Blog and board?

vtbub · 07-29-2005, 05:28 PM

Any interest in starting a sports blog/serious sports message board?

Easy Mac · 07-29-2005, 05:36 PM

actually, i was having the same thought. not really a break away from the board, but like a little sister. i was thinking like a sports sim/sports/blog/podcast thing... but then i would have to try and pay for webspace, a mic, try and get some developers on as guests (i'm looking at you arles, jim, marc...). i think people would enjoy getting an occasional listen to the developers of their favorite games.

Who wouldn't want to listen to HA and Shorty talk about sports and being weird. Who wouldn't want to hear John Galt and JiMGa speak politics and find common ground on sports. i think that has some potential, there's really no decent sports podcast, they all seem too inside, sometimes i just want someone to speak about what the general fan sees.

Young Drachma · 07-29-2005, 05:47 PM

I love the idea.

Swaggs · 07-29-2005, 06:11 PM

I think that's a good idea.

ThunderingHERD · 07-29-2005, 07:41 PM

I have a sexy voice.

Anthony · 07-29-2005, 08:52 PM

how about i go one better and do drunk podcasting on my website. i'm looking into it as we speak.

for the record, if you find me funny when i drunk post (and you probably don't) i'm one serious funny fucker with a mic in my hand. just trust me.

vtbub · 07-29-2005, 09:25 PM

I have webspace to host both plus podcasts too.

Neuqua · 07-29-2005, 09:53 PM

What's a podcast?

vtbub · 07-29-2005, 09:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neuqua

What's a podcast?

MP3 Files

sachmo71 · 07-29-2005, 10:30 PM

Wasn't this already covered by DeanHouston.org?

vtbub · 07-29-2005, 10:32 PM

sachmo71 · 07-29-2005, 10:34 PM

Sorry

Anthony · 07-29-2005, 10:51 PM

this is a very interesting topic. once i figure out how to install QOTM to my message board over at Dean Houston.org (to make Franklinoble happy) i'd be open to configuring it for podcasts. seems like there's a lot of possibilities w/ podcasting, from what i gathered in the 10 minutes i researched the topic.

Easy Mac · 07-29-2005, 11:18 PM

See my thoughts were, we just use something like Project Gizmo to dial in an internet conference call every week or so. Just get a couple of us together and ramble about sports, or whats topical on the board/sports sims/sports, then spice it up every week or 2 with some nice/in depth sports sim discussions, maybe highlight an online league or something. I figure its worth it if it creates even a miniscual buzz, like 100 people outside of this community who are looking for a sports blog/podcast. Maybe they'll say "hey, I like fantasy football, maybe I'll try one of these sports sims". Obviously, it couldn't be called FOF blog for copyright reasons, but I was thinking "The Ramblings Of Uni-testicled Text Simmers" or TROUTS for short. Obviously, the only problem with some sort of radio show is time, bandwith, and finding the right mix of sports, sims, random crap, and personality. And the problem with a blog is, its just our random thoughts, which people don't want to hear that often. We don't really have "connections" outside of our little sphere, so I just wonder what we'd blog about. Believe me, anything that takes me out of my usual "wake, work, woman, sleep" routine is nice, but we'd need some kind of catch or hook.

But I'm definitely game. I'm freakin 1337!

Anthony · 07-29-2005, 11:23 PM

midgets. that's the hook.

Dean Houston.org swears by 'em.

Easy Mac · 07-29-2005, 11:24 PM

Yeah, but something gets lost without pictures... but there will be plenty of sandwiches... I'm more of a poultry guy myself though.

ThunderingHERD · 07-30-2005, 02:10 AM

So I just got back from the bar... if anyone is serious about a podcast PM me now with your # and i'll give you a call. because i'm cocky & funny like that.

Young Drachma · 07-30-2005, 02:14 AM

So will it be a podcast and blog or what? I'm a lil' confused as to what we'll be doin' here..

korme · 07-30-2005, 03:04 AM

I'm in.

Someone send me a fucking mic.

vtbub · 07-30-2005, 07:47 AM

I see FOFC like a TV Network. We have breaking news, game shows, soap operas, dramas, cooking shows, drinking tips, poker, and some sports. Also, it's a text sim board too, a very good one.

Dean Houston.org is Spike TV, except it like it much more than Spike TV. Maybe enough to root for the D'Back.....ok, not that much.

What I'm envisioning is ESPN circa 1990. A place to talk strictly sports, whatever your sport is. If you want to write a 1000 word post that describes how good the Jets running game is, then this is the place for you. Whatever the sport, your welcome.

After spending time at what is considered a good Red Sox message board reading 41 pages of tripe on Manny and his problems, I realized why I don't post there. Too much whiny crap. If you are familiar with Sons of Sam Horn, that's what I'm looking to create, message board wise.

Blog? We have some truly talented writers on this board who know their stuff. Lets show it off to the world and be a place where in time we get featured on ESPN.

Podcast? I've got 5 gigs of space and a ton of bandwidth. I'd love to have pieces online to download. HA, Shorty, go at it.

vtbub · 07-30-2005, 09:39 AM

PM me if you are interested in blogwriting/podcasting

Senator · 07-30-2005, 09:50 AM

This is not a bad idea vtbub. And the Project Gizmo would work nicely.

Philliesfan980 · 07-30-2005, 10:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vtbub

I see FOFC like a TV Network. We have breaking news, game shows, soap operas, dramas, cooking shows, drinking tips, poker, and some sports. Also, it's a text sim board too, a very good one.

Dean Houston.org is Spike TV, except it like it much more than Spike TV. Maybe enough to root for the D'Back.....ok, not that much.

What I'm envisioning is ESPN circa 1990. A place to talk strictly sports, whatever your sport is. If you want to write a 1000 word post that describes how good the Jets running game is, then this is the place for you. Whatever the sport, your welcome.

After spending time at what is considered a good Red Sox message board reading 41 pages of tripe on Manny and his problems, I realized why I don't post there. Too much whiny crap. If you are familiar with Sons of Sam Horn, that's what I'm looking to create, message board wise.

Blog? We have some truly talented writers on this board who know their stuff. Lets show it off to the world and be a place where in time we get featured on ESPN.

Podcast? I've got 5 gigs of space and a ton of bandwidth. I'd love to have pieces online to download. HA, Shorty, go at it.

I think its a fantastic idea. I like your plan a little more than Easy's because you have a single focus. And I don't think there are enough good, high quality, sports only message boards out there talking about relevant current topics and important historical issues.

vtbub · 07-30-2005, 01:28 PM

Thanks for the responses so far. Things are looking good.

vtbub · 07-30-2005, 02:38 PM

We have a college football podcaster and a soccer blogger. Keep 'em coming.

Easy Mac · 07-30-2005, 03:14 PM

just for reference, Gizmo/Skype for calls generally top out at 4-5 connections for words not to get constantly dropped, so if some kind of podcast is done, that would be the max that it could hold for any call. Here is a chart of sizes for talk if people were going to do that: https://www.libsyn.com/rec_size_chart.html. This could kill a person's bandwith quickly

vtbub · 07-30-2005, 03:28 PM

I have 75 gig of transfer.

vtbub · 07-30-2005, 03:45 PM

NFL, NBA, NHL, Auto Racing, College Hoops still need dance partners.

Soccer is all set.

Still need podcasters too.

vtbub · 07-30-2005, 04:00 PM

I'm waiting to hear back from one more person via PM then I'll announce the "staff".

vtbub · 07-30-2005, 05:08 PM

The Staff

Senior Baseball and Junior Golf blogger-vtbub
Senior NFL and baseball blogger-Swaggs
College Football podcaster-bsak16
Soccer Staff-Easymac, SirFozzie
Senior Golf and Tennis-Darkcloud
NHL and College Hoops-Chief Rum
College Football-indoorsoccersim

Thanks

NBA and NASCAR are open, plus seconds for NHL and College Hoops

Ideally two for every sport.

Greyroofoo · 07-30-2005, 05:49 PM

I think we need a FOFC forum blogger, you know, for those people who don't want to take the time to actually read the forums

Chief Rum · 07-30-2005, 06:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greyroofoo

I think we need a FOFC forum blogger, you know, for those people who don't want to take the time to actually read the forums

That would be hilarious...

Ryan S · 07-30-2005, 08:45 PM

If we move to another host I plan to put a blog/newsfeed on the front page of FOFC, not so much for commentary, but rather because it is very easy to update quickly.

The only reason why it has not already been done is because we are limited to one database with Sportplanet, and I am not adding even more fields to our 900mb forum database.

TLK · 07-31-2005, 10:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vtbub

NBA and NASCAR are open, plus seconds for NHL and College Hoops

Ideally two for every sport.

I'd be willing to cover ChampCar.... but I can't imagine the demand being to high.

Airhog · 07-31-2005, 11:50 AM

I would be willing to cover the PC game scene

Edited...

Actually I would rather do a Cooking segment... Maybe I can theme my dishes for the tailgate party, etc...

vtbub · 07-31-2005, 02:04 PM

ChampCar is cool, it needs some love.

Cooking? Hmmm. Sell me on it. Send your wing sauce to, .....

Airhog · 07-31-2005, 10:22 PM

I dont think I would want to do podcasts about cooking, but I wouldnt minds posting a few blogs about it...

mhass · 08-01-2005, 07:52 AM

If Swaggs needs a staff writer, I'm all there for ya. NFL particularly.

Swaggs · 08-01-2005, 12:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mhass

If Swaggs needs a staff writer, I'm all there for ya. NFL particularly.

We definitely need a lot of NFL coverage.

I'll send you a PM.

SirFozzie · 08-01-2005, 05:33 PM

If any of the SGS guys want to hit the board, I'm working on a roundtable discussion of Palmeiro and just need one or two more responses to the set of questions to post the article. Doesn't matter what your responsibility is, if you want to answer, knock yourself out.

07-29-2005, 05:47 PM	#3
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	I love the idea. __________________ Current Dynasty:The Zenith of Professional Basketball Careers (FBPB/FBCB) FBCB / FPB3 Mods

07-29-2005, 06:11 PM	#4
Swaggs Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	I think that's a good idea. __________________ DOWN WITH HATTRICK!!! The RWBL Are you reading In The Bleachers?

07-29-2005, 07:41 PM	#5
ThunderingHERD College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: North Carolina	I have a sexy voice. __________________ "I'm losing my edge--to better looking people... with better ideas... and more talent. And who are actually really, really nice." "Everyone's a voyeurist--they're watching me watch them watch me right now."

07-29-2005, 09:25 PM	#7
vtbub College Starter Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Burlington, VT USA	I have webspace to host both plus podcasts too. __________________

07-29-2005, 09:53 PM	#8
Neuqua Pro Rookie Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Chicago, Ill	What's a podcast? __________________ Our Deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, 'Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?' Actually, who are you not to be?

07-29-2005, 05:36 PM	#2
Easy Mac Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Here	actually, i was having the same thought. not really a break away from the board, but like a little sister. i was thinking like a sports sim/sports/blog/podcast thing... but then i would have to try and pay for webspace, a mic, try and get some developers on as guests (i'm looking at you arles, jim, marc...). i think people would enjoy getting an occasional listen to the developers of their favorite games. Who wouldn't want to listen to HA and Shorty talk about sports and being weird. Who wouldn't want to hear John Galt and JiMGa speak politics and find common ground on sports. i think that has some potential, there's really no decent sports podcast, they all seem too inside, sometimes i just want someone to speak about what the general fan sees.

07-29-2005, 08:52 PM	#6
Anthony Banned Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Astoria, NY, USA	how about i go one better and do drunk podcasting on my website. i'm looking into it as we speak. for the record, if you find me funny when i drunk post (and you probably don't) i'm one serious funny fucker with a mic in my hand. just trust me.

07-29-2005, 10:30 PM	#10
sachmo71 The boy who cried Trout Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: TX	Wasn't this already covered by DeanHouston.org?

07-29-2005, 10:32 PM	#11
vtbub College Starter Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Burlington, VT USA	No. __________________

07-29-2005, 10:34 PM	#12
sachmo71 The boy who cried Trout Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: TX	Sorry

07-29-2005, 10:51 PM	#13
Anthony Banned Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Astoria, NY, USA	this is a very interesting topic. once i figure out how to install QOTM to my message board over at Dean Houston.org (to make Franklinoble happy) i'd be open to configuring it for podcasts. seems like there's a lot of possibilities w/ podcasting, from what i gathered in the 10 minutes i researched the topic.

07-29-2005, 11:18 PM	#14
Easy Mac Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Here	See my thoughts were, we just use something like Project Gizmo to dial in an internet conference call every week or so. Just get a couple of us together and ramble about sports, or whats topical on the board/sports sims/sports, then spice it up every week or 2 with some nice/in depth sports sim discussions, maybe highlight an online league or something. I figure its worth it if it creates even a miniscual buzz, like 100 people outside of this community who are looking for a sports blog/podcast. Maybe they'll say "hey, I like fantasy football, maybe I'll try one of these sports sims". Obviously, it couldn't be called FOF blog for copyright reasons, but I was thinking "The Ramblings Of Uni-testicled Text Simmers" or TROUTS for short. Obviously, the only problem with some sort of radio show is time, bandwith, and finding the right mix of sports, sims, random crap, and personality. And the problem with a blog is, its just our random thoughts, which people don't want to hear that often. We don't really have "connections" outside of our little sphere, so I just wonder what we'd blog about. Believe me, anything that takes me out of my usual "wake, work, woman, sleep" routine is nice, but we'd need some kind of catch or hook. But I'm definitely game. I'm freakin 1337!

07-29-2005, 11:23 PM	#15
Anthony Banned Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Astoria, NY, USA	midgets. that's the hook. Dean Houston.org swears by 'em.

07-29-2005, 11:24 PM	#16
Easy Mac Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Here	Yeah, but something gets lost without pictures... but there will be plenty of sandwiches... I'm more of a poultry guy myself though.

07-30-2005, 02:10 AM	#17
ThunderingHERD College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: North Carolina	So I just got back from the bar... if anyone is serious about a podcast PM me now with your # and i'll give you a call. because i'm cocky & funny like that. __________________ "I'm losing my edge--to better looking people... with better ideas... and more talent. And who are actually really, really nice." "Everyone's a voyeurist--they're watching me watch them watch me right now."

07-30-2005, 02:14 AM	#18
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	So will it be a podcast and blog or what? I'm a lil' confused as to what we'll be doin' here.. __________________ Current Dynasty:The Zenith of Professional Basketball Careers (FBPB/FBCB) FBCB / FPB3 Mods

07-30-2005, 03:04 AM	#19
korme Go Reds Join Date: May 2001 Location: Bloodbuzz Ohio	I'm in. Someone send me a fucking mic.

07-30-2005, 07:47 AM	#20
vtbub College Starter Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Burlington, VT USA	I see FOFC like a TV Network. We have breaking news, game shows, soap operas, dramas, cooking shows, drinking tips, poker, and some sports. Also, it's a text sim board too, a very good one. Dean Houston.org is Spike TV, except it like it much more than Spike TV. Maybe enough to root for the D'Back.....ok, not that much. What I'm envisioning is ESPN circa 1990. A place to talk strictly sports, whatever your sport is. If you want to write a 1000 word post that describes how good the Jets running game is, then this is the place for you. Whatever the sport, your welcome. After spending time at what is considered a good Red Sox message board reading 41 pages of tripe on Manny and his problems, I realized why I don't post there. Too much whiny crap. If you are familiar with Sons of Sam Horn, that's what I'm looking to create, message board wise. Blog? We have some truly talented writers on this board who know their stuff. Lets show it off to the world and be a place where in time we get featured on ESPN. Podcast? I've got 5 gigs of space and a ton of bandwidth. I'd love to have pieces online to download. HA, Shorty, go at it. __________________

07-30-2005, 09:39 AM	#21
vtbub College Starter Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Burlington, VT USA	PM me if you are interested in blogwriting/podcasting __________________

07-30-2005, 09:50 AM	#22
Senator FOFC's Elected Representative Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The stars at night; are big and bright	This is not a bad idea vtbub. And the Project Gizmo would work nicely. __________________ "i have seen chris simms play 4-5 times in the pros and he's very clearly got it. he won't make a pro bowl this year, but it'll come. if you don't like me saying that, so be it, but its true. we'll just have to wait until then" imettrentgreen "looking at only ten games, and oddly using a median only, leaves me unmoved generally" - Quiksand Last edited by Senator : 07-30-2005 at 10:09 AM.

07-30-2005, 01:28 PM	#24
vtbub College Starter Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Burlington, VT USA	Thanks for the responses so far. Things are looking good. __________________

07-30-2005, 02:38 PM	#25
vtbub College Starter Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Burlington, VT USA	We have a college football podcaster and a soccer blogger. Keep 'em coming. __________________

07-30-2005, 03:14 PM	#26
Easy Mac Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Here	just for reference, Gizmo/Skype for calls generally top out at 4-5 connections for words not to get constantly dropped, so if some kind of podcast is done, that would be the max that it could hold for any call. Here is a chart of sizes for talk if people were going to do that: https://www.libsyn.com/rec_size_chart.html. This could kill a person's bandwith quickly

07-30-2005, 03:28 PM	#27
vtbub College Starter Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Burlington, VT USA	I have 75 gig of transfer. __________________

07-30-2005, 03:45 PM	#28
vtbub College Starter Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Burlington, VT USA	NFL, NBA, NHL, Auto Racing, College Hoops still need dance partners. Soccer is all set. Still need podcasters too. __________________

07-30-2005, 04:00 PM	#29
vtbub College Starter Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Burlington, VT USA	I'm waiting to hear back from one more person via PM then I'll announce the "staff". __________________

07-30-2005, 05:08 PM	#30
vtbub College Starter Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Burlington, VT USA	The Staff Senior Baseball and Junior Golf blogger-vtbub Senior NFL and baseball blogger-Swaggs College Football podcaster-bsak16 Soccer Staff-Easymac, SirFozzie Senior Golf and Tennis-Darkcloud NHL and College Hoops-Chief Rum College Football-indoorsoccersim Thanks NBA and NASCAR are open, plus seconds for NHL and College Hoops Ideally two for every sport. __________________ Last edited by vtbub : 07-30-2005 at 06:27 PM.

07-30-2005, 05:49 PM	#31
Greyroofoo Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Alabama	I think we need a FOFC forum blogger, you know, for those people who don't want to take the time to actually read the forums

07-30-2005, 08:45 PM	#33
Ryan S Quarterback Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: London, England	If we move to another host I plan to put a blog/newsfeed on the front page of FOFC, not so much for commentary, but rather because it is very easy to update quickly. The only reason why it has not already been done is because we are limited to one database with Sportplanet, and I am not adding even more fields to our 900mb forum database.

07-31-2005, 11:50 AM	#35
Airhog Captain Obvious Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Norman, Oklahoma	I would be willing to cover the PC game scene Edited... Actually I would rather do a Cooking segment... Maybe I can theme my dishes for the tailgate party, etc... __________________ Thread Killer extraordinaire Yay! its football season once again! Last edited by Airhog : 07-31-2005 at 12:24 PM.

07-31-2005, 02:04 PM	#36
vtbub College Starter Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Burlington, VT USA	ChampCar is cool, it needs some love. Cooking? Hmmm. Sell me on it. Send your wing sauce to, ..... __________________

07-31-2005, 10:22 PM	#37
Airhog Captain Obvious Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Norman, Oklahoma	I dont think I would want to do podcasts about cooking, but I wouldnt minds posting a few blogs about it... __________________ Thread Killer extraordinaire Yay! its football season once again!

08-01-2005, 07:52 AM	#38
mhass High School Varsity Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Here	If Swaggs needs a staff writer, I'm all there for ya. NFL particularly. __________________ Now while I wasn't able to cut everyone I wanted to, I have cut a lot of you. - H.J.S.

08-01-2005, 05:33 PM	#40
SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	If any of the SGS guys want to hit the board, I'm working on a roundtable discussion of Palmeiro and just need one or two more responses to the set of questions to post the article. Doesn't matter what your responsibility is, if you want to answer, knock yourself out. __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com Last edited by SirFozzie : 08-01-2005 at 05:36 PM.

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