJ missing the first two? Heluva way to start their championship run...

Kevin D - Glad you've got such confidence. Will certainly make for an active forum this year. You're goin way over my head with the extra $K though. I emptied 'Miss Piggy' to scrape up enough for my entry fee.... Actually the league owners page indicates that mr. hermsmeier hasn't accessed the NFBC site since 3/26, so he probably doesn't know that we've read his remarks. I hope for some type of response when he does catch up on league correspondance, but doubt we will really hear from him. I won't be able to help but go back to their message board looking for more entertainment material, though. It's too amusing over there not to take a look from time to time. [/QUOTE]Looks like the Tampa BBT team must be keeping tabs on the discussion here. Here's a link from today's discussions over there.

http://baseballtangent.com/ipw-web/foru ... topic=5178

King of Queens · Post by **King of Queens** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 9:32 am

I'll take Kevin D's wager a bit further. I'll offer 5-to-1 odds to the owners of Baseballtangent.com that their team does NOT win this league. Name your amount. $100 gets you $500. $1,000 gets you $5,000. Bring it on.

Since these folks have already identified themselves as the best of 4 teams that are a cut above the rest (i.e. 11 owners have already made a $1,250 contribution), the 5-to-1 odds should be much more than sufficient.

If you decide to not take the offer, can you at least end the suspense for these 11 teams so they don't have to waste the next 6 months of their lives?

King of Queens · Post by **King of Queens** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 9:38 am

Hey, I tried to make a reply on the Baseballtangent website, and for some reason can't.

Hmmm, does that make me a dumbass? :rolleyes:

Online Yeti · Post by **Online Yeti** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 9:47 am

Originally posted by King of Queens:

Hey, I tried to make a reply on the Baseballtangent website, and for some reason can't.

Hmmm, does that make me a dumbass? :rolleyes: I'm in the process of registering. Will see if I'm allowed to post or not.

King of Queens · Post by **King of Queens** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 9:54 am

I'm in, as are you, Yeti

King of Queens · Post by **King of Queens** » Fri Mar 31, 2006 7:22 pm

Originally posted by King of Queens:

I'll take Kevin D's wager a bit further. I'll offer 5-to-1 odds to the owners of Baseballtangent.com that their team does NOT win this league. Name your amount. $100 gets you $500. $1,000 gets you $5,000. Bring it on.

Since these folks have already identified themselves as the best of 4 teams that are a cut above the rest (i.e. 11 owners have already made a $1,250 contribution), the 5-to-1 odds should be much more than sufficient.

If you decide to not take the offer, can you at least end the suspense for these 11 teams so they don't have to waste the next 6 months of their lives? Sounds like at least one of them is mulling this offer on BaseballTangent. However, there appears to be some concern about their ability to collect if (ahem, I mean WHEN) they win -- I assume everyone here can vouch for my integrity...

fandango · Post by **fandango** » Sun Apr 02, 2006 1:52 am

Originally posted by Lost Sailor:

Im sure they're posting some fiery replys to this forum in the cozy confines of their own website. Nook to TripA and AJ missing the first two? Heluva way to start their championship run...

Kevin D - Glad you've got such confidence. Will certainly make for an active forum this year. You're goin way over my head with the extra $K though. I emptied 'Miss Piggy' to scrape up enough for my entry fee.... LOL these guys run a website and they LIKED NOOK LOGAN OVER GRANDERSON????? THEY WILL BE EATING THEIR WORDS...laughing at granderson round 8......

OF is the weakest/thinnest position in all of FANTASY, GRANDERSON MAY BE top 10 outfielder by years end....cant wait to see BIGMOUTH TANGENT in last place, then i will sign up at their website and post their last place standings to all their "followers"..("oh your the best tangent, you have the best team, your the man, i want in that easy contest!") ...this is gonna be good!

CC's Desperados · Post by **CC's Desperados** » Sun Apr 02, 2006 1:18 pm

Originally posted by :

BaseballTangent.com

Frank Catalanotto

$1

Best pickup of the week If you settle for mediocre players, soon you will become mediocre unless you already are. I don't think anyone was looking for a guy that was going to play two times this week.

CC's Desperados · Post by **CC's Desperados** » Sun Apr 02, 2006 1:32 pm

Fantasy baseball can be as cruel as the real game. An expiring expert repesenting at Baseball Tangent arrived in New York for a chance to compete for the $100,000 prize in the NFBC. Upon his return to his home tuff, he shared his experiences with his fellow followers on his home message boards. Feeling good about his draft, he spoke about how well he had done and his stategy. He felt like an expert which a guess we all are if we are playing at such a high level. So as he named his team baseballtangent.com, he invited the NFBC players into his world. What is basaeballtangent the players ask themselves? The players bored with no baseball action searched. They found out they were beaten by a better man. In the other world, there was a top dog. The veteran players were amused by his antics. So when the player step into the batters box of the big leagues, he didn't know there already was a king out there. He was standing on the mound getting ready to throw some chin music and knock him down. Being a rookie, will he walk back to the dugout with his pickle between his legs or will he see this as a war. We have just begun to battle. The are no free pick ups. You fight and scratch for every player. You can't fix every problem. You don't win it at the draft table, but you sure can lose it there. So I ask you, is Kevin Hermsmeier here only for a cup of coffee in the big leagues? Or will he go home to his followers regroup and bring more players to challenge the king in future years!!

GOD Loves You · Post by **GOD Loves You** » Sun Apr 02, 2006 1:58 pm

Are the MB responses over there at BBT for real???

I am far from being an expert in baseball, but I know when I see a team who doesn't have a chance....and that is what I see when I look at the BBT from NY.

I would be shocked if they didn't finish in the bottom 5 of the league. They have no chance whatsoever.

The Tampa team BBT South has more of a chance, but still don't see them contending either.

And are the followers 14 year olds, who go off of the past 1-2 years stats? The responses they have received about their team is beyond funny.

And, I might be a tad bit anal, but how do so called "experts" fail to correctly spell players names?? I am guessing they had a hard time pronouncing some of them as well. Conner-ko, Log-an...

You guys have fun with them, should make for an interesting year in your league!

sportsbettingman · Post by **sportsbettingman** » Sun Apr 02, 2006 2:55 pm

Bread and butter...register why don't you?

CC...

I was trippin...as I was reading your second post...my kids/wife had just put in Beauty and the Beast...the intro with the deep voice narration...mixing with my tequilla and what I was reading was amazing!

"Our consensus reveals tangent is unbeatable...snort"

~Lance

King of Queens · Post by **King of Queens** » Sun Apr 02, 2006 3:07 pm

Originally posted by King of Queens:

quote:Originally posted by King of Queens:

I'll take Kevin D's wager a bit further. I'll offer 5-to-1 odds to the owners of Baseballtangent.com that their team does NOT win this league. Name your amount. $100 gets you $500. $1,000 gets you $5,000. Bring it on.

Since these folks have already identified themselves as the best of 4 teams that are a cut above the rest (i.e. 11 owners have already made a $1,250 contribution), the 5-to-1 odds should be much more than sufficient.

If you decide to not take the offer, can you at least end the suspense for these 11 teams so they don't have to waste the next 6 months of their lives? Sounds like at least one of them is mulling this offer on BaseballTangent. However, there appears to be some concern about their ability to collect if (ahem, I mean WHEN) they win -- I assume everyone here can vouch for my integrity... [/QUOTE]It appears that I will not get a taker on my offer. Should be fun to see how the NY1 team fares...

Also, to those who haven't checked out Baseballtangent.com recently, they now have a Forum devoted to "NCFB Strategy and Discussion" (that's their typo, not mine). Unfortunately, it's password protected--I would love to see how they plan on making up their deficit in 5 categories (SB, W, ERA, WHIP, K).

Gordon Gekko · Post by **Gordon Gekko** » Sun Apr 02, 2006 3:26 pm

Originally posted by King of Queens:

Also, to those who haven't checked out Baseballtangent.com recently, they now have a Forum devoted to "NCFB Strategy and Discussion" (that's their typo, not mine). Unfortunately, it's password protected--I would love to see how they plan on making up their deficit in 5 categories (SB, W, ERA, WHIP, K). and we should care....why? from the limited info i know about the situation, they had some smack talk (which is fine), you asked them to bet (which is fine), and they choose not to bet (which is fine).

the tangent crew will likely get put through the grinder this year (along with hundreds of other teams). i'm sure they'll have excuses why they didn't perform well (as many other teams do). yawn...

GOD Loves You · Post by **GOD Loves You** » Sun Apr 02, 2006 4:29 pm

Originally posted by Gordon Gekko:

quote:

i'm sure they'll have excuses why they didn't perform well (as many other teams do). yawn... [/QUOTE]Only losers make excuses....footballguys.com

Did you read any of their stuff Gordon, quit funny IMO.

sportsbettingman · Post by **sportsbettingman** » Sun Apr 02, 2006 4:51 pm

Originally posted by Gordon Gekko:

quote:Originally posted by King of Queens:

Also, to those who haven't checked out Baseballtangent.com recently, they now have a Forum devoted to "NCFB Strategy and Discussion" (that's their typo, not mine). Unfortunately, it's password protected--I would love to see how they plan on making up their deficit in 5 categories (SB, W, ERA, WHIP, K). and we should care....why? from the limited info i know about the situation, they had some smack talk (which is fine), you asked them to bet (which is fine), and they choose not to bet (which is fine).

the tangent crew will likely get put through the grinder this year (along with hundreds of other teams). i'm sure they'll have excuses why they didn't perform well (as many other teams do). yawn... [/QUOTE]If that is the case...you may be recruiting for the gekko fanclub.

You yawn...I laugh.

I see a big mouthed cocky team that will be spoon-fed reality as they place bottom half of their league.

You and I have no success in the NFBC...so I guess we both have nothing to offer.

You are most likely sensitive to the betting part...something you haven't shown the balls to do. (Doesn't mean you don't have...just haven't shown)

As for entertainment value...we are all on the same playing field.

~Lance

[ April 02, 2006, 10:55 PM: Message edited by: sportsbettingman ]

Gordon Gekko · Post by **Gordon Gekko** » Sun Apr 02, 2006 11:48 pm

Originally posted by sportsbettingman:

You and I have no success in the NFBC...so I guess we both have nothing to offer.

You are most likely sensitive to the betting part...something you haven't shown the balls to do. (Doesn't mean you don't have...just haven't shown)

you know only what i want you to know.

thanks for letting us know you haven't had any success in the nfbc.

Lost Sailor · Post by **Lost Sailor** » Tue Apr 04, 2006 6:13 am

Im glad the appeal of the NY1 message board is so far-reaching, but im curious... are any of you guys actually in our league???

Lost Sailor · Post by **Lost Sailor** » Tue Apr 18, 2006 4:00 am

Man, been rough seas for the Sailors. Long season tho....