dazlyndzmatt@hotmail.com Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 Ok i know people last year had the odd press conference speaking to invisable press and media, Just wondered if anyone still doing it, Must admit i announced to the press i had signed David James for Blackburn sitting on the loo yesterday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike7077 Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 I think we've all done it. It's a regular feature of my life. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neji Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 All. The. Time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainPlanet Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 I tried getting the wife to interview me over my latest transfer signing... Also, when I get there, I will still play the Champions League music before every CL game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike7077 Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 I'm going to let you all in on a little secret. I find the best way to wake up of a morning, when I'm really struggling, is to do a little in-head FM press conference. I await your mockery. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
i_lendl Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 I'm always being interviewed whilst I'm on the loo, in the bath, in bed and going to and from work. Nothing prepares you for the media intrusion!!! I love the idea of the Champions League music - that's brilliant! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micado Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 I use to talk to my self when pulling of a nice transfer, winning a nice match. My wives knows now, but in the past she used to think that I was either drunk of just insane. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainPlanet Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 I'm going to let you all in on a little secret. I find the best way to wake up of a morning, when I'm really struggling, is to do a little in-head FM press conference.I await your mockery. "So Mike, how are you going to approach the day?" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micado Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 Also, when I get there, I will still play the Champions League music before every CL game. My mate did once played our Dutch national anthem before and international friendly between Holland and Sweden, he couldn't find the Swedish one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazlyndzmatt@hotmail.com Posted December 10, 2008 Author Share Posted December 10, 2008 class, i got caught by some old man walking his dog the other day talking to myself (the sun) regarding Robbie Fowlers injury Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
i_lendl Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 Thinking about it, my wife heard me giving my Werder Bremen side a team talk in my sleep one night. She wanted to know who 'Thorsten and Tim' (Frings and Borowski) were and why I went them to show me more. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Bladesman Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 Hell yeah Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamweesel Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurkingwithintent Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 I'm always being interviewed whilst I'm on the loo, in the bath, in bed and going to and from work. Nothing prepares you for the media intrusion!!! Completey agree Anyone else commentate their games as well? I do. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuryBlade Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 Completey agree Anyone else commentate their games as well? I do. Yep I do all the time and my family think Im really weird- they just dont understand FM Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferrari312 Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 Haha...I do press conferences and interviews in my head all the time, usually when walking to work having woken myself up with a a bit of FM...glad to know I'm not the only one! I never do it out loud, though. People would think I was insane. Which I am, but I don't want them knowing that Love the champions league music thing too! Might try that myself Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhatABoy1234 Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 All the time, commentate on games to myself too... After a good win I usually clap the fans (the bookcase behind me). Anyone else shout instructions from the sidelines with 'typical manager poses'. Thank God for this thread, I know i'm not alone now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evon Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 Oh my god. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PERCIVA11 Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 All the time, commentate on games to myself too... After a good win I usually clap the fans (the bookcase behind me). Anyone else shout instructions from the sidelines with 'typical manager poses'. Thank God for this thread, I know i'm not alone now. Haha I can just picture seeing someone with their hands in the air clapping to a book case through a window Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
schuey100 Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 You lot are joking right? Is this a wind up? It's not is it? OH MY GOD Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunner_fan91 Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 LOL What type of sadness is this?? come on lads, surely not... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamweesel Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 You lot are joking right? Is this a wind up? It's not is it? OH MY GOD No it isn't Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
T4RG4 Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 I shout at my players for sure. Oh, and yes... I often find myself explaining to the press why I signed Player X Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suttface Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 I've done many a jumping-out-of-the-seat-fist-punch-into-the-air after a particularly important result. Love it. My missus just ignores it now. I've had a few strange looks through the lounge window tho'. And it would be rude not to talk to the players after they have just put in such a monumental effort for you... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ales Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 I usually do press conferences before sleep... the bad things is that they finish too quickly then :-) I also tend to do studio and pre- and post- match analysis with the special guests (especially in European matches)- that is why I often save the game accordingly to this... But where to put all this? Yes, I tend that every club I manage has its own TV broadcast... when there is nothing to view live, in my mind I tend to view the previous and "historic" special matches of my club, regardless of FM/CM version... Also, in my mind I made up my club forum and its posts Otherwise, I am fine, thanks :-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter-evo Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 I shout at my players for sure. Oh, and yes... I often find myself explaining to the press why I signed Player X , I like it I do it sometimes, nothing big ever happens on FM so my toilet seat is used for excreting only Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogue66 Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 Haha I wouldn’t t of admitted to this before I saw this post. Yeah I do my interviews whilest on my way to work also I speak the Steve McClaren lingo whilest I manage Roda JC and playing the champions league music before a game is a great idea. Will give that a try if I ever get in to the competiontion Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shinclone Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 lol I once had a mate phone me up and do a phone interview on my progress with the mighty Roma and my views on Delio Rossi. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avelives Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 I remember a similar thread years ago for FM06 (i think it was) were someone admitted to wearing a suit when he got to the CL final, sad in a way but bloody funny also Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
T4RG4 Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 Haha )) If only they'd put a bit more effort into making important matches feel special. Its one of the things thats bugged me for ages in FM. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tansrb Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 sometimes i shout at my players if they miss an open chance. literally shout. it's fun. haha Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richardav Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 yeh i do it aswell lol. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terror Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 I laughed so hard at the suit thing. The people around me in the library must think i'm crazy! I'll occasionally stand up and scream if I score a goal or two at the last minute. I have clapped at the computer screen. I was once playing a network game with a buddy of mine and we had both reached the champions league final: Arsenal vrs Chelsea. It was a like two day preperation where we both meditated and planned our tactics against each others previous tactics. When fabregas scored the only goal in the 89th minute i jumped up and did a provocative dance for maybe 10 minutes. When we unpaused the game drogba scored in extra time... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
max1994 Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 lol I once had a mate phone me up and do a phone interview on my progress with the mighty Roma and my views on Delio Rossi. Lol Liking the champions league music might try that if i ever get that far. i Can usaually be found doing a running comentary of all my teams games :o Max Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhatABoy1234 Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 Haha I can just picture seeing someone with their hands in the air clapping to a book case through a window Edit - The blinds are always down in my room when I play FM so the neighbours can't see me being a tool! It's gotta be done, I may only be Dorchester, but still need to show the fans (or books) the appreciation they deserve. I had a good old shout at the referee earlier when he sent my goalkeeper off when he handled the ball outside the area when taking a drop kick, very harsh and I was trying to think of songs involving his name for the next time I had him as ref.... Fortunately, he was the ref for my next game and I hadn't had enough time for any good songs. Luckily he gave me a pen in a 3 - 1 win. Sometimes have a press conference in my head when i'm bored at work, seems to motivate me to get through the rest of the day so I can get home and carry on with the game. Must be more of us out there?!?!?!? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
VonBlade Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 I always have done press conferences. Sadly they are much better than the ones in the game. "A press conference has been called for Spurs next match against Porto : Attend. Send Assistant. No thanks I'll do it in my head". I know what I'd be clicking Perhaps we need a tickbox. "It appears you're slightly mad and do press conferences in your head. Would you like us to stop giving you real ones?". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzie MUFC Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 On FM09 release day, there was a phone-in on Talksport promoting the game, asking people to phone in with the craziest things they've done playing Football Manager. One bloke rang in and said he was playing as Everton and won the FA Cup or something, and he wanted his wife to interview him as David Moyes, with his mother-in-law playing Alan Stubbs... Edit: And personally, I still do it all the time. I'm already sick of the press conferences feature in FM09, I'm just sending my Assistant Manager to them all now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NepentheZ Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 Not so much a press conference, but more of match commentary. I always do it. I commentate on all games I play, too Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.A.R.T.I.N Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 all the time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dexta200 Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 I did at first now my ass man does the PC's Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NepentheZ Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 I did at first now my ass man does the PC's Could not have missed the point of the thread more, tbh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwityke Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 I can often be found paceing the touchline (my front-room, backgarden, bedroom, office etc) barking orders at my players clasping my head as a sitter is missed jumping around like a loon when we score, and generally kicking and heading every ball like my life depends on it. I also often do my 'in head' press conferences in the car on my way to work. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dexta200 Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 Could not have missed the point of the thread more, tbh Ah I didn't really read it, I thought he meant doing your press conf on the loo lol. Get it now and nah never do that tbh don't tend to talk to myself whislt playing lol. Edit: I think I should be let off its late and im tired Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreTheShadow Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 I'm so glad I'm not the only one. On my long-running FM07 game with Rosenborg, I'd do pre-mtch commentary in my head in Norwegian and English (always with a Scottish commentator) to simulate being able to watch the game on two different channels... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Monteiro Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 I remember a similar thread years ago for FM06 (i think it was) were someone admitted to wearing a suit when he got to the CL final, sad in a way but bloody funny also Almost laughed myself to tears... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BamaToon Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 I do this regularly. In the shower, on the throne, and while driving to and from work. My manager is always Scottish or has second nationality Scottish, so all the interviews and press conferences are done with a Scottish accent. Sometimes I'll do one in Spanish if I'm managing in Spain as I know enough Spanish to form basic sentences. The Spanish is still spoken with a vaguely Scottish accent though. I remember the suit thread also. I even borrowed the idea myself once when my team reached the finals of the FA Trophy. So far that's been my only "suitworthy" moment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmwaldron Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 Does screaming 'Go on Johnnie, do it for daddy!!!' count as my striker goes on a run to score the winning goal in the Johnstone's paint trophy south final 2nd leg count??? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BamaToon Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 Does screaming 'Go on Johnnie, do it for daddy!!!' count as my striker goes on a run to score the winning goal in the Johnstone's paint trophy south final 2nd leg count??? Probably as much as screaming "What the **** are you lot doing out there? ****ing tackle him!" as the opponent's wingers run all over my defense. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
phnompenhandy Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 Could not have missed the point of the thread more, tbh Assman on the toilet? Works for me - might go down as a fluke goal though! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BamaToon Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 Assman on the toilet? Works for me - might go down as a fluke goal though! "He surely can't miss from here!" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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