Happy Holidays! Update for 2007

[bernieh]

Hey everyone!

This little announcement won't make a big difference to any of you, as you didn't have a reason to believe otherwise, but SportingNews.com has signed me on for another full year to continue to run Strat-O-Matic Baseball Online. 2006 was a big year with significant accomplishments, ranging from [url=http://forums.sportingnews.com/viewtopic.php?t=89242]a huge speed optimization to nightly league processing[/url], to [url=http://forums.sportingnews.com/viewtopic.php?t=113874]our biggest game launch ever[/url], to [url=http://forums.sportingnews.com/viewtopic.php?t=146354]the debut of Lineup Depth Charts[/url], and I'm proud of how far we've come since the days of waiting up until 4am for your draft - remember, there were no waivers way back then - to run.

That said, there's a whole lot more I wish I had the chance to do; everywhere I look in the games I see opportunities for improvement. Fortunately, by extending my contract TSN is giving me the chance to tackle those things in 2007, and I promise to step up to the plate swinging for the fences this year. I'll even take a pop fly over the Green Monster; just as long as it leaves the yard.

I don't have a finalized plan for what I hope to accomplish in the coming year, but at least I can informally mention some things I do intend to put significant time towards:

- Long overdue improvements in computer manager logic; greater control for you
- Improved credit transfer process: use your SOM team credits for ANY SOM game!
- Improved prize awarding process: how about redeeming the credit(s) you won [i:0c85c203e9]yourself[/i:0c85c203e9]?
- Flash-based live draft that interfaces with the game
- More robust community projects

Well, that's it from off the top of my head; it's all subject to change but if I had my way these are the things I'd like to get done this year. On behalf of SportingNews.com, the Strat-O-Matic Game Co., and also my own family, I 'd like to thank you for playing Strat-O-Matic Baseball Online.

Here's to a big 2007, and I hope you have a happy and safe holiday season!

Bernie H.
SportingNews.com

[LMBombers]

Bernie,

Thanks for all the good work you have done and have planned for 2007!

I am especially interested in the new live draft interface! :D

[Panzer ace]

Great news. Congratulations. I am looking forward to all the advances.

[wilee23]

Bernie, I know that we all appreciate your effort. Any improvements to HAL are GREATLY appreciated.

Merry Christmas and a happy new SOM year!

Ray Aldaz

[YountFan]

Bernie, They should have signed you to a three-year deal 9.67 million dollar contract. I mean, you'll be a free agent at the end of 2007. What were that thinking?

The improvement for 2007 look tempting.

Here to wish you and yours a wonderful holiday season and fruitful and fujn filled 2007

YF

[Hakmusic]

Congrats Bernie, You deserve it!! Have a great Holiday. :D

[nycalderon]

happy holidays bernie...

great job!!

[Great Unwashed]

I really like the way you go about things, Bernie. You're the right guy to be looking after this game. Keep up the good work, and here's to Happy Holidays and a great 2007.

[wallywolk]

Thanks, Bernie!

Really appreciate your efforts.

Happy Holidays to you and everyone at Strat-o-Matic!!

Best regards,

Ira

[dinsdale]

Thanks! I will especially like being able to play any game with my credits!