President

[RedsoxRockies]

I know Clay is in charge, but I think it would be a cool idea to elect a forum president. They could have a vice president run with them. I think if we got 5-6 parties running tht would be good. Whatta you guys think? I have no clue what the president would do, but I just thought it sounded neat

p.s
I may run, but i dont know.

[JayC]

I don't think it's a good idea at all.

There are administrators and moderators, and the rest of us are just members of the forum with no one more important than anyone else. New people come in all the time, other people drift away. I see absolutely no value in an official popularity contest among whatever snapshot of BM players happen to be visiting the forum at any particular time.

[RickD]

Ditto.....

[RedsoxRockies]

ok, just wondering what you guys thought.

[RickD]

Now I could be for it if I was nominated and knew I could get the votes!

[metsguy234]

We could just have a hypothetical election for the heck of it...

I'll run...

[metsguy234]

Note: Since we cant give any "special powers" to the President, it'll be just like a kid being class president, a nice title, but only a negligible amount of actual power.

[RickD]

If Nominated I will Run, If Elected I will fall out of my seat in shock.....

No I am thinking of forming an exploratory committee to check the viability of my potential campaign and to test my support without my actually having to declare my candidacy unless I am sure to have a large enough support base of likely voters who we know are more likely to vote than registered BM voters who may just answer poll questions but not vote. Though we know only 50% of polls are accurate we know that 75% of those 50% don't tell the truth and 62% of them could care less. The other 38% do care and 100% of them are sure 5% are lying.

[metsguy234]

I'll run unopposed I'm fine with that :)

[RickD]

Well if I can find a sucker.....er....I mean a committed person to run my exploratory campaign then I may in the future decide to throw my hat in the ring but I would want to do that in a popular thread as well with a host and all.

[metsguy234]

Mike Announces his Candidacy

Today, Mike (Metsguy234) announced his intention to run for Sports Mogul Forums President. He delivered a speech to his laptop earlier:

"Hello laptop, I'd like to announce my candidacy for Sports Mogul Forums President. Please inform the masses."

Mike is running as a National League fan, and is attempting to win the candidacy of the NL Party.





We should so do this. We could have primaries for American League fans and National league fans, maybe a few would run as independents. Then we could pick running mates and campaign. Overall, it should only take up 3 threads (we could do it in Ejections). I think it's a fun thing to do, as long as we dont get carried away.

[RickD]

Well I believe I am a unifier. If I could unite say a Red Sox Fan behind me showing I can cross the AL divide....I don't know I am waiting to see if there is interest from the voters....

[RickD]

Wanted - A BM member to run my exploratory campaign.
Wanted - A Campaign Manager
Wanted - A VP Candidate
Wanted - Voters
Wanted - A Life

If you can supply any of these for the AL party please send me a PUBLIC message immediately so that the PUBLIC can see how POPULAR I am.

[metsguy234]

I have an announcement....

My vice presidential candidate will be...



*Drumroll please...*


Rockiesfan4ever

[rockiesfan4ever]

The National League Party would like to issue this statement

"HAHA AL party! Your cantidate couldn't get a VP before ours and you even publicly asked for one. Our party has found a VP for our cantidate MetsGuy.

With all due respect,
The NL Party"

[DarthJaker]

NL Party Say AL Party is Gay-ROD:D

[metsguy234]

Official Online Home of the Metsguy234/Rockiesfan4ever Campaign:

http://metsguyrockiesfan08.weebly.com/

[DarthJaker]

anything i can do??:D i made the Vote for Metsguy/RockiesFan4ever social Group

[RickD]

I am throwing my hat in the ring....I have more announcements to follow......the AL Party is coming on board.....we will need to set parameters of campaign when this happens.

[RedsoxRockies]

I am going to run with someone. I have asked YEAH DAAAWG, RickD, and Rongar if any of them are interested

[RickD]

Red Sox....I'm here....let's do this....

[RickD]

I am pleased to announce that REDSOXROCKIES is the official AL Presidential Candidate with RickD as his VP.

[DarthJaker]

let me Get Bud Selig to put the DH in the AL Party

[RedsoxRockies]

I am pleased to announce that the NL party is going down. Are any other parties running?

[DarthJaker]

not me i'll just help the NL Party Win

[RedsoxRockies]

You could run for the govenor of The Cardinals Jaker

[rockiesfan4ever]

Check out The MetsGuy/Rockiesfan4ever Presidential Page:

http://metsguyrockiesfan08.weebly.com/index.html

[metsguy234]

NL Party campaign thread here:http://sportsmogul.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=1099186#post1099186

We beat you guys to the punch on that one :)

[RickD]

We should set campaign rules first.....before the advertising.....length of campaign....how do we tally votes....debates.....

[RedsoxRockies]

ok, how long do you propose. I think a week or two. As for votes, either a live AIM chat, a Poll, or a thread devoted to votes. I think we should have a thread or two for debates

[rockiesfan4ever]

I'd make it longer than a week or 2

[metsguy234]

Rick,RedSoxRockies, rockiesfan4ever: I sent each of you an idea I had for the rules. Hopefully we can agree on something.

[RedsoxRockies]

I think they sound good, and Rcksfans suggestion for an additional debate or two sounds good

[metsguy234]

How about 3 presidential debates (one every 10 days, I guess) and 1 vice-presidential debate?

Note to others: We have all agreed that the campaigns shall run until July 23rd, at which point we will vote until July 26th.

[RickD]

VP DEBATE Last Week

[rockiesfan4ever]

I say let the VP get more face time too.

You don't want the VP to be bad

[RedsoxRockies]

Sure, I like that idea. Also, we got a campaign slogan before you!VOTE RedsoxRockies/RickD for Prez/Vice Prez, and save a life and an earned run!

[RedsoxRockies]

How about the VP can participate in 1-2 Presidential debates

[metsguy234]

How about this?

July 3rd- Presidential Debate 8-8:30 PM EST (Eastern Standard Time)
July 8th- VP debate 8-8:30 EST
July 13rd- Presidential Debate 8-8:30 EST
July 18th- VP debate 8-8:30 EST
July 23th-Final presidential debate 8-8:30 EST

[RickD]

Well I am working on witty one liners now....

[RickD]

Looks good.

[metsguy234]

Do we all agree?

[rockiesfan4ever]

Also, how about the VP or Pez. can do "unofficial" debates (Kinda like Townhalls) if both parties agree to it?

[RedsoxRockies]

Yea, looks fine

[RedsoxRockies]

Also, how about the VP or Pez. can do "unofficial" debates (Kinda like Townhalls) if both parties agree to it?


I agree, do Rick and Met?

[BINGLEBOP]

Are you going to let your constituents submit questions?

[metsguy234]

I agree, do Rick and Met?

I agree as well

[rockiesfan4ever]

Are you going to let your constituents submit questions?

Why not?

Check out Our webpage it has a guestbook section where you can leave your Q's and get our A's

[BINGLEBOP]

All of you need a good (Photoshopped) campaign picture. L00KZ MATT3R!!!

[rockiesfan4ever]

I cant photoshop

[metsguy234]

http://sportsmogul.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=180622

Those are the campaign rules, which we have all agreed upon.

[Rongar]

I cant photoshop

A likely tale!...I'll bet it's because you're both ugly...

[RickD]

Binglebop you can photoshop for us anytime. C'mon Rongar join the AL!

[rockiesfan4ever]

I just used Paint

[dannymac910]

Joe Morgan For President!!!!

[metsguy234]

Joe Morgan For President!!!!

He could run as an independent... maybe you should PM him and ask...

[Rongar]

Binglebop you can photoshop for us anytime. C'mon Rongar join the AL!

Sorry, Rick, I'm pledged to HGM/Yankee Hater....

[Joe Morgan]

Boys, I found a great photographer (http://images.southparkstudios.com/games/create/) that you can use for your campaign pictures.

Here's the one they did of me when I was speaking to some students last week about the dangers of not scoring more runs than your opponent.

16567

[metsguy234]

16588

My official campaign photo...

[Joe Morgan]

The red X. That makes you appear very mysterious.

[ohms_law]

You guys are screwballs...
:)

Have fun!

[Rongar]

Boys, I found a great photographer (http://images.southparkstudios.com/games/create/) that you can use for your campaign pictures.

Here's the one they did of me when I was speaking to some students last week about the dangers of not scoring more runs than your opponent.

16567
Your photograph is as bad as the ones of John McCain - I mean, that background doesn't suit you (a hold-the-nose smilie, here)...

[Rongar]

On second thoughts, I think that I had better withdraw my nomination of the
HGM/Yankee Hater ticket.

I don't want to appear to be dissing my American friends by presuming to meddle
in their elections - even in fun...

Pro'bly just as well... if that ticket got in, at some point, the U.N. would have to send a peacekeepng force into the White House!:D

[robinhoodnik]

I'm considering representing the ultra conservative, far left liberals as a candidate from the Texas League. Sounds funny, me being from New England, and running as a Texan, but it could work.
My platfom will include such hot button topics as:

Shortening the work week to 4 days, so that families can spend more time together.
Extending work days to 10 hours so that my constituents will have more purchasing power.
Adding the DH to both leagues to provide more offense.
Eradicating the shortstop position in order to provide more offense.
Eradicating soap, in order to provide more offense.
Deciding tie All-Star games with a round of billiards. Home team chooses the game.
I'll push for Fluffernutter and beer meal deals at at all MLB concession stands.
Speel chek for all BM members.
Christmas stockings for Sunni's.
I'll also push for Vans slip-ons for all center fielders and basepath speedsters. Finally completely doing away with the running game.

Vote for the Texas League candidate! Were independant, we're waffling, and we're for sale!
Have a nice day! :)

[BorgHunter]

Aaaaaaand I unchecked "show signatures". Could we please tone down the text size of these "campaign" things?

[RedsoxRockies]

They aint that big...

[rockiesfan4ever]

The NL Party keeps their sigs small

[robinhoodnik]

PLUS!
I'm a moderator, so you know that you all can trust me to do the right thing. :)

I'm a wooden headed dum dum, so I have something in common with a Louisville Slugger, wooden heads.
I can be bought cheaply, therefore my presidency will remain open to even the most common man.
No pesky VP (yet), which will keep the cost of bribery and corruption substantially lower.
No scandals. I'll immediately remove any and all posts (with my substantial moderator super powers) which will implicate me in any sort of wrongdoing, past, present, and future, keeping you all blissfully unaware of my glaring faults.
I've never stolen candy from a baby, and if presented with the opportunity, I'd certainly weigh the risk to reward ratio before deciding upon a course of action.

[ohms_law]

They aint that big...

uh... yea they are.


The NL Party keeps their sigs small

uh... no you don't.
:(

;)

[DarthJaker]

no they *cough* we *cough* dont

[Coach Owens]

uh... yea they are.



uh... no you don't.
:(

;)

Hey Ohms, wanna be the IYNIBL Party Vice President? I haven't found one yet.

[shepster]

a possible VP canidate for Texas League
It worked For Bush
previous occupation selling Nose Candy at Pittsburgh Ballpark in the mid 80's
http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/1985_Pittsburgh_drug_trials

[ohms_law]

Aa a member of the Judiciary, I am compelled to bow out of the political process completely. I realize that some of my fellow Moderators share differing views on this subject, but I must be true to my own feelings.

:D

[robinhoodnik]

Aa a member of the Judiciary, I am compelled to bow out of the political process completely. I realize that some of my fellow Moderators share differing views on this subject, but I must be true to my own feelings.

:D

Hey, look, corruption and graft are perfectly acceptable these days. :D

[ohms_law]

rotfl

[RickD]

When the concept of an NL/AL election was first brought forth I thought it would be interesting and a fun idea. However it has quickly gotten out of control with more parties and so many threads I've lost count. Due to Real Life busyness though I will have to bow out of the AL party and the Veep Position effective immediately. I just don't have the Real Life time to devote to this growing cause. I wish RedSxoRockies well in the AL election. It was fun, however I am out. Again this is only due to RL needs right now.

[Alloutwar]

Sounds like someone needs a new VP...

I recommend a software-savvy programmer in his mid-to-late twenties, pale, with a Will Ferrell moving icon.

[RedsoxRockies]

So you are interested?

[Alloutwar]

I dunno, I guess I'd have to actually read this stuff with more than a passing glance. Or maybe not! Real politicians don't spend their time reading!

Let me just point out my qualifications:
- Programming and QA experience, great for board issues, bug testing and finding, even code review
- Member of the forum Community since I first bought BM'07
- Experience in local government (served on my HomeOwner's Association Board of Directors)
- Excellent grammar
- Calm and cool - never one to instigate fights, more often mediating them on these ferocious forums
- Environmentally friendly, drives a Prius, recycles, takes public transit
- Financial Advisor, great with stocks, investments, accounting and personal budgeting
- Musician, so not only do I know a good instrument and how to use it, but I use both sides of the brain - math and arts


Man...come to think of it...I'm so great, I should just run myself.

[Coach Owens]

I dunno, I guess I'd have to actually read this stuff with more than a passing glance. Or maybe not! Real politicians don't spend their time reading!

Let me just point out my qualifications:
- Programming and QA experience, great for board issues, bug testing and finding, even code review
- Member of the forum Community since I first bought BM'07
- Experience in local government (served on my HomeOwner's Association Board of Directors)
- Excellent grammar
- Calm and cool - never one to instigate fights, more often mediating them on these ferocious forums
- Environmentally friendly, drives a Prius, recycles, takes public transit
- Financial Advisor, great with stocks, investments, accounting and personal budgeting
- Musician, so not only do I know a good instrument and how to use it, but I use both sides of the brain - math and arts


Man...come to think of it...I'm so great, I should just run myself.

I'd've laughed if you spelled "Grammar" wrong.

[Alloutwar]

In high school, I was in charge of my newspaper; in our final issue, I spelled out my name, and put next to it: "Edditer-in-Cheif"

[Coach Owens]

In high school, I was in charge of my newspaper; in our final issue, I spelled out my name, and put next to it: "Edditer-in-Cheif"

More like "Doofus-in-chief". :p

[rockiesfan4ever]

I once put Edition as Addition

[Joe Morgan]

I once ate 16 hot dogs in the span of 35 minutes.

[metsguy234]

I once ate 16 hot dogs in the span of 35 minutes.

I just ate a 4-serving bag of UTZ Honey BBQ potato chips in about 20 minutes. Does that make me special??

[RedsoxRockies]

I just ate a 4-serving bag of UTZ Honey BBQ potato chips in about 20 minutes. Does that make me special??


Everyone is special in their own special way

[robinhoodnik]

I'm especial.

[metsguy234]

This thread has been bumped as the start of a new feature here on the forums, the Sports Mogul Classic Thread of the Week. Every week I will bump an old thread, and it will essentially be re-opened for comments, reflections, and discussion.

[President]

Thought this was a thread for me but was sadly disappointed to find out that it wasn't

[metsguy234]

I thought you would say that lol