I'm Going to Disney World: An Open Collaborative Sports TL

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stratonapba

Spring 1982: A First in the Rhythm Radio Countdown Show hosted by Michael Young that a Comedy Song made it's way to the Top 40 for the Very First Time, It is Performed by Bob & Doug McKenzie (played by Rick Moranis and Dave Thomas of NBC's SCTV) and features Geddy Lee of the Group Rush with this song called "Take Off" when it aired on March 6th, 1982 the song is peaked in 27 in the Charts, however The #1 Song This Week is "Shake It Up" by The Cars.

Meanwhile in the NASCAR World on March 13th: Darrell Waltrip scored his 1st Win in the 1982 Valleydale 500 at Bristol International Raceway, Dale Earnhardt came in 2nd as the Top 2 Finishers combined to lead 477 of the 500 laps, Morgan Shepherd, Terry Labonte, Harry Gant, Tim Richmond, Bobby Allison, Richard Petty, Ron Bouchard and Dave Marcis made up the remainder of The Top 10.
 

stratonapba

And Now Who's Who in Baseball for 1982

Robin Yount (CF) - Milwaukee Braves
Paul Molitor (2B) - Milwaukee Braves
Brett Butler (CF) - Hollywood Stars
Cal Ripken Jr. (SS) - Baltimore Orioles
Dave Stewart (SP) - Hollywood Stars
Mike Scioscia (C) - Los Angeles Angels
Jack Morris (SP) - Detroit Tigers
Dave Stieb (SP) - Hollywood Stars
Ozzie Smith (SS) - St. Louis Cardinals
Kirby Puckett (OF) - Minnesota Giants
Matt Sinatro (SP) - Los Angeles Angels
Kent Hrbek (1B) - Minnesota Giants
Darrell Porter (C) - St. Louis Cardinals
 

Colonel Zoidberg

Spring 1982: The Columbus Bulldogs cite a stadium lease problem with the Ohio State University and leave Columbus. To the shock of the football world, the Bulldogs announce that they will play the 1982 season at the Tokyo Dome in Japan. The Bulldogs offer to pay the relocation fee for any team that will join them in Japan. However, at the moment, the league will look like this in 1982:

European
Amsterdam Admirals
Barcelona Dragons
Berlin Brewers
London Monarchs
Frankfurt Galaxy
Rome Gladiators

East
Chicago Blitz
Jacksonville Sharks?
New York Stars
Norfolk Neptunes
Orlando Thunder
Raleigh-Durham Skyhawks

Central
Austin
Birmingham Vulcans
Guadalajara Plateados
Mexico City Aztecs
Omaha
San Antonio Gunslingers

Pacific
Anchorage Huskies
Hawaiians
Hollywood Moguls
Phoenix Firebirds
Salt Lake
Tokyo Shoguns

Also, in the NHL, the second year of the tiered league is proving to be a resounding success. In the Wales conference, the Boston Bruins finish second in Level Up and win the playoffs, securing a promotion back to Premier. The Seattle Totems come out of nowhere and win the division and draw the Washington Capitals in the playoffs, but the Capitals win and upset the Blues in the semifinal. The Red Wings defeat the Canucks to advance to the Wales final and defeat the Capitals in six. The Senators, a year after being promoted, finish last and are relegated while the Canadiens survive a series with the North Stars, who are also relegated. In the Campbell conference, the Islanders once again take the top spot. The Cowboys finish fourth and draw Level Up champion Winnipeg, who defeat them but is no match for the Islanders. Second-seed San Diego beats the Oilers and pulls a seven-game upset of the Islanders. The Aeros are relegated based on finishing last; the Penguins finish seventh and lose out to the Whalers and are relegated. Level Up playoff champion Phoenix will be promoted. In the Stanley Cup final, the Gulls spoil the Red Wings' Game 7 festivities with a decisive 5-0 victory, sending the Cup to sunny San Diego.
 

OldNavy1988

"And so, the Gulls' dynasty continues with longtime netminder Rogie Vachon having passed the torch to young Andy Moog, and the upstart Paul Coffey becoming the Gulls' first Hart trophy winner!"
- NBC announcer Marv Albert during the waning minutes of the trophy presentation at the San Diego Sports Arena.
 

stratonapba

Summer 1982: In the aftermath of the San Diego Gulls winning the Stanley Cup, Carlsbad High School student Danica Dodaro of the Choir Drill Team's Lancerettes had planned on created a new song in hopes to defend the San Diego Gulls of winning another Stanley Cup for the 1982-1983 Season the song is titled "Bet Your Life, You're a Gull" (OTL of "Bet Your Life, It's Me" sung by Erica Gimpel from the TV Series Fame) and is written by Michael Cruz and sung by Dodaro.

"Cause I'm number one
Stanley Cup Champs
I'm making it big
Playing it smart
(The Sports Arena's Special)
Yeah, The Sports Arena's Special here
And you can bet your life your a gull"
- "Bet Your Life, You're a Gull" by Danica Dodaro (The New San Diego Gulls Fight Song, that is)

Meanwhile in NASCAR: Tim Richmond completed a Clean Sweep for the Wood Brothers as he won the 1982 Budweiser 400 at Riverside International Raceway, Richmond led laps for his 2nd Winston Cup Victory, Terry Labonte finished 2nd, Roy Smith who is the Highest Place Winston West Driver finished 5th.
 
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stratonapba

Summer 1982: David Dixon announced the North American Lacrosse League's Formation in the 21 Club in New York City in June which will start play in 1983, Chet Simmons (the President of ESPN) is named the league's first commissioner.

Among the new Owners for this new lacrosse league including Bay Area Business Tad Taube gets the rights to own a Lacrosse Team in the San Francisco Bay Area to be named as the Bay Area Stealth and will play their home games in the Cow Palace, Cable TV Moguls Bill Daniels and Alan Harmon have acquired a lease at the San Diego Sports Arena home of the Stanley Cup Champion, San Diego Gulls will have to be the home of a New Lacrosse Team to be called the San Diego Riptide

The League Alignment for the Inaugural NALL Season

Atlantic: Boston Bolts, New Jersey Saints, Philadelphia Wings, Washington Federals
Central: Birmingham Stallions, Chicago Winds, Detroit Turbos, Tampa Bay Bandits
Pacific: Bay Area Stealth, Denver Mammoth, San Diego Riptide, Seattle Reign

Future Expansion will occur in 1984 including at least 1 or 2 teams in Canada which will start playing next year.

In Major League Baseball: At Mile High Stadium in Denver, CO, The 1982 All Star Game took place as Cincinnati Reds SS Dave Concepcion hits a 2-run home run in the 2nd inning to spark the National League to a 5-1 win over the American League, Concepcion wins the MVP honors as well.
 

OldNavy1988

Before we lose track, what would be a good timetable for the next round of expansion in the NASL and NBA?

With the 1982 football season around the corner, I thought maybe we'd discuss renegotiating the TV contracts for the three leagues...

Currently, CBS has the NFL, ABC and CTV each have the NAFL and NBC the WFL. Now, with ESPN, USA Network and the regional sports channels coming in to existence, is cable TV ready for some football?

A quick reminder that a fourth network will come, but it'll likely be a little bit later and instead of being formed by Mr Murdoch, it'll likely be co-owned by Walt Disney and another Hollywood studio should Walt's proposed purchase of NBC be blocked by the FTC.
 

Colonel Zoidberg

OldNavy1988 said:
A quick reminder that a fourth network will come, but it'll likely be a little bit later and instead of being formed by Mr Murdoch, it'll likely be co-owned by Walt Disney and another Hollywood studio should Walt's proposed purchase of NBC be blocked by the FTC.
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Does this avert The Simpsons? I can't imagine Disney taking the same chance on the show.

Wait. This might also avert Futurama. Oh hell no.
 

stratonapba

OldNavy1988 said:
Before we lose track, what would be a good timetable for the next round of expansion in the NASL and NBA?

With the 1982 football season around the corner, I thought maybe we'd discuss renegotiating the TV contracts for the three leagues...

Currently, CBS has the NFL, ABC and CTV each have the NAFL and NBC the WFL. Now, with ESPN, USA Network and the regional sports channels coming in to existence, is cable TV ready for some football?
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Well By Your Response I Hope when we get to 1986, Dance Party USA will exist on USA Network just like OTL but something will happen ITTL more on that later (But I'll Give you a Hint: Princess must host early and Andy Gury he will go into radio in 1983 but we don't know), But In the Meantime something happens on USA Network for Now!

Summer 1982: USA Network has announced to air Saturday Night Football Games for the North American Football League which will begin this Fall however on ESPN there will be Sunday Night Football Games for the World Football League, however a New TV Deal probably be in place for the 1983 Football Season as ABC might be picking up the WFL while NBC may get the NAFL.

Also in NASCAR: The 2nd Annual Wine Country 300 took place at Sonoma Raceway as Tim Richmond continued his Road Course Dominance as he won that race on a last lap pass beating Darrell Waltrip to the finish line, Waltrip will award the 2nd place finish, While Home State Stars Joe Ruttman, Jim Robinson and Jim Reich round out the Top 5 under a surprise move.
 

OldNavy1988

Here's a logo concept for the Hollywood Moguls...
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MatthewFirth

Well if Paramount doesn't team up with Disney, then it would launch the 5th network in the near future, and they may end up with the Simpsons and Futurama!
 

Nivek

MatthewFirth said:
Well if Paramount doesn't team up with Disney, then it would launch the 5th network in the near future, and they may end up with the Simpsons and Futurama!
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Depend if they end up needing the services of Matt groeing, remind fox wanting content asked if they would licensed his life in hell cartoon but matt wanting to keep it decided make an original idea and the rest is welll..story. Would maybe Matt Work Under Disney Comics and pitch that idea? maybe simpsons start as comics ITTL?
 

Nivek

Why we're giving death that deal? anything can happen, you can convice some congressman if necesary, still is nice to have a 'plan b'
 

OldNavy1988

Here's the 1982 NFL draft. I think the players picked in rounds eight through twelve seem like the ones more likely to fill the WFL rosters while the players picked in the first seven are guaranteed a spot on NFL rosters.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1982_NFL_Draft

The San Antonio WFL ballclub will definitely be the Gunslingers. And if they stick around long enough, they might adapt a different logo rather than what looks like a bad guy from the Lucky Luke comic strip.
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Austin will probably be the Texans, adopting the identity used by the WLAF San Antonio Riders IOTL...
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Skyhawks identity would be an easy one to pin down...
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Omaha and Salt Lake will be a challenge to figure out as far as nicknames. While we're at it, we should decide if we should revive the Jacksonville Sharks, or if Jacksonville should instead be the Jaguars...
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stratonapba

Good Idea, However the First Selections of the 1982 Drafts Pro Football when it aired on April 27-28 on ESPN at the New York City Sheraton Hotel hosted by Chris Berman and others, However Let's See Who's Who for the New College Graduates who were to play in Fall '82.

Kenneth Sims (DE) - New England Patriots
Art Schlichter (QB) - Cleveland Browns (Sadly he could had become the Starting QB for Columbus if they don't move to Tokyo)
Jim McMahon (QB) - Chicago Bears
Chip Banks (OLB) - Sacramento Condors
Jeff Bryant (DE) - Seattle Seahawks
Marcus Allen (RB) - Oakland Raiders
Gerald Willhite (RB) - San Francisco 49ers
Bubba Paris (T) - San Francisco 49ers
Jack Squirek (LB) - Oakland Raiders
Joe Morris (RB) - New York Giants
Mark Duper (WR) - Miami Dolphins

But By Next Year: Expect Dan Marino (QB - Miami Dolphins) & John Elway (QB - Denver Broncos) to be drafted on the same teams in OTL.

And for the Logos that OldNavy1988 Posted, my suggestions

Omaha Scarecrows
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Salt Lake City Seagulls
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Colonel Zoidberg

IOTL the 1982 season was marred by a players' strike. Are we to assume that the fact that 72 teams exist and there's vigorous competition between leagues has averted the strike and the players are more or less getting what they want?
 

Nivek

Colonel Zoidberg said:
IOTL the 1982 season was marred by a players' strike. Are we to assume that the fact that 72 teams exist and there's vigorous competition between leagues has averted the strike and the players are more or less getting what they want?
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I think all leagues have to keep their players happy and more teams means more talent in the pools, meaning the competition is more diverse, we see how namath and papa manning defections alongside other, i think naturally a free agency esque exist and players might get demanding more post career protection in ther contracts...if the FPA(Football Player Association) must be something like stronger and weaker, stronger as moving all at the same time migth scare all owner and weaker as rarely will exercise their power rather demading more freedoms of contracts and investigates cases of 'abuse of power' something i asked how would baseball be different if expanded early...
 
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