IN-GAME PLAY:

PLAY CALLING - Mix up your play calling! Don't use one formation all game and don't get repetitive on play calls.  Using the same plays or concepts all game from different formations is not mixing it up.  You should not be running any offensive play more than 6-8 times in a game.  Game flow might dictate that you use one specific play more than that in a game, but it should not be something that is happening regularly.  Repeat offenders will be suspended or booted.  Any complaints of repetitive play calling needs to be supported with video.   

Remember this is a Sim league, so there is a play style people expect to play against.  Everybody knows what ranked and tournament game play looks like and I don't expect to see that here.

PISTOL - Pistol formations should not be run all game.  They can be part of your offense, but should not be your offense.  If you are abusing pistol, you will be removed from this league.  If somebody is abusing pistol vs you, I will be asking for saved game footage.

NO HUDDLE- No huddle is not to be used more than 3 times a drive, but may be used as much as you want in the last 2 mins of the half.
MOTION – You may motion players, but you cannot snap the ball with a WR in motion.

KILLING CLOCK - Reserved for the last 2 minutes of the 1st half, and the last 4 minutes of the 4th Qtr.  This also means you cannot hit chew clock until this time.  The only exception is if its a blowout in the 2nd half, then you may turn chew clock on.

4th DOWNS –

You may go for it on 4th down if losing by 3+ scores in the 3rd quarter
You may go for it at any time when losing in the 4th quarter or if you are winning and a 1st down will end the game
You may go for it on 4th and 2 or less from mid field and on at any point
You may go for it on 4th and 1 or less at any point
No 4th down restrictions in the red zone.

BLOCKING FG's - No blocking FGs.  Just put the controller down.  I know there are some ways to time the snap, but it leads to too many arguments, so I don't want anybody attempting to block kicks.

FAKE PUNT/FG’s - These should be used rarely, and NEVER more than 1 time per game combined fake punt/fg.

ONSIDE KICKS – Only to be used in 4th Qtr IF you are LOSING. *

KICKOFFS - Kicks must go past the 20 in the air. (No pop ups that go to the TE, etc)

2 Defenders MUST be “RUSHING” the QB at all times.

“Spy” is NOT a rusher…
”Contain” IS a rusher…
“Contain” applied to any player on D besides a Down linemen does not count as a rusher…
Therefore the maximum allowed in any type of coverage is 9 Defenders.
To put it simply, 2 defenders must have blitz/rush assignments (no contains) on EVERY play, and attempt to rush the passer throughout the duration of the play. If this player is a user player, the user player can only be used to rush the passer or stop the run.
Usering a blitzing safety and deciding mid-play to play coverage is not the same thing as having 2 rushers, and will be a violation of this rule.

POSITION SWITCHING:

The following positions are interchangeable:
~FS/SS/CB
~OLB/MLB
~OLB/DE
~DT/DE
~OT/OG/C

Offensive lineman may never be subbed in for TE’s.

WRs can never line up in the TE position. Even in 3 TE formations

Goaline Offense -can only be used on 3rd and short(2 or less yards are to go for the 1st down), OR you are at or inside either 10 yard line.

COMMON COURTESY PLAY w/ CLASS: If you’re up by 17 or more and have the ball in the 4th Qtr, Run the ball, and run clock. Just because the point cap is 59 doesn't mean you need to score 59 if the game is in hand. When you have an opportunity to end the game and you choose to keep scoring, that’s called running up the score and it will not be tolerated in this league. Remember to always treat your opponent with respect. If you can’t do that, then this isn't the league for you. All instances of blatant running up the score will receive a minimum 1 game suspension and repeat offenders will either get multiple week suspensions or booted from the league. This will be at the discretion of the Commish.

59 POINT CAP: 59 points is the most you can score in a game. There is no reason to try and score more than this….EVER!

GAME DISCONNECTS: If a game is disconnected for any reason, it must be RECREATED to the same score, time, possession, etc…
Exceptions to this rule: BOTH parties agree to a restart, a possession game in the 1st half, the game is decided in the 4th quarter. If you cannot come to an agreement consult your LG Commish and their decision will be final.

QUITTING:

NEVER QUIT A GAME!!!

If you feel your opponent is doing something against the rules, pause the game and tell them. If they continue to break the rules, try to get in touch your commish, or go into the chat. Only if the commish tells you to quit, then quit. If not, play it out.
Quitting without permission, REGARDLESS OF THE SITUATION, will result in a penalty that will result in a 1 game suspension. Also, the party that was quit on will have the right to play the CPU.

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