OT: FOFC Super Veterans

Dutch · 07-20-2003, 01:42 AM

Okay, I've been around these communities since about FOF being around about 7 or 8 months or so...I think the first patch or the 1999 draft had just been published.

Who here are our super veterans that have been around since the earliest stages of FOF? Out of curiosity.

NoMyths · 07-20-2003, 01:47 AM

I came in just before FOF2 was released, but was suitably scared by the regulars into just lurking. But damnation was that a pretty site.

Neuqua · 07-20-2003, 01:59 AM

I think I came in at the same time as NoMyths.. I was lookin for a text sports sim and almost bought the original FOF until I visited this board and found out the new release would be coming out shortly..

Good times..

mckerney · 07-20-2003, 02:00 AM

Well, I was the first person to register who wasn't involved with sportplanet and the creation of the board. Just look at the number.

cartman · 07-20-2003, 03:13 AM

I don't remember when I signed up with the original board. I think it was shortly after the original batch of FOF sold out, and I was trying to find a used copy to buy. I just remember I was shocked to run into Dave Dial again, after being in a FPSBB '96 league with him. Z²+ was in that league also, and in this board. So I guess it's been over 4 years since I first starting hanging out with this pathet... oops, I mean great group of guys.

Julio Riddols · 07-20-2003, 03:50 AM

If I remember correctly, I've been around since somewhere in early 1999.. Of course I've never been much of a poster, but thats because I'm not made of paper, or exciting. All together I've been around probably 3.5 years. Its been a very interesting ride, to say the least. Watching this board grow and evolve as much as it has has been both a mild surprise and a case of serendipity.

And speaking of posters and the like, thats two for me today.. Damn this carpal tunnel..

Darkiller · 07-20-2003, 08:00 AM

hum...I came here a long time ago...in a galaxy far, far away (namely : frontofficefootball.com)

Blackadar · 07-20-2003, 08:18 AM

I think I qualify as a super veteran. I came on shortly after the first site was launched - so much so that Tony made me a mod before the launch of FOF2.

condors · 07-20-2003, 09:27 AM

i used to take part in the newsgroups jim was a part of before fof1 was released and was a member of frontofficefootball.com for weeks just was a screen that said coming soon

Cuckoo · 07-20-2003, 09:40 AM

Count me in with NoMyths in the group that came just before FOF2 came out. I bought FOF2 the first day it came out and lurked a bit on that old site. If I remember correctly, I had a few political-type debates with NoMyths back in the day.

Draft Dodger · 07-20-2003, 09:41 AM

I came here right after FOF2001 was released and right before it was temporarily unrleased by EA Sports

Marmel · 07-20-2003, 10:52 AM

I came here just a couple of weeks after the FOF2 release.

ice4277 · 07-20-2003, 10:54 AM

I came right after the release of FOF2 but didn't really post much until last year.

Rich1033 · 07-20-2003, 11:19 AM

I dont post much, but I have been around. I think I came over to the original site when it first opened. I was an irregular poster over at the high heat baseball forums when Tony told us about a new site he was going to open about a football text sim. Before that point I didnt even know that text sims existed.

tucker342 · 07-20-2003, 11:27 AM

wow you guys are old farts

The Afoci · 07-20-2003, 12:13 PM

I lurked for a long long time. I remember frontofficefootball.com some. I have just kinda stuck around and now I post because I get bored at work.

vtbub · 07-20-2003, 12:41 PM

I played the demo for FOF and remember the board before it moved out on it's own. For the most part, I've been a lurker until close to a year ago.

Bad-example · 07-20-2003, 01:12 PM

I started frequenting The Sideline just before Jim patched the first FOF. My posts back in those days were limited to a couple rants against EA and Digital River.

sjshaw · 07-20-2003, 01:19 PM

I read a review of FOF and found this place around March 1999.

damnMikeBrown · 07-20-2003, 02:08 PM

I've been around since the original FOF. I read about it in the Newsgroups & that lead me to the boards. I registered under a different name back then. I think it was tradermatt or something. At any rate, I never posted, just lurked. Didn't join here until I got involved in Hattrick, in January I believe.

JeeberD · 07-20-2003, 02:14 PM

I found FrontOfficeFootball.com not long after FOF2 was released...

Killebrew · 07-20-2003, 02:56 PM

I came in right about the time FOF2 was released.

McSweeny · 07-20-2003, 03:15 PM

i'm in the crowd who showed up right before FOF2 came out. I remember reading about the origanal FOF and thinking how cool it sounded. I was going to buy it until i heard that FOF2 was well on it's way. I lurked for quite awhile after that and the rest is history i suppose

GrantDawg · 07-20-2003, 03:47 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by NoMyths
I came in just before FOF2 was released, but was suitably scared by the regulars into just lurking. But damnation was that a pretty site.

Ditto.

Fonzie · 07-20-2003, 04:19 PM

I've been around since shortly after the original FOF release. Ah, I remember those good ol' Sideline days well.

sabotai · 07-20-2003, 04:34 PM

I've been around since '99, but just lurked for awhile until I eventually registared. I came to FOF after the whole FBPro 99 fiasco.

BishopMVP · 07-20-2003, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by mckerney
Well, I was the first person to register who wasn't involved with sportplanet and the creation of the board. Just look at the number.

Based on this, the number of posts you have made and your posts per day average, we are within 2 or 3 days of the 1000th day of this board.

Honolulu_Blue · 07-20-2003, 06:40 PM

I was around on the first board. I had a different handle or whatever you call it. I bought FOF1 waaay back in the day, before there was even a board for it.

Honolulu_Blue · 07-20-2003, 06:46 PM

I must be honest though. I haven't played any FOF (or FOF-related product) other than FOF1 and FOF2 for more than 30 minutes. FOF2001 crashed my computer every time I tried to play it (and I got Champ Man for the first time). TCY. I tried it, but never got into it. I felt that managing the time and all that was too much effort and I never really got to "know" my players or get a feel for the team. If there was a "coach" mode I could have, but since they were only around for a max of 4 years, I just couldn't do it. FOF4. Haven't had time.

Weird how the amount of posting I do here is inversely proportional to the amount I play the games.

panerd · 07-20-2003, 06:51 PM

I joined when TCY first came out. Not that this makes me any sort of veteran, but what makes it interesting is that some guy came around the same time I did and was always posting about how great University of Texas football was. The sad thing is that I think he scared off a guy named Devaneyfan who was a very strong contributer to the board. (I dunno, maybe Devaneyfan left for other reasons)

Blackadar · 07-20-2003, 06:51 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Bad-example
I started frequenting The Sideline just before Jim patched the first FOF. My posts back in those days were limited to a couple rants against EA and Digital River.

That couldn't have been the first FOF, which was never delivered via Digital River.

Blade · 07-20-2003, 07:00 PM

I have been around for quite a while, but I definitely do not qualify as a super veteren...

Anrhydeddu · 07-20-2003, 07:12 PM

Me neither. I came around 10 months after FOF2, assuming it was released September 1999.

Vince · 07-20-2003, 07:26 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by panerd
I joined when TCY first came out. Not that this makes me any sort of veteran, but what makes it interesting is that some guy came around the same time I did and was always posting about how great University of Texas football was. The sad thing is that I think he scared off a guy named Devaneyfan who was a very strong contributer to the board. (I dunno, maybe Devaneyfan left for other reasons)

I joined shortly after TCY came out, and I echo these sentiments as well. DevaneyFan did a bunch of great things with TCY, and then took off after the whole Horns fiasco. It was too bad...

Bad-example · 07-20-2003, 07:41 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Blackadar
That couldn't have been the first FOF, which was never delivered via Digital River.

I am sorry. I was not very clear there.

I bought FOF1 and started lurking at the Sideline just about the time Jim released his patch.

I refused to buy FOF2 when it was released because I trusted neither EA nor DR to support the product. That is when I started actively posting there...just a few rants for the most part.

Karim · 07-20-2003, 08:29 PM

comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.sports

kcchief19 · 07-20-2003, 09:33 PM

I stumbled on to FOF not too long after the original game came out. I was looking for info on football games while waiting for the much-delayed and plagued Football Pro '99. In 1998, I couldn't justify spending that much money sight unseen on a football game published by a guy out of his garage. So I waited for Sierra's game. Good call.

I finally decided that I would take a chance and order FOF1, but that was just after the game sold out. I lurked on FOF.com for a long time. I don't think I first posted until shortly before FOF2 came out. I also started visiting comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.sports about that same time.

Swaggs · 07-20-2003, 10:19 PM

I came in around the same time as kcchief...observed for awhile, decided to buy the original and then found out it was sold out.

Spent a lot of time reading, and a little time posting, the original sideline. Good times. I still remember how excited I was when FOF2 finally came out. I broke a date w/ my girlfriend (now wife

) so that i could play all night.

PineTar · 07-20-2003, 10:54 PM

I've been "rabidly posting" on the FOF forums since the first thread on Tony Wyss' frontofficefootball.com forums.

panerd · 07-21-2003, 12:20 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Vince
I joined shortly after TCY came out, and I echo these sentiments as well. DevaneyFan did a bunch of great things with TCY, and then took off after the whole Horns fiasco. It was too bad...

Were you in Devaney's Notre Dame challenge? Man, he was so much more useful than HM's idiotic flame wars!

TroyF · 07-21-2003, 01:25 AM

I was in early on. Not sure of the exact date, but I did get into the game early.

TroyF

Blackadar · 07-21-2003, 06:11 AM

Heh, FOF "super" veterans.

Sounds like a FOF version of the Justice League of America.

Senator · 07-21-2003, 06:50 AM

FOF2 was a dream and and a hope I remember.

MIJB#19 · 07-22-2003, 04:43 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Anrhydeddu
Me neither. I came around 10 months after FOF2, assuming it was released September 1999.

Actually, you're still a newbie
Buccanneer on the other hand...

You joined later then me? I'm more veteran then you? taht sounds so improbable, almost impossible.

For your interest, I know I'm not a super veteran, joining FOF.com boards about a month after the Rams over Titans Super Bowl in 2000.

Blackadar · 07-22-2003, 06:16 AM

I wonder who's been around the longest who's still pretty active. Tony obviously would be #1, but he's not around much anymore.

Anrhydeddu · 07-22-2003, 09:16 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by mckerney
Well, I was the first person to register who wasn't involved with sportplanet and the creation of the board. Just look at the number.

I call BS. The member ID thing came about in October 2000. It was the order in which we registered that weekend after the switchover, if I recall.

MIJB, seems a lot longer, huh?

Dutch · 07-22-2003, 10:50 AM

Quote:

I wonder who's been around the longest who's still pretty active.

I always figured you as that "Grumpy old dude..."

even though your younger....but I think you have been around the longest that I can remember.

3ric · 07-22-2003, 11:09 AM

I lurked on the Sideline after buying FOF2, but never registered a name there.

Ksyrup · 07-22-2003, 11:17 AM

I honestly don't remember a specific month/year, but I know that I was registered at The Sideline and lurked on and off for a while. I recall not being very active and being totally in the dark when the whole move happened. I know I joined after the original FOF was sold out, but don't recall if I joined before or after FOF2 was released.

What was the timeline? When did The Sideline revolt occur, and what version of the game was released at that point and for how long? It all seems like a blur to me now...

Buzzbee · 07-22-2003, 11:51 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by panerd
I joined when TCY first came out. Not that this makes me any sort of veteran, but what makes it interesting is that some guy came around the same time I did and was always posting about how great University of Texas football was. The sad thing is that I think he scared off a guy named Devaneyfan who was a very strong contributer to the board. (I dunno, maybe Devaneyfan left for other reasons)

I started lurking right after TCY came out. I can remember Devaneyfan and several others (I think Hell Atlantic, SackAttack, Godzilla Blitz, and others that I can't recall) doing some intensive testing on how the time management aspect of TCY worked. If I remember correctly, they were waiting for the first patch to come out, and while they were waiting decided to do some serious testing. I think they identified a study hall bug (among others) where setting study hall to 14 was actually more effective than setting it at a higher rate. I missed the whole Devaneyfan vs. Horns segment, but wish that someone knew how to contact him and invite him back since Horns is banned.

I actually registered so that I could defend my state's honor. WSUCougar started the Place of Places Tourney. Unfortunately the great state of Georgia was eliminated by "lowly" West Virginia. Damn you Swaggs and Anxiety!!

07-20-2003, 01:59 AM	#3
Neuqua Pro Rookie Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Chicago, Ill	I think I came in at the same time as NoMyths.. I was lookin for a text sports sim and almost bought the original FOF until I visited this board and found out the new release would be coming out shortly.. Good times.. __________________ 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?

07-20-2003, 03:13 AM	#5
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	I don't remember when I signed up with the original board. I think it was shortly after the original batch of FOF sold out, and I was trying to find a used copy to buy. I just remember I was shocked to run into Dave Dial again, after being in a FPSBB '96 league with him. Z²+ was in that league also, and in this board. So I guess it's been over 4 years since I first starting hanging out with this pathet... oops, I mean great group of guys. __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

07-20-2003, 03:50 AM	#6
Julio Riddols College Prospect Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Bryson Shitty, NC	If I remember correctly, I've been around since somewhere in early 1999.. Of course I've never been much of a poster, but thats because I'm not made of paper, or exciting. All together I've been around probably 3.5 years. Its been a very interesting ride, to say the least. Watching this board grow and evolve as much as it has has been both a mild surprise and a case of serendipity. And speaking of posters and the like, thats two for me today.. Damn this carpal tunnel.. __________________ Recklessly enthused, stubbornly amused. FUCK EA

07-20-2003, 08:00 AM	#7
Darkiller FOF2 Guy Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Paris, France	hum...I came here a long time ago...in a galaxy far, far away (namely : frontofficefootball.com) __________________ FOF2 lives on / Continue to support the best game ever ! - Owner of the San Francisco 49ers in FOF2 - Charter member of the IHOF and owner of the Paris Musketeers franchise (FOF2004) - Chairman of the IHOF Hall of Fame - Athletic Director of the Brigham Young Cougars in TCY FOF Legend: Hall of Fame QB Brock Sheriff #5, one of the most popular player in Front Office Football history.

07-20-2003, 09:41 AM	#11
Draft Dodger Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Keene, NH	I came here right after FOF2001 was released and right before it was temporarily unrleased by EA Sports __________________ Mile High Hockey

07-20-2003, 01:47 AM	#2
NoMyths Poet in Residence Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Charleston, SC	I came in just before FOF2 was released, but was suitably scared by the regulars into just lurking. But damnation was that a pretty site.

07-20-2003, 02:00 AM	#4
mckerney Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	Well, I was the first person to register who wasn't involved with sportplanet and the creation of the board. Just look at the number.

07-20-2003, 08:18 AM	#8
Blackadar Retired Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Fantasyland	I think I qualify as a super veteran. I came on shortly after the first site was launched - so much so that Tony made me a mod before the launch of FOF2.

07-20-2003, 09:27 AM	#9
condors College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000	i used to take part in the newsgroups jim was a part of before fof1 was released and was a member of frontofficefootball.com for weeks just was a screen that said coming soon

07-20-2003, 09:40 AM	#10
Cuckoo College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Edmond, OK	Count me in with NoMyths in the group that came just before FOF2 came out. I bought FOF2 the first day it came out and lurked a bit on that old site. If I remember correctly, I had a few political-type debates with NoMyths back in the day.

07-20-2003, 10:52 AM	#12
Marmel Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Manchester, CT	I came here just a couple of weeks after the FOF2 release. __________________ 81-78 Cincinnati basketball writer P. Daugherty, "Connor Barwin playing several minutes against Syracuse is like kids with slingshots taking down Caesar's legions."

07-20-2003, 10:54 AM	#13
ice4277 Pro Rookie Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Berkley, MI: The Hotbed of FOFC!	I came right after the release of FOF2 but didn't really post much until last year.

07-20-2003, 11:19 AM	#14
Rich1033 High School Varsity Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Sylvania, Ohio	I dont post much, but I have been around. I think I came over to the original site when it first opened. I was an irregular poster over at the high heat baseball forums when Tony told us about a new site he was going to open about a football text sim. Before that point I didnt even know that text sims existed.

07-20-2003, 11:27 AM	#15
tucker342 Pro Starter Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Iowa City, IA	wow you guys are old farts

07-20-2003, 12:13 PM	#16
The Afoci Pro Rookie Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Moorhead	I lurked for a long long time. I remember frontofficefootball.com some. I have just kinda stuck around and now I post because I get bored at work. __________________ I had something.

07-20-2003, 12:41 PM	#17
vtbub College Starter Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Burlington, VT USA	I played the demo for FOF and remember the board before it moved out on it's own. For the most part, I've been a lurker until close to a year ago. __________________

07-20-2003, 01:12 PM	#18
Bad-example College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: san jose CA	I started frequenting The Sideline just before Jim patched the first FOF. My posts back in those days were limited to a couple rants against EA and Digital River. __________________ Karaoke Katie drove the crowd wild Every time she'd sing they'd come in for miles Curtain came up, Katie came on Drinking like a lumberjack and singing Delta Dawn

07-20-2003, 01:19 PM	#19
sjshaw lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000	I read a review of FOF and found this place around March 1999. __________________ Hollywood Media Whores FOBL CHAMPION 2007 2020 2035

07-20-2003, 02:08 PM	#20
damnMikeBrown College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Cincinnati, OH	I've been around since the original FOF. I read about it in the Newsgroups & that lead me to the boards. I registered under a different name back then. I think it was tradermatt or something. At any rate, I never posted, just lurked. Didn't join here until I got involved in Hattrick, in January I believe.

07-20-2003, 02:14 PM	#21
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	I found FrontOfficeFootball.com not long after FOF2 was released... __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

07-20-2003, 02:56 PM	#22
Killebrew H.S. Freshman Team Join Date: Feb 2003	I came in right about the time FOF2 was released.

07-20-2003, 03:15 PM	#23
McSweeny College Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Somerville, MA	i'm in the crowd who showed up right before FOF2 came out. I remember reading about the origanal FOF and thinking how cool it sounded. I was going to buy it until i heard that FOF2 was well on it's way. I lurked for quite awhile after that and the rest is history i suppose

07-20-2003, 04:19 PM	#25
Fonzie Pro Rookie Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Illinois	I've been around since shortly after the original FOF release. Ah, I remember those good ol' Sideline days well.

07-20-2003, 04:34 PM	#26
sabotai General Manager Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Satellite of Love	I've been around since '99, but just lurked for awhile until I eventually registared. I came to FOF after the whole FBPro 99 fiasco.

07-20-2003, 06:40 PM	#28
Honolulu_Blue Hockey Boy Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Royal Oak, MI	I was around on the first board. I had a different handle or whatever you call it. I bought FOF1 waaay back in the day, before there was even a board for it. __________________ *Steve Yzerman*: 1,755 points in 1,514 regular season games. 185 points in 196 postseason games. A First-Team All-Star, Conn Smythe Trophy winner, Selke Trophy winner, Masterton Trophy winner, member of the Hockey Hall of Fame, Olympic gold medallist, and a three-time Stanley Cup Champion. Longest serving captain of one team in the history of the NHL (19 seasons).

07-20-2003, 06:46 PM	#29
Honolulu_Blue Hockey Boy Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Royal Oak, MI	I must be honest though. I haven't played any FOF (or FOF-related product) other than FOF1 and FOF2 for more than 30 minutes. FOF2001 crashed my computer every time I tried to play it (and I got Champ Man for the first time). TCY. I tried it, but never got into it. I felt that managing the time and all that was too much effort and I never really got to "know" my players or get a feel for the team. If there was a "coach" mode I could have, but since they were only around for a max of 4 years, I just couldn't do it. FOF4. Haven't had time. Weird how the amount of posting I do here is inversely proportional to the amount I play the games. __________________ *Steve Yzerman*: 1,755 points in 1,514 regular season games. 185 points in 196 postseason games. A First-Team All-Star, Conn Smythe Trophy winner, Selke Trophy winner, Masterton Trophy winner, member of the Hockey Hall of Fame, Olympic gold medallist, and a three-time Stanley Cup Champion. Longest serving captain of one team in the history of the NHL (19 seasons).

07-20-2003, 06:51 PM	#30
panerd Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: St. Louis	I joined when TCY first came out. Not that this makes me any sort of veteran, but what makes it interesting is that some guy came around the same time I did and was always posting about how great University of Texas football was. The sad thing is that I think he scared off a guy named Devaneyfan who was a very strong contributer to the board. (I dunno, maybe Devaneyfan left for other reasons)

07-20-2003, 07:00 PM	#32
Blade College Prospect Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Edmonton, Alberta	I have been around for quite a while, but I definitely do not qualify as a super veteren... __________________ Just trying to get by unnoticed... Loyal fan of the Edmonton Oilers and Philadelphia Eagles.

07-20-2003, 07:12 PM	#33
Anrhydeddu Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Oct 2002	Me neither. I came around 10 months after FOF2, assuming it was released September 1999.

07-20-2003, 08:29 PM	#36
Karim College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Calgary	comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.sports

07-20-2003, 09:33 PM	#37
kcchief19 Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Kansas City, MO	I stumbled on to FOF not too long after the original game came out. I was looking for info on football games while waiting for the much-delayed and plagued Football Pro '99. In 1998, I couldn't justify spending that much money sight unseen on a football game published by a guy out of his garage. So I waited for Sierra's game. Good call. I finally decided that I would take a chance and order FOF1, but that was just after the game sold out. I lurked on FOF.com for a long time. I don't think I first posted until shortly before FOF2 came out. I also started visiting comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.sports about that same time.

07-20-2003, 10:19 PM	#38
Swaggs Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	I came in around the same time as kcchief...observed for awhile, decided to buy the original and then found out it was sold out. Spent a lot of time reading, and a little time posting, the original sideline. Good times. I still remember how excited I was when FOF2 finally came out. I broke a date w/ my girlfriend (now wife ) so that i could play all night. __________________ DOWN WITH HATTRICK!!! The RWBL Are you reading In The Bleachers?

07-20-2003, 10:54 PM	#39
PineTar High School JV Join Date: Oct 2000	I've been "rabidly posting" on the FOF forums since the first thread on Tony Wyss' frontofficefootball.com forums.

07-21-2003, 01:25 AM	#41
TroyF Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	I was in early on. Not sure of the exact date, but I did get into the game early. TroyF

07-21-2003, 06:11 AM	#42
Blackadar Retired Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Fantasyland	Heh, FOF "super" veterans. Sounds like a FOF version of the Justice League of America.