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The Beginning
The short history of how the FEBC began
After reading two days worth of conversations, you may wonder if Dax and I ever worked. I hope you enjoy them as we bounced emails back and forth like a BB ricocheting in a metal room ... Ahhh, the delights of being ADHD.
-----Original Message-----
From: Dax Riner
Sent: Tuesday, June 29, 1999
To: Rick Queary
Subject: Re: What did he say?
I admire you and Rossy for doing the family thing and still managing to do your hobbies and do ‘em well. I was thinking about starting a renegade league, too -- was considering perhaps a league like Cas' football league, in which each owner gets a team and cannot make trades. Most people wouldn’t go for it, but hey, I'll sign up if you do start a Jedi League, so keep me informed.
d
-----Original Message-----
From: Queary, Rick
Sent: Tuesday, June 29, 1999
To: Dax Riner
Subject: Re: What did he say?
I WILL keep you informed if I start the Jedi League (I already like the name ...)
Do you get the Sports Gamer's Digest every monday? It's free if you aren't already signed up.
Did you ever try to get on ICQ? Just wondering ...
rq
-----Original Message-----
From: Dax Riner
Sent: Tuesday, June 29, 1999
To: Rick Queary
Subject: Re: What did he say?
No, I don't get the digest. I’ll have to, though ... and you should know me by now -- my ADD-addled brain wont allow me to try ICQ. I DID download it here at work, though, but haven't tried it out (forgot I had it).
d
-----Original Message-----
From: Rick Queary
Sent: Tuesday, June 29, 1999
To: Dax Riner
Subject: Re: What did he say?
I've got lots of the sp seasons. '58, '61, '78-88. We could play a season using that. Games only take about 1/2 hour to play there. (of course, if you add that into all the other things I've got going ...)
If you ever get around to downloading ICQ at home, we could play our series that way. We do have one coming up on the horizon ...
Here's the link for the Sports Gamer's Digest.
http://www.geocities.com/Colosseum/Stadium/2125
All you have to do is send an email asking to sign you up. It's free and comes out every monday. all sports gaming news. Sometimes there's lots of cool things, other times, it's just boring'. Most of the people who are into it are either strat-heads or former Avalon Hill fanatics. LOTS of gaming ideas and a great way to find some new ownerships for the LPBL or anything else we can cunningly (whew, that word was risqué) devise.
rq
The Jedi League. The Jedi League?
-----Original Message-----
From: Dax Riner
Sent: Tuesday, June 29, 1999
To: Rick Queary
Subject: Re: What did he say?
What do you have in mind for SP? The only season I have here (the rest of ‘em are in storage back home in NM) is 1980 ( I do have the 1981 A's here, but that's it). I'm curious but I also realize that your time is much more limited than mine.
I’ll try to remember to download it at home (hint -- KEEP BUGGING ME. OVER AND OVER. IT IS THE ONLY WAY I LEARN.) I’d like to try playing that way ... can you do the on-screen dice thing that Cas and others have talked about, or do we just roll ‘em and let each other know what numbers come up?
I signed up for the Digest. Sounds cool -- now I'm itching to get some Jedi going ... the only question is: what form will it take? so many options ...
d
-----Original Message-----
From: Rick Queary
Sent: Tuesday, June 29, 1999
To: Dax Riner
Subject: Re: What did he say?
I don't know ... I always talk like this ... as soon as someone says something about playing a sports game, my mind immediately says, "LEAGUE!"
Only the '80 season, eh? What other seasons do you have back in NM? At your folks house? If so, has mom spring cleaned and you're not aware of it?
Oh, I WILL keep bugging you about ICQ. They don't have a dice roller, so we would have to type in the dice roll. Notch and I played our series that way ... it was pretty cool. I like PBEM, but the chat room gaming is a step up in play ... it's ALMOST like playing face to face. the only down side is that you don't get to see the disappointment in their eyes when you pummel their ace ...
I'm looking forward to some jedi action myself. We'll start with some basic options ... NO DH.
rq
-----Original Message-----
From: Dax Riner
Sent: Tuesday, June 29, 1999
To: Rick Queary
Subject: Re: What did he say?
Same here. Gets me in trouble. Was in this league last year but the commish and several members were pricks so I bailed.
Yep, only the 80s season right now. Yep, the others are at my folks house (mostly 1978-88). You not down with 1980? talk to me -- what is going on in that brain of yours?
Alright, alright! I will ICQ before our series. But you get to read the stream of curses that flicker across your screen ...
No DH. Amen. And no TURF, either.
d
-----Original Message-----
From: Rick Queary
Sent: Tuesday, June 29, 1999
To: Dax Riner
Subject: Re: What did he say?
I think turf is ok ... but under certain restrictions. How about this ...
Turf owners are not allowed to draft ANY pitcher that has an ERA lower than 4.75 or any hitters that bat over .260 OR hit more than 10 dingers in a season.
That solves that. Then they can't come back and say that we're being prejudiced. Just selective, that's all.
'80 was ok. Wasn't that phillie and kc in the series? My fav season was '78. I tried getting my hands on '77, but it fell through when the guy wanted too much money.
Did you ever get the 75/77 set that DL put out? I've got that along with the '69 season. come to think about it, I also have the 82 set that they put out. I've got every set they've put out. Wow, I'm starting to feel like a junkie. Getting the tremors until I get home and throw the dice.
"stream of curse words flicker across ..."
No biggie. My dad was in the navy. Although those navy boys may be light in their loafers, they can string 'em with the best.
And, you forget that I've already played notch on my square headed girlfriend.
No dh, no turf, I like a bidding draft. Honestly, I like the whole way DL has laid out their rules. What say thee?
rq
-----Original Message-----
From: Dax Riner
Sent: Tuesday, June 29, 1999
To: Rick Queary
Subject: Re: Jedi League
Sounds good to me. It's all there in black and white and that makes it MUCH easier. How do we get this rolling?
d
-----Original Message-----
From: Rick Queary
Sent: Tuesday, June 29, 1999
To: Dax Riner
Subject: Re: Jedi League
On the Jedi League, how about we start finding others to join in? Maybe make a posting on the DL Newsletter? Put something in for the Sports Gamer's Digest? And add some postings in some fantasy baseball news groups. Wanna set some kind of minimum in amount of players? Like it won't fly until we have 8 or 10? How did y'all do this last year? Did you start in the fall? Did you only get names through DL? We can use the Strat schedule maker for scheduling.
rq
-----Original Message-----
From: Dax Riner
Sent: Tuesday, June 29, 1999
To: Rick Queary
Subject: Re: Jedi League
That all sounds good. I started by putting a notice in the DL Newsletter -- notch says he had a bunch of people write him when he put a notice in the DL newsletter, so I think that would be a good start, along with the other postings (sports gamer's, fantasy baseball, etc.). I say a minimum of 8 is a good start. It all started in november, I think. If we get rolling i think we could get something set up and if it carries into next Feb. then so be it.
Thoughts?
d
-----Original Message-----
From: Dax Riner
Sent: Tuesday, June 29, 1999
To: Rick Queary
Subject: Oh and ...
I forgot to say that for some strange reason I don't understand, notch called one of our old leagues the Jedi League. It was short-lived and basically was the PtP game on the computer cranking out everything, but for some reason this burgeoning league seems more Jedi.
Just thought you should know, ‘cause we might have to get another name, lest notch get his feelings hurt.
d
OK, how about something new and creative?
-----Original Message-----
From: Rick Queary
Sent: Tuesday, June 29, 1999
To: Dax Riner
Subject: Re: Oh and ...
I don't mind coming up with something else ... no big deal to me ...
I think it would be ok to offer it to some of the other owners, but lets be discrete.
And i don't mind running this into february or even march. Then start with baseball season next year and get on a regular routine. Just depends on how many we could get and how quickly we could get everything organized.
Are we gonna tag team commish this? You? Me? I'll leave that decision in your hands. No matter how we do it, let's keep bouncing ideas ... This is gonna be great or we'll be calling for a do-over mid way through. ;-)
r
-----Original Message-----
From: Dax Riner
Sent: Tuesday, June 29, 1999
To: Rick Queary
Subject: Re: Oh and ...
Yeah, the name is no big deal.
I'm with you. My concern is also offending someone. The most likely scenario I could see is someone talking trash about one league to the other league and those uninvited folks getting pissed, hurt, etc. So we should think about this more -- maybe see who we can dig up through other means and see where we are, and fill in if needed with the cream of the LPBL crop.
We could tag-team it, but I am entirely comfortable letting you run the show. The dynasty rules are pretty much laid out and you are better than me at cracking down on the goldbrickers. I could be your consultant on any issues, but your power would supersede mine. How's that sound?
I am intrigued by the bidding system but how would that work online? I think we could get a kick-ass thing going ... This could be really cool. And you could design the web page.
d
-----Original Message-----
From: Rick Queary
Sent: Wednesday, June 30, 1999
To: Dax Riner
Subject: Re: Oh and ...
I think you're right, we should see if we can muster up new ownership and use the "cream of the crop" from the LPBL as last resorts. Would save anyone from hard feelings and also prevent trash talk between leagues.
As much as notch hates AOL instant messenger, I still think it would be the best to use it for the ease of setting up chat rooms. It's simple, easy (easier than ICQ), and EVERYONE can use it regardless of your computer formats. That should help simplify the problems notch has run into in regards to getting everyone on ICQ.
Then all we would need to do is set up a time and date for the chat/bidding to begin. Following the DL rules will make that a pretty simple process. Everyone is in the room and will be able to bid.
And, yeah, I'll do the web for the new league. Name suggestions?
I don't mind running it, and I will always lean on you, my brother in the ADDness, for advice, suggestions, opinions and such. I enjoyed running the other league that I started, just couldn't find enough local peeps to keep the show going or growing.
I'll get an email off to DL as soon as we come up with a league name. Then follow up with an email to the Sports Digest and various news groups.
r
-----Original Message-----
From: Dax Riner
Sent: Wednesday, June 30, 1999
To: Rick Queary
Subject: nue lege
So, the more i think about it, the more I wonder -- how DO you do a bidding draft over e-mail/online?
d
-----Original Message-----
From: Rick Queary
Sent: Wednesday, June 30, 1999
To: Dax Riner
Subject: nue lege
I've covered that ... AOL Instant Messenger ... it'll work. I bet it's been done before and I also bet those people weren't NEAR the genius' that you and I are! HA!
r
-----Original Message-----
From: Dax Riner
Sent: Wednesday, June 30, 1999
To: Rick Queary
Subject: Re: nue lege
You da man -- wish we could work ADD into the league name but that probably wouldn't be a good idea. Yeah, let's do the instant messenger thing. I'm gonna whip up some league names -- You do the same and we'll see what we come up with.
Hard to top our genius, unless you are notch or sean.
d
-----Original Message-----
From: Rick Queary
Sent: Wednesday, June 30, 1999
To: Dax Riner
Subject: Re: nue lege
Great American Baseball League GABL
North American Baseball League NABL
American Dynasty Disorder League ADDL (almost ;-)
Ruth, Koufax and Company RKC
Great Baseball Organization GBO
Magnificent Baseball Association MBA
That was my first quick thoughts. I'm sure yours are much better. I'll work on it and try to come up with something clever. These are pretty straight forward.
r
-----Original Message-----
From: Dax Riner
Sent: Wednesday, June 30, 1999
To: Rick Queary
Subject: Re: nue lege
I like ‘em -- especially the attempt at ADD!
Here's my first list.
Bouton Baseball League
Ridgemont High Baseball League
Josh Gibson Baseball Association
Fat Elvis Baseball Collective
Metro Baseball Association
Flatbush Baseball League
Grain Belt Baseball Association
Old Style Baseball League
d
And then it is born ... from a foundling idea, born to run with ...
-----Original Message-----
From: Rick Queary
Sent: Wednesday, June 30, 1999
To: Dax Riner
Subject: Re: nue lege
Here are the ones I like of yours in reverse order:
3. Josh Gibson Baseball Association
2. Bouton Baseball League
1. ...
And the number one choice IS:
Are you ready?
Really ready?
And the number one choice IS:
1. FAT ELVIS BASEBALL COLLECTIVE
Did I build up enough suspense for you?
r
-----Original Message-----
From: Dax Riner
Sent: Wednesday, June 30, 1999
To: Rick Queary
Subject: Re: nue lege
Ya know it -- you know how to work the crowd...just like the King himself.
I gotta admit, the web page/logo/etc. possibilities for the Fat Elvis Baseball Collective are many and varied. Here is my order of preference of your submissions:
3. Ruth, Koufax and Company RKC
2. North American Baseball League NABL
1. American Dynasty Disorder League ADDL (still love the ADD!)
It is your call ...
One question -- How do we post in the DL w/o the other LBPL members see it?
d
-----Original Message-----
From: Rick Queary
Sent: Wednesday, June 30, 1999
To: Dax Riner
Subject: Re: nue lege
I say the FEBC is IT!! There's a TON of really cool things we could do with it!
I don't think they'll notice in the DL Newsletter, but if you want, I can put it to a separate account (like yahoo or something) to prevent them from knowing. I think if we just keep it low key and not make any kind of announcement, we'll be fine. What do you think? Should we go to the extent of setting up a unique email account? I can. No biggie, I actually have about 14 email accounts out there. I only use 5 of them on a regular basis (including work). My favorite one is yankthis@hotmail.com.
r
-----Original Message-----
From: Dax Riner [mailto:driner@lawlead.com]
Sent: Wednesday, June 30, 1999 4:00 PM
To: Queary, Rick
Subject: Re: nue lege
Alright, let's go with it. I’ll start digging up some fat elvis dirt. Any idea what your team name is gonna be? Never too early to start thinking....
You're right -- if we keep it low-key, it shouldn't be a problem. I like the yankthis -- nicely done. That's the kind of e-mail address I like to see. I’ll let you handle the email stuff -- can you use one of your existing accounts? Or will it have to be brand new?
Long live the King! This is gonna ROCK.
d
-----Original Message-----
From: Rick Queary
Sent: Wednesday, June 30, 1999
To: Dax Riner
Subject: RE: nue lege
I've got Elvis bumps all up and down my arms. Makes me giddy to think of how cool this'll be. I think I'm gonna go eat a fried peanut butter and banana sandwich...
r
After the birth comes the announcement!
-----Original Message-----
From: Rick Queary
Sent: Thursday, July 1, 1999
To: Design Depot
Subject: NEW LEAGUE
Please add this announcement to the next DL newsletter:
Starting a PBEM league. Looking for people who value integrity, have email access from home, and want to have fun. Contact me if you are interested in getting in on the ground floor.
yankthis@hotmail.com
We started with two ... now lets add ... first one ...
-----Original Message-----
From: Mark Guard
Sent: Friday, July 2, 1999
To: Rick Queary
Subject: PBEM League
Rick,
Glad to hear from you. I'm definitely interested, as long as I can use my PC version to play the games. If that's no problem, let me know, and I'll order the 1998 season set right away.
As far as personal stuff goes, I'm 46 and a Phillies fan. Actually, living in Scranton, PA, my favorite team is the Phillie's AAA-affiliate, the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons (hence my e-mail ID of rbaronsfan).
I'm in two fantasy leagues, one as commissioner, and they're a lot of fun, but I'd like to try the simulation route. I just bought Dynasty (I used to own the Pursue the Pennant board game), and it's great.
Mark
... then another ...
-----Original Message-----
From: Bob Wieler
Sent: Monday, July 5, 1999
To: Rick Queary
Subject: PBEM League
Rick:
You bet I want to play and play and play.
Call me if you want, I live in Richardson (972) 644-0550. I work at home so call anytime.
Look forward to speaking with you and thanks for getting back to me so quickly.
Sincerely,
Bob
-----Original Message-----
From: Rick Queary
Sent: Monday, July 5, 1999
To: Mark Guard
Subject: PBEM LeagueDate:
You are confirmed number 4. I put the news out on Thursday, so it's only been about 4 1/2 days. We have 4 others that have expressed an interest, but have yet to commit. There is another announcement coming out in today (or tomorrow's) sports gamers digest. My goal is to have 8-10 owners in place for bidding to begin around the first of August. This will be a fall league this year and next year will be a regular league beginning at the beginning of baseball season.
You can choose any name you want. Real or fictional, city or state, whatever you want. Have you chosen which REAL LIFE team you want to put into the player pool? My guess is you'll go with the Phillies. My choice is the Yankees and I know that dax riner (one of the other confirmed) will want the A's.
I would think we'd be up to the 8-10 owners in about another week or so. But we'll keep talking and working through any questions you or anyone else may have. I will start posting emails to all confirmed to keep everyone in the loop.
Lastly, I have begun working on the web site for the league and hope to have it up and operational by the time the league begins play.
I'm getting elvis bumps all over me ...
rick
(aka elvis suave')
-----Original Message-----
From: Mark Guard
Sent: Monday, July 5, 1999
To: Rick Queary
Subject: Dynasty Baseball
Rick,
I suppose I'll submit the Phillies. Their weather would apply too, however, I want the Fens as my home park. I like a ballpark with a little character.
Mark
The first league update ...
-----Original Message-----
From: Rick Queary
Sent: Monday, July 6, 1999
To: Mark Guard, Bob Wieler, Dax Riner
Subject: FEBC Update
I'd like to take a moment to welcome everyone to the Fat Elvis Baseball Collective. We currently have 4 confirmed and that's pretty good after only 5 days notice. The goal is to have 8-10 (or more) owners in place no later than August 1.
We have another 5 or 6 that have expressed an interest and we might just get the remaining owners out of that group. I will keep you informed along the way as things change and we continue to grow.
Rick
Another one joins the ranks ...
-----Original Message-----
From: Graham Hart
Sent: Thursday, July 15, 1999
To: Rick Queary
Subject: DBL League
Rick
Thanks for your info on league. Definitely interested - a couple more points/queries. Are scoresheets sent hard copy or e-mail ? How will the auction run - I'm in UK will time difference come into it (5 hours ahead of EST)? Anyway, I am keen to join as long as the practicalities work for all involved. I already have the 98 cards so this is no problem. Get back to me and let me know how things will pan out.
Graham
-----Original Message-----
From: Graham Hart
Sent: Thursday, July 15, 1999
To: Rick Queary
Subject: DBL League
I've downloaded aol instant messenger, and use screen name Gbags1. I guess this means I'd like to take up a franchise. I won't have problems keeping up the games, if I'm going to do it I take it seriously.
The timing of the auction will be important. As soon as you can fix a date I'd like to know. One of the next two weekends is to be spent visiting relatives - and at this stage I still have some flexibility as to which one. I can stay up late one week night, preferably Wed,Thur.
I guess the player pool will consist of a number of real rosters, is this the case or is there to be a wider pool. I'm a Tigers fan - but the way they've played the last few years I'd be glad if they weren't in it!
I'm now "champing at the bit" to put together an auction shopping list.
All the best
Graham
Another update ... keeping everyone current with the latest info.
-----Original Message-----
From: Rick Queary
Sent: Thursday, July 22, 1999
To: Mark Guard, Bob Wieler, Dax Riner, Graham Hart
Subject: Thursday Update
We are still looking for a confirmed 6th colonel. I think the one I thought we had has turned out a bust. But we've still got time. Which leads me to point 2.
Web site is UP. http://www.top-notch.net/rickster . Still much work to do, but it is up and I welcome your comments/suggestions. The links are not all working, but most are. Please check your info and make sure it's correct. You should be able to contact everyone in the league via the directory now. And that leads to my final point.
Rick Queary
The next creative way to drum up ownership ... raiding other leagues! Actually, this wasn't raiding and did end up with a couple of bonuses. First was Ken ...
-----Original Message-----
From: Gary Kaluzny
Sent: Thursday, July 22, 1999
To: Dynasty League Baseball, kaluzny@cca.munet.edu, kraut54@aol.com, piquetbt52@aol.com, Dynasty League Baseball 2000 -- Ilan Woll <watchmst3k@aol.com>, Kenneth Castro <adimiz@worldnet.att.net>, Paul Assenmacher <assenmacher@mediaone.net>
Subject: Question for you ... (fwd)
If any of your guys are interested in joining a play by email DLB league, here's some info: .......
(Garry Kaluzny)
-----Original Message-----
From: Kraut54@aol.com
Sent: Thursday, July 22, 1999
To: Rick Queary
Subject: Question for you ... (fwd)
I'm responding to your DLB email league. I'm in Garry Kaluzny's Wolverine League, and I'd be interested in joining. If you could give me any details I'd appreciate it.
Ken
Second was the unifying of a championship between two leagues. The next league update ...
-----Original Message-----
From: Rick Queary
Sent: Saturday, July 24, 1999
To: Dax Riner, mark Guard, Bob Wieler, Graham Hart, Ken Tedford
Subject: Update 7/24
Good afternoon, Colonels. This will be a brief update.
First on my short agenda is the introduction of Ken Tedford to the great FEBC. Ken comes to us from a fellow DL in which he also partakes. Ken has chosen the Braves as his team for the pool. His team name is the New York Knights. He will play his home games in the famed Yankee Stadium. Please welcome him with all the Elvis fan fare you have all shown in our short existance.
The following are the six teams chosen, thus far, for the player pool: Yankees, Rangers, Indians, Braves, Phillies, BlueJays
The website continues to get updates daily. Please confirm that your information is accurate and note any corrections to me. Again, just to make sure everyone has it in their Favs, http://www.top-notch.net/rickster .
We are currently at 6 teams. We will continue to try to line up other ownership (we'll only go with an even amount of teams). There are announcements coming up in the next DL newsletter, SGD newsletter, and further announcements in various newsgroups and word of mouth. It is my intention and desire to have this league up to 8 confirmed Colonels by the end of the coming week.
In closing, I want to mention the league which Ken comes from, The wolverine League, is a southern Michigan face to face league. Over the last few months, I have been in correspondence with their commissioner, Garry Kaluzny. He is passing the word along regarding our PBEM league. That's how Ken heard, inquired, and joined us. We have also taken steps to prepare for a interleague championship beginning next season. We will complete this fall season on our own and then proceed into the spring as planned. After our season is over next year, our champion will face off against their champion. We'll have to plan on an internet version if the two champs are unable to meet face to face. But the challenge is there. I look forward to it and embrace our opportunity to become the top-notchiest PBEM league in the country.
Again, let me encourage you to talk amongst the other Colonels. The bidding will begin on August 7, at 8:00 A.M. CST. Everything seems to be a go. I'm psyched and I hope you are too!!
Rick Queary
Chief Elvis
And the owners keep coming as time winds down ...
-----Original Message-----
From: Rick Queary
Sent: Tuesday, July 27, 1999
To: Jay Villing
Subject: Dynasty League Baseball
Rick,
I may have interest in your league. Are you looking to run a computer or board game league? Where are you from? What is the Fat Elvis Baseball Collective? I look forward to hearing back from you.
Jay
And the inquiries kept coming ...
-----Original Message-----
From: Brad Buckert
Sent: Tuesday, July 27, 1999
To: Rick Queary
Subject: DYNASTY LEAGUE BASEBALL
Please give me more info: no. of games, how the draft will work etc.
Thanks,
Brad Buckert
Not just a Colonel, but an Elvis-ite as well!
-----Original Message-----
From: Jay Villing
Sent: Tuesday, July 27, 1999
To: Rick Queary
Subject: Re: DYNASTY LEAGUE BASEBALL
Dear Rick:
Thanks for responding to my e-mail so quickly. The league sounds like a lot of fun to me. Before I go any further, I must tell you that there are three things that I truly love in life. They are, in order, 1. My wife 2. Baseball 3. Elvis Presley
After viewing your web page, I have a hunch that this league might just work for me.
I would love to talk with you sometime. If you have a chance, give me a call tomorrow night. My number is 513-792-7670 I'll try calling you, too. Good luck with the rest of the league. If you have trouble, I might be able to help with some additional league members.
Look forward to talking to you soon,
Sincerely,
Jay Villing
-----Original Message-----
From: Rick Queary
Sent: Thursday, July 29, 1999
To: Dax Riner, Mark Guard, Bob Wieler, Ken Tedford, Graham Hart
Subject: RE: FEBC Update 7/28
Time is ticking ... Self imposed Friday deadline is nearing ... Still at 6 confirmed. 4 still telling me they want in ... Will they make the deadline? We'll find out ... <tick, tick, tick>
Rick Queary
Chief "doing my best for ya" Elvis
A phone call firmed this ownership position.
-----Original Message-----
From: Brad Buckert
Sent: Friday, July 30, 1999
To: Rick Queary
Subject: Re: DYNASTY LEAGUE BASEBALL
Rick,
I'm interested. How many players on each team and are you using a quota system for plate appearances and pitcher starts etc. Please get back to me a.s.a.p. and I'll give you my answer. I have instant message from AOL so that should be no problem.
Thanks,
Brad Buckert
It's official! 8 owners. Only took one month. Fat Elvis Rocks!
-----Original Message-----
From: Rick Queary
Sent: Sunday, August 1, 1999
To: Dax Riner, Mark Guard, Bob Wieler, Graham Hart, Ken Tedford, Jay Villing, Brad Buckert
Subject: Fat Elvis Update 8/1/99
Colonels,
Let me take a moment to thank each and every one of you for your patience and commitment to the best PBEM league around. It is with great pleasure that I announce the latest two colonels to the group. Please welcome Jay (Memphis Mafia) and Brad (Vegas Rockers). I was up until 4:00 a.m. central time making phone calls, piecing together all the emails, rosters, trades made prior to the deadline, and assembling the player pool lists. This has been both exhausting and exhilarating.
I think it’s remarkable that we are entering our first season with eight teams and two divisions. This means that we will have division winners and then a 5 game championship series. Please note the changes that have been made to the web site which include a new schedule, updated Colonel information, and updates for the FEBC Code page.
Rick Queary
Chief Elvis
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