Looking to start a PS-3 NFL league or be a part of an existing league

[el bandolero]

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.

[el bandolero]

Quote: Originally Posted by BooShay

Im down for some games tommorow

What times are good for you?

[BooShay]

Quote: Originally Posted by el bandolero

What times are good for you?

Anytime after 430 est really

[ezio]

I am trying to get in ebineezer's league but if I can't get in there I would be intersted in this one. My psn is eziof. thanks.

Ezio

[Ebineezer]

Quote: Originally Posted by ezio

I am trying to get in ebineezer's league but if I can't get in there I would be intersted in this one. My psn is eziof. thanks. Ezio

Ezio, I can scrimmage you tonight! Add my gametag to your friends list.

[Dondadda]

I commished the best sim PS2 NFL 2K5 online league, and was about to put my hat in here, but those rules are WAY overbroad. If you guys are going to trim them down, I'd love to get in. I am 100% sim all the way.

My biggest problems are any limitation on no huddles and substitutions, especially in this day and age. These limitations are unsim.

Kudos to you guys for trying to start one up. I am hungry to be a in good league, but don't have the time to commish any longer.

[el bandolero]

Quote: Originally Posted by Dondadda

I commished the best sim PS2 NFL 2K5 online league, and was about to put my hat in here, but those rules are WAY overbroad. If you guys are going to trim them down, I'd love to get in. I am 100% sim all the way. My biggest problems are any limitation on no huddles and substitutions, especially in this day and age. These limitations are unsim. Kudos to you guys for trying to start one up. I am hungry to be a in good league, but don't have the time to commish any longer.

Nobody is really attached to the rules, I simply ripped them off of a 2k league. I don't really care about too much, but I've seen a lot of people that flip out, so I looked for some specific ones.

[Dondadda]

Too many rules take the fun away. I think they should focus on preventing the expoitation of glitches, and that's it.

If some one is stupid enough to go for it on 4th down on their side of the field early in the game, or gamble with an onsides kick in the first half, then make them pay for it . . . just like real football. Also, running up the score should be allowed - it happens nearly every week in real football. Play defense if you don't want to get blown out.