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  Topic: 10*
SB_Knights

Replies: 17
Views: 3926

Post Posted: Thu Oct 12, 2006 6:43 pm    Subject: 10*
Forum:  SmallBall Baseball Forums » Beginner's Forum
I have never once "trained" a team to 10* but so far I have had 8 teams reach 10*, 2 on the actual 10* list. How I did it, I am not sure, because I never once tried to make a 10* team. I only train ...
  Topic: congrats MLTHMP
SB_Knights

Replies: 31
Views: 4738

Post Posted: Thu Oct 12, 2006 6:32 pm    Subject: congrats MLTHMP
Forum:  SmallBall Baseball Forums » Baseball Dugout
You are due bro, you are due.

But I know what you mean. I advanced to PL1 once with only 12 wins, but with 15 wins once I did not get out of PL3. It's the nature of the game. Sometimes you just ...
  Topic: Being killed by #486192 - the West Coast Flyers
SB_Knights

Replies: 13
Views: 1438

Post Posted: Fri Sep 22, 2006 3:47 pm    Subject: Being killed by #486192 - the West Coast Flyers
Forum:  SmallBall Baseball Forums » Baseball Dugout
I had a guy like that when I first started. Beat on my poor team each and every day.

I just got better, when the day came that I was winning more then he was, he stopped playing me.

Train train ...
  Topic: Has competition become easier?
SB_Knights

Replies: 16
Views: 2114

Post Posted: Fri Sep 22, 2006 3:40 pm    Subject: Has competition become easier?
Forum:  SmallBall Baseball Forums » Baseball Dugout
I've had a few teams that I can beat easily in BL games and have yet to win a PL game against them. Same for the otherway. There are teams I destroy in PL and they play me again in a BL game and bea ...
  Topic: Happy Birthday SB_Knights!
SB_Knights

Replies: 14
Views: 1820

Post Posted: Fri Sep 22, 2006 3:33 pm    Subject: Happy Birthday SB_Knights!
Forum:  Other Interests » Off Topic
Thanks for the birthday wishes all. I can't believe I never looked here. Embarassed
  Topic: Sort By...Maxed Skill
SB_Knights

Replies: 3
Views: 764

Post Posted: Sun Sep 03, 2006 6:47 am    Subject: Sort By...Maxed Skill
Forum:  SmallBall Baseball Forums » Beginner's Forum
Basically what Chippy said.

I've run plently of little test and noticed, for the most part that does happen. Whenever everyone reachs max if you did not have the FPS turned up and kept them normal ...
  Topic: Congrats H.M.S. Victory!
SB_Knights

Replies: 15
Views: 1767

Post Posted: Sun Sep 03, 2006 6:41 am    Subject: Congrats H.M.S. Victory!
Forum:  SmallBall Baseball Forums » Baseball Dugout
Congrats on another strong PL1 win to everyone from Victory. Nice job. Smile
  Topic: 559058
SB_Knights

Replies: 17
Views: 1648

Post Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2006 4:27 pm    Subject: 559058
Forum:  SmallBall Baseball Forums » Baseball Dugout
Wow, I wish I could find my old post about something like this.

It drove me to work my teams butt off and get better. When I first started there was this team that would play me over and over. Ev ...
  Topic: who is the best pitcher? DT is wrong...
SB_Knights

Replies: 16
Views: 1937

Post Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2006 4:37 pm    Subject: who is the best pitcher? DT is wrong...
Forum:  SmallBall Baseball Forums » Beginner's Forum
True, you can learn alot by watching, but thats no fun, you dontknow how well, you'll do inless you do it yourself :S as for the subject, finding your pitcher, what i done, i maxed all the players i ...
  Topic: Myth or reality??
SB_Knights

Replies: 28
Views: 2976

Post Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2006 4:35 pm    Subject: Myth or reality??
Forum:  SmallBall Baseball Forums » Beginner's Forum
I've done over 300 games in a season. If your pitcher is losing skill so quickly he loses a large amount of your games do not blame that on skill loss, blame that on you picking a bad pitcher.
  Topic: who is the best pitcher? DT is wrong...
SB_Knights

Replies: 16
Views: 1937

Post Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2006 3:52 pm    Subject: who is the best pitcher? DT is wrong...
Forum:  SmallBall Baseball Forums » Beginner's Forum
you can learn a lot by watching.
Hey, you got that from Yogi Berra!

It doesn't mean it is not true. Wink
  Topic: Myth or reality??
SB_Knights

Replies: 28
Views: 2976

Post Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2006 3:49 pm    Subject: Myth or reality??
Forum:  SmallBall Baseball Forums » Beginner's Forum
True. The more you play the quicker you lose skills. Unless you play a massive amount of games the loss is not major however, but there is an extra loss.

This is why it is so important to have a ...
  Topic: Hey, hey!!!
SB_Knights

Replies: 11
Views: 3320

Post Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2006 3:37 pm    Subject: Hey, hey!!!
Forum:  SmallBall Baseball Forums » Baseball Dugout
Come back soon, I hope everything works out and you get settled soon. Now to throw one back at you.

To hferris who was kind enough to let a new player like me AT for one of his teams when I only h ...
  Topic: day off is toast
SB_Knights

Replies: 44
Views: 4357

Post Posted: Sun Aug 20, 2006 9:11 am    Subject: day off is toast
Forum:  SmallBall Baseball Forums » Baseball Dugout
May I ask, what is a starzie gap?

That is what the one day with no games is called, used to be Monday's, we were expecting it to b Sunday's now but aparently it is now gone.
  Topic: The Secret to SmallBall Pro-Leagues
SB_Knights

Replies: 5
Views: 908

Post Posted: Sun Aug 20, 2006 9:02 am    Subject: The Secret to SmallBall Pro-Leagues
Forum:  SmallBall Baseball Forums » Baseball Dugout
So what is his new name going to be. I await to see what it will be called now.

Congrats Lancer.
  Topic: Pro league help
SB_Knights

Replies: 19
Views: 1798

Post Posted: Sun Aug 20, 2006 8:25 am    Subject: Pro league help
Forum:  SmallBall Baseball Forums » Beginner's Forum
When you press the pro league button it shows you the games you start.

Or, while just looking at your team page you will notice that 9 games are in number order. Those are the 9 games you start.
  Topic: Batting Lineup
SB_Knights

Replies: 11
Views: 1164

Post Posted: Sun Aug 20, 2006 7:35 am    Subject: Batting Lineup
Forum:  SmallBall Baseball Forums » Beginner's Forum
I put no thought what so ever into it.

I just put the best players in and let them do their job. I do not care where they are ranked on the sort list I only care if they have a good average, whe ...
  Topic: day off is toast
SB_Knights

Replies: 44
Views: 4357

Post Posted: Sun Aug 20, 2006 7:30 am    Subject: day off is toast
Forum:  SmallBall Baseball Forums » Baseball Dugout
That took me by suprise. I figured I'd let my guys over over pie a bit and not worry about when I train them today.

Wow, that shot my ideas of a restful Sunday. Laughing

From now on I guess I ha ...
  Topic: Congrats to No Soup for you!
SB_Knights

Replies: 28
Views: 3449

Post Posted: Sat Aug 19, 2006 6:22 pm    Subject: Congrats to No Soup for you!
Forum:  SmallBall Baseball Forums » Baseball Dugout
Congrats No Soup!

It is offical. Great job.
  Topic: Happy Birthday LCD!
SB_Knights

Replies: 18
Views: 2016

Post Posted: Sat Aug 19, 2006 6:15 pm    Subject: Happy Birthday LCD!
Forum:  Other Interests » Off Topic
Happy Birthday Buddy. Hope you had a great one. Very Happy
  Topic: Quick Train Tickets
SB_Knights

Replies: 11
Views: 1181

Post Posted: Sat Aug 19, 2006 6:10 pm    Subject: Quick Train Tickets
Forum:  SmallBall Baseball Forums » Beginner's Forum
I use QT's on occasion on my ST team beacuse they take longer to train. I've noticed only one difference with QT's, it is easier to over Max with QT's then in regular training and it is the ONLY way ...
  Topic: the lowest batting average i ever seen after 50 abs
SB_Knights

Replies: 21
Views: 2668

Post Posted: Sat Aug 19, 2006 6:07 pm    Subject: the lowest batting average i ever seen after 50 abs
Forum:  SmallBall Baseball Forums » Baseball Dugout
A guy on my 703 team had a 0.000 batting aveage for a VERY long time last season. I do not remember exactly, but I think he passed 100 at bats before he got a hit. I remember because I laughed when ...
  Topic: Congrats to No Soup for you!
SB_Knights

Replies: 28
Views: 3449

Post Posted: Sat Aug 19, 2006 6:01 pm    Subject: Congrats to No Soup for you!
Forum:  SmallBall Baseball Forums » Baseball Dugout
Nope she played all her games on the same day. Nice run going 7-2 doing all the games in the same day.

Those two are waiting to be played against her.
  Topic: is this a bad schedule
SB_Knights

Replies: 24
Views: 2281

Post Posted: Sat Aug 19, 2006 6:00 pm    Subject: is this a bad schedule
Forum:  SmallBall Baseball Forums » Beginner's Forum
The "whatever" day is the day that makes the difference. Do not define it, use it for whatever is needed. That day more then any other will make or break it for you.
  Topic: Congrats to No Soup for you!
SB_Knights

Replies: 28
Views: 3449

Post Posted: Sat Aug 19, 2006 5:58 pm    Subject: Congrats to No Soup for you!
Forum:  SmallBall Baseball Forums » Baseball Dugout
Double MF's still have 2 games to go. Unless you know something we don't, it's a bit early to say.

If you do however.

Congrats No Soup!

I know I'll never forget your win. Very Happy
  Topic: Question about the new season close.
SB_Knights

Replies: 14
Views: 1636

Post Posted: Sat Aug 19, 2006 8:20 am    Subject: Question about the new season close.
Forum:  SmallBall Baseball Forums » Baseball Dugout
So now the season ends on a Saturday, it really does not mean much to me, most of my games are usually finished by then normally anyway.

Have you needed to make any changes to how you train or how ...
  Topic: Bat Contact, Power, and Skill
SB_Knights

Replies: 18
Views: 1623

Post Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2006 1:34 am    Subject: Bat Contact, Power, and Skill
Forum:  SmallBall Baseball Forums » Beginner's Forum
You do not need to over do it on power really. Remember that while power is king in this game without bat skill they will not pull the ball and get all of those 230-250 feet home runs, those will all ...
  Topic: chicago mob dying????
SB_Knights

Replies: 75
Views: 6097

Post Posted: Tue Aug 15, 2006 6:26 pm    Subject: chicago mob dying????
Forum:  SmallBall Baseball Forums » Baseball Dugout
Totally off topic, I thought the topic was "we don't need no stinking badges?"

It was from treasure of seirra madre.

Some how it turned into a Nick conversation.

Oh... it was about the Mob?.. ...
  Topic: OLD I KNOW
SB_Knights

Replies: 61
Views: 4317

Post Posted: Tue Aug 15, 2006 6:13 pm    Subject: OLD I KNOW
Forum:  SmallBall Baseball Forums » Baseball Dugout
are you serious SB?

Of course I am not, I was being sarcastic.
  Topic: OLD I KNOW
SB_Knights

Replies: 61
Views: 4317

Post Posted: Tue Aug 15, 2006 6:11 pm    Subject: OLD I KNOW
Forum:  SmallBall Baseball Forums » Baseball Dugout
It's comming out tomorrow.

Anxious
  Topic: who is the best pitcher? DT is wrong...
SB_Knights

Replies: 16
Views: 1937

Post Posted: Tue Aug 15, 2006 5:49 pm    Subject: who is the best pitcher? DT is wrong...
Forum:  SmallBall Baseball Forums » Beginner's Forum
Your best pitcher is your best pitcher based on how he gets the job done.

On one of my teams I have a guy that clocks out at 114 natural and another that rarely hits 112, but he is a steady 110. S ...
  Topic: chicago mob dying????
SB_Knights

Replies: 75
Views: 6097

Post Posted: Tue Aug 15, 2006 4:44 pm    Subject: chicago mob dying????
Forum:  SmallBall Baseball Forums » Baseball Dugout
Badges? We don't need no stinkin' badges.
What's that from again?


It's from the Movie "Blazing Saddles". It's when Hedley Lamar gathers all the worst criminals he can find to attack the town o ...
  Topic: The Search for Commish
SB_Knights

Replies: 286
Views: 44939

Post Posted: Sat Aug 12, 2006 5:21 pm    Subject: The Search for Commish
Forum:  SmallBall Sports - General Forums » Bugs, Problems, Complaints, Suggestions & Compliments
It's the smallball version of where's waldo.

Who cares if we find him, we can't force him to care. If he still cared he would at least pop in once every few months to let us know he was alive.
  Topic: Looking for my old team
SB_Knights

Replies: 3
Views: 683

Post Posted: Sat Aug 12, 2006 5:12 pm    Subject: Looking for my old team
Forum:  SmallBall Baseball Forums » Baseball Dugout
Team ID # 134642

Is that possible?

Did a search of the forums and found someone posted a game score with them, different name then yours now. I'm guessing you might have had a different name ...
  Topic: Pitching Stats
SB_Knights

Replies: 11
Views: 1101

Post Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2006 5:24 pm    Subject: Pitching Stats
Forum:  SmallBall Baseball Forums » Baseball Dugout
Reasonable question and I have two answers for it that will kind of end up meaning there is no answer.

When I got my first team to PL2 with an astounding 15-3 season my pitchers combined for an ave ...
  Topic: LOL, commish mailbox is full
SB_Knights

Replies: 12
Views: 3180

Post Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2006 4:20 pm    Subject: LOL, commish mailbox is full
Forum:  SmallBall Sports - General Forums » Bugs, Problems, Complaints, Suggestions & Compliments
I say give Beaner the job.

I am going to start a new movement.

Beaner for Commish. Laughing
  Topic: I got robbed....
SB_Knights

Replies: 14
Views: 1708

Post Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2006 4:03 pm    Subject: I got robbed....
Forum:  SmallBall Baseball Forums » Baseball Dugout
I am sorry to hear that but over all glad to hear you are okay. I was worried about you just disappearing like that. Glad to hear you are back and you will get those killer teams back on track in ti ...
  Topic: MY FIRST 9*
SB_Knights

Replies: 24
Views: 2509

Post Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2006 4:01 pm    Subject: MY FIRST 9*
Forum:  SmallBall Baseball Forums » Baseball Dugout
ST team to 9* in less then 3 months? AWESOME JOB!!!!!

Congrats.
  Topic: PL3 & PL4
SB_Knights

Replies: 4
Views: 739

Post Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2006 4:00 pm    Subject: PL3 & PL4
Forum:  SmallBall Baseball Forums » Baseball Dugout
Hope you come back soon, but I understand. Looking forward to seeing when you blaze back into the PL's and work your way back to where you belong, at the top of the pack.
  Topic: Congratulations SB_Knights!
SB_Knights

Replies: 19
Views: 1661

Post Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2006 3:58 pm    Subject: Re: reply
Forum:  SmallBall Baseball Forums » Baseball Dugout
Thanks again everyone. It is nice to be there in the show. Very Happy

sorry for the late congrats but my computer was stolen,anyway congrats SBKnights I have always looked up to you on your skills as a ...
  Topic: Honor Rating
SB_Knights

Replies: 9
Views: 1065

Post Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2006 3:55 pm    Subject: Honor Rating
Forum:  SmallBall Baseball Forums » Baseball Dugout
The fastest way?

Do what I have done recently. Train your team to be a high 8*, never play a game. Beat the crap out of Illiad. 10.4 honor instantly.
  Topic: First 9* Team!!!
SB_Knights

Replies: 13
Views: 1798

Post Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2006 3:54 pm    Subject: First 9* Team!!!
Forum:  SmallBall Baseball Forums » Baseball Dugout
Congrats, that first 9* is one hell of a great feeling. Very Happy
  Topic: Best Way to Play PL games?
SB_Knights

Replies: 18
Views: 1379

Post Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2006 6:15 pm    Subject: Best Way to Play PL games?
Forum:  SmallBall Baseball Forums » Baseball Dugout
Here is what I do.

I train my teams.. if I am happy with the way they "feel" after training I play a game to see how they do.

When I feel my team is hot, I play as many as I possibly can..someti ...
  Topic: Your Stadium, And You
SB_Knights

Replies: 27
Views: 2323

Post Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2006 6:09 pm    Subject: Your Stadium, And You
Forum:  SmallBall Baseball Forums » Baseball Dugout
I have a lot of teams in all different parks.

Over all I have to say my favorite is Intel park. Lame but true.

I happen to love FOD, most do not see it as I do, but I think of it as a home run ...
  Topic: Best Way to Play PL games?
SB_Knights

Replies: 18
Views: 1379

Post Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2006 5:54 pm    Subject: Best Way to Play PL games?
Forum:  SmallBall Baseball Forums » Baseball Dugout
I am the WORST person to answer this. I have so many teams I treat them all differently. 2 teams I ran the table on today, one went 9-0 the other 7-2. I have 4 teams I played no games. I had a few ...
  Topic: Congrats Lancer
SB_Knights

Replies: 13
Views: 1270

Post Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2006 4:28 pm    Subject: Congrats Lancer
Forum:  SmallBall Baseball Forums » Baseball Dugout
Looks like ole Lancerclaus did change that team name after all and I love it ....



I like my idea better. Laughing
  Topic: Deserving of a thread
SB_Knights

Replies: 9
Views: 903

Post Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2006 5:46 pm    Subject: Deserving of a thread
Forum:  SmallBall Baseball Forums » Baseball Dugout
Way to go guys, there are a lot of names there that deserve the props. Thanks for bringing them up Nelmo.
  Topic: Congratulations SB_Knights!
SB_Knights

Replies: 19
Views: 1661

Post Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2006 1:26 pm    Subject: Congratulations SB_Knights!
Forum:  SmallBall Baseball Forums » Baseball Dugout
Thanks a bunch guys.

Feels great to make it to the show.
  Topic: Congrats Lancer
SB_Knights

Replies: 13
Views: 1270

Post Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2006 1:25 pm    Subject: Congrats Lancer
Forum:  SmallBall Baseball Forums » Baseball Dugout
Congrats man... I think the team needs a name change now.

Stuck in PL3 Hell! Laughing
  Topic: poll
SB_Knights

Replies: 25
Views: 3097

Post Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2006 9:51 pm    Subject: poll
Forum:  SmallBall Baseball Forums » Beginner's Forum
A five star team going into PL9?

I am sorry to say, PL9 might be easy as sin but it is not that easy. Do not even try to make it. Wait another 2 weeks and get them to 8 or 9* and then make a go f ...
 
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