Barnstormers 2015 Announcement and News

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Barnstormers 2015 Announcement and News

PostSat Feb 14, 2015 1:13 pm

I will be sending out a signup sheet under a separate posting, but I wanted to get out the changes and maybe we can say - IMPROVEMENTS, to the new 2015 tour.

Last year, 155 players started out playing in Event #1 with 136 hanging on and playing in the final event #6. This year plans to be even bigger, with more flexibility in events, but the same Barnstormers Tournament core values. Core items include 6 events with a requirement to play in at least 5 (playing in all 6 allows you to drop your lowest scoring event) and using stadium groupings to challenge you to play in all different kinds of stadium types.

New to the tour this year !

The event schedule is below - notice that all STANDARD salary caps will be included - 60/80/100/140/200 - and now for the first time, the FIRST EVENT will be players choice ! Choose from any of the standard caps, and a league will be created just for your favorite salary cap.

Also new to the tour, I will test usage of the SOM live draft option, as a totally voluntary alternative to the auto draft. You must be flexible of the times keeping into consideration that not only do we have both west and east coast players, but many Barnstormers are international too. For now, we can use the live draft in it's present form of 60-120 seconds between draft picks but as SOM expands it capabilities to longer draft times, we can do more traditional live drafts. Details of the optional live draft is still being worked out but will be ready by the first event.

This is the 13th consecutive year that the Barnstormers Tournament has been attracting the best players of the SOM ATG game, so add your name to the signup sheet now. Players must agree to play in at least 5 of the 6 events, and provide an e-mail address (or two) to the Commish as all tournament communication is done by e-mail. You can send your signup information to the Moose at moose@sirmightymoose.com or by PM. A telephone # is also appreciated so that you can be contacted if you're away from e-mail.

If you're NEW and need questions answered, please use the above e-mail and I will get back to you right away. This tournament is open to all players. Many questions can be answered by checking out the main tournament page for the 2014 tour, which is presently in the final Championship event. You can check that out here.

http://onlinegames.strat-o-matic.com/tournament/19

And don't forget, SOM offers prizes above and beyond the normal 2 credits for winning your league. The Champion of the Tournament will get (at minimum) 4 Tickets to a MLB game of your choice while the runner-up will get 2 Tix. The winner will also get the current version of the SOM computer or board game. Extra credits are also awarded for having the most wins in your stadium grouping. I'll also be attempting to negotiate even MORE prizes due to our ever growing participation level.

EVENT SCHEDULE

Event #1 – (PLAYERS CHOICE) OF ALL CAPS – DH/no DH based on cap – 5-10-20% drop for ALL EVENTS / dates 3/30/15 – 4/6/15 – (start of MLB)
Event #2 – 60 Mil – NO DH – 5-10-20% - 5/4/15 and 5/11/15
Event #3 – 80 Mil – NO DH – 5-10-20% - 6/1/15 and 6/8/15
Event #4 – 200 Mil – DH – 5-10-20% - 6-29/15 and 7/6/15
Event #5 – 140 Mil – DH – 5-10-20% - 7/27/15 and 8/3/15
Event #6 – 100 Mil – DH – 5-10-20% - 9/7/15 ONLY

Semis / Finals all TBD including dates
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Re: Barnstormers 2015 Announcement and News

PostSat Feb 21, 2015 10:05 pm

bump
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Re: Barnstormers 2015 Announcement and News

PostTue Feb 24, 2015 12:02 pm

SOM has posted our tournament page here. I have a request in for some slight tweaks and mods, but this will give you a look at the confirmed tour dates and tentative rules.

http://onlinegames.strat-o-matic.com/tournament/22
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Re: Barnstormers 2015 Announcement and News

PostThu Feb 26, 2015 7:49 pm

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Re: Barnstormers 2015 Announcement and News

PostFri Feb 27, 2015 7:52 am

Looks great. What does DH/no DH based on cap mean?
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Re: Barnstormers 2015 Announcement and News

PostFri Feb 27, 2015 12:12 pm

It means if you choose a 60 or 80 mil cap - the league is NO DH. If you choose 100 / 140 / 200 then the league is DH. I simply can't have 10 choices hanging out there (DH / NO DH for all caps) as I would have too many leagues with too few people. If you choose the cap indicated, you must accept the DH rule for that cap.

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Re: Barnstormers 2015 Announcement and News

PostFri Feb 27, 2015 3:05 pm

Makes total sense. I understand now--thanks!!
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Re: Barnstormers 2015 Announcement and News

PostSun Mar 01, 2015 11:45 pm

First event in 2 weeks
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Re: Barnstormers 2015 Announcement and News

PostMon Mar 02, 2015 8:35 am

2 WEEKS!???!??!! I NEED A CREDIT!!! :o :o :o :o

Sincerely,
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Re: Barnstormers 2015 Announcement and News

PostSun Mar 08, 2015 1:08 pm

last BUMP - entries closing soon !!!

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