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gehrig38 · 12-08-2025, 07:58 PM

So I have actually spent WAY more time on the run up to taking a franchise than I anticipated. I got obsessed.
So I have a question for you guys/gals.
I was going to complete my last expansion year, then sim 5 years ahead to get all 32 teams a history.
However, I'd prefer to be writing a thread folks are interested in beyond the fact I played the game professionally for 22 years.
I'd like to create a thread with interest.
Would it be more interesting to:
A) Follow a club from day one of its existence, knowing there will be 3-5 or more years of .500 or worse ball, but watch the franchise being created from the ground up
OR
B) Take a franchise that hasn't had success, or has never won a title, and pilot that club.
I'm in love with the history part so I am going to follow the league along with my team.
Orcin managed to do both but as I re-read his thread I realize he did something I've never been able to do imo, make the reader interested and remember his players.
Love to hear your thoughts. The IBL's 1st 20 years will be coming soon, as only I love to do it. Year by year with a quick run down of who did what and who won.
To give the league a foundation.

12-08-2025, 07:58 PM	#2
gehrig38 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Medfield, Mass Posts: 5,737	A question So I have actually spent WAY more time on the run up to taking a franchise than I anticipated. I got obsessed. So I have a question for you guys/gals. I was going to complete my last expansion year, then sim 5 years ahead to get all 32 teams a history. However, I'd prefer to be writing a thread folks are interested in beyond the fact I played the game professionally for 22 years. I'd like to create a thread with interest. Would it be more interesting to: A) Follow a club from day one of its existence, knowing there will be 3-5 or more years of .500 or worse ball, but watch the franchise being created from the ground up OR B) Take a franchise that hasn't had success, or has never won a title, and pilot that club. I'm in love with the history part so I am going to follow the league along with my team. Orcin managed to do both but as I re-read his thread I realize he did something I've never been able to do imo, make the reader interested and remember his players. Love to hear your thoughts. The IBL's 1st 20 years will be coming soon, as only I love to do it. Year by year with a quick run down of who did what and who won. To give the league a foundation. __________________ The Chicago Iron Pigs 2012-2024 The IBL's first 13 years The Alaska Avalanche 2024-2030 Moving on to my birthplace The San Antonio Silver Stars 2030-2034 From one big state, Alaska, to another, Texas!