Post by duvalbault94 on Dec 7, 2009 18:38:38 GMT -6
All-Madden
7 Minute Quarters
Injuries and Fatigue ON
GOLDEN RULE #1: TOO MUCH OF ONE THING IS NEVER A GOOD THING.
• This basically covers everything you can think of, for instance, blitzing every third down, running the same pass routes every play, bump-n-run every down, only running tosses-counters-dives, etc. The idea of our league is to vary and mix up everything that we do so that the games don’t get boring and get played more like the realistic NFL.
GOLDEN RULE #2: IF IT DOESN’T HAPPEN IN THE NFL IT DOESN’T HAPPEN HERE.
GOLDEN RULE #3: IF YOU COMPLAIN ABOUT ANOTHER OWNER'S GAMEPLAY WITHOUT GOOD REASON. YOU WILL BE PENALIZED.
Don't complain because you can't stop something. If you complain, make sure you are complaining about a legitimate violation of the rules. Don't try to use the rules to gain an advantage. The rules are in place to prevent owners from gaining an unfair advantage not to give owners an advantage.
• Requirements: Must have valid email address, AIM, or some form of messenger. This season we can't advance a week until all games are played, so we will play one game EVERY three DAYS. I.E. if week is opened on Sunday, the game would be due by Wednesday night. IF games are not in by the designated night, they will be simmed. The issue with this is that owners who attempt to get it in, but are ignored by their opponent cannot be rewarded with a win as the game will award the winner by sim. I don't believe this is fair, but have no choice as I can not hold back the rest of the league that did their part.
What we will do is punish those who didn't, by suspending a star player the following week, or even considering removing them from the league. We all signed up for one game a week, and all of us have lives outside of madden but it's not an excuse for not setting up one hour of your time in two days to play a game.
RUNNING GAME:
• Mix up your run formations and run plays. Simple as tha
Do not abuse this.
SENDING RECEIVERS IN MOTION:
• Do not send a player in motion to see if a defense is in man or zone. This is rather cheesy and will be prohibited. IF you send a guy in motion, do not bring him back. You must snap the ball without sending the guy back to his original position.
NO HUDDLING:
• May be used anytime in the game. We will monitor this so if it's abused changes may be made.
PUTTING HB'S IN FB SPOT
You can not substitute a HB for a Full back in any normal I formation. You can't use any substitution package to put your a HB at Full back for any formation except a split back set or shotgun two back set.
RUNNING GOALLINE SETS:
• Can be used by the offense or defense any time inside the 10 yrd line of the endzone. Goaline may also be used on any down with inches needed to get the first.
GOING FOR IT ON 4th DOWN:
• You can go for it anytime as long is it's less than 5 yards and you are at the opponents 45 yrd line or closer.
TWO POINT CONVERSION
• You can go for two at anytime during the game. This will also be monitored so DON'T abuse it.
RUNNING OUT THE CLOCK:
• Do not run clock just to do it. Bottom line. Some coaches take the time to choose plays carefully, other coaches run the plays they are comfortable with. We will not put a time limit on picking plays but DO NOT RUN CLOCK JUST TO DO IT. We will monitor this as well.
ON PUNT/KICK DEFENSE:
• No moving any defensive players manually before ball is snapped.
DEFENSE
BLITZING:
• EVERY COACH HAS THIER OWN PHILOSOPHY. All we ask is to mix it up a little and do not call the same play everydown.
DEFENSIVE PLAYER MOVEMENT:
• You are allowed to only move 1 player manually pre snap, and this means only ONE player if caught moving multiple players pre snap action will be taking. You are allowed to shift and other stuff tho but no user moving more than 1 player pre snap.
Stats
• Stats will be exported to EA website directly. There is no need to record stats.
Glitches
• No Glitching period. No tornado glitch, no taking corners and knocking WR's off there routes or taking WR and knocking CB off their routes (i.e. Zig-Zag catching), no nano blitzing, no triple spin glitch, No more than 1 audible and 1 formation shift on a down, no constant d-line motion, etc. This rule can and will be updated as new glitches are found and used. Any questions about what a glitch is feel free to ask a commissioner and they will clarify it for you.
Blow-outs
• If you are winning by 35 points the second string must be subbed in. Get the starters out of the game, it’s beneficial to the winning team so the stars aren’t getting hurt and the losing team can keep their dignity (to a point).
Substitutions
• See Position Changes below and follow the same rules.
Position Changes
• Any player conversions are allowed with the following stipulations:
• LB's can play De just like they do in the NFL we have hybrid Lbs one example is Demarcus Ware they have him play DE in passing situations, so the OLB and De switch is not huge.
• CB’s must be at least 30 years old AND have a speed rating of 87 or less to move to FS or SS.
• Rookie Position Changes: Rookie’s may have different considerations depending on the situation. If you have any questions about changing a rookie’s position please ask a commissioner and we will review whether or not it goes through based on its impact on the league.
• Commish will track positions changes from the EA website so please adhere to the rule for position changes.
Disciplinary Actions
• If at any point during the game a player has broken a rule, please follow this protocol:
• If there was a rule violation: pause the game and tell the player what rule they have broken. People make mistakes and it will happen from time to time.
• If the rule violation resulted in a TD or a FG: pause the game and tell the player that they broke a rule. They must let you score the TD or FG on the next play and then punt you the ball after the score is settled. It isn’t fair to allow the score to be swayed because of rules being broken whether it was a mistake or not.
• If a rule was broken on defense on a 3rd down which resulted in a punt by the offense the player who broke the rule must punt the ball right back to the owner that was forced to punt.
• If after the game, and the pause game and fix it protocol was used, there was a number of times that rules were broken. Report it to a commissioner. After it is determined that an owner can’t follow the rules the 3 STRIKE POLICY will take affect.
STRIKE 1
• You broke multiple rules or one rule multiple times in one game, your 2 best offensive skill players (QB, RB, or WR/TE) will be suspended for 1 game.
STRIKE 2
• You broke multiple rules or one rule multiple times in more than 1 game, your 3 best offensive skill players (QB, RB, or WR/TE) will be suspended for 3 games.
STRIKE 3
• Peace. You’re out. You had your chance.
****ONE IMPORTANT POINT ON RULES****
• Don’t wait until after the game is over to complain because you lost. Follow the pause game and fix it protocol. If you come back after your game and you are whining because you lost and you didn’t follow the pause game procedure, sorry, you are out of luck, no action will be taken. Which leads to my next point.
RESPECT:
• Everyone in this league is here to play some madden and have fun. Swearing at people is not why people sign up to join us. Watch your mouths and take into consideration whether or not the person on the other end of your comment is going to take it the way you want them to. We are online and typing, unfortunately that means sarcasm and voice tones don’t get portrayed clearly. Respect is GIVEN in this league to EVERYONE. Earning respect is not why people sign up to play in the all 32.
Fake Field Goals/Punts:
• You will be allowed to have one special teams fake per game but it will have to be 4th and 3 or lower.
7 Minute Quarters
Injuries and Fatigue ON
GOLDEN RULE #1: TOO MUCH OF ONE THING IS NEVER A GOOD THING.
• This basically covers everything you can think of, for instance, blitzing every third down, running the same pass routes every play, bump-n-run every down, only running tosses-counters-dives, etc. The idea of our league is to vary and mix up everything that we do so that the games don’t get boring and get played more like the realistic NFL.
GOLDEN RULE #2: IF IT DOESN’T HAPPEN IN THE NFL IT DOESN’T HAPPEN HERE.
GOLDEN RULE #3: IF YOU COMPLAIN ABOUT ANOTHER OWNER'S GAMEPLAY WITHOUT GOOD REASON. YOU WILL BE PENALIZED.
Don't complain because you can't stop something. If you complain, make sure you are complaining about a legitimate violation of the rules. Don't try to use the rules to gain an advantage. The rules are in place to prevent owners from gaining an unfair advantage not to give owners an advantage.
• Requirements: Must have valid email address, AIM, or some form of messenger. This season we can't advance a week until all games are played, so we will play one game EVERY three DAYS. I.E. if week is opened on Sunday, the game would be due by Wednesday night. IF games are not in by the designated night, they will be simmed. The issue with this is that owners who attempt to get it in, but are ignored by their opponent cannot be rewarded with a win as the game will award the winner by sim. I don't believe this is fair, but have no choice as I can not hold back the rest of the league that did their part.
What we will do is punish those who didn't, by suspending a star player the following week, or even considering removing them from the league. We all signed up for one game a week, and all of us have lives outside of madden but it's not an excuse for not setting up one hour of your time in two days to play a game.
RUNNING GAME:
• Mix up your run formations and run plays. Simple as tha
Do not abuse this.
SENDING RECEIVERS IN MOTION:
• Do not send a player in motion to see if a defense is in man or zone. This is rather cheesy and will be prohibited. IF you send a guy in motion, do not bring him back. You must snap the ball without sending the guy back to his original position.
NO HUDDLING:
• May be used anytime in the game. We will monitor this so if it's abused changes may be made.
PUTTING HB'S IN FB SPOT
You can not substitute a HB for a Full back in any normal I formation. You can't use any substitution package to put your a HB at Full back for any formation except a split back set or shotgun two back set.
RUNNING GOALLINE SETS:
• Can be used by the offense or defense any time inside the 10 yrd line of the endzone. Goaline may also be used on any down with inches needed to get the first.
GOING FOR IT ON 4th DOWN:
• You can go for it anytime as long is it's less than 5 yards and you are at the opponents 45 yrd line or closer.
TWO POINT CONVERSION
• You can go for two at anytime during the game. This will also be monitored so DON'T abuse it.
RUNNING OUT THE CLOCK:
• Do not run clock just to do it. Bottom line. Some coaches take the time to choose plays carefully, other coaches run the plays they are comfortable with. We will not put a time limit on picking plays but DO NOT RUN CLOCK JUST TO DO IT. We will monitor this as well.
ON PUNT/KICK DEFENSE:
• No moving any defensive players manually before ball is snapped.
DEFENSE
BLITZING:
• EVERY COACH HAS THIER OWN PHILOSOPHY. All we ask is to mix it up a little and do not call the same play everydown.
DEFENSIVE PLAYER MOVEMENT:
• You are allowed to only move 1 player manually pre snap, and this means only ONE player if caught moving multiple players pre snap action will be taking. You are allowed to shift and other stuff tho but no user moving more than 1 player pre snap.
Stats
• Stats will be exported to EA website directly. There is no need to record stats.
Glitches
• No Glitching period. No tornado glitch, no taking corners and knocking WR's off there routes or taking WR and knocking CB off their routes (i.e. Zig-Zag catching), no nano blitzing, no triple spin glitch, No more than 1 audible and 1 formation shift on a down, no constant d-line motion, etc. This rule can and will be updated as new glitches are found and used. Any questions about what a glitch is feel free to ask a commissioner and they will clarify it for you.
Blow-outs
• If you are winning by 35 points the second string must be subbed in. Get the starters out of the game, it’s beneficial to the winning team so the stars aren’t getting hurt and the losing team can keep their dignity (to a point).
Substitutions
• See Position Changes below and follow the same rules.
Position Changes
• Any player conversions are allowed with the following stipulations:
• LB's can play De just like they do in the NFL we have hybrid Lbs one example is Demarcus Ware they have him play DE in passing situations, so the OLB and De switch is not huge.
• CB’s must be at least 30 years old AND have a speed rating of 87 or less to move to FS or SS.
• Rookie Position Changes: Rookie’s may have different considerations depending on the situation. If you have any questions about changing a rookie’s position please ask a commissioner and we will review whether or not it goes through based on its impact on the league.
• Commish will track positions changes from the EA website so please adhere to the rule for position changes.
Disciplinary Actions
• If at any point during the game a player has broken a rule, please follow this protocol:
• If there was a rule violation: pause the game and tell the player what rule they have broken. People make mistakes and it will happen from time to time.
• If the rule violation resulted in a TD or a FG: pause the game and tell the player that they broke a rule. They must let you score the TD or FG on the next play and then punt you the ball after the score is settled. It isn’t fair to allow the score to be swayed because of rules being broken whether it was a mistake or not.
• If a rule was broken on defense on a 3rd down which resulted in a punt by the offense the player who broke the rule must punt the ball right back to the owner that was forced to punt.
• If after the game, and the pause game and fix it protocol was used, there was a number of times that rules were broken. Report it to a commissioner. After it is determined that an owner can’t follow the rules the 3 STRIKE POLICY will take affect.
STRIKE 1
• You broke multiple rules or one rule multiple times in one game, your 2 best offensive skill players (QB, RB, or WR/TE) will be suspended for 1 game.
STRIKE 2
• You broke multiple rules or one rule multiple times in more than 1 game, your 3 best offensive skill players (QB, RB, or WR/TE) will be suspended for 3 games.
STRIKE 3
• Peace. You’re out. You had your chance.
****ONE IMPORTANT POINT ON RULES****
• Don’t wait until after the game is over to complain because you lost. Follow the pause game and fix it protocol. If you come back after your game and you are whining because you lost and you didn’t follow the pause game procedure, sorry, you are out of luck, no action will be taken. Which leads to my next point.
RESPECT:
• Everyone in this league is here to play some madden and have fun. Swearing at people is not why people sign up to join us. Watch your mouths and take into consideration whether or not the person on the other end of your comment is going to take it the way you want them to. We are online and typing, unfortunately that means sarcasm and voice tones don’t get portrayed clearly. Respect is GIVEN in this league to EVERYONE. Earning respect is not why people sign up to play in the all 32.
Fake Field Goals/Punts:
• You will be allowed to have one special teams fake per game but it will have to be 4th and 3 or lower.