Well folks, the 2007 season is indeed upon us. Opening day is but hours away and most of us view today as a second Christmas....a time where every team in the league has a shot to win it all(Except KC, they never do). Hope springs eternal for all of us MLB team fans. With those thoughts, and the knowledge that we Soxtalk folks love our gamethreads and the superstitions that come along with who starts them, I've got a nifty idea that I want to give a shot and be in charge of.

 

Gamethread starters, we're gonna see just how 'lucky' you are this season. I'm going to keep a running tally of the Sox' record corresponding to the Soxtalker who started the thread. In addition, there are a couple more rules to keep it competitive for all:

 

1) Gamethreads CANNOT be started until the actual day OF the game. No coming on here 1 hour after todays game is over, and starting tomorrows. Everyone should have a fair shake at starting them.

 

2) If the Sox WIN, whoever started that days gamethread gets exclusive rights to start the next days gamethread. They have up until 2 hours before the game to get it posted, else its free reign for everyone. Feel free to post the next gamethread if you do start a winner, so that we are assured you start the next one.

 

3) The gamethread starter gets to continue in that manner as long as the Sox win each game, as long as the gamethread is posted in previous stated timeframes.

 

4) If the Sox LOSE, whoever started that days gamethread CANNOT start another gamethread for 7 calendar days....NOT 7 Sox games.

 

 

All in all, its just for fun, but I'll be keeping track of those locked out of starting gamethreads, and the W-L of everyone over all in this thread.

 

I wish you all luck, Steve9347 gets the honor to start the season. Go Sox, and go gamethread starters!!

 

BTW I update this daily, but because I use the same file name, you usually have to refresh the thread. Sorry, I'm set in my ways!!

Sorry for all the delays on this lately. Work has REALLY been kicking my ass and theres not enough hours in the day lately.

 

BUT, I will continue to keep this updated, no matter how bad the team plays!