01-18-2010, 08:30 PM
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Rookie
OVR: 4
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Milkyway Galaxy
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Re: Looking to start a PS-3 NFL league or be a part of an existing league
Let's start forming the skeleton of the league.
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GAMEPLAY RULES & REGULATIONS
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Section 1: Kick Offs
Article I. On-Side Kicks
Rule 1. On-Side Kicks are not allowed at all in the first half of play.
Rule 2. On-Side Kick can be done in the 3rd quarter if you are behind by 3 touchdowns (21 points or more).
Rule 3. On-Side Kick can be done any time in the 4th quarter if you are behind.
Article II. Kick Off Return Rules
Rule 1. No side kicking to exploit the run out of bounds or returner cannot catch ball bug.
Rule 2. All kick offs are to be down the middle or slightly to the left/right in such a manner that it does not violate Rule #1.
Rule 3. Kickoffs can be kicked short or intentionally out of bounds.
Article III. Kick Off Returners
1. Any player who has returned at least 10 kicks in 2009, or is listed as the primary return man.
2. Any UFL Rookie that is desginated a return specialist.
Section 2: Offense
Article I. 4th Down Play
Rule 1. You may go for it on 4th down when the LOS is the "dead zone" between the 50 yard line and your opponents 30 yard line
Rule 2. You may go for it on 4th and 1/Inches at any time
Rule 3. You may go for it at any time when you are down 14 points
Rule 4. You may go for it at any time when you are down in the 4th quarter
Article II. 2 Point Conversions
Rule 1. A team may go for a 2 point conversion if it will tie the game.
Rule 2. A team may go for a 2 point conversion if it will give them a 3 or 7 point lead.
Rule 3. A team may go for a 2 point conversion if it will make the point differential a multiple of 3 or 7
Rule 4. A team may go for a 2 point conversion if the game clock has less than 40 seconds to go in the 4th quarter and it will put them up by 1 point.
Rule 5. Teams must kick XP if rules 1-4 do not apply.
Article III. No-Huddle Offense
Rule 1. No Huddle may be used for an entire drive
Rule 2. If No Huddle has been used to run the previous drive, you may not use it the next drive
Rule 3. No Huddle may be used in any 2 Minute (2:30 or below left in half) situation.
Article IV. Gadget Plays
Rule 1. All gadget plays are limited to a max of twice per half. Plays like the flea flicker, HB option, TE or WR around the end, Double reverses, or Fake Reverses, Hail Marys, etc. That's two times per half, not two successful tries per half.
Article V. Gameplay
Rule 1. A man that is sent in motion may not be thrown to unless he is set before the ball is hiked on all passing plays.
Rule 2. A quarterback may scramble at any time.
Rule 3. A team may run or pass as much as they desire.
Rule 4. Quick snapping is expressly forbidden, unless it's past the 2 minute warning and a team is using a no huddle offense.
Article VI. Clock Management
Rule 1. Play Clock can not be run down in order to run out the Game Clock for a given Quarter until after the 2 minute warning in the 2nd and 4th Quarter.
Rule 2. If an opponent tries for an onside kick in the 4th Quarter, then all bets are off and a player may run down the Play Clock as they wish until the end of the game.
Section 3: Defense
Gameplay
Rule 1. Defensive Linemen may not be manually repositioned over a different offensive lineman prior to the snap, but you may change his technique.
Rule 2. No manual Punt blocks are allowed.
Rule 3. No manual Field Goal or Extra Point blocks are allowed.
Section 4: Subsiutions/Depth Chart
Rule 1. TE’s may line up at 3rd WR in sets without a TE, or 4 and 5 WR sets as well.
Rule 2. HB’s may line up at WR in sets with at least 3.
Rule 3. All DB’s are interchangeable.
Rule 4. All LB’s are interchangeable.
Rule 5. All DL are interchangeable.
Rule 6. All OL are interchangeable.
Rule 7. All RB's are interchangeable.
Rule 8. If rules 1-8 do not apply then the subsitution is illegal.
Section 5: Player Conduct/Sportsmanship
Article I. Banned Plays
Taking suggestions
Article II. Penalities
Rule 1. ALL late hit penalties MUST BE DECLINED*
*The 3 exceptions are if it occurs on a TD, you may accept the penality providing you do no attempt a 2 point coversion. If you plan on kicking an XP, there is no harm in accepting the penalty. The late hit injures the player tackled or occurred as a method to stop the play clock. (During Kneel Down).
Rule 2. All other penalties can be accepted or declined at the coach's discretion.
Article III. Replays
Rule 1. When your opponent's pause timer runs out due to pausing related to constant replays, substitutions, stat viewing, or other reasons deemed excessive YOU MAY END THE GAME AND ACCEPT THE VICTORY.
Article IV. Conduct Violation
Rule 1. Players deemed to be in direct violation of league rules will be subject to disciplinary action by the league.
This action could be as minor as a game reset or as sever as a league ban.
Rule 2. All league bans will be determined by a league vote. If a player is allowed to stay he will be placed on probation and will be banned if he violates any rules after said placement.
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These are based off of ones I got from the 2k website, if you have suggestions or just plain hate them, let it be known. If sliders can be changed for our league, we need to develope ones to be as accurate to football as possible, begining with kicking interceptions way up.
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