http://www.operationsports.com/fofc For the discussion of the Front Office Football series of sports simulations. en Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:39:35 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/images/styles/yellow/misc//rss.jpg http://www.operationsports.com/fofc Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:48:44 GMT Have some fun trying to guess what the establishment is! Steak House or Gay Bar? (http://steakhouseorgaybar.com/) Have some fun trying to guess what the establishment is!

Steak House or Gay Bar? ]]> Off Topic DanGarion http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?t=75643 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:51:25 GMT Does anyone have any thoughts on which reader is best from:

Amazon's Kindle
Barnes and Noble's Nook
Sony's Reader

I have searched through consumer reports and some other review sites and really can't find anything other than they're all nice. I'm hoping to figure out if one definitely stands above the others. ]]> Off Topic rowech http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?t=75642 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:54:27 GMT Adam announced it a while ago. Here's a link to the developer journal:

TEW2010 Developer's Journal - Grey Dog Software

I enjoyed the hell out of 08, and 10 so far sounds awesome. Not reinventing the wheel, just making some very nice improvements that will make the game easier on the user and especially Mod makers which will be incredibly beneficial.

I love the idea to pre-program events that can impact the world such as Stock Market Crashes or whatever to make mods even more immerse.

I also love the hiring guidelines, so if you do like ROH, they don't keep signing guys who can't wrestle at all.

I'm excited. ]]> Off Topic DeToxRox http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?t=75641 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:51:15 GMT Some people consider their jobs fun and some people consider their jobs 'work' but where do you stand. Compared to how much you get paid...how hard do you work? ]]> Off Topic Flasch186 http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?t=75640 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:21:19 GMT After being asked if I had this league hosted somewhere in the Aging/Dev thread on the OOTP board, I realized that more people may be interested in using this league, so here it is. *The United Baseball Association* (http://www.mediafire.com/?o2nmelgtyzo) In the early 20th century, two new... After being asked if I had this league hosted somewhere in the Aging/Dev thread on the OOTP board, I realized that more people may be interested in using this league, so here it is.

The United Baseball Association

In the early 20th century, two new baseball leagues had plans of becoming rivals to major league baseball. In 1912, the United Baseball League played for about two months before going under. The Columbia League began play the same year, but didn't become a self-described "Major League" until they changed their name to the Federal League in 1914. But after the 1915 season, owners were essentially bought-out by MLB to become owners in their league.

But what if the Untied League didn't fail? What if some Federal League owners weren't "bought out" by MLB after the 1915 season?

The United Baseball Association imagines a world where the two failed leagues join in 1912 and succeed.

Teams

There United League and the Columbia League each have eight teams. At the end of the season, the winner of each league faces off in a best-of-nine contest for the Presidents Cup.

The United League consists of the following teams:

Boston Americans
Chicago Orphans
Cleveland Green Sox
Detroit Wolverines
New York Gothams
Philadelphia Keystones
Reading Reds
Washington Grays

The Columbia League consists of the following teams:

Baltimore Terrapins
Brooklyn Tip-Tops
Buffalo Blues
Chicago Whales
Kansas City Packers
Newark Peppers
Pittsburgh Rebels
St. Louis Terriers

Each team has a logo and uniform for FaceGen. Most of the uniforms are done by NoPepper (thanks!!!), although a few may be from other sources. There is also a named stadium for each team, but no custom stadium graphics.

Each team has two minor league affiliates (AAA and AA), but no custom graphics.

Settings

This is of course now YOUR universe, so you can obviously change whatever you'd like. But this is how the game is set-up in the quick-start.

• Scouting off, Coaches on
• Injuries are off, because I play FOOL style
• Ratings 1-10
• Custom Aging/Dev Settings
• Personality and Morale off
• 65/33/1/1 Evaluation Settings
• Trades are off, but I turn them on in the off-season
• No DH
• League Strategy, Financial Settings, and Total Modifiers and PCM's all update each year according to real-life. Therefore, you will experience the dead ball era up through the modern era.

If you have any questions, feel free to ask! I hope you enjoy!

United Baseball Association QS ]]> Baseball Text-Based Sims JetsIn06 http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?t=75639 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:08:57 GMT For anyone that liked the indy game game Armageddon Empires thye have a new game soon to be out any day called Solium Infernum. Here is a promising first impressions with some mighty high praise after 10 hours of playing a final build of the game by Bill Harris at Dubious Quality... For anyone that liked the indy game game Armageddon Empires thye have a new game soon to be out any day called Solium Infernum. Here is a promising first impressions with some mighty high praise after 10 hours of playing a final build of the game by Bill Harris at Dubious Quality Blogsite:
hxxp://dubiousquality.blogspot.com/2009/11/solium-infernium-coverage-notes.html ]]> Off Topic Galaril http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?t=75638 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:02:08 GMT So I was in East Lansing for the night, visiting the girlfriend, and she had to go to the MSU library to finish up studying for an exam today. Being the trooper (read: whipped) I am, I went with her to keep her company and do some reading. Now like most college libraries, there is an area that is... So I was in East Lansing for the night, visiting the girlfriend, and she had to go to the MSU library to finish up studying for an exam today. Being the trooper (read: whipped) I am, I went with her to keep her company and do some reading.

Now like most college libraries, there is an area that is a little more laid back as far as being quiet goes, and then there is the main area where people need to just shut the fuck up.

I should preface this with the simple fact that 95% of the people I come in contact with generally annoy me. I love my life and am happy 99% of the time, so I just not some curmudgeon who hates life.

That said, I am also not afraid to tell people who annoy me that they do in fact annoy me. I figure it's best to be honest.

Anyway, we're in the quiet part of the library and a group of girls sit down near us and just won't shut up. They are not whispering, just out and out loud to the point I can hear their conversations. I can sense people around me are annoyed based on their constant glances at them but no one will speak up.

After 15 minutes of this, they are in the middle of a conversation about something that is funny. Finally I had enough, mainly reaching my breaking point because the topic at hand was not funny. I mean christ, if you're going to be loud, at least be entertaining.

So after finally reaching my breaking point, I yell out "you know what else would be funny? if all three of you shut the fuck up"

For a moment they were silent, then one girl says what did you say? I repeat that she needs to shut the fuck up, and then decided to add that her voice is annoying (which it was, think The Nanny) and it's giving me a migraine.

So these girls get up in a huff and while some people are chuckling my girlfriend is pissed saying it was unnessecary, even though she was as mad as anyone that they wouldn't shut the fuck up.

So I am I wrong here? I mean I guess I could have been nicer but what's the point in that?

I just refuse to believe my act of chivalry should put me in the dog house. ]]> Off Topic DeToxRox http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?t=75637 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:00:36 GMT I have a player on the team I'm coaching in TCY who has been suspended by the Syndicate for assaulting a female student in her dorm room. I am thinking seriously about sending a message by releasing him from his scholarship and cutting him from the program completely.

What effects will cutting the troublemaker have on my program, both positively and negatively, besides freeing up his scholarship?

Thanks! ]]> FOF/TCY Discussion Big Six http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?t=75636 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:51:51 GMT SportsDino's Dating Bloopers and Pleas for Advice Dynasty

I tend to lead a very odd and often amusing in hindsight sort of life, and am terrible with women, so this might be an interesting tale to develop over the next few months as I'm at that point in my life where I know what I want to do, am confident my career is fine, but there is a massive gaping void when it comes to my personal life. Plus I'll hit 30 in a couple years and always felt by that point I'd be OLD!

So what I'll do is bring up various examples and hilarious stories, as well as ask difficult questions, and you, the viewing public, will be allowed to run some commentary or just plain laugh your ass off. Maybe along the way I'll learn enough to actually find someone worth marrying (sadly, I think having that as my goal is actually the sinker, since I start off more serious than most women right off the bat and scare em off).

Coming up soon, I'll catch people up to date with my current spot in life. ]]> Dynasty Reports SportsDino http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?t=75635 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:26:47 GMT So I sold a TV tuner add-in card for my pc. The sale went off without a hitch. I included a pic of just the card and said it was used and gave a description of it. When the purchaser received the card, he told me there was a cable missing. There were no cables on the card when I took it out of the... So I sold a TV tuner add-in card for my pc. The sale went off without a hitch. I included a pic of just the card and said it was used and gave a description of it.

When the purchaser received the card, he told me there was a cable missing. There were no cables on the card when I took it out of the system, but after researching it further, I saw there is an optional cable to connect to some front inputs. I never had a use for such a cable, but told the person I would check to see if I have it.

After scouring all of my PC stuff, I don't have a cable. I bought the card used as well, so I assume I didn't get the cable either, because I keep every cable just in case.

In my listing, I specified that returns are only if the product is dead on arrival. The card still works, but without the cable, the person can't hook up his system the way he wants (the card still works for all back panel inputs, just not front panel).

My question is, do I accept a return in this situation? I had no idea a cable was an option, but I never stated it wouldn't come without one (I also did not state if any software or manuals would come as well). The card works, so I don't personally feel its my fault the person did not ask any questions about a used product and if it included an optional component. ]]> Off Topic Easy Mac http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?t=75634 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:22:26 GMT ...that would be beneficial for FOF2K7 MP leagues/commissioners. ...that would be beneficial for FOF2K7 MP leagues/commissioners. ]]> FOF/TCY Discussion Dutch http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?t=75633 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:59:02 GMT Oops.........

http://www.newser.com/story/74400/te...campaign=story ]]> Off Topic Mizzou B-ball fan http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?t=75632 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:46:47 GMT Right now, I've got all 32 teams on human control. The primary reason for this is that I'm not willing to cross-reference the 1 and 2 year signings against a list of like 15 AI teams. There are two major downsides to this:

1. Too many solid starter veterans are available in FA at cheap prices.
2. The first AI team to play in the preseason signs the 53 best unsigned players, so the other 15 or so AI teams are *horrid*--far worse than they'd be if the talent were split around during the offseason.

There are downsides, though, to letting the AI run the teams.

1. They'll sign the fake draftees to real contracts, including paying 1.1 money to the crap punter that gets slotted there, even.
2. We'll have to monitor FA signings as a league and report any human signings of short deals.

Thoughts? ]]> The Front Office Weekday League (FOWL) Ben E Lou http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?t=75631 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:44:01 GMT Hello fellas, I am trying to set up a MP allocation draft league. I just completely re-installed the game. I am clicking on a new multi player league with complete draft selected. Once I get into the new game, I am trying to select all teams to be human controlled. Once I do this, I go to start the... Hello fellas, I am trying to set up a MP allocation draft league. I just completely re-installed the game. I am clicking on a new multi player league with complete draft selected. Once I get into the new game, I am trying to select all teams to be human controlled. Once I do this, I go to start the draft to make selections but it will not allow me to pick anyone manually, it only allows the CPU to make these picks. So I go back out and click on team control, and see they are all back on CPU ownership.

Any thoughts on what the issue is? ]]> FOF/TCY Discussion bwyant32 http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?t=75630 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:53:13 GMT League Championship Series

League Championship Series
Continental League BAL vs. MEX Balzac Ticklers 1st place, 101-61 0 Mexico City Aztecs 2nd place, 87-75 0 --> Series Detail		Republic League MAR vs. SPG Maricopa Rattlers 1st place, 103-59 0 Spring Lions 2nd place, 97-65 0 --> Series Detail

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