WHOOO HOOO...FINALLY!!!

Steel City Spud Farmer · 12-02-2003, 11:53 PM

After a week of trying, I finally got the whole file to download. I bought the game last tuesday night and finally tonight I got it . After many numerous tries and frustrations, I got it. Its about damm time!

Now I'm not certain if I have 5.0b or 5.0a. When I bought it, it was 5.0a, but I saw tonight that 5.0b was released, so I'm not sure which it is I downloaded, but if I have to re-download the whole thing to get 5.0b, I'll live with the bugs until I get DSL or Cable.

Thanks to The_herd for all the help. Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to be trying to rebuild those damm Steelers!

The_herd · 12-02-2003, 11:59 PM

Congrats.

If you don't have 5.0a, then unfortunately you do have to DL the whole thing again. I have no problem helping someone enjoy FOF, but if I had realized you were going to be the Steelers I would have never helped.

Schmidty · 12-03-2003, 12:04 AM

Are you really a spud farmer?

Steel City Spud Farmer · 12-03-2003, 12:24 AM

Aren't all Idahoans?? That was one of my classes at Boise State "Potato Farming 101" then of course that goes on to "Potato Plants 145" and so on and so on.

Herd, is that short for the thundering herd of marshall? If so, I still hold a grudge at them for beating Boise State in the 94? NCAA I-AA title.

The_herd · 12-03-2003, 12:28 AM

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Originally posted by Steel City Spud Farmer
Herd, is that short for the thundering herd of marshall? If so, I still hold a grudge at them for beating Boise State in the 94? NCAA I-AA title.

It would be, sorry about that. (Not really)

VIKING FAN · 12-03-2003, 09:14 AM

Just use the gracious advice Ramzavail told me:

whiner.

get cable, you cheapo.

judicial clerk · 12-03-2003, 11:08 AM

Boise State's football program is impressive. I hope they can hold on to their coach for a few more seasons.

Steel City Spud Farmer · 12-03-2003, 12:09 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by VIKING FAN
Just use the gracious advice Ramzavail told me:

whiner.

get cable, you cheapo.

Trust me, it isn't from being cheap, its called being broke. What am I supposed to do, go down to the cable place and show them my nice hairy legs? Don't think that is going to work.

As far as Boise State, yeah, we seem to ship out our share of coaches here, Houston Nutt and Dirk Koetter were our last two. But I hear Koetter has been telling Hawkins all the horror stories about being involved with a big school and that might just keep him here for the next 4 years (the length of his contract). We'll see, I just hope we actually go to a decent bowl and play a decent team instead of the damm Humanatarian Bowl and 6-6 Georgia Tech

Samdari · 12-03-2003, 12:24 PM

I thought Boise St. was the official home team of the Humanitarian Bowl?

JonInMiddleGA · 12-03-2003, 12:41 PM

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I just hope we actually go to a decent bowl and play a decent team instead of the damm Humanatarian Bowl and 6-6 Georgia Tech

re: Humanitarian bowl matchup -- Please feel free to enjoy your trip to the equally presitigious Plains Capital Fort Worth Bowl and a game against TCU.

A Boise State (strength of schedule = 112) win over TCU (strength of schedule=93) oughta easily silence any naysayers about the validity or relevance of their record. It's a dream matchup, a clash of titans that will titillate the nation.

judicial clerk · 12-03-2003, 12:42 PM

I would like to see Boise State play a decent team from a major conference. I think they would do well and get a little more respect for their program.

As a Fresno State fan, I have seen enough of Boise State to generate o good level of respect for the program. In the last few years, they have thumped some pretty decent Fresno State teams.

Also, about 25 years ago a few guys from my alma mater went up that way to play ball. One guy was a real stud Rb. Only guy I have heard of who got an unnecessary roughness penalty while he was carrying the ball.

HornedFrog Purple · 12-03-2003, 12:57 PM

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Originally posted by JonInMiddleGA
re: Humanitarian bowl matchup -- Please feel free to enjoy your trip to the equally presitigious Plains Capital Fort Worth Bowl and a game against TCU.

A Boise State (strength of schedule = 112) win over TCU (strength of schedule=93) oughta easily silence any naysayers about the validity or relevance of their record. It's a dream matchup, a clash of titans that will titillate the nation.

That's an interesting opinion, so I'll ask you a question. What bowl game this season can a non-BCS team enter against a BCS team that can amount to anything? What game tickles your fancy?

The best you will get is a non-BCS decent finisher in their conference against an average or worse BCS team. And that is the way it is set up.

Are non-BCS conferences not allowed to pit their champion against a champion from another conference? Goodness knows the BCS will not allow them the opportunity to play against a BCS champion because the fact they play in a non-BCS conference kills them.

I know, I know the non-conference schedule... can you right now with certainty list for me the top-5 teams in the country 5 years from now, because that is what this system is demanding.

JonInMiddleGA · 12-03-2003, 01:04 PM

HFP - Oddly enough, I think you may be making the same point I was trying to make -- it's bordering on absurd for BSU to complain about having Georgia Tech as an opponent when that's about as good (all things considered) as it's going to get in the current system.

My intention was not to indicate or imply that:
A) BSU sucks
B) TCU sucks
C) GT is a world-beater

My point was/is that the difference in BSU playing/beating GT or TCU wasn't enough to amount to a hill of beans in the minds of any significant number of people. The choice is either a mediocre team from a more highly regarded conference or a better team from a lesser regarded conference.

Pick your poison I guess, but I'm not seeing much difference in dying from cyanide versus strycchnine.

HornedFrog Purple · 12-03-2003, 01:13 PM

I wasn't getting on your case Jon and didn't infer those from your post. The point we both agree on is there is really no viable alternative. In my opinion, the good teams in the lesser regarded conferences are in a no-win. If they play each other, it doesn't prove anything, if they beat an average team it doesn't prove anything.

In most cases, there are fewer good teams and the cellar dwellers or below average are really awful in lower conferences, much worse generally than the BCS conferences. But the fewer good teams can play with higher echelon BCS conference opponents, though maybe not the USC's or OU's of the world. I do believe they deserve a chance to find out.

JonInMiddleGA · 12-03-2003, 01:18 PM

HFP - Thanks for the clarification, I sorta feared that someone would think I was slagging TCU even though that wasn't my plan at all.
I guess I was worried too much, I'll try to be more insensitive next time

The_herd · 12-03-2003, 01:19 PM

This thread should be about Marshall Football.

JonInMiddleGA · 12-03-2003, 01:20 PM

Do they still have a team?

The_herd · 12-03-2003, 01:34 PM

judicial clerk · 12-03-2003, 04:16 PM

I don't know from strength of schedule, but I know that Boise State is one of the best teams Fresno State has faced over the last three or four years. They have been almost as good as Tennessee or Michigan State, and they have been better than Wisconsin, Colorado, Oregon State, or Oklahoma (er, ... scratch that last one).

Steel City Spud Farmer · 12-03-2003, 07:39 PM

I haven't read all this thread yet, but BSU owns Fresno State.

k0ruptr · 12-04-2003, 01:08 AM

BOOO boise st.

WE are going to murder you guys this saturday.

(hopefully)

I think it should be a good game. we haven't lost at home yet this season

go warriors!

VIKING FAN · 12-04-2003, 07:08 AM

steel city spud farmer, i really didn't mean anything by it. i agree with your sentiments exactly. i was just being a little sarcastic. i too was kinda surprised to get that smart ass remark when i 'whined' about the download time and getting cut off and having to start the dl over again. i don't have the money for hi-speed either. whatya supposed to do.

Steel City Spud Farmer · 12-05-2003, 06:27 PM

Better late than never, not meaning to bump my own post up or anything, just a little late on chiming in with my two cents. I guess I should change the title of this post to "BS Who?"

1. My point was/is that the difference in BSU playing/beating GT or TCU wasn't enough to amount to a hill of beans in the minds of any significant number of people. The choice is either a mediocre team from a more highly regarded conference or a better team from a lesser regarded conference.

Pick your poison I guess, but I'm not seeing much difference in dying from cyanide versus strycchnine. [/b][/quote]

Good point and one I didn't think of. But I think by beating TCU it would wash away the "Home Field Advantage" talk that comes with playin in the H-Bowl. I think it will be a good game against two evenly matched teams, but I'll be the first to admit the only game I've seen of TCU's this year was the loss to S.Miss?? I think, a couple thursday nights ago. They (BSU) are a better team than most people give them credit for. Sure we have a weak schedule, but we dominate those weaker teams, not just barely squeek them out. I don't think Dinwiddie has played past the the first series of the third quater in league play since the Tulsa game, which was like the 2nd or third game of the league schedule.

Steel City Spud Farmer · 12-05-2003, 06:31 PM

As far as Hawaii goes...hmm 31-7 at halftime..BSU of course.

Viking fan....its all good...I was being sarcastic too.

detroit_fan · 12-05-2003, 08:22 PM

Spud you live in Boise City?

Steel City Spud Farmer · 12-06-2003, 06:07 PM

LOL...I live in Boise City...and what the hell is that? Every single version of FOF I've played (4) has it as Boise "City"...oh well, I guess its better than "The Township Of Boise" or something...Jim, its Boise....and thats it....Boise...hehehe

12-02-2003, 11:59 PM	#2
The_herd College Starter Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Fort Lackland, Texas (San Antonio)	Congrats. If you don't have 5.0a, then unfortunately you do have to DL the whole thing again. I have no problem helping someone enjoy FOF, but if I had realized you were going to be the Steelers I would have never helped. __________________ Oakland Raiders: HFL's 1970 AC West Champs

12-03-2003, 12:04 AM	#3
Schmidty Coordinator Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Early, TX	Are you really a spud farmer? __________________ Just beat the devil out of it!!! - Bob Ross

12-03-2003, 12:24 PM	#9
Samdari Roster Filler Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Cicero	I thought Boise St. was the official home team of the Humanitarian Bowl? __________________ http://www.nateandellie.net Now featuring twice the babies for the same low price!

12-03-2003, 01:04 PM	#13
JonInMiddleGA Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA	HFP - Oddly enough, I think you may be making the same point I was trying to make -- it's bordering on absurd for BSU to complain about having Georgia Tech as an opponent when that's about as good (all things considered) as it's going to get in the current system. My intention was not to indicate or imply that: A) BSU sucks B) TCU sucks C) GT is a world-beater My point was/is that the difference in BSU playing/beating GT or TCU wasn't enough to amount to a hill of beans in the minds of any significant number of people. The choice is either a mediocre team from a more highly regarded conference or a better team from a lesser regarded conference. Pick your poison I guess, but I'm not seeing much difference in dying from cyanide versus strycchnine. __________________ "I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis

12-03-2003, 01:13 PM	#14
HornedFrog Purple Hattrick Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Fort Worthless, Tx	I wasn't getting on your case Jon and didn't infer those from your post. The point we both agree on is there is really no viable alternative. In my opinion, the good teams in the lesser regarded conferences are in a no-win. If they play each other, it doesn't prove anything, if they beat an average team it doesn't prove anything. In most cases, there are fewer good teams and the cellar dwellers or below average are really awful in lower conferences, much worse generally than the BCS conferences. But the fewer good teams can play with higher echelon BCS conference opponents, though maybe not the USC's or OU's of the world. I do believe they deserve a chance to find out. __________________ King of All FOFC Media!!! IHOF: Fort Worthless Fury- 2004 AOC Deep South Champions (not acknowledged via conspiracy)

12-03-2003, 12:24 AM	#4
Steel City Spud Farmer n00b Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: "Boise City"	Aren't all Idahoans?? That was one of my classes at Boise State "Potato Farming 101" then of course that goes on to "Potato Plants 145" and so on and so on. Herd, is that short for the thundering herd of marshall? If so, I still hold a grudge at them for beating Boise State in the 94? NCAA I-AA title.

12-03-2003, 09:14 AM	#6
VIKING FAN n00b Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Ventura-like'Minna-SO-ta'	Just use the gracious advice Ramzavail told me: whiner. get cable, you cheapo.

12-03-2003, 11:08 AM	#7
judicial clerk College Benchwarmer Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Portland, OR	Boise State's football program is impressive. I hope they can hold on to their coach for a few more seasons.

12-03-2003, 12:42 PM	#11
judicial clerk College Benchwarmer Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Portland, OR	I would like to see Boise State play a decent team from a major conference. I think they would do well and get a little more respect for their program. As a Fresno State fan, I have seen enough of Boise State to generate o good level of respect for the program. In the last few years, they have thumped some pretty decent Fresno State teams. Also, about 25 years ago a few guys from my alma mater went up that way to play ball. One guy was a real stud Rb. Only guy I have heard of who got an unnecessary roughness penalty while he was carrying the ball.

12-03-2003, 01:18 PM	#15
JonInMiddleGA Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA	HFP - Thanks for the clarification, I sorta feared that someone would think I was slagging TCU even though that wasn't my plan at all. I guess I was worried too much, I'll try to be more insensitive next time __________________ "I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis

12-03-2003, 01:19 PM	#16
The_herd College Starter Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Fort Lackland, Texas (San Antonio)	This thread should be about Marshall Football. __________________ Oakland Raiders: HFL's 1970 AC West Champs

12-03-2003, 01:20 PM	#17
JonInMiddleGA Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA	Do they still have a team? __________________ "I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis

12-03-2003, 01:34 PM	#18
The_herd College Starter Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Fort Lackland, Texas (San Antonio)	__________________ Oakland Raiders: HFL's 1970 AC West Champs

12-03-2003, 04:16 PM	#19
judicial clerk College Benchwarmer Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Portland, OR	I don't know from strength of schedule, but I know that Boise State is one of the best teams Fresno State has faced over the last three or four years. They have been almost as good as Tennessee or Michigan State, and they have been better than Wisconsin, Colorado, Oregon State, or Oklahoma (er, ... scratch that last one).

12-03-2003, 07:39 PM	#20
Steel City Spud Farmer n00b Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: "Boise City"	I haven't read all this thread yet, but BSU owns Fresno State.

12-04-2003, 01:08 AM	#21
k0ruptr Pro Starter Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Las Vegas	BOOO boise st. WE are going to murder you guys this saturday. (hopefully) I think it should be a good game. we haven't lost at home yet this season go warriors! __________________ Xbox Live Gamertag: k0ruptr My Favorite Teams : Chicago White Sox - Carolina Panthers - Orlando Magic - Phoenix Suns - Anaheim Ducks - Hawaii Warriors - Oregon Ducks

12-04-2003, 07:08 AM	#22
VIKING FAN n00b Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Ventura-like'Minna-SO-ta'	steel city spud farmer, i really didn't mean anything by it. i agree with your sentiments exactly. i was just being a little sarcastic. i too was kinda surprised to get that smart ass remark when i 'whined' about the download time and getting cut off and having to start the dl over again. i don't have the money for hi-speed either. whatya supposed to do.

12-05-2003, 06:27 PM	#23
Steel City Spud Farmer n00b Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: "Boise City"	Better late than never, not meaning to bump my own post up or anything, just a little late on chiming in with my two cents. I guess I should change the title of this post to "BS Who?" 1. My point was/is that the difference in BSU playing/beating GT or TCU wasn't enough to amount to a hill of beans in the minds of any significant number of people. The choice is either a mediocre team from a more highly regarded conference or a better team from a lesser regarded conference. Pick your poison I guess, but I'm not seeing much difference in dying from cyanide versus strycchnine. [/b][/quote] Good point and one I didn't think of. But I think by beating TCU it would wash away the "Home Field Advantage" talk that comes with playin in the H-Bowl. I think it will be a good game against two evenly matched teams, but I'll be the first to admit the only game I've seen of TCU's this year was the loss to S.Miss?? I think, a couple thursday nights ago. They (BSU) are a better team than most people give them credit for. Sure we have a weak schedule, but we dominate those weaker teams, not just barely squeek them out. I don't think Dinwiddie has played past the the first series of the third quater in league play since the Tulsa game, which was like the 2nd or third game of the league schedule.

12-05-2003, 06:31 PM	#24
Steel City Spud Farmer n00b Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: "Boise City"	As far as Hawaii goes...hmm 31-7 at halftime..BSU of course. Viking fan....its all good...I was being sarcastic too.

12-05-2003, 08:22 PM	#25
detroit_fan H.S. Freshman Team Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Fayetteville, AR	Spud you live in Boise City? __________________ heck is where people who don't believe in gosh go.

12-06-2003, 06:07 PM	#26
Steel City Spud Farmer n00b Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: "Boise City"	LOL...I live in Boise City...and what the hell is that? Every single version of FOF I've played (4) has it as Boise "City"...oh well, I guess its better than "The Township Of Boise" or something...Jim, its Boise....and thats it....Boise...hehehe

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