League Rules for the 2001 Season

  1. What’s new for this season?

    1. Lanty Mills Rule 1 Section 2f

    2. Lanty Mills Rule 2 Section 5c

    3. Pro Bowl Section 5e

    4. Skins Game Section 5d

  2. Starting Line-Ups and Rosters

    1. All starting line-ups are due by 1:00 p.m. EST on Sunday.

    2. If their should be a game in the middle of the week, it is permissible to name the starters for that game only, and then submit the remainder of the lineup on Sunday.

    3. If no lineup is submitted, the lineup from the prior week will be used.

    4. If no lineup is submitted for week one, your lineup will be determined by the order you drafted. For example, your first drafted q.b. your first two drafted running backs, etc.

    5. After the draft, all teams have the option of adding an extra player to their roster. It can be an additional quarterback, running back, or wide receiver.

    6. Lanty Mills Rule I: The lineup submitted to the commish is considered official. If a different lineup is sent to an opponent after the fact, the lineup sent to the commish is still considered official.
     

    QB

    RB

    WR

    TE

    K

    Defense

    Total

    Starters

    1

    2

    2

    1

    1

    1

    8

    Roster

    2(3)

    4(5)

    4(5)

    2

    2

    2

    16(17)

  3. Roster Moves

    1. Trades

      1. Trading deadline is the 11th week.

      2. Draft choices can only be traded before the draft or during the draft.

      3. Once the season starts, future draft choices are not tradable.

      4. Trading Procedures.

        1. The trading parties will submit their trade request to other teams via email.

        2. Other teams have 48 hours to protest the trade.

        3. If the trade is not protested, the trade takes place.

        4. Valid ways to protest the trade.

          1. Both parties wish to cancel the trade.

          2. Collusion. AKA O’Keefe Rule.

          3. If a player is recently injured and is involved in a trade after the injury. For example, X-Men have Jeff George. He injures his hamstring on Sunday. He then trades him to the Painted Skulls the following week. That trade is illegal. But if he is injured after the two parties agree to the trade, the trade is still valid.

        5. A trade request must be submitted by Thursday at 12am in order for the player to be stared on Sunday.

    2. Drops and Adds

      1. Roster Move Deadline up is by Week 13.

      2. Waiver Pool

        1. All players that are not on rosters are placed in the waiver pool.

        2. From Kickoff Sunday to Tuesday at Midnight, all owners can submit claims for player(s) in the waiver pool.

          1. When making a request, please designate the player that you will drop for your request.

        3. The roster moves will be posted to the Transaction Page on Wednesday morning.

        4. From Wednesday till kickoff on Sunday, first come, first serve.

          1. Players that are dropped during the week are unavailable to be picked up until the following week. This is meant to give everyone an opportunity to know who is available.

      3. Adding a player from Waivers

        1. If a team wants a player that is on waivers, he submits a claim and can claim him if he should have the highest claim position.

        2. Claim Position. The teams will determine the waiver order with least number of points. Once a team has claimed a player off waivers, that team will drop to the last slot. The order will reset every week.

  4. Playoffs

    1. Championship Round

      1. The 3 Division Champions and 3 al-large teams with the best records will make the playoffs.

    2. Schmuck Bowl

      1. The remainder of the teams will enter the schmuck bowl bracket.

  5. Fees and Awards

    6.

    CATEGORY

    FEE/AWARD

    TOTAL

    Franchise Fee

    $55 per Team

    $660

    Software Fee(Taken from Pot)

    $40

    $40

    Weekly High Point Champ

    $5 per Week

    $80

    ProBowl Champion

    $60

    $60

    Schmuck Bowl Champ

    $20

    $20

    Superbowl V or Scoring Champ

    $115 each

    $230

    Playoffs or Points 2nd Place

    $69 each

    $138

    Playoffs or Points 3rd Place

    $46 each

    $92

    1. The Entry-Fee is $55. The fee will include:

      1. Franchise Fee.

      2. Software Fee.

      3. Entry fee into the Pro Bowl.

      4. Unlimited Trading.

      5. Unlimited Drops/Adds.

    2. All entry-fees must be paid prior to the draft, or arrangements made with the commish, or that team will not draft.

    3. Lanty Mills Rule 2: Fees must be paid before the draft, unless arrangements are made with the commish. If arrangements are made with the commish, if debt is unpaid after the 4th week of the season, that teams roster will be locked. No roster moves or changes to starting lineups. Come on boys. When I am writing this, on January 9, 2001, Lanty still hasn’t paid. This is bullshit. If you can’t afford to gamble, then don’t.

    4. Skins Game: Weekly high point champ with a twist. In order to claim the high point award for the week, the weekly high score’s point total must be greater than the average of the weekly high points for the year. If it is not, the $5 will be carried over to the next week.

    5. ProBowl: On week 17, each team can submit a lineup with the full NFL roster to chose from. The standard lineup will apply (1 QB, 2 RB, 2 WR, 1 TE, 1 K, 1 Defense). So it is possible that a player can be on multiple teams, which is ok. The team with the highest point total will claim the $60. All teams can participate regardless of the result of the season.

  6. Tie-Breakers

    1. Division Champs

      1. Overall winning percentage.

      2. Head to Head Record.

      3. Division Record.

      4. Total Points.

      5. Head to Head Points.

      6. Coin Flip.

    2. Wild Card

      1. Overall winning percentage.

      2. Head to Head Record.

      3. Total Points.

      4. Head to Head Points.

      5. Coin Flip.

    3. Multiple Teams.

      1. All tied teams will start at step 1. If any ties are broken, the remaining teams will restart at step one and continue.

  7. Scoring

    1. Quarterbacks, Running Backs, Wide Receivers, and Tight Ends.

      1. Normal Scoring

        1. Rushes or Receives for Touchdown = 6 points.

        2. Returns Punt or Kickoff for Touchdown = 6 points.

        3. Passes for Touchdown = 4 points.

        4. Rushes, Passes, or Receives 2 point conversion = 2 points.

        5. 1 pt per 10 yards rushing and 1 pt per 10 yards receiving.

        6. 1 pt per 25 yards passing.

      2. Bonus Scoring

        1. Rushing, Passing, or Receiving TD is 40 yards or more = 2 points.

      3. Penalty Scoring

        1. Lost fumble will lose 2 points.

        2. Interception will lose 2 points.

    2. Kickers

      1. Normal Scoring

        1. 50 yard field goal or longer = 5 points.

        2. 40-49 yard field goal = 4 points.

        3. 39 yards or less = 3 points.

        4. Rushes, Passes, or Receives 2 Point Conversion = 2 points.

        5. Extra Point = 1 Point.

      2. Penalty Scoring

        1. Misses 40-49 yard field goal = (-1 points).

        2. Misses 39 yards or less field goal = (-2 points).

    3. Defense

      1. Normal Scoring

        1. Defensive or Special Teams touchdown = 3 points.

          1. Fake Punts/Field Goals do not count as special teams touchdowns.

        2. Safety = 2 points.

        3. Interception = 2 points.

        4. Fumble Recovery = 2 points.

        5. Blocked Punt or Blocked Field Goal = 2 points.

          1. Deflected Field Goals or Punts do not count.

        6. Sack = 1 point.

      2. Points Allowed.

        1. 10 points for a shutout.

        2. 7 points for giving up 2-7 points.

        3. 4 points for giving up 8-13 points.

        4. 1 point for giving up 14-17 points.

        5. 0 points for giving up 18-21 points.

        6. –1 points for giving up 22-27 points.

        7. –4 points for giving up 28-34 points.

        8. –7 points for giving up 35-45 points.

        9. –10 points for giving up more than 45 points.

          1. The Defense is not responsible for touchdowns surrendered by their offense.

          2. Example: Jacksonville beat Kansas City in the preseason 26-22. 7 of Kansas City’s points came as a result of a fumble recovery for a touchdown. Therefore, Jacksonville’s defense is only responsible for 15 points, which is worth 1 point.

      3. Starting a defense on a bye week will be a penalty of (-10 points).