DriveTheLane.com

wolverine29 · 02-07-2014, 10:51 AM

I was looking through the archives and it looks like some FOFC members used to play the DriveTheLane.com college basketball game. I just found out about it recently and am enjoying it a lot so far. Anyone else still playing the game?

ntndeacon · 02-07-2014, 11:17 AM

I used to. My problem was that iwas in too many leagues, so I let them all fall by the wayside. It was fun though.

PilotMan · 02-07-2014, 11:22 AM

I'm pretty sure I played with you in a league years ago deacon. I haven't seen that site in years. Looks like it has hardly changed.

Thomkal · 02-07-2014, 11:27 AM

I also used to WAY back when. I've been playing the same company's horse racing game (derbyfever.com) for 10+ years now. Basketball game was good but dropped it to concentrate on the horse racing game. Derby Fever has been mentioned many times here in the past, but in the last two years, it has been nearly rewritten in order to automate most things for both player and game creator (the company is basically a one man company) to make it less time consuming and easier to run for him. Certainly worth a revisit if you had checked it out in the past.

EDIT: I just went looking at the drive the lane site and had forgotten it was run by a different guy than the horse racing game, just for clarity's sake. But they both play in each others game.

wolverine29 · 02-07-2014, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by PilotMan

I'm pretty sure I played with you in a league years ago deacon. I haven't seen that site in years. Looks like it has hardly changed.

That's kind of what I've been hearing as well, that it is basically the same since it began.

cmp · 02-07-2014, 11:30 AM

I've been playing since 2001. Still love it. I actually think I found out about the game through the FOFC boards.

Yeah, it really hasn't changed too much but there's a great group of coaches that make it enjoyable. I have teams in Leagues 3, 5, 9, 15, 17, 18 and 27.

cmp · 02-07-2014, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Thomkal

I also used to WAY back when. I've been playing the same company's horse racing game (derbyfever.com) for 10+ years now. Basketball game was good but dropped it to concentrate on the horse racing game. Derby Fever has been mentioned many times here in the past, but in the last two years, it has been nearly rewritten in order to automate most things for both player and game creator (the company is basically a one man company) to make it less time consuming and easier to run for him. Certainly worth a revisit if you had checked it out in the past.

I just started playing the horse racing game in the past year. It's great as well.

Berger · 02-07-2014, 12:11 PM

Trying to check it out and view a league, but I must need an account. Anyone on here like or play anything on WhatIfSports? I'm in one college bball league and have been having quite a bit of fun.

cmp · 02-07-2014, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Berger

Trying to check it out and view a league, but I must need an account. Anyone on here like or play anything on WhatIfSports? I'm in one college bball league and have been having quite a bit of fun.

I think there is a browse leagues option on the main page.

Chief Rum · 02-07-2014, 12:50 PM

Drive The Lane? Is that the old simulatedsports website/game? Run by pick6king (back in the day, not sure i fhe is there now)

If it is, I never would have made the connection without the horseracing reference, since that was also around (although I never played that).

I too was in several leagues at one point, but eventually let them all go.

Berger · 02-07-2014, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by cmp

I think there is a browse leagues option on the main page.

Yeah, went to that. I guess I just didn't click on anything on the bottom of the page after clicking on a league. Whoops.

cmp · 02-07-2014, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Chief Rum

Drive The Lane? Is that the old simulatedsports website/game? Run by pick6king (back in the day, not sure i fhe is there now)

If it is, I never would have made the connection without the horseracing reference, since that was also around (although I never played that).

I too was in several leagues at one point, but eventually let them all go.

Yup same game. I think p6k gave up the game around 2008 or so.

cmp · 02-07-2014, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by ntndeacon

I used to. My problem was that iwas in too many leagues, so I let them all fall by the wayside. It was fun though.

Looks like your team is still going. The Chicago Golden Deacons in league 7. 3-2 right now.

wolverine29 · 02-07-2014, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by cmp

I've been playing since 2001. Still love it. I actually think I found out about the game through the FOFC boards.

Yeah, it really hasn't changed too much but there's a great group of coaches that make it enjoyable. I have teams in Leagues 3, 5, 9, 15, 17, 18 and 27.

What team are you in League 3?

B & B · 02-08-2014, 12:09 AM

Learned of the p6k bball game thru FOFC long ago.

Long time player, then abandoned my team, only to come back to the game once again.

Im a one team, one league type of player. Watering it down with multiple teams and leagues just doesn't suit me. Cheapens it.

Im L2 , same name as I joined FOFC. One team , one dream.

Elite 8 going into this weekend. Never a champ, but still have a chance........

cmp · 02-08-2014, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by wolverine29

What team are you in League 3?

Honolulu.

OldGiants · 02-10-2014, 10:38 AM

I last played this in 2010. Nothing had been updated, in particular nothing to stop the multi-team cheat. Since that was why I quit the first time, I gave up again.

wolverine29 · 02-11-2014, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by OldGiants

I last played this in 2010. Nothing had been updated, in particular nothing to stop the multi-team cheat. Since that was why I quit the first time, I gave up again.

What's the multi-team cheat?

OldGiants · 02-11-2014, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by wolverine29

What's the multi-team cheat?

Essentially, and I'm not sure I remember exactly since it has been years, you have say, 4 teams (and many of today's players have more, I was convinced) in a league. All 4 max out on a recruit. However, only your main team puts a scholarship on the recruit. So anyone looking at the player gets a message 4 teams are maxing and gives up. You land the recruit, guaranteed.

HomerSimpson98 · 02-11-2014, 05:17 PM

This looks cool and a solid time-waster. Thanks for posting!

02-07-2014, 11:17 AM	#2
ntndeacon Pro Starter Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Alabama	I used to. My problem was that iwas in too many leagues, so I let them all fall by the wayside. It was fun though. __________________ Up the Posh!

02-07-2014, 11:22 AM	#3
PilotMan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Seven miles up	I'm pretty sure I played with you in a league years ago deacon. I haven't seen that site in years. Looks like it has hardly changed. __________________ He's just like if Snow White was competitive, horny, and capable of beating the shit out of anyone that called her Pops. Like Steam? Join the FOFC Steam group here: http://steamcommunity.com/groups/FOFConSteam

02-07-2014, 11:27 AM	#4
Thomkal Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Surfside Beach,SC USA	I also used to WAY back when. I've been playing the same company's horse racing game (derbyfever.com) for 10+ years now. Basketball game was good but dropped it to concentrate on the horse racing game. Derby Fever has been mentioned many times here in the past, but in the last two years, it has been nearly rewritten in order to automate most things for both player and game creator (the company is basically a one man company) to make it less time consuming and easier to run for him. Certainly worth a revisit if you had checked it out in the past. EDIT: I just went looking at the drive the lane site and had forgotten it was run by a different guy than the horse racing game, just for clarity's sake. But they both play in each others game. Last edited by Thomkal : 02-07-2014 at 11:36 AM.

02-07-2014, 11:30 AM	#6
cmp Pro Rookie Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Grand Rapids, MI	I've been playing since 2001. Still love it. I actually think I found out about the game through the FOFC boards. Yeah, it really hasn't changed too much but there's a great group of coaches that make it enjoyable. I have teams in Leagues 3, 5, 9, 15, 17, 18 and 27. Last edited by cmp : 02-07-2014 at 11:31 AM.

02-07-2014, 12:50 PM	#10
Chief Rum Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Where Hip Hop lives	Drive The Lane? Is that the old simulatedsports website/game? Run by pick6king (back in the day, not sure i fhe is there now) If it is, I never would have made the connection without the horseracing reference, since that was also around (although I never played that). I too was in several leagues at one point, but eventually let them all go. __________________ . . 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.

02-07-2014, 12:11 PM	#8
Berger n00b Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: South Dakota	Trying to check it out and view a league, but I must need an account. Anyone on here like or play anything on WhatIfSports? I'm in one college bball league and have been having quite a bit of fun.

02-08-2014, 12:09 AM	#15
B & B College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: A sports era long ago when everything didnt require a Nike logo	Learned of the p6k bball game thru FOFC long ago. Long time player, then abandoned my team, only to come back to the game once again. Im a one team, one league type of player. Watering it down with multiple teams and leagues just doesn't suit me. Cheapens it. Im L2 , same name as I joined FOFC. One team , one dream. Elite 8 going into this weekend. Never a champ, but still have a chance........ __________________ Nobody cares about Kyle Orton because he's black. -PT

02-10-2014, 10:38 AM	#17
OldGiants College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Location, Location, Location	I last played this in 2010. Nothing had been updated, in particular nothing to stop the multi-team cheat. Since that was why I quit the first time, I gave up again. __________________ "The case of Great Britain is the most astonishing in this matter of inequality of rights in world soccer championships. The way they explained it to me as a child, God is one but He's three: Father, Son and Holy Ghost. I could never understand it. And I still don't understand why Great Britain is one but she's four....while [others] continue to be no more than one despite the diverse nationalities that make them up." Eduardo Galeano, SOCCER IN SUN AND SHADOW

02-11-2014, 05:17 PM	#20
HomerSimpson98 High School Varsity Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Cowtown, TX	This looks cool and a solid time-waster. Thanks for posting!

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