We are FOFC

WSUCougar · 01-15-2004, 09:27 AM

We have encountered many crossroads in our membership of late. We thrill over special moments in our lives, and suffer when life tramples us down.

The joy of marriage, and the bitterness of divorce. The wonder of childbirth, and the sorrow of death. New careers and opportunities, and lost jobs and uncertain futures.

We talk, we ramble, we discuss. We rant, we tease, and joke. We debate, we argue, we bicker. Some of our statements are founded in wisdom, knowledge, and experience, others in ignorance, arrogance, and blindness. But we always talk.

We cheer, we agonize, we tease, and we taunt. We are diehards, and casual fans. We are rivals, and cohorts, sometimes proud, sometimes embarrassed.

We sing, we create, we learn, we toil. We listen, we watch, and we analyze. We puzzle, we ask, we answer, and we ignore.

We are students, and teachers, and techs, and lawyers. We eat tacos and cheetos, and drink beer. We diet. We are tall, and short, and fat, and thin. We are slow and fast.

We like movies, and music, and creatures colossal. We write dynasties. We rate women and football draft picks.

We game.

We are like a small town, spread across the states and provinces and nations of the world. We are a band of brothers (and a few sisters), with all the characters of any extended family. Some have said “It’s just a bulletin board, get over it.” Instead, we get into it.

We stand with JAG and whoever else is on the verge of getting married, and say “Congrats!” We look with eagerness for pics from DolphinFan and the other new fathers. And we offer heartfelt words as we grieve with digamma.

We are FOFC.

Cuckoo · 01-15-2004, 09:33 AM

Poli · 01-15-2004, 09:35 AM

Very nice, WSU; very nice indeed.

KevinNU7 · 01-15-2004, 09:37 AM

We don't talk, we type. Dumbass

cthomer5000 · 01-15-2004, 09:38 AM

well said.

Booj · 01-15-2004, 09:42 AM

great post

Ben E Lou · 01-15-2004, 09:45 AM

Thanks WSU.

Honolulu_Blue · 01-15-2004, 10:02 AM

Agreed. Well said. We all echo those sentiments.

Celeval · 01-15-2004, 10:02 AM

Great post.

We are FOFC
I've got all my posters and me

Axxon · 01-15-2004, 10:07 AM

Skydog, archive this ASAP please. Great work WSUCougar!

Icy · 01-15-2004, 10:07 AM

Great post, i'm almost a newbie here but soon i felt in a familly. I'm member of tons of online comunities as it's part of my work, but i must admit that this is the one where i feel more confortable to hang around and relax form work each hour.

JAG · 01-15-2004, 10:13 AM

I was going to second the motion to stick this in the reference. Very well said WSU. Incidently, thanks for the congrats.

Eaglesfan27 · 01-15-2004, 10:15 AM

I also echo this sentiment and feel this is a great post. I cried as I read and re-read the thread about digamma and the grief of that community. I've also felt exhilaration as I've heard of some of the real triumphs on the board. Anyways, great post WSUcougar.

Ben E Lou · 01-15-2004, 10:16 AM

I'll archive it later today. I am running back out the door to the school again. I expect to be there the rest of the school day, but of that I'm not certain.

--Ben

Subby · 01-15-2004, 10:17 AM

Wow...

fantastic flying froggies · 01-15-2004, 10:26 AM

We are FOFC... and proud to be when I read such a great post...

JeeberD · 01-15-2004, 10:48 AM

Hallalujah!

samifan24 · 01-15-2004, 10:51 AM

Nice work WSU.

SirFozzie · 01-15-2004, 10:57 AM

Good stuff.

Fritz · 01-15-2004, 11:09 AM

I missed the part about paypaling Fritz a monthly alotment. A minor oversight that I am sure will be in the final draft.

SegRat · 01-15-2004, 11:11 AM

Nice Post

MizzouRah · 01-15-2004, 11:12 AM

All I can think of is, "We are, we are, FOFC of the nation" "We are, we are FOFC of the nation". Ok, corny but that song is in my mind.

Todd

sachmo71 · 01-15-2004, 11:12 AM

Quick, someone say "golden age"!

Great post, Cougar.

Kokoshin · 01-15-2004, 11:13 AM

Great Post. I feel much like at home when in FOFC. I believe you echoed the feelings of almost everybody here.

SD, this should be archived in the FAQ. In the very first line. "Who we are"?

K.

Mel Kiper's Hair · 01-15-2004, 11:36 AM

You have got to be kidding me.

SirFozzie · 01-15-2004, 11:42 AM

Commie.

Ksyrup · 01-15-2004, 12:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mel Kiper's Hair

You have got to be kidding me.

Go dye your roots.

thealmighty · 01-15-2004, 12:24 PM

SWEET!!

Kodos · 01-15-2004, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Celeval

We are FOFC
I've got all my posters and me

I believe that this post deserves some recognition as well.

AnalBumCover · 01-15-2004, 12:50 PM

Coug, you're missing the line:

We have girlfriends and we have Kleenex.

JAG · 01-15-2004, 01:01 PM

We are cocky and we are funny.

RendeR · 01-15-2004, 01:11 PM

Whooot!

Buddy Grant · 01-15-2004, 02:17 PM

Need to fit the term "sports geek" or "football dork" in there somewhere

.

GoSeahawks · 01-15-2004, 02:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Icy

Great post, i'm almost a newbie here but soon i felt in a familly. I'm member of tons of online comunities as it's part of my work, but i must admit that this is the one where i feel more confortable to hang around and relax form work each hour.

I agree. This is one of the few boards where you can say anything that's on your mind. I remember at first I didn't like how OT was mixed in with general discussion, but after a while I learned to like it. People never tell you that you are posting in the wrong forum...

Anyhow, great post WSU.

TLK · 01-15-2004, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WSUCougar

We are students, and teachers, and techs, and lawyers. We eat tacos and cheetos, and drink beer. We diet. We are tall, and short, and fat, and thin. We are slow and fast.

When we setup the PSA, I'd like to be the person to say "and drink beer"

Seriously, really nice Coug.....

daedalus · 01-15-2004, 03:13 PM

Good post, WSU.

tucker342 · 01-15-2004, 03:25 PM

Great post WSU.

Ben E Lou · 01-16-2004, 02:20 PM

archiving now

FrogMan · 01-16-2004, 09:55 PM

Great post WSU... FOFC indeed feels like a family.

I first posted about my wife becoming pregnant, you were all there...
Then I posted about the time when her doctor couldn't hear the baby's heartbeat, you were all there...
Then, as the big date was coming close, I posted about an induction date, you were all there...
Then, as I held my baby in my arms, yesterday around 1:30am, I thought: "Gotta post something on FOFC when I come home, they'll be there..."

Great community...

FM

Blade · 01-17-2004, 12:37 AM

Awesome post, WSU!

Makes me want to sing!

hukarez · 01-17-2004, 03:39 AM

Nicely done!

It's comforting to know folks still have pride in this digital age.

I am curious though...what prompted the whole inspirational post? Just because? I can understand if that's the reason. Figured I'd at least ask!

WussGawd · 01-17-2004, 08:41 AM

Nice job, Coug. OTOH, the first person to break out in "Kumbaya" I'm going to throttle, so just don't go there.

Flame Eater · 01-17-2004, 10:10 AM

With sentiments like these, maybe we're NOT....................................DOOMED!

SirFozzie · 01-17-2004, 10:25 AM

BRILLIANT~!

Dutch · 01-17-2004, 11:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Celeval

Great post.

We are FOFC
I've got all my posters and me

that was terrible.

WSUCougar · 01-17-2004, 02:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hukarez

I am curious though...what prompted the whole inspirational post? Just because? I can understand if that's the reason. Figured I'd at least ask!

This bulletin board is always a roller-coaster ride of emotions, trends, and phases, but I was really struck by the many disparate "real life" threads that we'd had in recent days/weeks. It's always special (to me) when guys take the time and energy to celebrate their real lives with the rest of us, and I take it to heart when guys are hurting enough to share that, too. Digamma's terrible loss hit me like a kick in the stomach, yet still, in sharp contrast, there was the joy of marriage and birth right here, too.

So that's what prompted the thread.

And thanks for the kind words, all.

hukarez · 01-17-2004, 03:09 PM

Ahh. Curiousity has been satisfied.

IMetTrentGreen · 01-17-2004, 05:57 PM

ugh . . . this is so faggoty

thats it i'm out of here

Franklinnoble · 01-18-2004, 12:45 AM

Fucking elitists.

WSUCougar · 01-18-2004, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IMetTrentGreen

ugh . . . this is so faggoty

thats it i'm out of here

It must really suck at that point every morning - just after you wake up - when you suddenly remember that you're you.

01-15-2004, 09:35 AM	#3
Poli FOFC Survivor Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Wentzville, MO	Very nice, WSU; very nice indeed. __________________ Cheer for a walk on quarterback! Ardent leads the Vols in the dynasty forum.

01-15-2004, 09:37 AM	#4
KevinNU7 College Starter Join Date: May 2003 Location: Beantown	We don't talk, we type. Dumbass __________________ Boston Bashers - III.14 - (8347)

01-15-2004, 09:45 AM	#7
Ben E Lou Morgado's Favorite Forum Fascist Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Greensboro, NC	Thanks WSU. __________________ The media don't understand the kinds of problems and pressures 54 million come wit'!

01-15-2004, 10:07 AM	#10
Axxon Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Phoenix, AZ	Skydog, archive this ASAP please. Great work WSUCougar! __________________ There are no houris, alas, in our heaven.

01-15-2004, 10:07 AM	#11
Icy Pro Starter Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Toledo - Spain	Great post, i'm almost a newbie here but soon i felt in a familly. I'm member of tons of online comunities as it's part of my work, but i must admit that this is the one where i feel more confortable to hang around and relax form work each hour. __________________

01-15-2004, 09:33 AM	#2
Cuckoo College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Edmond, OK

01-15-2004, 09:42 AM	#6
Booj High School JV Join Date: Feb 2003	great post

01-15-2004, 10:02 AM	#8
Honolulu_Blue Hockey Boy Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Royal Oak, MI	Agreed. Well said. We all echo those sentiments.

01-15-2004, 10:02 AM	#9
Celeval Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Cary, NC, USA	Great post. We are FOFC I've got all my posters and me

01-15-2004, 10:13 AM	#12
JAG Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: St. Paul, MN	I was going to second the motion to stick this in the reference. Very well said WSU. Incidently, thanks for the congrats.

01-15-2004, 10:15 AM	#13
Eaglesfan27 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: New Jersey	I also echo this sentiment and feel this is a great post. I cried as I read and re-read the thread about digamma and the grief of that community. I've also felt exhilaration as I've heard of some of the real triumphs on the board. Anyways, great post WSUcougar. __________________ 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.

01-15-2004, 10:16 AM	#14
Ben E Lou Morgado's Favorite Forum Fascist Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Greensboro, NC	I'll archive it later today. I am running back out the door to the school again. I expect to be there the rest of the school day, but of that I'm not certain. --Ben __________________ The media don't understand the kinds of problems and pressures 54 million come wit'!

01-15-2004, 10:17 AM	#15
Subby lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: sans pants	Wow... __________________ Superman was flying around and saw Wonder Woman getting a tan in the nude on her balcony. Superman said I going to hit that real fast. So he flys down toward Wonder Woman to hit it and their is a loud scream. The Invincible Man scream what just hit me in the ass!!!!! I do shit, I take pictures, I write about it: chrisshue.com

01-15-2004, 10:26 AM	#16
fantastic flying froggies Pro Rookie Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Sunny South of France	We are FOFC... and proud to be when I read such a great post... __________________ Detroit Vampires (CFL) : Ve 're coming for your blood! Camargue Flamingos (WOOF): pretty in Pink

01-15-2004, 10:48 AM	#17
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	Hallalujah! __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

01-15-2004, 10:51 AM	#18
samifan24 Pro Starter Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: NC	Nice work WSU. __________________ "You spend a good piece of your life gripping a baseball...and in the end it turns out that it was the other way around all the time." -Jim Bouton

01-15-2004, 10:57 AM	#19
SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	Good stuff. __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com

01-15-2004, 11:09 AM	#20
Fritz Lethargic Hooligan Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: hello kitty found my wallet at a big tent revival and returned it with all the cash missing	I missed the part about paypaling Fritz a monthly alotment. A minor oversight that I am sure will be in the final draft. __________________ donkey, donkey, walk a little faster

01-15-2004, 11:11 AM	#21
SegRat High School Varsity Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Oshkosh, WI	Nice Post __________________ USFL: Charlotte Fightn' Squirrels

01-15-2004, 11:12 AM	#22
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	All I can think of is, "We are, we are, FOFC of the nation" "We are, we are FOFC of the nation". Ok, corny but that song is in my mind. Todd

01-15-2004, 11:12 AM	#23
sachmo71 The boy who cried Trout Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: TX	Quick, someone say "golden age"! Great post, Cougar.

01-15-2004, 11:13 AM	#24
Kokoshin n00b Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Madrid, Spain	Great Post. I feel much like at home when in FOFC. I believe you echoed the feelings of almost everybody here. SD, this should be archived in the FAQ. In the very first line. "Who we are"? K. __________________ We need change, we need it fast Before rock's just part of the past 'Cause lately it all sounds the same to me... Joey Ramone (1951-2001)

01-15-2004, 11:36 AM	#25
Mel Kiper's Hair Banned Join Date: Apr 2003	You have got to be kidding me.

01-15-2004, 11:42 AM	#26
SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	Commie. __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com

01-15-2004, 12:24 PM	#28
thealmighty Pro Starter Join Date: May 2003 Location: heaven	SWEET!! __________________ Check out The Unofficial FOFC Movie Guide Here

01-15-2004, 12:50 PM	#30
AnalBumCover College Starter Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: La Mirada, CA	Coug, you're missing the line: We have girlfriends and we have Kleenex. __________________ ABC's Game Giveaway list

01-15-2004, 01:01 PM	#31
JAG Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: St. Paul, MN	We are cocky and we are funny.

01-15-2004, 01:11 PM	#32
RendeR Coordinator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Buffalo, NY	Whooot! __________________ http://wotlabs.net/s...8/signature.png http://wotlabs.net/sig_dark/na/banichi18/signature.png

01-15-2004, 02:17 PM	#33
Buddy Grant High School JV Join Date: Oct 2000	Need to fit the term "sports geek" or "football dork" in there somewhere .

01-15-2004, 03:13 PM	#36
daedalus Pro Rookie Join Date: Oct 2000	Good post, WSU.

01-15-2004, 03:25 PM	#37
tucker342 Pro Starter Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Iowa City, IA	Great post WSU.

01-16-2004, 02:20 PM	#38
Ben E Lou Morgado's Favorite Forum Fascist Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Greensboro, NC	archiving now __________________ The media don't understand the kinds of problems and pressures 54 million come wit'!

01-16-2004, 09:55 PM	#39
FrogMan Hattrick Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Pintendre, Qc, Canada	Great post WSU... FOFC indeed feels like a family. I first posted about my wife becoming pregnant, you were all there... Then I posted about the time when her doctor couldn't hear the baby's heartbeat, you were all there... Then, as the big date was coming close, I posted about an induction date, you were all there... Then, as I held my baby in my arms, yesterday around 1:30am, I thought: "Gotta post something on FOFC when I come home, they'll be there..." Great community... FM __________________ A Black Belt is a White Belt who refused to give up... follow my story: The real life story of a running frog...

01-17-2004, 12:37 AM	#40
Blade College Prospect Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Edmonton, Alberta	Awesome post, WSU! Makes me want to sing! __________________ Just trying to get by unnoticed... Loyal fan of the Edmonton Oilers and Philadelphia Eagles.

01-17-2004, 03:39 AM	#41
hukarez College Starter Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Chula Vista, CA	Nicely done! It's comforting to know folks still have pride in this digital age. I am curious though...what prompted the whole inspirational post? Just because? I can understand if that's the reason. Figured I'd at least ask! __________________ ...what we have here is a man who looks like Tarzan, but fights like Jane! My VG collection \| Xbox 360 Gamertag: ManThol \| PS3 Network ID: hukarez Doce Pares International - San Diego Council Filipino Martial Arts Digest tweet tweet twitter