Horace Mann Invitational V

[The Biomechanical Man]

Back in the 1970's - long before we all wasted time on the internet - we were young in wasted time in person. In the Bronx, a few nerdly little boys spent their time rolling dice and playing Strat-O-Matic instead drinking, smoking, using drugs, or (successfully) chasing girls like some of their classmates. Similar choices were being made by other Strat-O-Matic players throughout the country.

Years went by, and [i:e1ac4224c6]Al Gore[/i:e1ac4224c6] then invented the internet. :wink:
After we got over the fascination with online porn, :roll: Strat-O-Matic players evolved into a new virtual community.

In Strat 2001, HM alumnus Woods’ wild card Yinkees won the inaugural
[url=http://fantasygames.sportingnews.com/baseball/stratomatic/2001/playoffs/standings_regseason.html?user_id=6029]Horace Mann Invitational[/url].

In Strat 2002, Bob711 took the title away from HM alumni and won [url=http://fantasygames.sportingnews.com/baseball/stratomatic/2002/playoffs/standings_regseason.html?user_id=853] Horace Mann Invitational II[/url]. Equally shocking in this league was the fact that manager Charlie M came within 1-run of giving the title to true-life Horace Mann rival Fieldston, and HMI 1 defending champ Woods lost 100 games in HMI-2. Like Joe Namath and the Jets winning Super Bowl III, this stunning turn of events launched HMI into an evenly balanced annual competition.

In Strat 2003, Glenn F (aka The Biomechanical Man) returned the [url=http://fantasygames.sportingnews.com/baseball/stratomatic/2003/playoffs/standings_regseason.html?user_id=987]HMI title[/url] to a HM alumni. It is worth noting that although the HM alumni could be proud to win the title back, there is some shame in that they couldn’t even spell “Invitational” correctly in naming the league this year.

In Strat 2005 (remember, TSN started naming the games at this point based upon the year of the online release instead of the year of the statistics), bigmahon stunned the world by beating HM alum wockenfuss in [url=http://fantasygames.sportingnews.com/baseball/stratomatic/2005/playoffs/standings_regseason.html?user_id=1523]HMI 4[/url] finals and taking the title overseas to the U.K.


[b:e1ac4224c6]IT IS TIME TO PREPARE FOR HORACE MANN INVITATIONAL V[/b:e1ac4224c6]
This will be an autodraft league with the 2006 game as soon as it comes out.

Please indicate whether you are returning or not (I took my best guesses of which previous invitationals you played):
The Biomechanical Man (HMI 1, 2, 3, 4) – YES
F.O.X. (HMI 1, 2 ,3, 4) –
Woods (HMI 1, 2, 3, 4) –
Wockenfuss (HMI 1, 2, 3, 4) –
Bob711 (HMI 2, 3, 4) -
Charlie M (HMI 2, 3, 4) –
He’s Meat – (HMI 2, 3, 4) -
Uncle NY – (HMI 2, 3, 4) -
RangerJoe (HMI 3, 4) -
Bigmahon (HMI 4) –
Errormagnate – (HMI 4)
Sneezedoc (HMI 4) –

First alternate: Bravefalcon –
Second alternate: Maxie Minoso -

[bigmahon]

IT IS TIME TO PREPARE FOR HORACE MANN INVITATIONAL V
This will be an autodraft league with the 2006 game as soon as it comes out.

Please indicate whether you are returning or not (I took my best guesses of which previous invitationals you played):
The Biomechanical Man (HMI 1, 2, 3, 4) – YES
F.O.X. (HMI 1, 2 ,3, 4) –
Woods (HMI 1, 2, 3, 4) –
Wockenfuss (HMI 1, 2, 3, 4) –
Bob711 (HMI 2, 3, 4) -
Charlie M (HMI 2, 3, 4) –
He’s Meat – (HMI 2, 3, 4) -
Uncle NY – (HMI 2, 3, 4) -
RangerJoe (HMI 3, 4) -
Bigmahon (HMI 4) – HELL YES
Errormagnate – (HMI 4)
Sneezedoc (HMI 4) –

First alternate: Bravefalcon –
Second alternate: Maxie Minoso -

[b:271ca30365]You'll be pleased to know that the HM Invitational Cup has been duly desecrated with an assortment of fine English grogs. And I think I lost it, so I have no choice but to win again.[/b:271ca30365] :lol:

[cminton]

IT IS TIME TO PREPARE FOR HORACE MANN INVITATIONAL V
This will be an autodraft league with the 2006 game as soon as it comes out.

Please indicate whether you are returning or not (I took my best guesses of which previous invitationals you played):
The Biomechanical Man (HMI 1, 2, 3, 4) – YES
F.O.X. (HMI 1, 2 ,3, 4) –
Woods (HMI 1, 2, 3, 4) –
Wockenfuss (HMI 1, 2, 3, 4) –
Bob711 (HMI 2, 3, 4) -
Charlie M (HMI 2, 3, 4) – YES! GO EAGLES!
He’s Meat – (HMI 2, 3, 4) -
Uncle NY – (HMI 2, 3, 4) -
RangerJoe (HMI 3, 4) -
Bigmahon (HMI 4) – HELL YES
Errormagnate – (HMI 4)
Sneezedoc (HMI 4) –

First alternate: Bravefalcon –
Second alternate: Maxie Minoso -

[F.O.X]

IT IS TIME TO PREPARE FOR HORACE MANN INVITATIONAL V
This will be an autodraft league with the 2006 game as soon as it comes out.

Please indicate whether you are returning or not (I took my best guesses of which previous invitationals you played):
The Biomechanical Man (HMI 1, 2, 3, 4) – YES
F.O.X. (HMI 1, 2 ,3, 4) – YES
Woods (HMI 1, 2, 3, 4) –
Wockenfuss (HMI 1, 2, 3, 4) –
Bob711 (HMI 2, 3, 4) -
Charlie M (HMI 2, 3, 4) – YES! GO EAGLES!
He’s Meat – (HMI 2, 3, 4) -
Uncle NY – (HMI 2, 3, 4) -
RangerJoe (HMI 3, 4) -
Bigmahon (HMI 4) – HELL YES
Errormagnate – (HMI 4)
Sneezedoc (HMI 4) –

First alternate: Bravefalcon –
Second alternate: Maxie Minoso -

[Sneezedoc]

IS TIME TO PREPARE FOR HORACE MANN INVITATIONAL V
This will be an autodraft league with the 2006 game as soon as it comes out.

Please indicate whether you are returning or not (I took my best guesses of which previous invitationals you played):
The Biomechanical Man (HMI 1, 2, 3, 4) – YES
F.O.X. (HMI 1, 2 ,3, 4) – YES
Woods (HMI 1, 2, 3, 4) –
Wockenfuss (HMI 1, 2, 3, 4) –
Bob711 (HMI 2, 3, 4) -
Charlie M (HMI 2, 3, 4) – YES! GO EAGLES!
He’s Meat – (HMI 2, 3, 4) -
Uncle NY – (HMI 2, 3, 4) -
RangerJoe (HMI 3, 4) -
Bigmahon (HMI 4) – HELL YES
Errormagnate – (HMI 4)
Sneezedoc (HMI 4) – WHY SOYTENLY (sp.) who said that I didn't want to be part of a club that wanted me as a member?

First alternate: Bravefalcon –
Second alternate: Maxie Minoso -

[james]

IS TIME TO PREPARE FOR HORACE MANN INVITATIONAL V
This will be an autodraft league with the 2006 game as soon as it comes out.

Please indicate whether you are returning or not (I took my best guesses of which previous invitationals you played):
The Biomechanical Man (HMI 1, 2, 3, 4) – YES
F.O.X. (HMI 1, 2 ,3, 4) – YES
Woods (HMI 1, 2, 3, 4) – THE YINKEES WILL RULE THE EARTH ONCE MORE!!!
Wockenfuss (HMI 1, 2, 3, 4) –
Bob711 (HMI 2, 3, 4) -
Charlie M (HMI 2, 3, 4) – YES! GO EAGLES!
He’s Meat – (HMI 2, 3, 4) -
Uncle NY – (HMI 2, 3, 4) -
RangerJoe (HMI 3, 4) -
Bigmahon (HMI 4) – HELL YES
Errormagnate – (HMI 4)
Sneezedoc (HMI 4) – WHY SOYTENLY (sp.) who said that I didn't want to be part of a club that wanted me as a member? (Groucho "the small wockenfuss" Marx)

First alternate: Bravefalcon –
Second alternate: Maxie Minoso -

[MEAT]

Please indicate whether you are returning or not (I took my best guesses of which previous invitationals you played):
The Biomechanical Man (HMI 1, 2, 3, 4) – YES
F.O.X. (HMI 1, 2 ,3, 4) – YES
Woods (HMI 1, 2, 3, 4) – THE YINKEES WILL RULE THE EARTH ONCE MORE!!!
Wockenfuss (HMI 1, 2, 3, 4) –
Bob711 (HMI 2, 3, 4) -
Charlie M (HMI 2, 3, 4) – YES! GO EAGLES!
He’s Meat – (HMI 2, 3, 4) - Yessir (thank you sir may I have another!)
Uncle NY – (HMI 2, 3, 4) -
RangerJoe (HMI 3, 4) -
Bigmahon (HMI 4) – HELL YES
Errormagnate – (HMI 4)
Sneezedoc (HMI 4) – WHY SOYTENLY (sp.) who said that I didn't want to be part of a club that wanted me as a member? (Groucho "the small wockenfuss" Marx)

First alternate: Bravefalcon –
Second alternate: Maxie Minoso

[uncle ny]

The Biomechanical Man (HMI 1, 2, 3, 4) – YES
F.O.X. (HMI 1, 2 ,3, 4) – YES
Woods (HMI 1, 2, 3, 4) – THE YINKEES WILL RULE THE EARTH ONCE MORE!!!
Wockenfuss (HMI 1, 2, 3, 4) –
Bob711 (HMI 2, 3, 4) -
Charlie M (HMI 2, 3, 4) – YES! GO EAGLES!
He’s Meat – (HMI 2, 3, 4) - Yessir (thank you sir may I have another!)
Uncle NY – (HMI 2, 3, 4) - ok
RangerJoe (HMI 3, 4) -
Bigmahon (HMI 4) – HELL YES
Errormagnate – (HMI 4)
Sneezedoc (HMI 4) – WHY SOYTENLY (sp.) who said that I didn't want to be part of a club that wanted me as a member? (Groucho "the small wockenfuss" Marx)

First alternate: Bravefalcon –
Second alternate: Maxie Minoso

[errormagnate]

The Biomechanical Man (HMI 1, 2, 3, 4) – YES
F.O.X. (HMI 1, 2 ,3, 4) – YES
Woods (HMI 1, 2, 3, 4) – THE YINKEES WILL RULE THE EARTH ONCE MORE!!!
Wockenfuss (HMI 1, 2, 3, 4) –
Bob711 (HMI 2, 3, 4) -
Charlie M (HMI 2, 3, 4) – YES! GO EAGLES!
He’s Meat – (HMI 2, 3, 4) - Yessir (thank you sir may I have another!)
Uncle NY – (HMI 2, 3, 4) - ok
RangerJoe (HMI 3, 4) -
Bigmahon (HMI 4) – HELL YES
Errormagnate – (HMI 4) - Yes I would be honored to be your whipping boy again. !
Sneezedoc (HMI 4) – WHY SOYTENLY (sp.) who said that I didn't want to be part of a club that wanted me as a member? (Groucho "the small wockenfuss" Marx)

[bob711]

The Biomechanical Man (HMI 1, 2, 3, 4) – YES
F.O.X. (HMI 1, 2 ,3, 4) – YES
Woods (HMI 1, 2, 3, 4) – THE YINKEES WILL RULE THE EARTH ONCE MORE!!!
Wockenfuss (HMI 1, 2, 3, 4) –
Bob711 (HMI 2, 3, 4) - YES (will come out of semi retirement)
Charlie M (HMI 2, 3, 4) – YES! GO EAGLES!
He’s Meat – (HMI 2, 3, 4) - Yessir (thank you sir may I have another!)
Uncle NY – (HMI 2, 3, 4) - ok
RangerJoe (HMI 3, 4) -
Bigmahon (HMI 4) – HELL YES
Errormagnate – (HMI 4) - Yes I would be honored to be your whipping boy again. !
Sneezedoc (HMI 4) – WHY SOYTENLY (sp.) who said that I didn't want to be part of a club that wanted me as a member? (Groucho "the small wockenfuss" Marx)