1999 Auction League - chat

[gorshar]

1. Where do you live (and where did you grow up?
Grew up in suburban Philadelphia, moved to Thailand in 1997, presently own a small hotel in Siem Reap, Cambodia (home to Angkor Wat - big tourist attraction, sort of on the scale of Macchu Picchu). I spend about 9 months a year in Cambodia and about three months off and on in Bangkok (my wife is Thai). Because of children, we expect to move back to the USA next summer but to the San Francisco area.

2. Favorite sports teams?
All Philadelphia. Rain or snow, sunny or cloudy... although I've never thrown snowballs at Santa or batteries at JD Drew.

3. Favorite vacation spot?
China has its charms.

4. Favorite hobby other than Strat?
I would say fishing except the fishing isn't any good over here so it's been awhile.

5. Favorite movie?
Too many I've liked... but I tend to lean towards drama films, particularly with a period setting (i.e. Gladiator, Cold Mountain, Road to Perdition, Revolutionary Road, The Painted Veil - though I wouldn't necessarily say any of these are a favorite)

6 Favorite TV series?
The Wire, though I thought the 5th season was a disappointment - a bit annoying, particularly the serial killer plot was a bit too over the top.

7, Favorite musical artist and song, both pre, and post 1990?
Pre1990 - The Grateful Dead. Also a big jazz fan (Miles Davis, Coltrane), and bluegrass (Tony Rice).
Post1990 - Hard to say, being in Asia since 1997 I get very limited exposure to anything new.

8. Favorite food?
Thai and Indian. Though I miss a good steak.

9. Favorite form of exercise?
I run on a treadmill, but I'm not sure I'd call it favorite. It's really all I can do as running on the streets in Southeast Asia is not the wisest of moves. Once back in the US I'll probably find some 45+ softball league...

[MIKEARCHAMBAULT]

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1. Where do you live (and where did you grow up?
Live in Holdiday, Fl since April of this year. Born in Michigan.

2. Favorite sports teams?
Detroit Tigers, though I haven't paid much attention since the early 1970s. Red Wings are OK. Not too interested in the other sports.

3. Favorite vacation spot?
Bruges, Belgium

4. Favorite hobby other than Strat?
Fishing and poker

5. Favorite movie?
McClintock

6 Favorite TV series?
Don't watch series

7, Favorite musical artist and song, both pre, and post 1990?
Pre1990 - Pink Floyd (Comfortably Numb)
Post1990 - no favorite

8. Favorite food?
Shrimp

9. Favorite form of exercise?
golf

[Paul_Long71]

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1. Where do you live (and where did you grow up?
Live in Scottsdale, AZ. Grew up in Ohio.

2. Favorite sports teams?
Arizona Cardinals, Phoenix Suns, Cincinnati Reds, Ohio St.

3. Favorite vacation spot?
San Diego. It's close and cheap and has the beach/ocean.

4. Favorite hobby other than Strat?
not a hobby, but I coach high school basketball.

5. Favorite movie?
?

6 Favorite TV series?
Big Bang Theory and Lie to Me which unfortunately compete against each other.

7, Favorite musical artist and song, both pre, and post 1990?
depends on my mood. very eclectic. I can listen to old country (Haggard, Jones, etc...) or Rap (NWA, Wutang, Lil Wayne, etc...) and like classic rock a lot too.

8. Favorite food?
Veal/Pasta

9. Favorite form of exercise?
basketball

[CATom]

1. Where do you live (and where did you grow up?
Live in Santa Rosa, CA -- grew up in No.LongBeach/Compton?Paramount, CA

2. Favorite sports teams?
LA Dodgers / UCLA Bruins // Arizona Cardinals // Houston Texans

3. Favorite vacation spot?
Caribbean - lived on Cayman Isl 4 awhile.

4. Favorite hobby other than Strat?
golf / karaoke :)

5. Favorite movie? Damn Yankees :)


6 Favorite TV series?
Big Bang Theory and two & 1/2 Men.

7, Favorite musical artist and song, both pre, and post 1990?
pre '90 - early 90 === Nirvana (come as u r)
90+ === Amy Winehouse (u know i'm no good)

8. Favorite food?
chicken wings/tenders/FAST FOOD or Steak

9. Favorite form of exercise?
golf, walking, work.

CATom

[ironwill1]

1. Where do you live (and where did you grow up?
Live in East Granby CT, grew up in CT. Moved back 3 years ago after living Pittsburgh, Akron and mostly Boston for the prior 18.

2. Favorite sports teams?
Red Sox/ NY Giants & Patriots/ Celtics

3. Favorite vacation spot?
Anywhere were I'm not having to take care anyone.

4. Favorite hobby other than Strat?
Right now, just being a Dad (Will 11, Sydney 8) I don't have much time anything else.

5. Favorite movie?
I like a lot of older classics. I guess it depends on the mood or season. I can always watch the Stars Wars films and not be bored.

6 Favorite TV series?
Nothing that I can't live without, though I like NCIS.

7, Favorite musical artist and song, both pre, and post 1990?
pFavorite pre-90 artist was/is Elton John, though the song is Reelin' in the Years by Steely Dan. Post 90 artist ... not one artist, though I like Bocelli lately.

8. Favorite food?
Anything Italian or pizza.

9. Favorite form of exercise?
Chasing the kids around with their activities. (Scouts, baseball, horses, etc)

Kevin

[JMP1]

1. Where do you live (and where did you grow up?
Grew up in Rochester, NY. Been in PA (Pittsburgh & DuBois) for 19 years

2. Favorite sports teams?
NY Mets & Boston Red Sox/ NY Jets & PittsburghSteelers/ Syracuse Orange/ NY Knicks/ Pittsburgh Penguins

3. Favorite vacation spot?
Any beach in the Caribbean

4. Favorite hobby other than Strat?
I have 3 daughters... 21, 17, 15. I'm happy to have time for Strat!

5. Favorite movie?
Star Trek II - Wrath of Kahn

6 Favorite TV series?
House & Seinfeld

7, Favorite musical artist and song, both pre, and post 1990?
Post 1990 - Dave Matthews Band
Pre 1990 - Beatles

8. Favorite food?
Steak, Seafood, Chicken Wings

9. Favorite form of exercise?
Walking

[MIKEARCHAMBAULT]

Darned if I can find the original thread. Are we required to keep everyone we draft, or are trades and free agents allowed? Mike

[kptnfmrs]

No trades and no free agents in this league.

[quote:29b32ca388="gorshar"]1999 Auction league. Here's how it works:

Auction League, 1999 set, DH. No trades, no FAs. Your 25 is your 25. $200 mill salary cap, $80 mill to spend. Unique ballparks.

[/quote:29b32ca388]

[MIKEARCHAMBAULT]

Thanks. Wanted to make sure....Mike

[kimkrichbaum2]

A wild holiday idea -

What do you think of trying to find a 6 hour period when we can all be online, and have 15 minute bid maximums rather than 24 hours, just for those 6 hours.
This has gone a long time, and we could blow through almost a month's bidding in 6 hours.
It might be challenging cause of the different time zones, but I bet we could pull it off.
I could be available any day between Christmas and New year's between 7am and 1am Pacific Coast Time