What was your first purchase in the Front Office Football series?

Solecismic · 08-24-2005, 01:14 PM

As a companion to the how did you hear about it poll, I'd like to know when you first purchased a Front Office Football product.

Thanks, again, for all responses.

cartman · 08-24-2005, 01:15 PM

I bought the original FOF off of eBay, since the first run was sold out. That was in early to mid 1999, if I recall.

edit to reflect the dates Jim put on the poll. I definitely got it off of eBay before the EA edition came out.

rkmsuf · 08-24-2005, 01:15 PM

FOF

The original. Wet and wild.

maximus · 08-24-2005, 01:16 PM

I first tried a FOF sim when it was with EA (I belive it was FOF2). My first actual purchase with FOF4 (it came on CD). After that I bought TCY.

saldana · 08-24-2005, 01:17 PM

the college years was first followed shortly after by fof, about 4 or 5 years ago

Kodos · 08-24-2005, 01:18 PM

FOF 2001 for me. And thus was born the Bill Gates Challenge.

vex · 08-24-2005, 01:18 PM

I bought FOF2, but only because I didn't know that TCY was coming out in a month.

sabotai · 08-24-2005, 01:18 PM

FOF2. I beleive the original FOF was sold out by the time I found FOF.

JeeberD · 08-24-2005, 01:19 PM

FrogMan · 08-24-2005, 01:19 PM

I bought the very first version, still have the CD near my PC

FM

jeff061 · 08-24-2005, 01:19 PM

FOF4. Was late to the party and missed all the EA drama.

Ben E Lou · 08-24-2005, 01:21 PM

Came across the original shortly before the release.

KWhit · 08-24-2005, 01:22 PM

EA FOF 2001.

Hammer755 · 08-24-2005, 01:23 PM

I've been a member of FOFC since June 2001, yet just purchased my first FOF game a few months ago.

moriarty · 08-24-2005, 01:24 PM

I think FOF2 ... except that I didn't buy it from EA, so does that make it FOF1??

John Galt · 08-24-2005, 01:24 PM

Although I was tempted to vote for the trout, I had to admit that my first version was the original.

rkmsuf · 08-24-2005, 01:26 PM

1998? WTF? It was that long ago? Sweet sassy molassy.

VPI97 · 08-24-2005, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by moriarty

I think FOF2 ... except that I didn't buy it from EA, so does that make it FOF1??

Same here...I don't remember if it was FOF or FOF2 (I've always thought it was FOF2), but I didn't buy it from EA.

hukarez · 08-24-2005, 01:26 PM

Shortly after discovering the Solecismic web site, placed an order after the screenshots. Waited a few days for my copy (4th Ed being the release that was available to me) to come into the mail, and undoubtedly piqued my interest in text sims.

Butter · 08-24-2005, 01:28 PM

TCY via download. Have never bought FOF Pro version, but probably will with some iteration in the future.

WSUCougar · 08-24-2005, 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by moriarty

I think FOF2 ... except that I didn't buy it from EA, so does that make it FOF1??

Yeah, mine was also FOF2 but it wasn't from EA...was it just a Digital River download? Memory...cells...dying...

Raiders Army · 08-24-2005, 01:42 PM

Was gonna go for the trout option, but had to be honest. FOF, the O.G. for me!

Edit--lol...saw I answered just like John Galt! Must be the lawyer in me.

gottimd · 08-24-2005, 01:43 PM

I originally bought Front Office Werewolf, but I was voted out, and decided on the football game.

cthomer5000 · 08-24-2005, 01:43 PM

definitely FOF2001 for me. I came across a demo for FOF2, went to purchase, and was directed to the EA website for FOF2001.

path12 · 08-24-2005, 01:45 PM

Read something in CGW, went to the website, immediately ordered the original.

jbmagic · 08-24-2005, 01:46 PM

the latest edition FOF 2004 (5.1)

Front Office Midget · 08-24-2005, 01:48 PM

Yeah, it was FOF2... I wanted to buy FOF1 but it was sold out. And then the next FOF was released only a few months after I bought FOF 2... lame.

Crazy that I've been playing FOF for about 5 years now. The game was so ahead of its time back then.

mhass · 08-24-2005, 01:53 PM

Bought it after spending about 14 months fighting that awful Front Page version that was so buggy. When was that?

General Mike · 08-24-2005, 02:02 PM

FOF 2001. I bought it in June of 2001, a couple weeks after I bought OOTP3

Blackadar · 08-24-2005, 02:05 PM

The original, baby!

I'm an old-timer.

HomerJSimpson · 08-24-2005, 02:18 PM

I bought the orginal, but only a couple of months before FOF2. I heard about the game then, and couldn't wait for the new game.

duckman · 08-24-2005, 02:22 PM

I bought FOF 2 after finding it during a search for information on Football Mogul. I saw how much superior the product was to FM, and I immediately downloaded it.

3ric · 08-24-2005, 02:22 PM

FOF2, followed in order by: FOF2k1, TCY, FOF4 and FOF2k4

Emiliano · 08-24-2005, 02:24 PM

EA FOF 2002.

tucker342 · 08-24-2005, 02:26 PM

TCY for me

Buzzbee · 08-24-2005, 02:28 PM

TCY, then FOF2002, then FOF4, then FOF2k4.

Kodos · 08-24-2005, 02:29 PM

Wow. 96 votes so far, and not one "trout" vote.

Raiders Army · 08-24-2005, 02:30 PM

Oh, if we're also doing what versions we bought, I got all of them with the exception of EA Sports FOF 2002 and the trout.

vex · 08-24-2005, 02:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kodos

Wow. 96 votes so far, and not one "trout" vote.

Because we like it deep-fried.

Draft Dodger · 08-24-2005, 02:31 PM

EA Sports. the fuckers.

Antmeister · 08-24-2005, 02:32 PM

Dammit I want to change my vote to FOF2. I know I didn't originally buy it from EA Sports. That one came later with that frickin small scroll bar that I couldn't stand. I think this is why SkyDog became jaded when it comes to nicer looking interfaces.

Young Drachma · 08-24-2005, 02:40 PM

FOF2 for me.

gi · 08-24-2005, 02:42 PM

Read about the game (Original) on some game review website, possible gamespot.com. Still have the cd and cd insert. I remember calling and taking to a lovely lady to place my order.

ice4277 · 08-24-2005, 02:43 PM

FOF2, first night I had it I stayed up until about 5am playing it, if I recall correctly.

ice4277 · 08-24-2005, 02:43 PM

FOF2, first night I had it I stayed up until about 5am playing it, if I recall correctly.

ice4277 · 08-24-2005, 02:43 PM

FOF2, first night I had it I stayed up until about 5am playing it, if I recall correctly.

Crapshoot · 08-24-2005, 02:52 PM

one and only version was FOF 2002...

zums · 08-24-2005, 03:12 PM

the original for me baby...

Quote:

Originally Posted by rkmsuf

1998? WTF? It was that long ago? Sweet sassy molassy.

yeah, i remember finding out about the original pretty close to the release, and *begging* my mom to buy it for me, ended up waiting a few months until my 16th bday... check the board nearly every day, just dont post much... kinda sad i've "grown up" with the sideline/fofc :o

-zums

zums · 08-24-2005, 03:14 PM

Dola -

WAYNE SIMMONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

-zums

BigJohn&TheLions · 08-24-2005, 03:15 PM

FOF2... I was looking up Football Pro on ebay to buy '98 (wouldn't work on the comp. I had when it came out, then when I did get a good computer '99 came out.) I searched for "Front Football" and this game came up called "Front Office Football." The gmae was costing too much on ebay, but I found FOF2 and fell in love.

View Poll Results: What was your first FOF purchase?
Front Office Football (1998)	108	32.43%
EA Front Office Football 2 (1999)	96	28.83%
EA Sports Front Office Football 2001 (2000)	42	12.61%
The College Years (2001)	44	13.21%
EA Sports Front Office Football 2002 (2001)	16	4.80%
Front Office Football: The Fourth Edition (2002)	7	2.10%
Front Office Football 2004 (2003)	17	5.11%
Never - I'm just here for the baked trout	3	0.90%
Voters: 333. You may not vote on this poll

08-24-2005, 01:15 PM	#2
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	I bought the original FOF off of eBay, since the first run was sold out. That was in early to mid 1999, if I recall. edit to reflect the dates Jim put on the poll. I definitely got it off of eBay before the EA edition came out. __________________ 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 Last edited by cartman : 08-24-2005 at 01:18 PM.

08-24-2005, 01:15 PM	#3
rkmsuf Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2001	FOF The original. Wet and wild. __________________ "Don't you have homes?" -- Judge Smales

08-24-2005, 01:19 PM	#9
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	FOF2 __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

08-24-2005, 01:19 PM	#10
FrogMan Hattrick Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Pintendre, Qc, Canada	I bought the very first version, still have the CD near my PC FM __________________ A Black Belt is a White Belt who refused to give up... follow my story: The real life story of a running frog...

08-24-2005, 01:16 PM	#4
maximus Banned Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Where the system is screwed	I first tried a FOF sim when it was with EA (I belive it was FOF2). My first actual purchase with FOF4 (it came on CD). After that I bought TCY.

08-24-2005, 01:17 PM	#5
saldana Pro Starter Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bethlehem, Pa	the college years was first followed shortly after by fof, about 4 or 5 years ago

08-24-2005, 01:18 PM	#6
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	FOF 2001 for me. And thus was born the Bill Gates Challenge.

08-24-2005, 01:18 PM	#7
vex Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tulsa	I bought FOF2, but only because I didn't know that TCY was coming out in a month.

08-24-2005, 01:18 PM	#8
sabotai General Manager Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Satellite of Love	FOF2. I beleive the original FOF was sold out by the time I found FOF.

08-24-2005, 01:19 PM	#11
jeff061 Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: MA	FOF4. Was late to the party and missed all the EA drama. __________________

08-24-2005, 01:21 PM	#12
Ben E Lou Morgado's Favorite Forum Fascist Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Greensboro, NC	Came across the original shortly before the release. __________________ The media don't understand the kinds of problems and pressures 54 million come wit'!

08-24-2005, 01:22 PM	#13
KWhit Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Conyers GA	EA FOF 2001.

08-24-2005, 01:23 PM	#14
Hammer755 High School Varsity Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Houston, TX	I've been a member of FOFC since June 2001, yet just purchased my first FOF game a few months ago. __________________ I failed Signature 101 class.

08-24-2005, 01:24 PM	#15
moriarty College Starter Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: A negative place	I think FOF2 ... except that I didn't buy it from EA, so does that make it FOF1??

08-24-2005, 01:24 PM	#16
John Galt Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Internets	Although I was tempted to vote for the trout, I had to admit that my first version was the original. __________________ I do mind, the Dude minds. This will not stand, ya know, this aggression will not stand, man. - The Dude Last edited by John Galt : 08-24-2005 at 01:25 PM.

08-24-2005, 01:26 PM	#17
rkmsuf Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2001	1998? WTF? It was that long ago? Sweet sassy molassy. __________________ "Don't you have homes?" -- Judge Smales

08-24-2005, 01:26 PM	#19
hukarez College Starter Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Chula Vista, CA	Shortly after discovering the Solecismic web site, placed an order after the screenshots. Waited a few days for my copy (4th Ed being the release that was available to me) to come into the mail, and undoubtedly piqued my interest in text sims. __________________ ...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

08-24-2005, 01:28 PM	#20
Butter Coordinator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Dayton, OH	TCY via download. Have never bought FOF Pro version, but probably will with some iteration in the future. __________________ My listening habits

08-24-2005, 01:42 PM	#22
Raiders Army Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Black Hole	Was gonna go for the trout option, but had to be honest. FOF, the O.G. for me! Edit--lol...saw I answered just like John Galt! Must be the lawyer in me. Last edited by Raiders Army : 08-24-2005 at 01:50 PM.

08-24-2005, 01:43 PM	#23
gottimd Dearly Missed (9/25/77-12/23/08) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: DC Suburbs	I originally bought Front Office Werewolf, but I was voted out, and decided on the football game. __________________ NAFL New Orleans Saints GM/Co-Commish MP Career Record: 114-85 NAFL Super Bowl XI Champs In memory of Gavin Anthony: 7/22/08-7/26/08

08-24-2005, 01:45 PM	#25
path12 Coordinator Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Seattle, WA	Read something in CGW, went to the website, immediately ordered the original. __________________ We have always been at war with Eastasia.

08-24-2005, 01:46 PM	#26
jbmagic Pro Starter Join Date: Apr 2004	the latest edition FOF 2004 (5.1)

08-24-2005, 01:48 PM	#27
Front Office Midget High School Varsity Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Manitowoc, Wisconsin	Yeah, it was FOF2... I wanted to buy FOF1 but it was sold out. And then the next FOF was released only a few months after I bought FOF 2... lame. Crazy that I've been playing FOF for about 5 years now. The game was so ahead of its time back then.

08-24-2005, 01:53 PM	#28
mhass High School Varsity Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Here	Bought it after spending about 14 months fighting that awful Front Page version that was so buggy. When was that? __________________ Now while I wasn't able to cut everyone I wanted to, I have cut a lot of you. - H.J.S.

08-24-2005, 02:02 PM	#29
General Mike Pro Starter Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: The State of Rutgers	FOF 2001. I bought it in June of 2001, a couple weeks after I bought OOTP3 __________________ Boise Stampede Continental Football League Jacksonville Jaguars GM North American Football League Nebraska Coach FOFC-BBCF Rutgers & Washington coach Bowl Bound-BBCF

08-24-2005, 02:05 PM	#30
Blackadar Retired Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Fantasyland	The original, baby! I'm an old-timer.

08-24-2005, 02:18 PM	#31
HomerJSimpson College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Springfield, USA	I bought the orginal, but only a couple of months before FOF2. I heard about the game then, and couldn't wait for the new game.

08-24-2005, 02:22 PM	#33
3ric College Starter Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Sweden	FOF2, followed in order by: FOF2k1, TCY, FOF4 and FOF2k4 __________________ San Diego Chargers (HFL) - Lappland Reindeers (WOOF) - Gothenburg Giants (IHOF) Indiana: A TCY VC - year 2044 - the longest running dynasty ever on FOFC!

08-24-2005, 02:24 PM	#34
Emiliano College Prospect Join Date: May 2004 Location: Nuremberg, Germany	EA FOF 2002. __________________ Xbox Live&PSN: Emiliano81 GM of the Rome Gladiators in the WOOF

08-24-2005, 02:26 PM	#35
tucker342 Pro Starter Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Iowa City, IA	TCY for me

08-24-2005, 02:28 PM	#36
Buzzbee College Starter Join Date: Jun 2002	TCY, then FOF2002, then FOF4, then FOF2k4. __________________ Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it. - Lou Holtz

08-24-2005, 02:29 PM	#37
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	Wow. 96 votes so far, and not one "trout" vote.

08-24-2005, 02:30 PM	#38
Raiders Army Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Black Hole	Oh, if we're also doing what versions we bought, I got all of them with the exception of EA Sports FOF 2002 and the trout.

08-24-2005, 02:31 PM	#40
Draft Dodger Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Keene, NH	EA Sports. the fuckers. __________________ Mile High Hockey