JMurr Posted February 14, 2014 Author Share Posted February 14, 2014 Monday, May 22, 1882 – All four teams have found and now hired a head coach. Today the league introduces these men to the public. The list of coaches for each team is listed below. New Orleans Buccaneers hire David Small a 27 year old from Buckfield, Maine Rhode Island Quakers hire John Vanderbilt (no relation) a 26 year old from Albany, New York Manhattan Jockeys hire Caspar Alva a 35 year old from Milan, Ohio Brooklyn Dutchmen hire John Root a 32 year old from Chicago, Illinois Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waughman12 Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 love this thread cant wait for what's next! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMurr Posted February 14, 2014 Author Share Posted February 14, 2014 Monday, June 5, 1883 - Today the league released the schedule for the first season (1883). January 6-7, 1883 – Race Wars @ Fair Grounds Race Course in New Orleans, LouisianaJanuary 13New Orleans Buccaneers @ Rhode Island Quakers (Messer Street Grounds, Providence, Rhode Island)Manhattan Jockeys @ Brooklyn Dutchmen (Sheepshead Bay Race Track, Brooklyn, New York)January 20Brooklyn Dutchmen @ New Orleans Buccaneers (Fair Grounds Race Course, New Orleans, Louisiana)Rhode Island Quakers @ Manhattan Jockeys (Madison Square Garden, Manhattan, New York)January 27Rhode Island Quakers @ Brooklyn Dutchmen (Sheepshead Bay Race Track, Brooklyn, New York) New Orleans Buccaneers @ Manhattan Jockeys (Madison Square Garden, Manhattan, New York)February 3Rhode Island Quakers @ New Orleans Buccaneers (Fair Grounds Race Course, New Orleans, Louisiana)Brooklyn Dutchmen @ Manhattan Jockeys (Madison Square Garden, Manhattan, New York)February 10New Orleans Buccaneers @ Brooklyn Dutchmen (Sheepshead Bay Race Track, Brooklyn, New York)Manhattan Jockeys @ Rhode Island Quakers (Messer Street Grounds, Providence, Rhode Island)February 17Brooklyn Dutchmen @ Rhode Island Quakers (Messer Street Grounds, Providence, Rhode Island)Manhattan Jockeys @ New Orleans Buccaneers (Fair Grounds Race Course, New Orleans, Louisiana) February 24 – Title Match 1 @ Madison Square Garden in Manhattan, New York Off season begins thereafter and dates will be forthcoming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMurr Posted February 15, 2014 Author Share Posted February 15, 2014 Thursday, June 8, 1882 – A few announcements regarding the league came out on this date. First it was announced that the league had hired its first President businessman August Belmont. Belmont signed a three year contract to oversee the operation of the league. Essentially the league going forward would operate in a capacity similar to a modern corporation, a hired President would act as the chief executive operator (CEO) while the collective owners would act as the board of directors. The owner who has the most seniority will sit as the director of the board of owners. One other note regarding how it works is that is if a team is owned by more than one person, such as a partnership, that team still only has one vote on the board, they may only sit one of their owners on the board. The other news that came out on this date is the two logos that are posted below. They are the initial mock up for the first Race Wars in New Orleans and the first Title Match in Manhattan. Based upon your C&C these logos made be adjusted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMurr Posted February 15, 2014 Author Share Posted February 15, 2014 Monday, July 10, 1882 – League president August Belmont introduces the world to the 25 riders who have been signed to contracts to come to Race Wars in New Orleans. All but one of them will be signed to one of the four teams. The following is a list of those riders: Vernon Black Karl Blaine Frederick Burke Stewart Cavendish Franklin Claiborne Bernard Collodi Ed DavisonCarlo DiazRobert FerryJules FordRobert Harcourt Roderick HavelockArthur KochAngelo KollerBart KrogerRichard LeslieBilly von LindemannJose Louis Oscar MacLean Ferdinand ManetJames Moriondo William Murray Robert ParnellT.H. Wagner John WildeWe will have to wait until Race Wars to find out how good each of them are following their evaluations at the event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMurr Posted February 15, 2014 Author Share Posted February 15, 2014 Tuesday, July 11, 1882 – The Brooklyn Dutchmen give us the first look at their uniforms. Note I realize these might be a little much considering the era. Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waughman12 Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 i love everything with theses expect the orange. i think it is a little bit too bright for the era. But do whatever you want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waughman12 Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 really love this idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMurr Posted February 15, 2014 Author Share Posted February 15, 2014 Friday, July 14, 1882 – The New Orleans Buccaneers unveil their uniforms (subject to change based on C&C). I know I am using colors that are too bright for the era, look for this to not be the case going forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePeam Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 This is well... interesting. I've never seen a series like this before. I look forward to see where it goes. By the way the Quakers logo is really, really cool! What font did you use for that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMurr Posted February 15, 2014 Author Share Posted February 15, 2014 This is well... interesting. I've never seen a series like this before. I look forward to see where it goes. By the way the Quakers logo is really, really cool! What font did you use for that!PacificoTuesday, July 18, 1882 – A couple logos were made official today. First the final and official logo for the league and second the official logo as of the 1883 season for the Rhode Island Quakers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMurr Posted February 15, 2014 Author Share Posted February 15, 2014 Monday, August 21, 1882 – The Quakers finally settled on a uniform design. It is rather simple and plain. With several things now set the league releases the official presentations for each team for the 1883 season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ujju2 Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 Lookin' good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMurr Posted February 16, 2014 Author Share Posted February 16, 2014 Just for fun. Some might find this helpful to follow along. Image for the 1883 season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JMurr Posted February 16, 2014 Author Share Posted February 16, 2014 I am eager to get this season going so I may rush through this. Also because the first season is kind of an example of how this will work I may rush through it as well. In the future the season’s will draw out over time.Friday, September 1, 1882 – League President August Belmont announces the going rate for rookie contracts while he is in office; that rate will be $5000 per year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMurr Posted February 16, 2014 Author Share Posted February 16, 2014 January 6, 1883 – Reporting back following the evaluation day at Race Wars 1 in New Orleans, the following is what is discovered. Over all the coaches are expressing disappointment in the group of riders. The two most promising riders are Ed Davison from Spring Lake, Michigan and Bart Kroger from Quebec. Others who intrigue the coaches are Carlo Diaz, Angelo Koller, Jose Louis, and Oscar MacLean. The least impressive riders at evaluation day and therefore one of which will not be selected to a roster are Stewart Cavendish, Robert Harcourt, and Billy von Lindemann. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JMurr Posted February 16, 2014 Author Share Posted February 16, 2014 Now that Race Wars is over I want to take a gamble on something. Not sure how it will go over but I believe it helps make this series feel a little more real. I present the team rosters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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