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Q: Who is Gibbog?
A: Geoff Noseworthy
Q: How did you learn about whatifsports.com?
A: From nhl.com
Q: Which games of ours have you played?
A: Hockey, Baseball, Basketball, Football, Clutch Racing, Soccer, including the dynasty games
Q: Besides sports, what are some of your other interests and hobbies?
A: Writing, reading, movies & music
Q: Which five people, past or present sit at your dream roundtable discussion?
A: Clint Eastwood, Frank Zappa, my grandfather, my uncle and my grandmother
Q: Who are your favorite players of all-time?
A: Patrick Roy, Guy Lafleur, Larry Bird
Q: Which are your favorite teams of all-time?
A: Montreal Canadiens, Toronto Blue Jays, Boston Celtics, Chicago Bears
Q: Did you play baseball or basketball (or other sports) growing up?
A: Hockey, Baseball, Softball
Q: What is the top sports-related thing you want to do in life that you have not yet done?
A: Attend an NHL game
Q: What would you consider your greatest WIS moment?
A: It hasn't happened yet. I am at the top of the 'most wins, no championship list in hockey, and have had a string of losing seasons in HBD. I play the games purely for fun, though a championship would be nice
Q: In Hardball Dynasty, how do allocate your budget?
A: Depends on a lot of factors, but lately player payroll has taken a back seat to other areas in an attempt to try and rebuild
Q: How do you approach off-season events with players such as arbitration and free agency?
A: Same as above
Q: What is your general strategy for hiring/re-hiring coaches?
A: I actually look at loyalty ratings, and if the coaches ratings are high in the other essential areas, I bring him back
Q: How do you finalize rosters at each level? What role does spring training play in your decision making?
A: I tend to have a good idea who will make my ML roster before ST. That might change from here on in
Q: What is your basic strategy for setting your starting lineups and pitching rotation?
A: (Lineups: A good baserunner at the top, power in the middle, and I usually put my lower averages at the bottom. Pitching: varies at each level depending on energy levels. I look closely at records and ERA and not so much at ratings)
Q: What do you believe are the most important individual player ratings for performance?
A: For hitters and pitchers it would have to be L/R splits
Q: How do you approach in-season player events like the draft, international prospects, waivers and promotions/demotions?
A: The draft will depend on my budget. IFA's the same for the most part, but if it's late in the season and I have salary left, I may sign some marginal guys. I try and check the WW daily. Promotions and demotions are all ratings-based and sometimes have little to do with performance.
Q: Do you think your strategy will be conducive to building a multi-season dynasty? Or, do you feel that your team may be great for a couple seasons, but then must rebuild?
A: The latter, but without the 'great' part
Q: Do you have any favorite players from any of your HBD teams?
A: None. None of them have wowed me or the rest of the league. Though on one of my other teams I keep re-signing a pitcher with L/R splits of 22
Q: How much time do you spend on your Hardball Dynasty teams? How much do you think is necessary to be competitive?
A: At least a half hour, sometimes up to an hour. I think to keep everything running smoothly you have to spend at least that
Q: Who are the users you respect the most?
A: Coming over from hockey, I would have to say Cam & nordique, as both encouraged me to join this league
Q: What is your favorite aspect of HBD?
A: The off-season. Though it needs a few tweaks, it is the most enjoyable part by far. If I actually make the playoffs in the bigs that might change
Q: What is your least favorite aspect of Hardball Dynasty? As it is still a relatively new game, if you could change three things about HBD, what would they be?
A: Coach hiring. Too long a process and slightly unrealistic. You can offer a Low A coach triple his previous salary and he comes back saying it's not about $$$, but he has a family to feed. Coach hiring needs to be seriously overhauled
Q: If you were in one of our games, which sport would you play? At which position? And, what would you be rated?
A: It would be hockey. I would be a goalie, I would have about a 50 stamina, a 60 saving, and would be a 60 overall, including a Ron Hextall temper
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