FOF 2004 Very cool holdout feature...or coincidence?

jetpunk2000 · 06-19-2004, 08:33 AM

So my starting RB decided to holdout before training camp. The guy was very good, high ratings everywhere, but he wanted RIDICULOUS $$. So I decided to check the FA pool and lo and behold there was a decent back who I could afford. Wasn't as good as my back, but he seemed to be an OK replacement. I ran training camp with the intent on trading the holdout afterwards. When I finished training camp, though, I had an email saying that loyalty was more important than money and the back would report immediately. I wonder if it was because I signed the replacement or if it would have happened either way. Anyone else seen this?

Tekneek · 06-19-2004, 08:36 AM

I have not had that experience, but seems like I recall reading others talking about that. A specific example that comes to mind involved a WR, where a replacement was signed and then the holdout reported immediately.

MizzouRah · 06-19-2004, 08:38 AM

Neat... I've never heard of that.

Todd

Raiders Army · 06-19-2004, 10:13 AM

That happened with my star QB. He held out before training camp, but then I received another email from him saying that loyalty was more important. He was in the final year of his contract. I didn't sign another QB before training camp though, and just went into training camp with 2 QBs. Interestingly enough, his "intangibles" were:

Loyalty: Very Low (11)
Wants Winner: Fair (30)
Leadership: High (67)
Intelligence: High (67)
Personality: Fair Strength (35)
Popularity: Idolized (100)

We did win the Superbowl the previous year, and he was in the final season of his 6 year rookie contract. We were poised to win it again, so that might have had something to do with coming back. I'd be interested to know what your RB's "intangibles" were.

MizzouRah · 06-19-2004, 01:04 PM

This game still has things I never knew existed... I guess Jim likes it that way. :P

Darkiller · 06-19-2004, 05:42 PM

wow, very cool indeed.
didn't know FOF2004 had that one in.

Eaglesfan27 · 06-22-2004, 10:34 AM

I've had this happen several times with Chad Lewis (in various FOF2004 Careers) who seems to like to hold out. He has reported back each time with the same message as the one above. It is a cool feature.

06-19-2004, 05:42 PM	#6
Darkiller FOF2 Guy Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Paris, France	wow, very cool indeed. didn't know FOF2004 had that one in. __________________ 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.

06-22-2004, 10:34 AM	#7
Eaglesfan27 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: New Jersey	I've had this happen several times with Chad Lewis (in various FOF2004 Careers) who seems to like to hold out. He has reported back each time with the same message as the one above. It is a cool feature. __________________ Retired GM of the eNFL 2007 Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles (19-0 record.) GM of the WOOF 2006 Doggie Bowl Champion Atlantic City Gamblers. GM of the IHOF 2019 and 2022 IHOF Bowl Champion Asheville Axemen.

06-19-2004, 08:36 AM	#2
Tekneek Pro Rookie Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: USA	I have not had that experience, but seems like I recall reading others talking about that. A specific example that comes to mind involved a WR, where a replacement was signed and then the holdout reported immediately.

06-19-2004, 08:38 AM	#3
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	Neat... I've never heard of that. Todd

06-19-2004, 10:13 AM	#4
Raiders Army Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Black Hole	That happened with my star QB. He held out before training camp, but then I received another email from him saying that loyalty was more important. He was in the final year of his contract. I didn't sign another QB before training camp though, and just went into training camp with 2 QBs. Interestingly enough, his "intangibles" were: Loyalty: Very Low (11) Wants Winner: Fair (30) Leadership: High (67) Intelligence: High (67) Personality: Fair Strength (35) Popularity: Idolized (100) We did win the Superbowl the previous year, and he was in the final season of his 6 year rookie contract. We were poised to win it again, so that might have had something to do with coming back. I'd be interested to know what your RB's "intangibles" were.

06-19-2004, 01:04 PM	#5
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	This game still has things I never knew existed... I guess Jim likes it that way. :P

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