Discussion ~400 pages of the Sweet FA - share your favourite threads

[Headless]

Over the last ~20 years, we have collectively produced ~400 pages of threads pertaining to this godforsaken league. Surely - SURELY - it's now time to sit back a little and reminisce - and NOT just because the Demons aren't in the grand final this season.

We've all had different experiences here, and some have been here than others. Some have been here from the very start.

I always enjoy going back through old threads and dishing out cheeky likes here and there, and there are some absolutely brilliant threads from years and seasons go by. What I'd like this thread to be is a nice little collection of people's favourites. If you like, you can share a little something about why you think the thread is great, or maybe why it was influential.

Please do not make a mockery of this exercise. Please. Do not. Please.

And go!

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I'll start us off with two of my favourite threads, both of similar nature. I love the petty "gotcha" part of the Sweet FA, because oftentimes the gotcha moments are based on the tiniest of intricacies or technicalities, and the whole thing is just so SILLY.

The Evolution of a Sweet FA poster: Meet "Tony" - The Jesus (January 2020)

Media - The Evolution of a Sweet FA poster: Meet "Tony"

Hi friends I would like to introduce you to someone most of you don't already know, tony Here's some interesting facts about Tony you probably didn't know: 1. Tony had a Real Madrid top with Raul's signature on it which he was trying to sell. However I don't know if the sale was successful...

www.bigfooty.com

The Bombers erroneously list tony - at this stage a completely anonymous poster with practically zero posting history - instead of Tony Lynn 15 in the squad submission list. Hilarity ensues. The absolute icing is that tony appears out of nowhere and becomes a regular poster and entrenched contributor as a result.

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This next one has similarities, and again involves the Bombers. I've always said they're the central pillar of the league, and I won't hear a word against it - I know they'll dispute that, such is their humility.

Shock and Awwwwwe sh*t - The Santoz Story - TheInjuryFactory (April 2020)

Media - Shock and Awwwwwe sh*t - The Santoz Story

So I was quietly minding my own business this week, when I was tagged by my friend Headless in our match thread. TheInjuryFactory, did any of your players debut in Season 7 by any chance? Odd question out of the blue. Now as a captain of some repute, Headless might have assumed I have...

www.bigfooty.com

Then-EKA possibility Santoz is revealed to have actually debuted all the way back in Season 7 (that's 2007 for those playing at home). Santoz was subsequently deemed ineligible for the EKA.

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Over to you, Sweet. Let's all enjoy this wonderful, wonderful thread together.

 

[Headless]

~400 pages of the Sweet FA - share your favourite threads - Headless (December 2021)

Discussion - ~400 pages of the Sweet FA - share your favourite threads

Over the last ~20 years, we have collectively produced ~400 pages of threads pertaining to this godforsaken league. Surely - SURELY - it's now time to sit back a little and reminisce - and NOT just because the Demons aren't in the grand final this season. We've all had different experiences...

www.bigfooty.com

Here we have the most recent thread by league icon Headless. I like it because it's a wonderful thread and everybody in the league LOVES it!

 

[haydo]

https://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/im-done.1167865/

Possibly the greatest thread in SFA history. Do yourselves a favour and read this, if you haven’t already

 

[Headless]

Practically any Hate thread could feature here, and I'm sure many will. I absolutely LOVE Hate's media, which combines investigative journalism and brilliant story-telling.

The Mod Squad x The Modern Squad - Hate (March 2021)

Media - The Mod Squad x The Modern Squad

There are very few things in the history of the Sweet F.A that have stood the test of time. Things that people remember fondly and are still being recalled upon as great memories of the league to this very day -- many years, even decades later. Events such as the nWo squad of Season 19, headed...

www.bigfooty.com

This particular thread from earlier this year runs through a wonderfully detailed and research of one of Sweet's ex-teams, The Mod Squad. It then engages a large section of the current league with a clever take on what could be an equivalent team - The Modern Squad.

I thought it was brilliant and informative, like all Hate media.

 

[The Filth Wizard]

The greatest and most important thread in this leagues history is my Christmas thread. No other thread created so many tendrils through so many significant moments of this league.

Also, "I'm done".

 

[Grand Uncle Horace]

Practically any Hate thread could feature here, and I'm sure many will. I absolutely LOVE Hate's media, which combines investigative journalism and brilliant story-telling.

The Mod Squad x The Modern Squad - Hate (March 2021)

Media - The Mod Squad x The Modern Squad

There are very few things in the history of the Sweet F.A that have stood the test of time. Things that people remember fondly and are still being recalled upon as great memories of the league to this very day -- many years, even decades later. Events such as the nWo squad of Season 19, headed...

www.bigfooty.com

This particular thread from earlier this year runs through a wonderfully detailed and research of one of Sweet's ex-teams, The Mod Squad. It then engages a large section of the current league with a clever take on what could be an equivalent team - The Modern Squad.

I thought it was brilliant and informative, like all Hate media.

It has been a joy this season to read Hate threads and posts. What a pearler!

 

[Headless]

The greatest and most important thread in this leagues history is my Christmas thread. No other thread created so many tendrils through so many significant moments of this league.

Also, "I'm done".

This post in "I'm done" gets me every time. So good.

 

[The Filth Wizard]

This post in "I'm done" gets me every time. So good.

I literally just liked it.

 

[manangatang]

Threads. Many threads.

 

[Broken]

The greatest and most important thread in this leagues history is my Christmas thread. No other thread created so many tendrils through so many significant moments of this league.

Also, "I'm done".

On the topic of Christmas threads, Reardo always brought the festive joy

So Who Won Christmas? 2014 Edition

Firstly Merry Christmas to all my SFA comrades. We've been through a lot together this year and now the time has come to sit back and enjoy the festive season. This year's "Who Won Christmas Awards" comes with a twist, not only will your Yuletide haul be judged individually, it will also be...

www.bigfooty.com

 

[The Filth Wizard]

On the topic of Christmas threads, Reardo always brought the festive joy

So Who Won Christmas? 2014 Edition

Firstly Merry Christmas to all my SFA comrades. We've been through a lot together this year and now the time has come to sit back and enjoy the festive season. This year's "Who Won Christmas Awards" comes with a twist, not only will your Yuletide haul be judged individually, it will also be...

www.bigfooty.com

They were sensational threads.

 

[Pie 4 Life]

Headless the game where I kicked eight in a half to sink the Warriors and the Warriors melted in a thread to say they were going to boycott finals was beautiful. The icing on the cake was that they didn’t qualify for finals in the end

 

[Headless]

On the topic of Christmas threads, Reardo always brought the festive joy

So Who Won Christmas? 2014 Edition

Firstly Merry Christmas to all my SFA comrades. We've been through a lot together this year and now the time has come to sit back and enjoy the festive season. This year's "Who Won Christmas Awards" comes with a twist, not only will your Yuletide haul be judged individually, it will also be...

www.bigfooty.com

They were sensational threads.

Reading this thread made me feel a bit sad but I can't quite articulate why.

 

[Tony Lynn 15]

Over the last ~20 years, we have collectively produced ~400 pages of threads pertaining to this godforsaken league. Surely - SURELY - it's now time to sit back a little and reminisce - and NOT just because the Demons aren't in the grand final this season.

We've all had different experiences here, and some have been here than others. Some have been here from the very start.

I always enjoy going back through old threads and dishing out cheeky likes here and there, and there are some absolutely brilliant threads from years and seasons go by. What I'd like this thread to be is a nice little collection of people's favourites. If you like, you can share a little something about why you think the thread is great, or maybe why it was influential.

Please do not make a mockery of this exercise. Please. Do not. Please.

And go!

--

I'll start us off with two of my favourite threads, both of similar nature. I love the petty "gotcha" part of the Sweet FA, because oftentimes the gotcha moments are based on the tiniest of intricacies or technicalities, and the whole thing is just so SILLY.

The Evolution of a Sweet FA poster: Meet "Tony" - The Jesus (January 2020)

Media - The Evolution of a Sweet FA poster: Meet "Tony"

Hi friends I would like to introduce you to someone most of you don't already know, tony Here's some interesting facts about Tony you probably didn't know: 1. Tony had a Real Madrid top with Raul's signature on it which he was trying to sell. However I don't know if the sale was successful...

www.bigfooty.com

The Bombers erroneously list tony - at this stage a completely anonymous poster with practically zero posting history - instead of Tony Lynn 15 in the squad submission list. Hilarity ensues. The absolute icing is that tony appears out of nowhere and becomes a regular poster and entrenched contributor as a result.

--

This next one has similarities, and again involves the Bombers. I've always said they're the central pillar of the league, and I won't hear a word against it - I know they'll dispute that, such is their humility.

Shock and Awwwwwe sh*t - The Santoz Story - TheInjuryFactory (April 2020)

Media - Shock and Awwwwwe sh*t - The Santoz Story

So I was quietly minding my own business this week, when I was tagged by my friend Headless in our match thread. TheInjuryFactory, did any of your players debut in Season 7 by any chance? Odd question out of the blue. Now as a captain of some repute, Headless might have assumed I have...

www.bigfooty.com

Then-EKA possibility Santoz is revealed to have actually debuted all the way back in Season 7 (that's 2007 for those playing at home). Santoz was subsequently deemed ineligible for the EKA.

--

Over to you, Sweet. Let's all enjoy this wonderful, wonderful thread together.

Great thread mate. You sense there will be so many beautiful Tony Lynn 15 memories shared in here.

 

[Barrybran]

SM's 30-for-30, manangatang's diary and Broken's Brokrah threads are personal highlights

Edit: Added links because they're worth reading

Certified Legendary Thread - SMedia: 30 for 30 (30. Ant Bear #601)

This month the SFA embarks on its 30th season of existence, spanning 19 years. Somewhat appropriately, to the end of Season 29 there have been 2020 players to have run out on the field in a qooty match. Amongst them, the most games have been played by Ljp86 with 480 (Mobbs not far behind with...

www.bigfooty.com

BROKRAHS BEEZ SWEEPSTAKES

Oprah and I noticed there was some angst about the votes and lack of transparency in last seasons beez medal voting. Luckily this season Oprah has lots of.... As a result we're announcing the beez votes sweepstakes. What's involved? Throughout the course of the season we'll be providing 20...

www.bigfooty.com

Discussion - manangatang's Diary

Dear Diary, Wow - that feels strange to write. Almost as strange as 'pandiculation'. Almost. Anyway, the past two months have been rough. Losing to a borderline inactive team in the Season 28 Grand Final has hastened the decay of my already limited cognitive faculties, and I’ve found myself...

www.bigfooty.com

 

[Headless]

I'm not trying to run the ********ing league - cats2rise (2007)

I'm not trying to run the ********ing league.

I started the 'fold' thread, so the teams mentioned would get threads going etc sp Frankston Rover (who will be simming the games this year) knows how many teams will be playing, if we will need a bye etc. The teams i mentioned hadn't shown any interest yet and i did actually post "Hopefully...

www.bigfooty.com

I'm not even really sure why but this thread always makes me laugh. I think it would have been from my first season. The league then was much, much, much less organised and structured.

Brilliant.

Imagine a thread like that today, too - would get so many pages of responses instantly.

 

[Van_Dyke]

Reasons The Quiv Shoukd Be Captain

1. He ain't pantskyle

www.bigfooty.com

This vintage piece from Quivorir when all he wanted was his own team to captain was some truly superb content, and arguably when he peaked

 

[The Filth Wizard]

Reasons The Quiv Shoukd Be Captain

1. He ain't pantskyle

www.bigfooty.com

This vintage piece from Quivorir when all he wanted was his own team to captain was some truly superb content, and arguably when he peaked

Incidentally his best spelling effort for a thread title.

 

[Headless]

Incidentally his best spelling effort for a thread title.

This coukd be the next ruour.

 

[Pie 4 Life]

Headless the game where I kicked eight in a half to sink the Warriors and the Warriors melted in a thread to say they were going to boycott finals was beautiful. The icing on the cake was that they didn’t qualify for finals in the end

I am taking a stand

I can no longer sit here and watch this once great league crumble to nothing under the injustice of a corrupt admin who will resort to anything to impose his cheating ways on those of us that simply want to experience the joys of a randomly simmed anonymous internet self felating fantasy...

www.bigfooty.com

 

[The Filth Wizard]

I am taking a stand

I can no longer sit here and watch this once great league crumble to nothing under the injustice of a corrupt admin who will resort to anything to impose his cheating ways on those of us that simply want to experience the joys of a randomly simmed anonymous internet self felating fantasy...

www.bigfooty.com

Gee, that's a read. I'm half way through and there was no re-sim because the captain of the Warriors said not to run one and then it was all rigged by the BC who had nothing to do with either club at the time.

 

[Pie 4 Life]

Gee, that's a read. I'm half way through and there was no re-sim because the captain of the Warriors said not to run one and then it was all rigged by the BC who had nothing to do with either club at the time.

I’m just filthy it ruined one of my best games of all time haha. Not too often we see eight in a half

 

[The Filth Wizard]

I’m just filthy it ruined one of my best games of all time haha. Not too often we see eight in a half

Eight posts in half a week from you was momentous, I remember being very proud.

 

[sante]

I'm not trying to run the ********ing league - cats2rise (2007)

I'm not trying to run the ********ing league.

I started the 'fold' thread, so the teams mentioned would get threads going etc sp Frankston Rover (who will be simming the games this year) knows how many teams will be playing, if we will need a bye etc. The teams i mentioned hadn't shown any interest yet and i did actually post "Hopefully...

www.bigfooty.com

I'm not even really sure why but this thread always makes me laugh. I think it would have been from my first season. The league then was much, much, much less organised and structured.

Brilliant.

Imagine a thread like that today, too - would get so many pages of responses instantly.

Wtf, didn’t realise I had interacted with cats2rise so long ago

 

[Headless]

Wtf, didn’t realise I had interacted with cats2rise so long ago

Reminds me of the day I discovered Tarkyn_24 dropped me almost 15 years ago.

Things since have been, well, tense.