With CJ’s permission and cooperation, I have started a new league created on his pure play concept rules. I want to create a league without the beat the sim mentality. I would like players make a pledge to play for five seasons. We are looking for a long term league, that allows for the GM management aspect to come into play. No buy a Championship, and dump a zombie team. Everyone in this league should and will know everyone. If everybody plays with this in mind, I think we can have an excellent league. “YOU HAVE TO HAVE AT LEAST ONE YOU YEAR OF PROVEN GAME PLAY WITH A WINNING RECORD TO BE HIRED”

New guys I understand being new. However, this is going to be a serious long term league with veteran players. New players playing in a competitive league, are known to make mistakes that create zombie teams. Just like in the real NFL, you have to earn your way up the coaching tree. You will be given equal opportunities to join once you have grasped the game and got some experience. Don’t take this personal. I was new got my *** handed to me, got frustrated, learned in less competitive leagues, then got better. Make the effort you will be recognized. If you, join I will unfortunately fire you, until you have the experience to be “hired.” This is the betterment of this leagues long term playability and really in new players interest. Any of you out there who know me, I don’t hesitate to mentor new players. This just won’t be a learn as you go league.

I trust the player that will be “hired” in this league to make this the vision we are all joining and agreeing to. Your honor and reputation will be one reason you will be in this league. Please don’t jeopardize them for a winning season. If this goes well, I’m kicking around the idea of creating a real trophy that could be mailed out. Nothing special just a new wrinkle. If CJ adds his love for stats, Jujitsu his social aspect and the quality of the players we have contacted, I’m looking forward to fun friendly exchanges, rivalries that last, and maybe a little friendly trash talk, emphasis on friendly.

Come on owners.....be a part of a league where exploits are shunned....you build a authentic roster and get to gameplan them on the field.

***disclaimer/consent***

Before I approve you to join this league, I need you to understand and consent to follow the rules of this league.

This league is being created so that all owners can build a realistic roster based on personal playing positions that match both there physical size and skills. This league will test everyone's ability to build a complete balanced roster with a player distribution that resembles this:

QB 2 (No # limit)
RB 3-4 (minimum 200#)
FB/TE 3-3 (minimum 240#)
WR 4-6 (No # limit)
OL 10-12 (C min 280#/G&T min 290#)
K/P 2 (No limit)
DL 8-9 (DE min 265 #/DT min 290#)
LB 8-9 (min 237 #)
DB 9-10 (No # limit)

You can draft any player and move him to any position you desire as long as he meets the weight requirement for that position.

All position switches must be done in the offseason and positions are locked once the regular season begins.

Once the regular season begins, any transition players MUST MEET weight requirements before they can play. (Example: turned 198 # CB into linebacker during training camp) He plays in the preseason at LB and gains weight steadily but entering week 1, he is only 225 #'s. He can't play until he reaches 237 and he may not be capable of reaching that weight. You, as the GM need to make the decision, do I keep him inactive and pray for the weight gain or do I release him or do I revert him back to safety or corner. Tough decisions!

SPECIAL TEAMS

Gunners and ST Blockers can be any player but ST Rushers can only be LB and DL...No exceptions

OVERRIDES

If you are a big override guy...this league isn't for you. They aren't outlawed but you can only override the same position so if you override a LB....it has to be a LB. If you override a FB or TE....it has to be a FB or TE. The first owner who overrides a WR to play TE will get booted without a warning.

SETTINGS

3 weeks free agency
3 weeks late free agency
4 preseason games
Current version
Unbalanced trades are not allowed- keeps trades on the up and up.
100% injury rate, back up QB’s are a real life issue.

CONCLUSION

This league has rules but they are really common sense rules. We are all football fans and this leagues allows everyone to build a team the right way without worrying about losing to somebody using 200 #, 90 speed players all over the field.

A 315 # DT with 72 speed who can stop the run and pressure the QB doesn't come around all the time!

A 245 # linebacker who is a tackling machine but has +80 speed and elite cover skills to be able to play 3 downs doesnt occur all the time!

A 260 # Tightend with +85 speed who can block is rare!

A 217 # RB with +90 speed and elite pass catching is hard to find!

This league will be fun because everyone will be on the same page drafting and building a team. We all will be drafting based on real football and not just on how the sim works.

I play under 90-95% of these rules in all my leagues and I'm tired of being at a disadvantage in games versus owners who play players out of position, use overrides and switch everyone to WR and CB.

PLEASE!!!! DON’T JOIN IF YOU AREN’T 100% IN AGREEMENT WITH THIS CONCEPT

I hope you accept this premise and still want to be a part of my new league. I'm excited to see the rosters everyone builds and how gameplanning will change based on these rosters construction

I am interested

Me too

You have the experience, I’d enjoy having you in the league. The goal is a long term league. Please commit to at least five seasons. The rivalries and GM strategy aspects will come into play, with time. Stability and the ability to actually draft a QB of the future and cultivate him, will be new challenges, I’d like players to experience. Plus creating a history. If CJ is willing to do his magic, we’ll have a rushing champ, defensive player of the year, an NFL MVP, Rookie offensive and defensive player of the year, etc. I’m even considering purchasing a trophy, nothing special and having it mailed to the champ. Something different.

Loanblood,
I thought I sent you a personal invite? If I over looked it, I meant to. You have the experience and are a helluva player. I would love to have you as a founding member.

Nope. No PM at my side. But you can call me in.

Ioan Blood (Capital 'i') ;-)

Loanblood your at 11 months. Since, I have played against you, you are a known quantity and less than one month from the experience level, I will be happy to waive the one year requirement. I’m putting this in writing. in case any questions arise. You are a quick learner and playing you is no cake walk. The year requirement is still a good bar. I really want to encourage new players, To MFN, but this is not going to be the league to learn as you go. I really expect a very competitive field and will do what I can to field a competitive 32 team league. I’m willing to take the time to the draft date to have a strong field. I hope everyone else is too. Welcome to the league!

I'm interested.

I'd enjoy being in a league with committed owners who aren't trying to exploit the game's weaknesses.

Interested, but not a full year played. ;)

Welcome! You were on my list of sending a recruitment PM. You have the experience and you play hard. You are a know quantity and one helluva a player. I remember some of our games. Please join, give the league at least five seasons, so that we can build a history, rivalries, and Bring in the drafting a QB1 of the future, cultivate and GM contract aspect of the game. This is going to be a veteran league, where suggestions and leadership is on all of us. Welcome!