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Good news everyone, we got out of the crater!
Crater? I hardly know 'er!
Apparently something happened last week that means we're now 02 full games behind the Blackbirds for the top spot in the NL. Not sure why that happened, but it means our road back to the top is quite a bit harder. That said, if the cards fall right, we'll be able to clinch a playoff spot this week - just like our friends the Bison. Also like the Bison, we've got a rookie middle infielder headlining this week: hard-hitting lefty Bison Stott. Oops, sorry, I meant Bryson Stott. #UpAndAtom
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With two weeks left, we're starting to see some teams lock up the playoffs, but a lot of teams are still in the hunt. Your top team again is the Bison, and the bottom team is again the Muskies. In between there was a bunch of movement. Your biggest movers up were the Colts and Saints, who each jumped up 5 spots. Dropping the most were the Pros and Bats who each tumbled 4 spots.
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And with the playoff spot locked up, the Bison look to secure a home game in the first round. How do we do that? Well, winning out guarantees that, so let's start by trying that. This week we host the Memphis Kings in High Five Day with the Bison. High Five Day is one of my favorite promotions. First, everyone gets a foam "high five hand". These are not required to participate. Then, just high five the team AND your successes. Bought a delicious hot dog from the in stadium Sonic? BOOM! High five. Just don't drop the dog. Made it to the restroom in time? BOOM! Wash your hands and high five. And to show off the jersey this week we have starting pitcher Edward Cabrera!
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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Today, Baseball Owner Stickman is considered a fugitive of the law as local police forces are searching for him. Earlier this morning, residents of Oklahoma City complained to law enforcement about a "Strange man in dinosaur pajamas", wearing a Decent Value brand children's halloween US war helmet. He was followed by several large bodyguards, some random civilians wrapped in white jackets, and the recently announced New York Blackbirds Ass Coach, Billy Hickenbottom, who recently set the Guinness Book of World Records for being "The Most Disgusting Man Alive".
Apparently, Stickman was marching throughout the city bellowing, "THIS FINAL STRAW THAT BREAK DONKEY'S BACK!!! DAN O'MAC HAS INSULTED BLACKBIRDIES FOR FINAL TIME!!!", in reference to the fact that the New York Blackbirds were dropped in the rankings and are now ranked below the Arizona Thunderbirds and Oakland Squirrels despite having just beaten the two teams in back to back weeks.
"YOU WAS WARNED, OKC MAC!!! NOW THAT STICKBOY REALLY AN-GR-Y, YOU GET THE ULTIMATE PUNISHMENT!!!". He turned to his bodyguards, the insane asylum escapees, and Billy Hickenbottom, "GENTLEMAN!!! JOIN ME BY READYING YOUR WEAPONS!!! OKLAHOMA CITY, PREPARE FOR OUR WEAPONS OF ASS DESTRUCTION!!!"
The others did as they were told, dropped their pants, and farted as loudly as possible, Hickenbottom's being particularly wet sounding. There are no causalities or injuries from this attack, though several people as far as 50 feet away did complain of a foul odor. While police did have to wear their hazmat suits in order to get to the scene, they were able to quickly apprehend everyone but the Stickman, who reportedly fled the scene after leaving his now-brown bottomed dinosaur pajamas behind.
If you have any information on the Stickman's whereabouts, you are requested to call your local authorities immediately, as he is considered alarmed and extremely annoying. Be on the lookout!
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Well, if I knew where to find Baseball Stickman, I'd tell him that the power rankings don't really matter, and that he should care a lot more about his wins and losses than his seas and wees. I don't know where Baseball Stickman is, though, so the fact that the Blackbirds have clinched the top seed in the NL will have to stay between the two of us in this private conversation that we're having. The good news for you, a Las Vegas Atoms fan, is that your favorite team has just clinched not only a playoff spot, but a top-03 seed. To boot, a win this week - or a Squirrels loss - will clinch us the second seed and a home game in round 01 of the playoffs. Appropriately, as we look to become #02, we visit the Minnesota 02s I mean Twins I mean Gemini to start a 02-game road trip as we close out the season. OF Jake McCarthy will lead us out onto the field in Marshall this week, as we don the gray uniforms for perhaps the final time this year. #UpAndAtom.
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POWER RANKINGS TIME! Still in the top spot is the Oklahoma City Bison, and still at the bottom is the floundering Milwaukee Muskies. Three teams moved up the most, each moving up three spots, the Kansas City Colts, the Montreal Saints, and the Houston Bats. Your big faller this week is the Philadelphia Keystones, who dropped 5 spots.
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And we head into the last week of the regular season, and host the Arizona Thunderbirds. We're going to tune up for the playoffs with our Back to School promotion. We're extending our program to benefit local schools by upping the percentage rolling back to the school from 10% to 20% for this game! We're a part of the community and actively look for ways to give back. Featured this week is starting pitcher Trevor Rogers!
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Well, we couldn't put a bow on the 02 seed last week, but with a win, or a tie, or a Squirrels loss or tie, the Las Vegas Atoms will be able to wrap up a home game next week. While the Squirrels face a tough test in the red-hot Saints, we don't want to get complacent as we continue our road trip out to Raleigh to take on the Griffins. If nothing else, we'll be looking to get back on track for the playoffs next week. Leading the charge this week is ... Kike, what are you doing? C'mon, man, this is serious. #UpAndAtom
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And we wrap up the regular season with... the final Power Rankings! Moving up the most this week were the Philadelphia Keystones and the Portland Stags, who each moved up 3 spots. Your biggest faller, despite a win over New York, were the Boston Masons, who dropped 6 spots. The Oklahoma City Bison claimed the final top overall spot, but a small shakeup at the bottom, as the Chicago Pros claim the final last ranking.
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And it's playoff time! The Oklahoma City Bison will be looking to buck the Dan O'Mac trend of losing in the first round of the playoffs! I believe in them, and you should too! In a case of deja vu, we're opening the playoffs the same way we opened the regular season: at home against the Los Angeles Condors. Things didn't go the Bison's way in that one, but since then we've added star rookies Michael Harris, Vaughn Grissom, and Vinnie Pasquantino. We got our young pitching staff ready to go, and our bullpen is revamped. We added Kyle Schwarber for that big pop at the top of the lineup. And we still have that core we drafted to carry the team. We're not just good, We Are OK! Showing off the standard cream homes is number 2 in your programs, number 1 in your hearts, star shortstop Xander Bogaerts!
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