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Ragin Cajun · 12-30-2005, 11:42 AM

As a commissioner since the birth of OOTP3, the NBSL had run 21 seasons over the last 4+ years. We weathered some early storms, as most leagues do, going through two commissioners and a handful of owners before I was invited to take over the league along with my pal Eric who co-founded the league. Since then we've seen mostly good times. We have had a relatively stable owner base and were, in my opinion, one of the best leagues out there.

Life intervenes over time unfortunately. My job has taken me away from home as I travel alot and we've hit a wall with ownership that many other leagues have experienced. With the time since OOTP6 was released, the OOTP community has seen a drop off of older owners and we were unable to generate interest in some openings that we had this year.

With the inability to find owners, and the lack of interest we were seeing, we've decided to close the doors on the NBSL. Thanks to all those who were part of our small family over the years and those who checked in on us from time to time.

John
NBSL Commissioner

Cooleyvol · 12-30-2005, 11:55 AM

Sorry to see this one go...........another of the old time leagues gone.

Bluenoser · 12-30-2005, 12:31 PM

Sorry to see the NBSL close. I was a member there and won my first ever online league WS there.

Take care John, hopefully someday you'll have the time to come back and start another league.

RBLwebguy · 12-30-2005, 01:43 PM

Seems to be more GMs interested in brand new leagues than oldies (tried and true). I am finding it difficult to get an owner for NARBL which has been active since OOTP4 (2002). Hence I am still pimping one opening.

See http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...d.php?t=108454

Davey Eckstein · 12-30-2005, 02:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RBLwebguy

Seems to be more GMs interested in brand new leagues than oldies (tried and true). I am finding it difficult to get an owner for NARBL which has been active since OOTP4 (2002). Hence I am still pimping one opening.

See http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...d.php?t=108454

Indeed. I have no idea why so many people are after modern-day real player leagues which always seem to fold after a season (or less). Good luck to all of you.

Cooleyvol · 12-30-2005, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Davey Eckstein

Indeed. I have no idea why so many people are after modern-day real player leagues which always seem to fold after a season (or less). Good luck to all of you.

Simple-
The average age of those on this board has been declining for years now. Younger people are more interested in these types of leagues.

12-30-2005, 11:42 AM	#1 (permalink)
Ragin Cajun All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Atascosita, TX Posts: 1,102	The NBSL closes it's doors. As a commissioner since the birth of OOTP3, the NBSL had run 21 seasons over the last 4+ years. We weathered some early storms, as most leagues do, going through two commissioners and a handful of owners before I was invited to take over the league along with my pal Eric who co-founded the league. Since then we've seen mostly good times. We have had a relatively stable owner base and were, in my opinion, one of the best leagues out there. Life intervenes over time unfortunately. My job has taken me away from home as I travel alot and we've hit a wall with ownership that many other leagues have experienced. With the time since OOTP6 was released, the OOTP community has seen a drop off of older owners and we were unable to generate interest in some openings that we had this year. With the inability to find owners, and the lack of interest we were seeing, we've decided to close the doors on the NBSL. Thanks to all those who were part of our small family over the years and those who checked in on us from time to time. John NBSL Commissioner __________________ Former NBSL Commissioner: 16 years Former Online League Owner; six time champion

12-30-2005, 12:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
Bluenoser Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 4,405 Thanked 135x in 71 posts	Sorry to see the NBSL close. I was a member there and won my first ever online league WS there. Take care John, hopefully someday you'll have the time to come back and start another league. __________________ It takes neither courage nor intelligence to cheer for a team only when that team wins. The true test of a fan's mettle is the same as it is for a player: Were you there when you were needed?

12-30-2005, 01:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
RBLwebguy Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Canuckistan Posts: 3,929 Thanked 5x in 5 posts	Seems to be more GMs interested in brand new leagues than oldies (tried and true). I am finding it difficult to get an owner for NARBL which has been active since OOTP4 (2002). Hence I am still pimping one opening. See http://www.ootpdevelopments.com/boar...d.php?t=108454 __________________ "A lot of people talk about Manny leaving. I wish Pedroia was leaving." -- White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen

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12-30-2005, 11:55 AM	#2 (permalink)
Cooleyvol Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Woodland Mills, TN Posts: 4,660 Thanked 50x in 36 posts	Sorry to see this one go...........another of the old time leagues gone.

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