Expectations of League Game play, Scheduling, and Other League Activities

Game Play

Let's start with game play.  Everyone in this league should understand and have read the league rules, including gameplay, trades, free agency, etc.  Please make sure that you understand the rules and bring up any questions you may have.  If you can't agree to the rules that are in place, then I need to know that.  I do not want to hear weekly complaints and suggestions on rule changes, unless it is discovered that a rule change is deemed necessary due to M16 game play.  Asking to change no huddle just because you run into a situation where a rule change would have benefited you is not going to do any good.  I have specific rules and guidelines in place to make sure that game play is consistent and fair.

Scheduling

Scheduling games always seems to be a big problem in every Madden league.  First off, please respect each other and their time.  Madden should not be your top priority in life, however, I do allow plenty of time in between advances to schedule and play your games. I allow additional time during the work/school week since this is typically the busiest times of everyone's life.  Typically, there is more flexibility on the weekends which is why the advance schedule is slightly shorter.  By the time the league starts, all 32 teams will be in the GroupMe chat.  I have also placed the Contact Info on the site for each team.  Please DO NOT only try to schedule by GroupMe.  If your opponent does not respond by GroupMe, you will need to text them.  Before scheduling, please make sure you check the Vacation and Leave of Absence thread on the site to make sure your opponent is in town.  This will save yourself the time trying to schedule and will also prevent your opponent from receiving text messages while away (Again, part of respecting each other's time). 

If you know that you are not going to be able to play during the advance week, please notify an admin in advance and post your "Vacation and Leave of Absence" on the site in the appropriate thread.  We will place you on auto pilot during that time frame and will not hold up the league.  Auto Pilot requests will be granted with proof that your opponent is not communicating or has granted permission to play their CPU.  I will normally provide a last call on auto pilot requests on day before advance

One last piece on respecting each other's time.  There are numerous players that have families, full time jobs, kids, and life outside of Madden.  Please understand that and respect that when scheduling your games.  I want this league to be competitive, fun, and somewhat family friendly.  Please watch your language in text messages and GroupMe chat conversations and keep it clean out of respect for each other.  We are all adults and should be able to keep it clean and "grown up" like

Site Activity and Sportsmanship

I have played in numerous Madden leagues and the most successful leagues consist of good sportsmanship and are active in discussion on the site, chat, and blogs. If you want to make sure that you have the most opportunity to manage your team, staying active on the site is the most efficient way to do so. I do not mind some trash talking in team news, blogs, and chat but remember to keep it clean.  Always display good sportsmanship with each other out of respect.  You will find the league staying full and will be more fun if people just treat each other with respect.  We are all competitive when it comes to games and that is fine.  I just ask that you be respectful.  We have people of all different skill levels.  If you find yourself crushing your opponent, keep the game reasonable and do not keep running up the score.  A way to display sportsmanship might be to provide feedback to your opponent on ways to improve.  By doing this, it not only displays sportsmanship but also helps improve our players and in turn, will make the league more competitive.

Final Words

I hope everyone enjoys playing at EMC.  Based on the last few months of activity, this should be a very solid league with a lot of good players.  If you have any concerns, I ask that you bring them up to me ahead of time.  I am looking forward to starting up the league and good luck to each of you in M16!

Thank you,

CarPantherFan
(benteal stole this) ;)

I am going to ask for each of you to post your answer the following in a reply to this thread (failure to do so may open your spot for someone else to take):

By posting here you agree to:
I have read, understand, and will comply with all rules:
I understand and will comply with the expectations described above:
I will have M16 by September 10th:

Last edited by Benteal (1440249512)

1. I have read and accept.
2. I understand and comply
3. I will have madden by September 10

1. I have read and accept.
2. I understand and comply
3. I will have madden by September 10

Falcons

I have read, understand, and will comply with all rules:
I understand and will comply with the expectations described above:
I will have M16 by September 10th: Redskins

1. I have read and accept
2. I understand and comply
3. I will have madden by September 10

1.Agree to all RULES
2.I understand everything
3.Will have it on release date

I understand all the rules and guidelines and will follow them, I will have M16 by September 10th
-patriots

1. I read and accept  the rules.
2.I will follow all rules.
3. I will have madden by release date
Charges
Timewornharp727

1 . I have read and accept ruless.
2. I will. Follow all rules.
3. I will have Madden for August 25 (titans)