EA just now announces release of FOF

[cosmodave]

For those of you who didn't think EA did enough to market this game, I submit to you this, posted at sports-gaming.com on Jan. 19. I know some of you already saw it, but I just thought the timing was ridiculous, considering how long we've had this game. Here's the "news."

"Electronic Arts recently announced the release of Front Office Football 2001, a football management simulation game for hard-core pigskin fans. Front Office Football 2001 includes the NFL(TM) and NFL Players Inc licenses allowing players to act as General Managers (GM) of a real-life professional football franchise. Game is available on http://www.easports.com.

[MrIllini]

How come no one told me this game was released?!?!

[3ric]

Wow. Them marketing geniuses over at EA really outdid themselves this time. <IMG SRC="rolleyes.gif" border="0">

[Kodos-n-Kang]

So, MrIllini, it seems that you're really into
recycling! (http://dynamic2.gamespy.com/~fof/ubb/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=recent_user_posts&u=00000313)

[ 03-14-2002: Message edited by: Kodos ]

[andy m]

EA has released a new version? weird timing!

[Airhog]

bump. Yes I know, im terrible :D

[JeeberD]

Wow. Them marketing geniuses over at EA really outdid themselves this time. <IMG SRC="rolleyes.gif" border="0">

And my fellow Swede 3ric was on the ball...

[MikeVic]

EVIL@!!!!!!

[duckman]

I say we hang Airhog by his testicles.

[st.cronin]

I say we hang Airhog by his testicles.

And flog him with an organic carrot ...

[ice4277]

I wonder if, 4 1/2 years later, CosmoDave even remembers this board exists.

[Francis_Cole]

It's like being in a time-warp here.

[Solecismic]

The Anachronism strike again.

I'm looking forward to seeing my product shifted to a download-only medium, then abandoned when some middle management squirt at a billion-dollar company loses his taste for the minutiae of a cola war.


Just to clarify, so I don't sound like a raving idiot...

It'll work out fine in the end. EA doesn't make wild promises, their checks don't bounce and the producers I'll work directly with are good people. The only negative is that a small product just doesn't capture their long-term attention.

[Flasch186]

Oh Jim,

Puhlease have some faith. I mean EA can do no wrong and I'll bet they'll be a pleasure to work with. Tell us how it goes, when you get there.

[Sidhe]

Well maybe this thread can be an alternate reality. Like:

c2/2001: "Hey, I just read that EASports recognized Jim's genius and have brought him in to lead their all new text sim division! And they're paying him BILLIONS! I heard his golden parachute includes an island in the Pacific and a lifelong supply of candy bars.."

[JeeberD]

I wonder if, 4 1/2 years later, CosmoDave even remembers this board exists.

Damn, we could always use more DFW FOFCers...

[Flasch186]

Well maybe this thread can be an alternate reality. Like:

c2/2001: "Hey, I just read that EASports recognized Jim's genius and have brought him in to lead their all new text sim division! And they're paying him BILLIONS! I heard his golden parachute includes an island in the Pacific and a lifelong supply of candy bars.."

"..and he plans to send a million dollars to each of his FOFC faithful!!"

[BrianD]

"..and he plans to send a million dollars to each of his FOFC faithful!!"

Have I mentioned lately how much I love FOF and everybody at FOFC? :)

[Senator]

cosmodave, we hardly knew ye.

[JeeberD]

From the other thread (http://dynamic2.gamespy.com/~fof/forums/showthread.php?t=2275) that cosmodave posted in...*

5. The bottom line, truest test of whether you're in a "Southern" place or a "northern" place is in the tea. If sweet tea is on the menu in the locally-owned-and-operated restaurants, you're in the South. Otherwise, you're in Yankee-land. Sorry, all you Texans.

So are you trying to say that we don't have sweet tea in Texas? What makes you think that? I know that I've had sweet tea in numerous dive restaurants in this state...

*Other thread was un-bumpable

[Ksyrup]

There's an imaginary line that runs across Florida, just about where Ocala is (just north of Orlando), that marks the border between Unsweet Florida and Sweet Florida. North of that border, you get sweet tea without asking. South of it, you're on your own with sugar packets.

[Flasch186]

There's an imaginary line that runs across Florida, just about where Ocala is (just north of Orlando), that marks the border between Unsweet Florida and Sweet Florida. North of that border, you get sweet tea without asking. South of it, you're on your own with sugar packets.

not this cut and dry but i see your point.

[Ksyrup]

Aside from national chains, it's pretty much exactly like that.

[Flasch186]

Aside from national chains, it's pretty much exactly like that.

nice clarification, thats true...cuz at hooters they pretty much have Sweet Tea in every city no matter where.

[Ksyrup]

Same with BBQ places.

[judicial clerk]

CosmoDave really likes to pick his spots, and he isn't afraid to wait for the right time to post instead of just posting willy-nilly.

[rkmsuf]

CosmoDave really likes to pick his spots, and he isn't afraid to wait for the right time to post instead of just posting willy-nilly.

He' playing too tight. He needs to loosen up his posting a bit more and take down some pots.

He's the Mike Sexton of posting.

[Kodos]

So, MrIllini, it seems that you're really into
recycling! (http://dynamic2.gamespy.com/~fof/ubb/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=recent_user_posts&u=00000313)

[ 03-14-2002: Message edited by: Kodos ]

What's up with this post?

[Desnudo]

I remember when cosmodave drank a bottle of tequila and ended up in a Tijuana jail cell with ten angry Mexicans.

[JeeberD]

What's up with this post?

My guess is that you were pointing out a repost...

[ice4277]

Sweet tea is yucky.

[Greyroofoo]

Its always great to see EA never abandoning a product

[JeeberD]

SD is dodging my question... :mad: ;)

[Flasch186]

is this going to be for XBOX?!

[Kodos]

My guess is that you were pointing out a repost...

No. Look at the screen name.

[JeeberD]

I thought you explained the name a while back. Something about back in the day you could have two names or something...