I am going to invite this guy over to watch me sim FOF.

Cringer · 01-22-2006, 11:03 PM

So, I go to check my email and I have this waiting for me regarding the Imperial League...

Quote:

Hello,

I would like to attend games but I could not find any links to where the games where played. I am interested in the Newark Bulldogs. Could you direct me to the proper site or an actual address??

I kind of feel bad for the guy, because now I have to email him back and tell him the league is not real-life football. And I guess I need to increase the size of the "This is a fictional football league played on Solecismic Software's Front Office Football" disclaimer.

Who knows, maybe he will enjoy watching me download the exports and hitting the sim games button?

cthomer5000 · 01-22-2006, 11:05 PM

Oh man... it's like you have to tell him there is no Santa Claus. I feel a little bit sad for him.

ShovelMonkey · 01-22-2006, 11:06 PM

I want to see his reponse to your reply...this is the equivilant of telling your kid there is no Santa Claus! ;-)

Edit -- Damn it cthomer....I see I gotta be quicker on the draw.

illinifan999 · 01-22-2006, 11:06 PM

I didn't figure you were going to post here.

Eaglesfan27 · 01-22-2006, 11:14 PM

This is hilarious.

McSweeny · 01-22-2006, 11:15 PM

i seem to recall an OOTP league that received an e-mail from a guy asking if he could attend a try-out for one of the teams

Cringer · 01-22-2006, 11:17 PM

Well, I emailed him back. I included a link to the Solecismic site, maybe he will check out FOF after he gets over his disappointment.

Deattribution · 01-22-2006, 11:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cringer

Well, I emailed him back. I included a link to the Solecismic site, maybe he will check out FOF after he gets over his disappointment.

I think embarrassment would be the better word.

Cringer · 01-22-2006, 11:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deattribution

I think embarrassment would be the better word.

What's to be embarrassed about? Doesn't everyone want to see the great Newark running back Alan Crespo?

Cuckoo · 01-22-2006, 11:33 PM

I had a guy e-mail me once saying he was interested in trying out for the NAFL. He cited his years of rugby experience.

It was hard for me to break it to him.

Cringer · 01-22-2006, 11:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cuckoo

I had a guy e-mail me once saying he was interested in trying out for the NAFL. He cited his years of rugby experience.

It was hard for me to break it to him.

lol.

I meant to ask if any other league's had received emails like this.

MrBug708 · 01-22-2006, 11:53 PM

I got a PM to my assumed name in DKBL asking me if I could write for his league. He just wondered how I got the time off from ESPN.

Young Drachma · 01-23-2006, 01:45 AM

Wow, this is great.

WSUCougar · 01-23-2006, 07:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cthomer5000

Oh man... it's like you have to tell him there is no Santa Claus. I feel a little bit sad for him.

It's not that far a drive to North Plainfield, is it?

gottimd · 01-23-2006, 07:25 AM

I think you should play along and tell him the games are sold out for this year, and currently there is a 5 year waiting list.

JW · 01-23-2006, 07:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gottimd

I think you should play along and tell him the games are sold out for this year, and currently there is a 5 year waiting list.

No, tell him the games are sold out, but you can score him some good tickets at a reasonable price.

Bee · 01-23-2006, 07:57 AM

I'd send him complimentary tickets...have one of the graphic guys here make up a set for you.

Darkiller · 01-23-2006, 08:41 AM

that's cool ;-)

FrogMan · 01-23-2006, 08:43 AM

This is kinda funny but here we are, all making fun of the guy. Don't you think he also could be the guy who's going "wtf, they're not even playing the games for real? Simply click a button and get results, woah, geeks!"???

Kinda funny either way me thinks

FM

PS: I'm a self-proclaimed geek/dork/whatever so I'm all right with it. Heck, I cheer when my little billiard ball FM players send the tiny soccer ball past the other team's little billiard ball goalkeeper

cthomer5000 · 01-23-2006, 08:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WSUCougar

It's not that far a drive to North Plainfield, is it?

I was going to mention that earlier.

I think our ungrateful fans have left 700 tickets available for each game, so this guy might be in luck.

QuikSand · 01-23-2006, 08:51 AM

Maybe he thought it was a league made up the of little men who live inside the tee-vee.

Coder · 01-23-2006, 08:51 AM

So basically you're saying I should consider cancelling my trip to Vermont to meet the team in person Cringer? Doh.. and I had printed this diploma for Virgil and everything

Radii · 01-23-2006, 09:57 AM

Code:

Dear Mariners office staff,

The following page is messed up, giving attendance figures to 2007...

http://rlpa.org/cato/teams/sea/park.html

I hope that you will be able to fix it.

Sincerely,

name removed

Poor guy.

Cringer · 01-23-2006, 10:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coder

So basically you're saying I should consider cancelling my trip to Vermont to meet the team in person Cringer? Doh.. and I had printed this diploma for Virgil and everything

Oh no, feel free to fly across the pond and visit the Vermont area. Good luck finding your team headquarters though, I don't keep track of that info.

Hoya1 · 01-23-2006, 10:46 AM

It must be all that Alan Crespo hype. What other rookie has run for over 2000yds?
Tell him that we've got some extra tickets to sell.

Coder · 01-23-2006, 10:51 AM

Problem Newark has is that 'C Money' is the only threat

Shut down the run and the Bulldogs are done

ISiddiqui · 01-23-2006, 10:54 AM

LOL! This stuff is great... maybe some big flashing "FICTIONAL LEAGUE" signs would work

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Hoya1 · 01-23-2006, 12:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coder

Problem Newark has is that 'C Money' is the only threat

Shut down the run and the Bulldogs are done

We'll see about that in week #17 Coder

Klinglerware · 01-23-2006, 12:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FrogMan

This is kinda funny but here we are, all making fun of the guy. Don't you think he also could be the guy who's going "wtf, they're not even playing the games for real? Simply click a button and get results, woah, geeks!"???

Kinda funny either way me thinks

Yeah, I would imagine that the guy will be picturing a bunch of pocket protector-clad dorks playing a football version of dungeons and dragons or whatever, once he finds out the truth...

Cringer · 01-23-2006, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Klinglerware

Yeah, I would imagine that the guy will be picturing a bunch of pocket protector-clad dorks playing a football version of dungeons and dragons or whatever, once he finds out the truth...

So I should have sent him pictures of some of our owners? Myself with the mohawk, Sov chopping wood, Suicane....well, looking sexy like Suicane does, Coder the suave Swede, Vito the recording artist.

Well, maybe that group would scare him off too.

Kodos · 01-23-2006, 01:04 PM

I would have given him an address to come watch the game at.

"I know the stadium has to be around he somwhere...."

SackAttack · 01-23-2006, 01:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Klinglerware

Yeah, I would imagine that the guy will be picturing a bunch of pocket protector-clad dorks playing a football version of dungeons and dragons or whatever, once he finds out the truth...

Hey, just because YOU don't have the Jock of Protection +1...

Klinglerware · 01-23-2006, 02:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SackAttack

Hey, just because YOU don't have the Jock of Protection +1...

Yes, I'll have to get over my jealousy someday...

01-22-2006, 11:06 PM	#3
ShovelMonkey H.S. Freshman Team Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central PA	I want to see his reponse to your reply...this is the equivilant of telling your kid there is no Santa Claus! ;-) Edit -- Damn it cthomer....I see I gotta be quicker on the draw. __________________ It only hurts for a little while... Last edited by ShovelMonkey : 01-22-2006 at 11:06 PM.

01-22-2006, 11:06 PM	#4
illinifan999 Pro Rookie Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: VA	I didn't figure you were going to post here. __________________ Chicago Eagles 2 time ZFL champions We're "rebuilding"

01-22-2006, 11:14 PM	#5
Eaglesfan27 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: New Jersey	This is hilarious. __________________ 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.

01-22-2006, 11:17 PM	#7
Cringer Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Edinburg,TX	Well, I emailed him back. I included a link to the Solecismic site, maybe he will check out FOF after he gets over his disappointment. __________________ You Stole Fizzy Lifting drinks! You bumped into the ceiling which now has to be washed and steralized, so you get NOTHING! You lose!

01-22-2006, 11:33 PM	#10
Cuckoo College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Edmond, OK	I had a guy e-mail me once saying he was interested in trying out for the NAFL. He cited his years of rugby experience. It was hard for me to break it to him. __________________ Commissioner - North American Football League Dallas Cowboys GM

01-22-2006, 11:15 PM	#6
McSweeny College Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Somerville, MA	i seem to recall an OOTP league that received an e-mail from a guy asking if he could attend a try-out for one of the teams

01-22-2006, 11:53 PM	#12
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	I got a PM to my assumed name in DKBL asking me if I could write for his league. He just wondered how I got the time off from ESPN.

01-23-2006, 01:45 AM	#13
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	Wow, this is great. __________________ Current dynasty: OOTP25 Blitz: RTS meets Moneyball \| OOTP Mod: GM Excel Competitive Balance Tax/Revenue Sharing Calc \| FBCB Mods on Github

01-23-2006, 07:25 AM	#15
gottimd Dearly Missed (9/25/77-12/23/08) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: DC Suburbs	I think you should play along and tell him the games are sold out for this year, and currently there is a 5 year waiting list. __________________ NAFL New Orleans Saints GM/Co-Commish MP Career Record: 114-85 NAFL Super Bowl XI Champs In memory of Gavin Anthony: 7/22/08-7/26/08

01-23-2006, 07:57 AM	#17
Bee Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Fairfax, VA	I'd send him complimentary tickets...have one of the graphic guys here make up a set for you.

01-23-2006, 08:41 AM	#18
Darkiller FOF2 Guy Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Paris, France	that's cool ;-) __________________ 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.

01-23-2006, 08:43 AM	#19
FrogMan Hattrick Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Pintendre, Qc, Canada	This is kinda funny but here we are, all making fun of the guy. Don't you think he also could be the guy who's going "wtf, they're not even playing the games for real? Simply click a button and get results, woah, geeks!"??? Kinda funny either way me thinks FM PS: I'm a self-proclaimed geek/dork/whatever so I'm all right with it. Heck, I cheer when my little billiard ball FM players send the tiny soccer ball past the other team's little billiard ball goalkeeper __________________ A Black Belt is a White Belt who refused to give up... follow my story: The real life story of a running frog...

01-23-2006, 08:51 AM	#21
QuikSand lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Annapolis, Md	Maybe he thought it was a league made up the of little men who live inside the tee-vee.

01-23-2006, 08:51 AM	#22
Coder College Prospect Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Gothenburg, Sweden	So basically you're saying I should consider cancelling my trip to Vermont to meet the team in person Cringer? Doh.. and I had printed this diploma for Virgil and everything __________________ IFL - Vermont Mountaineers ~ I am an idiot, walking a tight rope of fortunate things ~

01-23-2006, 10:46 AM	#25
Hoya1 High School JV Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Ontario	It must be all that Alan Crespo hype. What other rookie has run for over 2000yds? Tell him that we've got some extra tickets to sell.

01-23-2006, 10:51 AM	#26
Coder College Prospect Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Gothenburg, Sweden	Problem Newark has is that 'C Money' is the only threat Shut down the run and the Bulldogs are done __________________ IFL - Vermont Mountaineers ~ I am an idiot, walking a tight rope of fortunate things ~

01-23-2006, 10:54 AM	#27
ISiddiqui Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Decatur, GA	LOL! This stuff is great... maybe some big flashing "FICTIONAL LEAGUE" signs would work . __________________ "A prayer for the wild at heart, kept in cages" -Tennessee Williams

01-23-2006, 01:04 PM	#31
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	I would have given him an address to come watch the game at. "I know the stadium has to be around he somwhere...."

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