18 questions
1. What should we call you?
Rick or Tourney
2. Any hobbies or favorite pastimes besides HBD?
naturally big time baseball fan, hockey, curling, other sports...love to travel....exercising my dog...love to quaff a few beer and bs with friends.
3. How did you find HBD?
Whatifsports site
4. How many teams do you run? How many hours per week do you pour into your team?
This is my second Dynasty team. Had to cut back on Whatif as I was up to 7 teams at one point. Generally an hour a day max will do it, although where possible I look at my teams twice a day.
5. Married? Children?
Married..2 kids that are grown
6. City/State you live in? Where did you grow up?
Kamloops, British Columbia...born here also however I have worked and lived all over the province.
7. Occupation? Do you check in on your teams during work? Occasionally a check in at work...semi retired...work/volunteer with the Army, Navy, Airforce Veterans Association.
8. Who is your all time favorite baseball player? Phew tough one...Ty Cobb was one of the first I read about as a kid and I was amazed about him. Those I have seen...how about Roberto Alomar....he was smooth and could hit and run.
9. What makes you laugh?
dogs running around having fun
10. Top 3 all-time movies?
To Sir With Love
Star Wars
Field of Dreams
11. What was your favorite real baseball team growing up? Still in love with them?
New York Yankees...No
12. Are you an outspoken owner? Why or why not?
try not to be...let people run their teams the way they want...would never veto a trade two experienced owners make.
13. What is your GM philosophy?
philosophy....ha ha ha
14. Any special meaning for your WIS nickname? For your Regular Joe’s nickname?
No, the Wis nickname was supposed to be the team name, but I screwed something up.
15. Which MLB commissioner do you admire or identify with most? Happy Chandler
16. General pet peeves about the HBD game?
Time between season and time to fill the coaches spots
17. What would you change about HBD if given the chance? hmmm, nothing comes to me.
18. If I was Regular Joe’s commissioner for a day I would…
resign
Saturday, March 29, 2014
Sunday, March 9, 2014
18 questions with arthur
1. What should we call you?
HUTCH
2. Any hobbies or favorite pastimes besides HBD?
SOFTBALL
3. How did you find HBD?
THROUGH MY FATHER WHEN THIS FIRST STARTED WITH JUST BASEBALL
4. How many teams do you run? How many hours per week do you pour into your team?
8 TEAMS, A LOT OF HOURS. IT'S VERY RELAXING
5. Married? Children?
MARRIED WITH 2 BOYS (18 AND 22)
6. City/State you live in? Where did you grow up?
MACOMB, MI....I GREW UP IN NYC
7. Occupation? Do you check in on your teams during work?
PHARMACCUTICAL SALES....I CHECK IN AFTER THE SIM IS RUN
8. Who is your all time favorite baseball player?
DON MATTINGLY
9. What makes you laugh?
SMART A*# HUMOR
10. Top 3 all-time movies?
GODFATHER, BRONX TALE
11. What was your favorite real baseball team growing up? Still in love with them?
NEW YORK YANKEES AND I AM A TIGER FAN AS WELL
12. Are you an outspoken owner? Why or why not?
NO
13. What is your GM philosophy?
WHEN I STARTED I WENT STRAIGHT OFFENSE, TRYING TO BUILD A SOFTBALL TEAM, NOW I LIKE TO BUILD AROUND PITCHING AND CONTACT HITTING
14. Any special meaning for your WIS nickname? For your Regular Joe’s nickname?
NO
15. Which MLB commissioner do you admire or identify with most?
N/A
16. General pet peeves about the HBD game?
INJURIES
17. What would you change about HBD if given the chance?
THE AMOUNT OF INJURIES, MAYBE MIX UP THE SCHEDULE A BIT, SO IT'S NOT THE SAME SEASON AFTER SEASON
18. If I was Regular Joe’s commissioner for a day I would…
KEEP IT THE SAME
HUTCH
2. Any hobbies or favorite pastimes besides HBD?
SOFTBALL
3. How did you find HBD?
THROUGH MY FATHER WHEN THIS FIRST STARTED WITH JUST BASEBALL
4. How many teams do you run? How many hours per week do you pour into your team?
8 TEAMS, A LOT OF HOURS. IT'S VERY RELAXING
5. Married? Children?
MARRIED WITH 2 BOYS (18 AND 22)
6. City/State you live in? Where did you grow up?
MACOMB, MI....I GREW UP IN NYC
7. Occupation? Do you check in on your teams during work?
PHARMACCUTICAL SALES....I CHECK IN AFTER THE SIM IS RUN
8. Who is your all time favorite baseball player?
DON MATTINGLY
9. What makes you laugh?
SMART A*# HUMOR
10. Top 3 all-time movies?
GODFATHER, BRONX TALE
11. What was your favorite real baseball team growing up? Still in love with them?
NEW YORK YANKEES AND I AM A TIGER FAN AS WELL
12. Are you an outspoken owner? Why or why not?
NO
13. What is your GM philosophy?
WHEN I STARTED I WENT STRAIGHT OFFENSE, TRYING TO BUILD A SOFTBALL TEAM, NOW I LIKE TO BUILD AROUND PITCHING AND CONTACT HITTING
14. Any special meaning for your WIS nickname? For your Regular Joe’s nickname?
NO
15. Which MLB commissioner do you admire or identify with most?
N/A
16. General pet peeves about the HBD game?
INJURIES
17. What would you change about HBD if given the chance?
THE AMOUNT OF INJURIES, MAYBE MIX UP THE SCHEDULE A BIT, SO IT'S NOT THE SAME SEASON AFTER SEASON
18. If I was Regular Joe’s commissioner for a day I would…
KEEP IT THE SAME
Tuesday, March 4, 2014
18 questions with deaconsoule
1. What should we call you?
Deacon
2. Any hobbies or favorite pastimes besides HBD?
I am somewhat of a computer geek so I tend to tinker with that.
Also love cooking.
3. How did you find HBD?
Scout.com advertisement
4. How many teams do you run? How many hours per week do you pour into your team?
Currently I have 3 teams. I spend probably an hour on them at present, it used to be 3-4 but work is more pressing now.
5. Married? Children?
Single, no kids
6. City/State you live in? Where did you grow up?
Born in Dothan AL, live in Birmingham.
7. Occupation? Do you check in on your teams during work?
Retail assistant manager, I do spend some time on WIS at work but not as much as I used to.
8. Who is your all time favorite baseball player?
Willie Mays and also loved watching Ken Griffey Jr.
9. What makes you laugh?
What makes me laugh? A good comedy. Funny moments with friends. Most crazy YouTube videos.
10. Top 3 all-time movies?
Avengers, TDK trilogy and Underworld series
11. What was your favorite real baseball team growing up? Still in love with them?
New York Yankees. Still love them(A-Rod, not so much).
Derek Jeter in the post season is a beautiful thing to watch.
The core 4 was just amazing.
12. Are you an outspoken owner? Why or why not?
I used to be, now not so much. Just don't have the time to comb over everything and speak on certain topics.
13. What is your GM philosophy?
It fluctuates depending on the league and the team I take over. Usually I like to make the team a solid middling talent team and rebuild while breaking down the payroll and turning the team into a well oiled cost controlled franchise.
14. Any special meaning for your WIS nickname? For your Regular Joe’s nickname?
Not really, just thought of it one day and liked it
15. Which MLB commissioner do you admire or identify with most?
None really, MLB commishes have been sort of boring and snobbish.
16. General pet peeves about the HBD game?
Fielding coaches. Why is it that the one coach who works with every level of you franchise also has the lowest number of quality coaches? Makes no sense.
17. What would you change about HBD if given the chance?
I would fix the fielding coach issue first and foremost.
HBD is a pretty damn good game as a whole. It's the best game on WIS.
18. If I was Regular Joe’s commissioner for a day I would…
I honestly don't know.
Deacon
2. Any hobbies or favorite pastimes besides HBD?
I am somewhat of a computer geek so I tend to tinker with that.
Also love cooking.
3. How did you find HBD?
Scout.com advertisement
4. How many teams do you run? How many hours per week do you pour into your team?
Currently I have 3 teams. I spend probably an hour on them at present, it used to be 3-4 but work is more pressing now.
5. Married? Children?
Single, no kids
6. City/State you live in? Where did you grow up?
Born in Dothan AL, live in Birmingham.
7. Occupation? Do you check in on your teams during work?
Retail assistant manager, I do spend some time on WIS at work but not as much as I used to.
8. Who is your all time favorite baseball player?
Willie Mays and also loved watching Ken Griffey Jr.
9. What makes you laugh?
What makes me laugh? A good comedy. Funny moments with friends. Most crazy YouTube videos.
10. Top 3 all-time movies?
Avengers, TDK trilogy and Underworld series
11. What was your favorite real baseball team growing up? Still in love with them?
New York Yankees. Still love them(A-Rod, not so much).
Derek Jeter in the post season is a beautiful thing to watch.
The core 4 was just amazing.
12. Are you an outspoken owner? Why or why not?
I used to be, now not so much. Just don't have the time to comb over everything and speak on certain topics.
13. What is your GM philosophy?
It fluctuates depending on the league and the team I take over. Usually I like to make the team a solid middling talent team and rebuild while breaking down the payroll and turning the team into a well oiled cost controlled franchise.
14. Any special meaning for your WIS nickname? For your Regular Joe’s nickname?
Not really, just thought of it one day and liked it
15. Which MLB commissioner do you admire or identify with most?
None really, MLB commishes have been sort of boring and snobbish.
16. General pet peeves about the HBD game?
Fielding coaches. Why is it that the one coach who works with every level of you franchise also has the lowest number of quality coaches? Makes no sense.
17. What would you change about HBD if given the chance?
I would fix the fielding coach issue first and foremost.
HBD is a pretty damn good game as a whole. It's the best game on WIS.
18. If I was Regular Joe’s commissioner for a day I would…
I honestly don't know.
Monday, February 24, 2014
18 questions with bracktacular
1. What should we call you?
Bracke (my last name), but I’ve responded to worse.
2. Any hobbies or favorite pastimes besides HBD?
-Fantasy baseball, basketball, hockey, golf
-Going to concerts
-Golf
-Running up a large iTunes bill
3. How did you find HBD?
Aaron Gleeman (fantasy baseball writer from Rotoworld)
4. How many teams do you run? How many hours per week do you pour into your team?
One. I’ve tried multiple team ownership, but I can’t develop a memory of my team’s system top to bottom. With one team it is possible to develop that after a season or two. I spend 7-8 hours a week on HBD.
5. Married? Children?
Married to my wife, Abby for 13 years. I have two daughters- Norah (10yrs old) and Ruby (5yrs old). Also have an 11-year old Boston Terrier named Lois.
6. City/State you live in? Where did you grow up?
Eden Prairie/Minnesota currently. Grew up in Minnetonka/Minnesota
7. Occupation? Do you check in on your teams during work?
Graphic Designer. It’s a reciprocal relationship in that I check stuff at work and in turn, make logos for my HBD teams. The Pawtucket Pickleweasels have a logo.
8. Who is your all time favorite baseball player?
Joe Carter
9. What makes you laugh?
Cards Against Humanity games, Jim Gaffigan, Daniel Tosh, David Cross, Anchorman 1 or 2
10. Top 3 all-time movies?
1) The Big Lebowski 2) Fletch 3) O’Brother Where Art Thou
11. What was your favorite real baseball team growing up? Still in love with them?
I am a lifelong Toronto Blue Jays fan.
12. Are you an outspoken owner? Why or why not?
I’m generally reserved, but outspoken when needed. I’m a VERY opinionated person, but try not to force my opinions on others unless provoked…repeatedly.
13. What is your GM philosophy?
Honestly I feel it’s still developing. I guess I like to shore up shortstop, center field, and starting pitching and build from there. By “shore up,” I mean a defensively and offensively sound player.
14. Any special meaning for your WIS nickname? For your Regular Joe’s nickname?
Bracktacular comes from my last name and a convenient adjective. As for my Regular Joes nickname, I have always tried to get something funny and in alliteration with my team’s city. If you’ve seen the movie “Something About Mary,” when Ben Stiller is in the bathroom and zip “himself” up in his zipper, that is called a Pickleweasel.
15. Which MLB commissioner do you admire or identify with most?
I guess it would be Ford Frick because he was so integral in expanding the reach of the game. He worked with groups in Japan, Latin and Central America, Holland, Italy and Africa, introducing many of them to baseball for the first time.
16. General pet peeves about the HBD game?
- Hiring Coaches
- Can’t seem to figure out the magical amount to budget in training/medical to avoid injuries
17. What would you change about HBD if given the chance?
Allow owners to customize team logos
18. If I was Regular Joe’s commissioner for a day I would…
Reinstate Pete Rose, errrr, wrong commish seat?
Bracke (my last name), but I’ve responded to worse.
2. Any hobbies or favorite pastimes besides HBD?
-Fantasy baseball, basketball, hockey, golf
-Going to concerts
-Golf
-Running up a large iTunes bill
3. How did you find HBD?
Aaron Gleeman (fantasy baseball writer from Rotoworld)
4. How many teams do you run? How many hours per week do you pour into your team?
One. I’ve tried multiple team ownership, but I can’t develop a memory of my team’s system top to bottom. With one team it is possible to develop that after a season or two. I spend 7-8 hours a week on HBD.
5. Married? Children?
Married to my wife, Abby for 13 years. I have two daughters- Norah (10yrs old) and Ruby (5yrs old). Also have an 11-year old Boston Terrier named Lois.
6. City/State you live in? Where did you grow up?
Eden Prairie/Minnesota currently. Grew up in Minnetonka/Minnesota
7. Occupation? Do you check in on your teams during work?
Graphic Designer. It’s a reciprocal relationship in that I check stuff at work and in turn, make logos for my HBD teams. The Pawtucket Pickleweasels have a logo.
8. Who is your all time favorite baseball player?
Joe Carter
9. What makes you laugh?
Cards Against Humanity games, Jim Gaffigan, Daniel Tosh, David Cross, Anchorman 1 or 2
10. Top 3 all-time movies?
1) The Big Lebowski 2) Fletch 3) O’Brother Where Art Thou
11. What was your favorite real baseball team growing up? Still in love with them?
I am a lifelong Toronto Blue Jays fan.
12. Are you an outspoken owner? Why or why not?
I’m generally reserved, but outspoken when needed. I’m a VERY opinionated person, but try not to force my opinions on others unless provoked…repeatedly.
13. What is your GM philosophy?
Honestly I feel it’s still developing. I guess I like to shore up shortstop, center field, and starting pitching and build from there. By “shore up,” I mean a defensively and offensively sound player.
14. Any special meaning for your WIS nickname? For your Regular Joe’s nickname?
Bracktacular comes from my last name and a convenient adjective. As for my Regular Joes nickname, I have always tried to get something funny and in alliteration with my team’s city. If you’ve seen the movie “Something About Mary,” when Ben Stiller is in the bathroom and zip “himself” up in his zipper, that is called a Pickleweasel.
15. Which MLB commissioner do you admire or identify with most?
I guess it would be Ford Frick because he was so integral in expanding the reach of the game. He worked with groups in Japan, Latin and Central America, Holland, Italy and Africa, introducing many of them to baseball for the first time.
16. General pet peeves about the HBD game?
- Hiring Coaches
- Can’t seem to figure out the magical amount to budget in training/medical to avoid injuries
17. What would you change about HBD if given the chance?
Allow owners to customize team logos
18. If I was Regular Joe’s commissioner for a day I would…
Reinstate Pete Rose, errrr, wrong commish seat?
Friday, February 21, 2014
18 questions with reino4
1. What should we call you?
W. or Reino the Third, by the Grace of God King of this Realm and of His other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith, Master Griller.
2. Any hobbies or favorite pastimes besides HBD?
Bicycling
3. How did you find HBD?
I was a beta tester for the game.
4. How many teams do you run? How many hours per week do you pour into your team?
Down to 1 team from a high of 4.
5. Married? Children?
Divorced with 3 sons ages 17, 22, 24
6. City/State you live in? Where did you grow up?
Live in Rocky River, Ohio. Grew up in Cincinnati, OH
7. Occupation? Do you check in on your teams during work?
Paramedic. When I can sneak away I do.
8. Who is your all time favorite baseball player?
Davey Concepcion
9. What makes you laugh?
Clowns on fire. And monkeys.
10. Top 3 all-time movies?
1. The Quiet Man, There are no other movies.
11. What was your favorite real baseball team growing up? Still in love with them?
Cincinnati Reds. Still love them but I also root for the Indians now. Waiting for the Pan-Ohio World Series
12. Are you an outspoken owner? Why or why not?
Depends on the league. When I was a commish I was outspoken. But now I just lay in the weeds. Waiting...
13. What is your GM philosophy?
Collect wily vets while building for the future. Or is it? Why would I tell you? Shut-up.
14. Any special meaning for your WIS nickname? For your Regular Joe’s nickname?
Reino4=Last name/Rhino + 4 in the family
15. Which MLB commissioner do you admire or identify with most?
Happy Chandler. But I am bound by law not to tell you why.
16. General pet peeves about the HBD game?
Coach hiring every season. Colossal waste of time. And blatant tanking.
17. What would you change about HBD if given the chance?
Coach hiring every season. Colossal waste of time. And blatant tanking.
18. If I was Regular Joe’s commissioner for a day I would…
Minimum Win Rule. And Minimum Salary Cap rule.
W. or Reino the Third, by the Grace of God King of this Realm and of His other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith, Master Griller.
2. Any hobbies or favorite pastimes besides HBD?
Bicycling
3. How did you find HBD?
I was a beta tester for the game.
4. How many teams do you run? How many hours per week do you pour into your team?
Down to 1 team from a high of 4.
5. Married? Children?
Divorced with 3 sons ages 17, 22, 24
6. City/State you live in? Where did you grow up?
Live in Rocky River, Ohio. Grew up in Cincinnati, OH
7. Occupation? Do you check in on your teams during work?
Paramedic. When I can sneak away I do.
8. Who is your all time favorite baseball player?
Davey Concepcion
9. What makes you laugh?
Clowns on fire. And monkeys.
10. Top 3 all-time movies?
1. The Quiet Man, There are no other movies.
11. What was your favorite real baseball team growing up? Still in love with them?
Cincinnati Reds. Still love them but I also root for the Indians now. Waiting for the Pan-Ohio World Series
12. Are you an outspoken owner? Why or why not?
Depends on the league. When I was a commish I was outspoken. But now I just lay in the weeds. Waiting...
13. What is your GM philosophy?
Collect wily vets while building for the future. Or is it? Why would I tell you? Shut-up.
14. Any special meaning for your WIS nickname? For your Regular Joe’s nickname?
Reino4=Last name/Rhino + 4 in the family
15. Which MLB commissioner do you admire or identify with most?
Happy Chandler. But I am bound by law not to tell you why.
16. General pet peeves about the HBD game?
Coach hiring every season. Colossal waste of time. And blatant tanking.
17. What would you change about HBD if given the chance?
Coach hiring every season. Colossal waste of time. And blatant tanking.
18. If I was Regular Joe’s commissioner for a day I would…
Minimum Win Rule. And Minimum Salary Cap rule.
Tuesday, February 18, 2014
18 questions with junghwaowh
1. What should we call you?
Dave
2. Any hobbies or favorite pastimes besides HBD?
Baseball card Collecting and travelling overseas every year
3. How did you find HBD?
google search for online management game
4. How many teams do you run? How many hours per week do you pour into your team?
I have 4 , heaps of spare time at work, about 4-6 hours spare every day, so far about 20 + hours spent
5. Married? Children?
Divorced, 2 adult girls 29 and 26, Beautiful Girlfriend of 8 years
6. City/State you live in? Where did you grow up?
grew up Adelaide, South Australia...Live Melbourne, Australia
7. Occupation? Do you check in on your teams during work?
County train conductor(Government Job) yep check all the time
8. Who is your all time favorite baseball player?
Doc Gooden
9. What makes you laugh?
Anchorman
10. Top 3 all-time movies?
1.Friday Night Lights. 2. Field of Dreams. 3.Tombstone
11. What was your favorite real baseball team growing up? Still in love with them? 86 Mets, Still love the Mets."Lets go Mets Go"
12. Are you an outspoken owner? Why or why not?
NO, I just want to learn the game and have fun
13. What is your GM philosophy?
Have'nt developed strategy yet,still learning
14. Any special meaning for your WIS nickname? For your Regular Joe’s nickname?
Junghwaowh is my Girlfriends name,She is from South Korea
15. Which MLB commissioner do you admire or identify with most?
None
16. General pet peeves about the HBD game?
People telling other people what to do, Just relax , if you have a problem just trade chat it and resolve peacefully.
17. What would you change about HBD if given the chance?
Nothing yet, Still Learning
18. If I was Regular Joe’s commissioner for a day I would…
I would sleep well knowing that I had the greatest job on Earth for 1 Day
Dave
2. Any hobbies or favorite pastimes besides HBD?
Baseball card Collecting and travelling overseas every year
3. How did you find HBD?
google search for online management game
4. How many teams do you run? How many hours per week do you pour into your team?
I have 4 , heaps of spare time at work, about 4-6 hours spare every day, so far about 20 + hours spent
5. Married? Children?
Divorced, 2 adult girls 29 and 26, Beautiful Girlfriend of 8 years
6. City/State you live in? Where did you grow up?
grew up Adelaide, South Australia...Live Melbourne, Australia
7. Occupation? Do you check in on your teams during work?
County train conductor(Government Job) yep check all the time
8. Who is your all time favorite baseball player?
Doc Gooden
9. What makes you laugh?
Anchorman
10. Top 3 all-time movies?
1.Friday Night Lights. 2. Field of Dreams. 3.Tombstone
11. What was your favorite real baseball team growing up? Still in love with them? 86 Mets, Still love the Mets."Lets go Mets Go"
12. Are you an outspoken owner? Why or why not?
NO, I just want to learn the game and have fun
13. What is your GM philosophy?
Have'nt developed strategy yet,still learning
14. Any special meaning for your WIS nickname? For your Regular Joe’s nickname?
Junghwaowh is my Girlfriends name,She is from South Korea
15. Which MLB commissioner do you admire or identify with most?
None
16. General pet peeves about the HBD game?
People telling other people what to do, Just relax , if you have a problem just trade chat it and resolve peacefully.
17. What would you change about HBD if given the chance?
Nothing yet, Still Learning
18. If I was Regular Joe’s commissioner for a day I would…
I would sleep well knowing that I had the greatest job on Earth for 1 Day
Sunday, February 16, 2014
18 questions with torrone
1. What should we call you?
I once asked my future father in law what I should call him. He said "Mr Jimmerson". My name is Tony.
2. Any hobbies or favorite pastimes besides HBD?
Golf, avid reader(military history and historical fiction mostly). Alsao watch a lot of TV. A LOT! Latlely here in NY, my 2nd job is shoveling snow.
3. How did you find HBD?
Used to play Imagine Baseball and somehow came across this. This is way better.
4. How many teams do you run? How many hours per week do you pour into your team?
I usually like to have 2, but now it's 4. Probably average a couple of hours a day.
5. Married? Children?
Married 38+ years. 2 grown kids, boy & girl. My son's wife is soon to give birth to our 1st grandchild.
6. City/State you live in? Where did you grow up?
I live in Malverne NY on Long Island. Grew up about 10 minutes away in Floral Park NY.
7. Occupation? Do you check in on your teams during work?
Retired over 10 years now. Formerly was a UPS driver.
8. Who is your all time favorite baseball player?
Mickey Mantle
9. What makes you laugh?
My futility at this game
10. Top 3 all-time movies?
Gone With The Wind(yes I'm old)
The Godfather 1 & 2(counts as 1)
Carlito's Way
11. What was your favorite real baseball team growing up? Still in love with them?
Yankees. Yes, but not with the same fervor.
12. Are you an outspoken owner? Why or why not?
Yes. I have a big mouth. Gets me in trouble.
13. What is your GM philosophy?
I'm not sure. I look for solid players, not necessarily superstars. Maybe I should change that. I work both the amateur draft and the IFA equally.
14. Any special meaning for your WIS nickname? For your Regular Joe’s nickname?
WIS nickname, torrone, is an Italian nougat candy. Delicious. Changed the team name from Steam, which I inherited, to the Tevinter Imperium, which comes from the great video game Dragon Age. It was either that or Turtleheads. Hope you don't need an explanation for that one.
15. Which MLB commissioner do you admire or identify with most?
If you mean here,I thought goldenboy69 was a great commish for many years in Addicted Users. In real MLB, I liked Bart Giamatti. I thought he had a lot of integrity.
16. General pet peeves about the HBD game?
Would like them to institute a page breaks so you could see the header as you scroll down lists of players. Also, in some of the categories in stats they only list high to low. I don't care in League Leaders who has given up the most walks. I'd like to see the least. They do it in other areas. I don't see why it can't be done for all lists.
17. What would you change about HBD if given the chance?
Don't like that you are locked into your next game SP as soon as the last game ends. I'd like the opportunity to change SPs for a while after the last game.
18. If I was Regular Joe’s commissioner for a day I would…
Award myself an honorary WS title. May be the only way I will ever get one.
I once asked my future father in law what I should call him. He said "Mr Jimmerson". My name is Tony.
2. Any hobbies or favorite pastimes besides HBD?
Golf, avid reader(military history and historical fiction mostly). Alsao watch a lot of TV. A LOT! Latlely here in NY, my 2nd job is shoveling snow.
3. How did you find HBD?
Used to play Imagine Baseball and somehow came across this. This is way better.
4. How many teams do you run? How many hours per week do you pour into your team?
I usually like to have 2, but now it's 4. Probably average a couple of hours a day.
5. Married? Children?
Married 38+ years. 2 grown kids, boy & girl. My son's wife is soon to give birth to our 1st grandchild.
6. City/State you live in? Where did you grow up?
I live in Malverne NY on Long Island. Grew up about 10 minutes away in Floral Park NY.
7. Occupation? Do you check in on your teams during work?
Retired over 10 years now. Formerly was a UPS driver.
8. Who is your all time favorite baseball player?
Mickey Mantle
9. What makes you laugh?
My futility at this game
10. Top 3 all-time movies?
Gone With The Wind(yes I'm old)
The Godfather 1 & 2(counts as 1)
Carlito's Way
11. What was your favorite real baseball team growing up? Still in love with them?
Yankees. Yes, but not with the same fervor.
12. Are you an outspoken owner? Why or why not?
Yes. I have a big mouth. Gets me in trouble.
13. What is your GM philosophy?
I'm not sure. I look for solid players, not necessarily superstars. Maybe I should change that. I work both the amateur draft and the IFA equally.
14. Any special meaning for your WIS nickname? For your Regular Joe’s nickname?
WIS nickname, torrone, is an Italian nougat candy. Delicious. Changed the team name from Steam, which I inherited, to the Tevinter Imperium, which comes from the great video game Dragon Age. It was either that or Turtleheads. Hope you don't need an explanation for that one.
15. Which MLB commissioner do you admire or identify with most?
If you mean here,I thought goldenboy69 was a great commish for many years in Addicted Users. In real MLB, I liked Bart Giamatti. I thought he had a lot of integrity.
16. General pet peeves about the HBD game?
Would like them to institute a page breaks so you could see the header as you scroll down lists of players. Also, in some of the categories in stats they only list high to low. I don't care in League Leaders who has given up the most walks. I'd like to see the least. They do it in other areas. I don't see why it can't be done for all lists.
17. What would you change about HBD if given the chance?
Don't like that you are locked into your next game SP as soon as the last game ends. I'd like the opportunity to change SPs for a while after the last game.
18. If I was Regular Joe’s commissioner for a day I would…
Award myself an honorary WS title. May be the only way I will ever get one.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)