Gauging interest in a FOFC OOTP5 league

GoldenEagle · 06-14-2003, 09:59 PM

Would anyone be interested in a league? I bought the game, been playing all day and I like it alot. Bu the bread and butter of OOTP is multiplayer. But I dont want to get in a league with a bunch of fanboys who trade every 5 minutes. Any interest?

I could commish the league off the grou,d I have had exerience with OOTP before. However when school returns, I will not have as much time.

But again this just an interest gauging thread.

illinifan999 · 06-14-2003, 10:04 PM

Well if you cant get this one started RWBL sounds like it was pretty good. Bunch of fofc guys in it (or used to).

McSweeny · 06-14-2003, 10:29 PM

i'd probably be interested in this... there is/was is another FOF league floating around a few months ago but i didn't think i'd have the time for it then. but it sounds like fun.

are you thinking real players, fictional, or historical? redraft or preset rosters? real or fictional teams? etc etc etc

GoldenEagle · 06-14-2003, 10:42 PM

Well, I think in order to make a league to succeed you have to do what the owners want.

Personally I would like to start in the 2003 season with real rosters with no draft. But I am open to any ideas and I think a fictional league would be fun too.

If this is put together, I would also like to get dynasty writers invovled, as I think that would be interesting.

Blackadar · 06-14-2003, 10:51 PM

Is Kevin From Dell running this one too?

GoldenEagle · 06-14-2003, 11:00 PM

I can assure he is not.

Swaggs · 06-15-2003, 12:26 AM

GE, here is the link to the RWBL: RWBL

FOFCers make up about 80-90% of our owners. It sounds as if you are looking to a league similar to ours. We began the league in 2002 about this time last May, so it may be too far into the future for your liking, but feel free to drop by and check it out.

Hell Atlantic was also recently working on a league composed of primarily FOFCers, so you may want to check w/ him, as well.

Happy29 · 06-15-2003, 12:28 AM

How about it GoldenEagle, Blackadar? Let's give a hand to the two people !

GoldenEagle · 06-15-2003, 12:48 AM

Swaggs,

The website is great. Ill have my open for any future openings.

But I figure with a new blood of FOFCers, there could be some others interetsed.

Daimyo · 06-15-2003, 12:52 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by GoldenEagle
But I dont want to get in a league with a bunch of fanboys who trade every 5 minutes.

You should check out www.thefobl.com

We do trade a lot, but we're about as far as can be from fanboys. I bet half of us haven't even purchased v5 yet (although we will be upgrading pretty soon probably) and usually our tri-weekly live sim chats involve a good bit of OOTP bashing.

If you do start your own league good luck. FOFC has spawned at least two leagues now and both seem to be going strong (FOBL is just about 26 months old and RWBL has to be a year by now) so I have no doubt that this is a good place to recruit from for a new league as long as you don't let Hornsmaniac in.

Happy29 · 06-15-2003, 01:13 AM

Hey GoldenEagle... why not talk about the controversial members now huh ?

Neuqua · 06-15-2003, 01:54 AM

vtub talked about having an opening in his MLBEuro league, you might want to take a peek at the thread for that.

I'm too lazy to find it for you now.

Happy29 · 06-15-2003, 03:11 AM

Hey GoldenEagle... why not talk about the controversial members now huh ?

3ric · 06-15-2003, 04:49 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Neuqua
vtub talked about having an opening in his MLBEuro league, you might want to take a peek at the thread for that.

I'm too lazy to find it for you now.

http://dynamic2.gamespy.com/%7Efof/f...threadid=10307

NoMyths · 06-15-2003, 06:22 AM

Leave that FOBL alone...I understand that it's all friendly and cuddly at first, but it'll up and bite you on the lip quicker than you can say persnickety!

Chief Rum · 06-15-2003, 09:38 AM

pers...persnicka...presnik...umm...persin--Ah, fuck it!

CR

GoldenEagle · 06-15-2003, 01:14 PM

Does the FOBL have any openings?

Vince · 06-15-2003, 01:44 PM

Though not quite as active as FOBL or RWBL, the CFBL (another FOFC-based league) has two current openings. Check us out at this link.

Blackadar · 06-15-2003, 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Happy29
Hey GoldenEagle... why not talk about the controversial members now huh ?

He can talk. Can you?

Guess not.

NoMyths · 06-15-2003, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by GoldenEagle
Does the FOBL have any openings?

A recent opening was filled by long-time vulture frozenrope. While openings have been rare over the last year or so (real-time), interested folks are encouraged to maintain a presence on the forums, writing news stories about players and teams and such. If a potential owner hasn't been a (likeable) presence on the forums, it's incredibly unlikely that they would be selected for a team. The FOBL is widely acknowledged as one of the premier OOTP leagues on the net, and as such we get a bit territorial...want to make sure the right kind of people are enjoying the thing with us.

06-14-2003, 10:04 PM	#2
illinifan999 Pro Rookie Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: VA	Well if you cant get this one started RWBL sounds like it was pretty good. Bunch of fofc guys in it (or used to). __________________ Chicago Eagles 2 time ZFL champions We're "rebuilding"

06-14-2003, 10:42 PM	#4
GoldenEagle Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Little Rock, AR	Well, I think in order to make a league to succeed you have to do what the owners want. Personally I would like to start in the 2003 season with real rosters with no draft. But I am open to any ideas and I think a fictional league would be fun too. If this is put together, I would also like to get dynasty writers invovled, as I think that would be interesting. __________________ Xbox 360 Gamer Tag: GoldenEagle014

06-14-2003, 11:00 PM	#6
GoldenEagle Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Little Rock, AR	I can assure he is not. __________________ Xbox 360 Gamer Tag: GoldenEagle014

06-15-2003, 12:26 AM	#7
Swaggs Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	GE, here is the link to the RWBL: RWBL FOFCers make up about 80-90% of our owners. It sounds as if you are looking to a league similar to ours. We began the league in 2002 about this time last May, so it may be too far into the future for your liking, but feel free to drop by and check it out. Hell Atlantic was also recently working on a league composed of primarily FOFCers, so you may want to check w/ him, as well. __________________ DOWN WITH HATTRICK!!! The RWBL Are you reading In The Bleachers?

06-15-2003, 12:48 AM	#9
GoldenEagle Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Little Rock, AR	Swaggs, The website is great. Ill have my open for any future openings. But I figure with a new blood of FOFCers, there could be some others interetsed. __________________ Xbox 360 Gamer Tag: GoldenEagle014

06-14-2003, 10:29 PM	#3
McSweeny College Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Somerville, MA	i'd probably be interested in this... there is/was is another FOF league floating around a few months ago but i didn't think i'd have the time for it then. but it sounds like fun. are you thinking real players, fictional, or historical? redraft or preset rosters? real or fictional teams? etc etc etc

06-14-2003, 10:51 PM	#5
Blackadar Retired Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Fantasyland	Is Kevin From Dell running this one too?

06-15-2003, 12:28 AM	#8
Happy29 In The Penalty Box Join Date: May 2003 Location: To reveal my location, you must decipher a series of traps, each more deadly than the last.	How about it GoldenEagle, Blackadar? Let's give a hand to the two people !

06-15-2003, 01:13 AM	#11
Happy29 In The Penalty Box Join Date: May 2003 Location: To reveal my location, you must decipher a series of traps, each more deadly than the last.	Hey GoldenEagle... why not talk about the controversial members now huh ?

06-15-2003, 01:54 AM	#12
Neuqua Pro Rookie Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Chicago, Ill	vtub talked about having an opening in his MLBEuro league, you might want to take a peek at the thread for that. I'm too lazy to find it for you now. __________________ Our Deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, 'Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?' Actually, who are you not to be?

06-15-2003, 03:11 AM	#13
Happy29 In The Penalty Box Join Date: May 2003 Location: To reveal my location, you must decipher a series of traps, each more deadly than the last.	Hey GoldenEagle... why not talk about the controversial members now huh ?

06-15-2003, 06:22 AM	#15
NoMyths Poet in Residence Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Charleston, SC	Leave that FOBL alone...I understand that it's all friendly and cuddly at first, but it'll up and bite you on the lip quicker than you can say persnickety!

06-15-2003, 09:38 AM	#16
Chief Rum Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Where Hip Hop lives	pers...persnicka...presnik...umm...persin--Ah, fuck it! CR __________________ . . I would rather be wrong...Than live in the shadows of your song...My mind is open wide...And now I'm ready to start...You're not sure...You open the door...And step out into the dark...Now I'm ready.

06-15-2003, 01:14 PM	#17
GoldenEagle Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Little Rock, AR	Does the FOBL have any openings? __________________ Xbox 360 Gamer Tag: GoldenEagle014

06-15-2003, 01:44 PM	#18
Vince Pro Starter Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Willow Glen, CA	Though not quite as active as FOBL or RWBL, the CFBL (another FOFC-based league) has two current openings. Check us out at this link. __________________ Every time a Dodger scores a run, an angel has its wings ripped off by a demon, and is forced to tearfully beg the demon to cauterize the wounds.The demon will refuse, and the sobbing angel will lie in a puddle of angel blood and feathers for eternity, wondering why the Dodgers are allowed to score runs.That’s not me talking: that’s science. McCoveyChronicles.com.

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