Ladies and Gentlemen... I give you: SportsDigs.com!

Franklinnoble · 03-17-2006, 01:21 AM

The team at the Digital Stadium at SportsDigs.com is proud to announce the launch of a new website and forum for text sims, sports, news, computer games, and general discussion.

We will be posting original content, including regular interviews with game developers and other persons of interest. Our inaugural feature, 10 Questions with Gary Gorski, is currently online and available.

To celebrate the launch of the site, and the start of the NCAA tournament, we are also offerring a free copy of Gary's latest game, Total College Basketball!

Details are available at the site. We invite you to come over, kick the tires, and tell us what you think of the new digs.

hoosierdude · 03-17-2006, 01:44 AM

Franklin has done a lot of good things, and brought some talented people in to make a sports sim fansite that will set itself apart from other sites.

Franklin and the guys/gals have worked especially hard on the layout, features, and ideas, please stop in and look around... I think you might find it interesting and informative, fun, and a great alternate site to get your sports and games fix.

Congratulations FN. You did a great job.

fantastic flying froggies · 03-17-2006, 02:34 AM

Apart from the front page, all I'm getting is a bunch of 'page not found' errors...

Is that normal?

Franklinnoble · 03-17-2006, 02:42 AM

Try it again... you just happened to catch it right in the middle of a name refresh.

Brillig · 03-17-2006, 02:50 AM

Hmm, lots of links pointing back to digitalstadium.org. All brokey.

Franklinnoble · 03-17-2006, 02:52 AM

I'll check it out... We're updating the nameserver settings and such...

IwasHere · 03-17-2006, 03:04 AM

Does this mean that FOFD will be closing?

WVUFAN · 03-17-2006, 03:45 AM

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Originally Posted by IwasHere

Does this mean that FOFD will be closing?

I don't foresee FOFD being active any longer, no.

fantastic flying froggies · 03-17-2006, 04:19 AM

It works fine now, and actually looks quite good. Congrats!

IwasHere · 03-17-2006, 06:05 AM

No ads???

I thought we were told that was impossible here?

Icy · 03-17-2006, 06:46 AM

Glad that you like the design guys, yesterday was a bussy day.

wade moore · 03-17-2006, 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by IwasHere

No ads???

I thought we were told that was impossible here?

Nobody has ever said it was impossible here.

vtbub · 03-17-2006, 08:51 AM

very nice

JeeberD · 03-17-2006, 10:11 AM

We need Christina Aguilera avatars over there!

Franklinnoble · 03-17-2006, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by IwasHere

Does this mean that FOFD will be closing?

I wouldn't say it's closing, actually. The "gold" membership for the crummy EZBoard is paid for three months. But more importantly, we actually had one user come on to the board with an actual FOF question - he had found the place doing a search on EZBoard for "Front Office Football" So, there's at least some value in leaving the board there, even if it's not going to be active.

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Originally Posted by IwasHere

No ads???

I thought we were told that was impossible here?

WVUFan already had the webspace and a killer hosting plan that didn't cost him too much at all, so, right now, we don't need to do any advertising.

Fortunately, the SportsDigs effort includes a team of people that bring a lot of great ideas and professional expertise to the project. What you see there is a result of a great collaborative effort.

Raiders Army · 03-17-2006, 07:27 PM

You guys need to check out the board. Very nice interface and it looks like it will draw different people other than just FOFCers.

RPI-Fan · 03-17-2006, 07:28 PM

So, Franklinnoble hates FOFC, except when he needs to advertise (for free) for his website?

Dumb.

Raiders Army · 03-17-2006, 07:31 PM

I don't think he hates FOFC. FWIW, it looks pretty good and I like the helmet avatars.

duckman · 03-17-2006, 07:35 PM

Franklin, the site just got earmarked as a phishing site by my filter.

Buccaneer · 03-17-2006, 07:35 PM

Very original content in the forum.

Why not just link back here and be done with it?

panerd · 03-17-2006, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Buccaneer

Very original content in the forum.

Why not just link back here and be done with it?

Have to agree completely with this. The wording and the rolleyes are going to add uneeded fuel to the fire, but what is the point of this new board? It is FOFC without as many visitors or posts. Give me a break if the answer involves something stupid like modding.

WVUFAN · 03-17-2006, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by panerd

Have to agree completely with this. The wording and the rolleyes are going to add uneeded fuel to the fire, but what is the point of this new board? It is FOFC without as many visitors or posts. Give me a break if the answer involves something stupid like modding.

By that logic, there should only be one website for sports information. After all, SI and ESPN both cover the same sports. Surprisingly, there's dozens upon dozens upon dozens of forums and websites devoted to similar subjects, and that's the way it should be.

By your thread of reasoning, there should only be one forum for general football talk. Or talk about World of Warcraft, or any other game. Or only one brand for toothpaste. After all, why offer more than one type of a similar thing?

Many forums have similar topics and discussions, but that doesn't mean they shouldn't exist. Sportsdigs exist for alternative discussion, especially about things other than FOF, since there are other games out there. We're not trying to be FOFC Part 2, and I'm sorry if that's how you see it.

WVUFAN · 03-17-2006, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by RPI-Fan

So, Franklinnoble hates FOFC, except when he needs to advertise (for free) for his website?

Dumb.

OOH! I want to play!

So, RPI-Fan wants to make smart-ass comments, because he has nothing better to do?

Dumb. See, I can do it too.

Buccaneer · 03-17-2006, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by panerd

Have to agree completely with this. The wording and the rolleyes are going to add uneeded fuel to the fire, but what is the point of this new board? It is FOFC without as many visitors or posts. Give me a break if the answer involves something stupid like modding.

Ok, I see now. They give you 3 posts about Firaxis' next games. We only have one here.

Buccaneer · 03-17-2006, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by WVUFAN

blah blah blah We want to DIG at SkyDog and his moderating blah blah blah

That's what I hear.

KWhit · 03-17-2006, 08:22 PM

To be fair, FOFD lasted longer than I thought it would.

WVUFAN · 03-17-2006, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Buccaneer

That's what I hear.

You should check your hearing, because Skydog and his moderating style has not been mentioned ONCE on Sportsdigs.

We're not here to do anything but provide a new site for sports sims and discussion. I don't understand why people would have a problem with it. Skydog doesn't seem to (yeah, he knows about the site). We're not here to REPLACE FoFC, nor bash it, not say anything negative about it. Hell, I'm posting in both places and people should (and will continue to do so).

Why you would seemingly go out of your way to bash something you evidently have not given a shot to is disapointing.

panerd · 03-17-2006, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by WVUFAN

By your thread of reasoning, there should only be one forum for general football talk. Or talk about World of Warcraft, or any other game. Or only one brand for toothpaste. After all, why offer more than one type of a similar thing?

If somebody got kicked off the Colgate board because their wife was a troll and then tried to create several different Aquafresh or Crest boards that all failed I would call that person out also. I don't get the obsession with this place. I like it, but if people on here did something to piss me off I would leave. I wouldn't leave, come back, leave, come back, on and on trying to win people back over that don't seem to care.

panerd · 03-17-2006, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by WVUFAN

You should check your hearing, because Skydog and his moderating style has not been mentioned ONCE on Sportsdigs.

We're not here to do anything but provide a new site for sports sims and discussion. I don't understand why people would have a problem with it. Skydog doesn't seem to (yeah, he knows about the site). We're not here to REPLACE FoFC, nor bash it, not say anything negative about it. Hell, I'm posting in both places and people should (and will continue to do so).

Took about two seconds on the new board to prove this wrong...

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Originally Posted by Rule #6 of Sportsdigs

The 48 Hour Rule -You are not permitted to complain about any particular incident outside of one particular thread, and not for more than a period of 48 hours. There are a lot of folks drawn over here because they are unwelcome or dissatisfied with other boards, but Digital Stadium is not here for people to cry about that. You are granted one thread to vent your frustration, and you are expected to be done venting within 48 hours. After that, your thread will be locked, and you'll be expected to move on and contribute in a more positive manner.

Buccaneer · 03-17-2006, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by panerd

If somebody got kicked off the Colgate board because their wife was a troll and then tried to create several different Aquafresh or Crest boards that all failed I would call that person out also. I don't get the obsession with this place. I like it, but if people on here did something to piss me off I would leave. I wouldn't leave, come back, leave, come back, on and on trying to win people back over that don't seem to care.

Exactly, esp. plagiarizing several non-sports threads just to make content on the forum.

WVU, it is obvious you and FN have issues with SkyDog in the past and just calling you on it. There is nothing wrong with having such a site and forum, but don't go around pretending that your motives are pure.

WVUFAN · 03-17-2006, 08:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by panerd

If somebody got kicked off the Colgate board because their wife was a troll and then tried to create several different Aquafresh or Crest boards that all failed I would call that person out also. I don't get the obsession with this place. I like it, but if people on here did something to piss me off I would leave. I wouldn't leave, come back, leave, come back, on and on trying to win people back over that don't seem to care.

Panerd:

Sportsdigs is MY web space, not FranklinNoble's, if you want to be technical about it. The site itself was designed by Icy and myself (mostly Icy), not FranklinNoble. The content and decisions about content were made by a group of people, including a moderator on this board, not just FranklinNobel. True, he is a administrator, but this is truly a group effort with a number of people.

So unless you're referring to my wife, I think you're mistaken. And I'm not married.

Raiders Army · 03-17-2006, 08:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by panerd

Took about two seconds on the new board to prove this wrong...

You didn't quite bold all of the sentence: There are a lot of folks drawn over here because they are unwelcome or dissatisfied with other boards, but Digital Stadium is not here for people to cry about that.

kcchief19 · 03-17-2006, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Buccaneer

That's what I hear.

I can't hear anything over Franklin screaming "Hey! Look at me!!!!! PUUUHHLEEEZE! Look at me!!!!!!"

Brillig · 03-17-2006, 08:41 PM

Top Ten Reasons to Visit SportsDigs.com

10. A chance to win a free copy of TCB.
9. No one there has ever heard of MAIXMUM FOOBTALL.
8. No werewolf threads.
7. No strange obsession with Tucker, Ga.
6. Still 100% POL free!
5. Still 100% Poll free!
4. Free of banner and interstitial ads.
3. Patriotic undies not required.
2. Designated Asshat sub-forum.

And the number one reason to visit SportsDigs.com:
NO F'ING ELITISTS

panerd · 03-17-2006, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Raiders Army

You didn't quite bold all of the sentence: There are a lot of folks drawn over here because they are unwelcome or dissatisfied with other boards, but Digital Stadium is not here for people to cry about that.

That's fine, but than I should have bolded the next sentence. "You are granted one thread to vent your frustration, and you are expected to be done venting within 48 hours"

I really don't care if there is an alternate board or not. I just have to pull out the old

about how it isn't an obsession with FOFC just a board that mimics it and tries to recruit people on FOFC to come join it.

cartman · 03-17-2006, 08:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brillig

Top Ten Reasons to Visit SportsDigs.com

10. A chance to win a free copy of TCB.
9. No one there has ever heard of MAIXMUM FOOBTALL.
8. No werewolf threads.
7. No strange obsession with Tucker, Ga.
6. Still 100% POL free!
5. Still 100% Poll free!
4. Free of banner and interstitial ads.
3. Patriotic undies not required.
2. Designated Asshat sub-forum.

And the number one reason to visit SportsDigs.com:
NO F'ING ELITISTS

Sorry, I've already volunteered over there to be the one that does the Daivd interview.

Raiders Army · 03-17-2006, 08:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by panerd

I really don't care if there is an alternate board or not. I just have to pull out the old

about how it isn't an obsession with FOFC just a board that mimics it and tries to recruit people on FOFC to come join it.

I would tell you that I wouldn't be on it if it tried to recruit people from FOFC to come over and not come back. By your logic, you can only belong to one messageboard or another. I think that's somewhat flawed.

You might be surprised, but I frequent quite a few messageboards and I'm not locked down to just one.

WVUFAN · 03-17-2006, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Buccaneer

Exactly, esp. plagiarizing several non-sports threads just to make content on the forum.

WVU, it is obvious you and FN have issues with SkyDog in the past and just calling you on it. There is nothing wrong with having such a site and forum, but don't go around pretending that your motives are pure.

Sigh.

My issues with the modding was clear, and then I said I would drop it when I was in the minority. I've dropped it, not mentioned it since(until now), and I still post here. I don't have a problem with SkyDog.

Again, and let me make this clear -- Sportsdigs isn't there to rag on FOFC or Skydog. If you choose not to visit, that's entirely up to you, but you are mistaken if you think it's here to attack anyone or any forum.

Again, sorry if you feel this way, but it's simply not true.

st.cronin · 03-17-2006, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Raiders Army

I would tell you that I wouldn't be on it if it tried to recruit people from FOFC to come over and not come back. By your logic, you can only belong to one messageboard or another. I think that's somewhat flawed.

You might be surprised, but I frequent quite a few messageboards and I'm not locked down to just one.

You board-slut!

Raiders Army · 03-17-2006, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by st.cronin

You board-slut!

Ah, but I have different names out there on different boards...My favorite is Richard Weed and I was thinking about retiring Raiders Army and going with Richard Weed on FOFC (ala Subby).

cartman · 03-17-2006, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris

My utopian view of a sports text sim site is one where we talk about sports and text sims and not really anything else. I welcome any site that can pull that off.

That sounds super gay.

Subby · 03-17-2006, 08:51 PM

My utopian view of a sports text sim site is one where we talk about sports and text sims and not really anything else. I welcome any site that can pull that off.

cartman · 03-17-2006, 08:51 PM

Gawd dang timestamp bug.

Buccaneer · 03-17-2006, 08:53 PM

This thread has more legs than I thought it would. We finally got some decent entertainment for a Friday night?

WVUFAN · 03-17-2006, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Buccaneer

This thread has more legs than I thought it would. We finally got some decent entertainment for a Friday night?

Stupid work. I wish I could get entertainment here. :-)

Franklinnoble · 03-17-2006, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Buccaneer

Exactly, esp. plagiarizing several non-sports threads just to make content on the forum.

FWIW, I got the 2K news from IGN.com. I was surfing for relevant gaming news, and posted the threads. I didn't realize FOFC had exclusive rights to invite commentary on any particular issue.

Nobody's attacking FOFC, SkyDog, or anyone/anything else here. I don't know why you feel provoked over something like this - we're not trying to take down FOFC or even compete with FOFC.

As it's been stated by others in this thread, most of what's over there isn't even my doing - it's folks who have never been banned, suspended, or had any other major issue with FOFC. A few people got together, came up with an idea, and have tried to share it with as many people as we can. Most of the response has been positive.

I'm sorry you feel differently. I hope you'll give it a chance, and see what we're really about.

JeeberD · 03-17-2006, 09:13 PM

I think it's funny that people think I'm moderating at a board thats sole purpose is to counter FOFC. Me, the man who spends WAY more time here than anyone ever should...

*chortle*

bbor · 03-17-2006, 09:16 PM

I just wanna know if there will be a QOTM?

WVUFAN · 03-17-2006, 09:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by panerd

If somebody got kicked off the Colgate board because their wife was a troll and then tried to create several different Aquafresh or Crest boards that all failed I would call that person out also. I don't get the obsession with this place. I like it, but if people on here did something to piss me off I would leave. I wouldn't leave, come back, leave, come back, on and on trying to win people back over that don't seem to care.

I wonder if there's a Crest or a Aquafresh board. That would rule. Toothpaste discussion.

**Goes to check**

cartman · 03-17-2006, 09:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WVUFAN

I wonder if there's a Crest or a Aquafresh board. That would rule. Toothpaste discussion.

**Goes to check**

I've got the whitest gawd dang teef, martha focker!

03-17-2006, 01:44 AM	#2
hoosierdude High School Varsity Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Indiana	Franklin has done a lot of good things, and brought some talented people in to make a sports sim fansite that will set itself apart from other sites. Franklin and the guys/gals have worked especially hard on the layout, features, and ideas, please stop in and look around... I think you might find it interesting and informative, fun, and a great alternate site to get your sports and games fix. Congratulations FN. You did a great job. __________________ TC Dale "Rather fail with honor than succeed by fraud - Sophocles"

03-17-2006, 02:34 AM	#3
fantastic flying froggies Pro Rookie Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Sunny South of France	Apart from the front page, all I'm getting is a bunch of 'page not found' errors... Is that normal? __________________ Detroit Vampires (CFL) : Ve 're coming for your blood! Camargue Flamingos (WOOF): pretty in Pink

03-17-2006, 04:19 AM	#9
fantastic flying froggies Pro Rookie Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Sunny South of France	It works fine now, and actually looks quite good. Congrats! __________________ Detroit Vampires (CFL) : Ve 're coming for your blood! Camargue Flamingos (WOOF): pretty in Pink

03-17-2006, 06:46 AM	#11
Icy Pro Starter Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Toledo - Spain	Glad that you like the design guys, yesterday was a bussy day. __________________

03-17-2006, 08:51 AM	#13
vtbub College Starter Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Burlington, VT USA	very nice __________________

03-17-2006, 02:42 AM	#4
Franklinnoble Banned Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Placerville, CA	Try it again... you just happened to catch it right in the middle of a name refresh.

03-17-2006, 02:50 AM	#5
Brillig College Prospect Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Mountain View, California	Hmm, lots of links pointing back to digitalstadium.org. All brokey.

03-17-2006, 02:52 AM	#6
Franklinnoble Banned Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Placerville, CA	I'll check it out... We're updating the nameserver settings and such...

03-17-2006, 03:04 AM	#7
IwasHere Banned Join Date: Sep 2004	Does this mean that FOFD will be closing?

03-17-2006, 06:05 AM	#10
IwasHere Banned Join Date: Sep 2004	No ads??? I thought we were told that was impossible here?

03-17-2006, 10:11 AM	#14
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	We need Christina Aguilera avatars over there! __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

03-17-2006, 07:27 PM	#16
Raiders Army Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Black Hole	You guys need to check out the board. Very nice interface and it looks like it will draw different people other than just FOFCers.

03-17-2006, 07:28 PM	#17
RPI-Fan Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Troy, NY	So, Franklinnoble hates FOFC, except when he needs to advertise (for free) for his website? Dumb. __________________ Quis custodiets ipsos custodes?

03-17-2006, 07:31 PM	#18
Raiders Army Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Black Hole	I don't think he hates FOFC. FWIW, it looks pretty good and I like the helmet avatars.

03-17-2006, 07:35 PM	#20
Buccaneer Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Colorado	Very original content in the forum. Why not just link back here and be done with it?

03-17-2006, 08:22 PM	#26
KWhit Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Conyers GA	To be fair, FOFD lasted longer than I thought it would.

03-17-2006, 08:41 PM	#34
Brillig College Prospect Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Mountain View, California	Top Ten Reasons to Visit SportsDigs.com 10. A chance to win a free copy of TCB. 9. No one there has ever heard of MAIXMUM FOOBTALL. 8. No werewolf threads. 7. No strange obsession with Tucker, Ga. 6. Still 100% POL free! 5. Still 100% Poll free! 4. Free of banner and interstitial ads. 3. Patriotic undies not required. 2. Designated Asshat sub-forum. And the number one reason to visit SportsDigs.com: NO F'ING ELITISTS

03-17-2006, 08:51 PM	#42
Subby lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: sans pants	My utopian view of a sports text sim site is one where we talk about sports and text sims and not really anything else. I welcome any site that can pull that off. __________________ 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

03-17-2006, 08:51 PM	#43
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	Gawd dang timestamp bug. __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

03-17-2006, 08:53 PM	#44
Buccaneer Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Colorado	This thread has more legs than I thought it would. We finally got some decent entertainment for a Friday night?

03-17-2006, 09:13 PM	#47
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	I think it's funny that people think I'm moderating at a board thats sole purpose is to counter FOFC. Me, the man who spends WAY more time here than anyone ever should... chortle __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

03-17-2006, 09:16 PM	#48
bbor Pro Starter Join Date: May 2001 Location: toronto	I just wanna know if there will be a QOTM? __________________ Pumpy Tudors Now that I've cracked and made that admission, I wonder if I'm only a couple of steps away from wanting to tongue-kiss Jaromir Jagr and give Bobby Clarke a blowjob.

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