Season 12 MWF results and Season 13 MWF requirements (Toledo - bigsprtsfan1)

Toledo needed to win 69 games to reach the season TWO win floor requirements. They fell a couple games short.. They took over a very poor team that had won 47 games prior to bigsprtsfan1 taking over. In his first season he improved the previous record by almost 10 games while still learning the intricacies of HBD. In his second season he improved by another 10 wins and is doing well as far as turning the team around without blatantly tanking. 

He will be allowed back for season 13 with the following restrictions:
- No IFA signing until he has reached a WMF
- Season 13 Win Floor is 68 Wins

Season 12 Win Floor requirements

Toledo   69 Wins

OKC   65 Wins

Hartford   61 wins

Santa Cruz   58 wins

Cincinnati Cryptos / Timothygroth Owner Interview

Cincinnati Cryptos

WIS Name: Timothygroth
First Name: Timothy
Home State: NY
Age: 24

What do you do when you’re not playing HBD or working?: Yoga, masters program, softball, baseball.

Favorite Teams (MLB/NFL/NBA/NHL… Soccer I guess): Pirates/rays Seahawks/Jets 

Choose 4 people you’d like to hang out with for a night (why?): Ayn Rand, Jim Carrey, Tony Robbins, Obama.

Funniest or dumbest thing that you have done in last few years: Not sure

Most Memorable WIS moment: Drafting Jerry Lyons or wining a conference title in football.

HBD owner that you respect/fear the most (Why?): Jrcpa

If you could change one thing about Mike Trout (the world), what would it be?: nothing

If you could change one thing about HBD what would it be?: more variables

Favorite player(s) on your team?: Holtz

Team review. Projected Win total for Season 11: 70

LOUISVILLE FLYING RATS / bigsprtsfan1 Owner Interview

LOUISVILLE FLYING RATS

WIS Name: bigsprtsfan1
First Name: SEAN
Home State: OHIO
Age: 49

What do you do when you’re not playing HBD or working?: I work for the State of Ohio (EPA), and I am also a law student. I also help homeschool my granddaughters, and give piano lessons to the two older girls.

Favorite Teams (MLB/NFL/NBA/NHL… Soccer I guess): 
MLB - Cleveland Indians
NFL - Cleveland Browns
NBA - Cleveland Cavaliers
(I was born and raised in Cleveland, but live 30 miles southeast of Columbus now. I am a big Cleveland sports fan...I tell people it's a "genetic disorder." ;-) )

Choose 4 people you’d like to hang out with for a night (why?): 
Any four top casino execs in Las Vegas...money and power. ;-) I love Las Vegas, and would like to live the "whale" life for one night.

Funniest or dumbest thing that you have done in last few years: 
This would have to be the time my wife asked me to put meatloaf in the oven. It was covered in plastic wrap, and I put the whole thing in...plastic wrap and all. The meatloaf was fine, but the wrap had melted around the casserole. My wife yells up the stairs, "What moron puts plastic wrap in the oven??!!" After momentary silence, I yell back down, "Obviously THIS moron!" ;-)

Most Memorable WIS moment: 
I've only had one team finish its season (Camp World). That team finished at 71-91...so, perhaps not losing 100 games my first time out is "memorable."

HBD owner that you respect/fear the most (Why?): 
Haven't been around long enough yet.

If you could change one thing about Mike Trout (the world), what would it be?: Relax the minimum win rule for a "first season" player, or new player.

If you could change one thing about HBD what would it be?: 
Set it up so that "worlds" would start on a SPECIFIC date...if the world wasn't filled, then the "Sim" would become manager of a specific team. I think people would be more apt to join if they knew they didn't have to wait for 32 people to sign up for a given world.

Favorite player(s) on your team?: 
This is my first season with the team...don't have any favorites yet.

Team review. Projected Win total for Season 11: 
54 (one shy of the minimum)... You may have to say "bye" to me before I get another chance at this. I'm trying to turn this team around from its 45 wins last season.

Portland Pounders / cwc134 Owner Interview

Portland Pounders

WIS Name: cwc134

First Name: Chris
Home State: Pennsylvania
Age: 29

What do you do when you’re not playing HBD or working?: Watching sports

Favorite Teams (MLB/NFL/NBA/NHL… Soccer I guess): All Pittsburgh sports

Choose 4 people you’d like to hang out with for a night (why?): John Daly, Bill Murray, Charlie Sheen, Kevin Hart (can you imagine how much drinking/laughing would happen)?

Funniest or dumbest thing that you have done in last few years: Won a car on The Price is Right

Most Memorable WIS moment: joining (haven't had much success yet)

HBD owner that you respect/fear the most (Why?): rcoffey45 - 5 straight division titles - nothing like having to beat the best in your own division

If you could change one thing about Mike Trout (the world), what would it be?: More turnarounds like Season 11! (it was nice not having 2 months off)

If you could change one thing about HBD what would it be?: Just one? DITR - most of these are jokes. Never (or at least very rarely) do you see a guy like Jose Bautista who comes out of nowhere in WIS

Favorite player(s) on your team?: Greg Mordecai

Team review. Projected Win total for Season 11: Hoping for 90+ and 5th seed (don't think my team is strong enough to dethrone Sioux Falls - but maybe next year...

Kansas City Rolling Thunder / rquin9 Owner Interview

Kansas City Rolling Thunder

WIS Name: rquin9

First Name: Russ

Home State: Oregon

Age: 52

What do you do when you’re not playing HBD or working?:

travel, read a lot of history, hike when I can, hang out in beer gardens

Favorite Teams (MLB/NFL/NBA/NHL… Soccer I guess):

AL: Detroit Tigers; NL: Washington Nationals

Choose 4 people you’d like to hang out with for a night (why?):

My brother because our careers have pulled us to different parts of the world over the last 25 years. I've probably seen him no more than 30 or 40 days during that time. I don't need anyone else.

Funniest or dumbest thing that you have done in last few years:

There was this one night when I lived in Bangkok. I don't remember much of it, but I'm pretty sure I did some really dumb things.

Most Memorable WIS moment:

1st world championship 6 seasons after taking over the worst team in a world

If you could change one thing about Mike Trout (the world), what would it be?:

too new to the league to make a good choice

If you could change one thing about HBD what would it be?:

update some ballparks and uniforms

Favorite player(s) on your team?:

CF Calvin Curtis--he was a Rule 5 pick in season 10 and won the gold glove

Team review. Projected Win total for Season 11:

72

Victorious Secret / RCoffey45 Owner Interview

Sioux Falls Victorious Secret

WIS Name: RCoffey45

First Name: Rob

Home State: Missouri

Age: 31

What do you do when you’re not playing HBD or working?:

I coach high school basketball which occupies most of my free time. I try to get to the lake when I can.

Favorite Teams (MLB/NFL/NBA/NHL… Soccer I guess):

St. Louis Cardinals and St. Louis Rams.

Choose 4 people you’d like to hang out with for a night (why?):

Michael Jordan (was my idol growing up); Justin Timberlake and Jimmy Fallon (just seems like they would be hilarious); Phil Jackson and/or Bob Knight (they are coaches who I've always liked their philosophys)

Most Memorable WIS moment:

Probably the first time winning the WS in this league, I had a bad history of busting in the playoffs.

HBD owner that you respect/fear the most (Why?):

Hrm.... thats a tough one... When I first got into HBD I read CSherwoods guide pretty religiously.

If you could change one thing about Mike Trout (the world), what would it be?:

I liked the parks disparity between the NL and AL, it made the stats way different but it made us different. But then again, I'm glad we filled when other worlds are sitting there.

If you could change one thing about HBD what would it be?:

Thats a tough one. I wish i could individually set up settings per player, I want some guys to always steal and some guys to never think about it lol.

Favorite player(s) on your team?:

Davy Pose is a boss, and Calvin Kingsdale has been a staple for me from day 1. Being in this world since inception I can name off almost every player on my team from memory lol.

Team review. Projected Win total for Season 11:

We gonna win it all again, 120 wins is always the goal here in Sioux City.

Honolulu Quicksilver / blasters79 Owner Interview

Honolulu Quicksilver

WIS Name: blasters79
First Name: Rich
Home State: New Jersey
Age: 44

What do you do when you’re not playing HBD or working?:

Watching sports or working around the house 

Favorite Teams (MLB/NFL/NBA/NHL…

Soccer I guess): 
Phillies,Cowboys,76ers,Flyers and of course the University of Notre Dame

Choose 4 people you’d like to hang out with for a night (why?):

Kathy Ireland,Roger Staubach,Steve Carlton & Dave Poulin

Funniest or dumbest thing that you have done in last few years:

A few years ago while wrapping Xmas presents I slightly pulled a hamstring.

Most Memorable WIS moment:

Winning my 1st college football National Championship

HBD owner that you respect/fear the most (Why?): None really.

If you could change one thing about Mike Trout (the world), what would it be?:

I have never joined a league in season one.I would love to reset the world and start from scratch.

If you could change one thing about HBD what would it be?

Not losing half your $ when transferring it.: 

Favorite player(s) on your team?: None.

Team review. Projected Win total for Season 11: The Quicksilver franchise has no minor league system and needs to acquire young talent. Trading the veterans just may be the way to do that. 75 wins will likely be about it.

Tucson Fire / rwconspirator Owner Interview

Tucson Fire

WIS Name: rwconspirator
First Name: Ray
Home State: Wisconsin
Age: 54
What do you do when you’re not playing HBD or working?:

camping and fishing. Cancer survivor on disability
Favorite Teams:

Packers, Brewers
Choose 4 people you’d like to hang out with for a night (why?):

My dad who passed away when I was 13, and his 3 brothers who are all passed away. Would love to hang out with them together
Funniest or dumbest thing that you have done in last few years:

I won a go cart with a nascar miller lite body. A real nice one. Worth a couple grand. I was going to sell it before even unpacking it, but got drunk and decided I had to drive it before selling it. I crashed it
Most Memorable WIS moment:

Won a national championship in Gridiron Dynasty before it go as complicated as it is now
HBD owner that you respect/fear the most (Why?):

Mike T23 He seems to know a lot about the game in the forums
If you could change one thing about Mike Trout (the world), what would it be?:

I'm ok with the league the way it is
If you could change one thing about HBD what would it be?:

Make the players play more consistently to their abilities and the teams be a little more consistent too. My teams always seem as able to lose 10 in a row as they can lose 10 in a row. Also show some love for those of us that love small ball. I would prefer building a small ball team but they don't seem to have much success in HBD. It's all about hitting
Favorite player(s) on your team?:

I haven't gotten real attached to anyone on this team yet. Probably Tony Sweeny if I have to pick one
Projected Win total for Season 11: 

82

Athletics / phlsfan Owner Interview

Athletics

WIS Name: phlsfan

First Name: AJ
Home State: NJ
Age: 25

What do you do when you’re not playing HBD or working?: 

hanging with friends, family, gym,work 

Favorite Teams:
Phillies/A's, chargers, sixers, flyers, Italy national team

Choose 4 people you’d like to hang out with for a night (why?): 

Connie Mack a relative of mine would love to pick his brain about, foxx, lefty, dykes, Collins, Cochrane, and al simmons.

Funniest or dumbest thing that you have done in last few years: 

I believe I already said this but putting my friend on craiglist for a add no him and the stripper r getting married lol.

Most Memorable WIS moment: 

Would have to be building my team in satchel paige, 1st 2 yrs always in contention then fell off, sat back made smart moves im currently sitting at 66-50 in season 23 lets hope for the best haven't been in the dance since season 7 

HBD owner that you respect/fear the most (Why?): 

the _oat, risingstar1, missouridawg

If you could change one thing about Mike Trout (the world), what would it be?:

cities, that's about it

If you could change one thing about HBD what would it be?: 
tough too many little things that frustrate me

Favorite player(s) on your team?: 

I got a few, fogg, moraga,costilla, Brogna 

Projected Win total for Season 11: 

if all goes well brogna and all listed above reach potential I would be shocked to see 90+ wins

New York Bulldogs/ sbanks65 Owner Interview

New York Bulldogs

WIS Name: sbank65

First Name: Stephen
Home State: live in Georgia, from louisana
Age: 48

What do you do when you’re not playing HBD or working?: 
IT Manager

Favorite Teams (MLB/NFL/NBA/NHL… Soccer I guess): 
LSU Tigers

Favorite player(s) on your team?:

Rubby Guerrero

Projected Win total for Season 11: 

90