CAGLS: Madden 13 Gentlemen's League - We Finished! Thanks for Playing!

Cleaned up the OP a bit and put the settings and rules behind spoiler tags. Obviously, everyone is still responsible for knowing them. Just trying to make things a little less cluttered.

Down to 11 teams that have yet to check in as well. Not too bad. Hopefully everyone will be ready to go tomorrow. :)
 
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We aren't doing it here, just wanted to let everyone know EA is actually listening to us this year. 2012 indeed.
 
[quote name='CAGLeagueSports']Just to borrow the conversation going on in the other league, there was an issue last year with people using the hot swap method to sub QB's in and out without any warning to the opponent. This was basically done to use an accurate QB on passing plays and a fast QB for QB runs. This was quickly deemed as being a cheap tactic.

An argument was made of "Just pay attention to the QB's jersey number!", but what that doesn't account for is that in real life, the coach sees what personnel his opponent has on the field BEFORE making his play call. In Madden, you're left with audibling and trying to adjust individual coverage all before the ball is snapped.

The policy that was used was that you could only swap out a QB at the beginning of a drive, UNLESS you paused the game and sent your opponent a message saying "subbing QB". Since the game doesn't do any better of a job this year of notifying people of personnel changes before they pick their defensive play, I think we should continue with the same policy. This may seem like a hassle, but if it's such a vital part of your strategy to change out your QB in the middle of a drive, then you'll have to get used to it.

Wildcat formations are excluded from this rule since the game does show "Wildcat" when one of those plays is selected. I'll get this info added to the rules section of the OP. If anybody has any questions, feel free to ask.[/QUOTE]


This is going to hamper the way I play. I have the Jets and I use the Tebow package pretty often. It has Tebow in as QB by default in the Shotgun-Heavy formation. If I have to sub Tebow in, and then use him the rest of the drive seems unrealistic to me. I don't mind telling the other person I"m subbing in Tebow, but is it cool if I switch him out after?

Gamertag: Z stepano Z
Team: NY Jets
 
Seahawks checking in! Have barely played the game this year since my brother had it until NHL came out, but I didn't really play at all except for the CAG franchise(s) in '11, too. Looking forward to the league starting. I'm going to estimate a respectable 6-10 season.
 
[quote name='dr0ppinL0adz']This is going to hamper the way I play. I have the Jets and I use the Tebow package pretty often. It has Tebow in as QB by default in the Shotgun-Heavy formation. If I have to sub Tebow in, and then use him the rest of the drive seems unrealistic to me. I don't mind telling the other person I"m subbing in Tebow, but is it cool if I switch him out after?

Gamertag: Z stepano Z
Team: NY Jets[/QUOTE]

This was the exact point that came up in the other league, and I agree with you. The best solution they could come up with in there (in an effort to be fair to everyone) was at the beginning of the game, pause and sub Sanchez into those packages...which supposedly only takes a second. Then, when you want to use Tebow, you can just do so according to the rule like everyone else.

It should be noted that if you bring him in at the START of a possession, you don't need to message your opponent. But what was happening last year was like "1st down: Sanchez", "2nd down: Tebow", "3rd down: Sanchez", all in one drive. And while the Jets may do that in real life...you can also see him running onto the field before the coach picks the play for his defense.
 
[quote name='hammurabi1337']Cardinals checking in - FIRST DIBS ON ANY TEAMS THAT BECOME AVAILABLE[/QUOTE]

Well, that's not going to happen. We've got two people on the waiting list. So, any teams that come open will go to them. And considering all the uproar we had with the thought of people changing teams earlier, I doubt that's something we're going to allow any time soon.
 
[quote name='pitfallharry219']Did you not read what he wrote? HE SAID FIRST DIBS. That's official, fyi.[/QUOTE]

Dibs on the Super Bowl and #1 pick.
 
[quote name='CAGLeagueSports']Well, that's not going to happen. We've got two people on the waiting list. So, any teams that come open will go to them. And considering all the uproar we had with the thought of people changing teams earlier, I doubt that's something we're going to allow any time soon.[/QUOTE]

My condition for joining was that I could switch teams if possible... and if I go from Cardinals to say Raiders, the waiting list person gets the Cardinals. Same number of people come off wait list to a team when they didn't have one before.
 
[quote name='hammurabi1337']My condition for joining was that I could switch teams if possible... and if I go from Cardinals to say Raiders, the waiting list person gets the Cardinals. Same number of people come off wait list to a team when they didn't have one before.[/QUOTE]

Originally Posted by hammurabi1337
I'd be happy to join, but the Cardnials... eh... yeah, I'll take them.
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No offense but that doesn't look like someone placing a condition on their joining.
 
[quote name='jza1218']No offense but that doesn't look like someone placing a condition on their joining.[/QUOTE]

It was in my PM with my gamertag and whatnot. I mean obviously if it's a problem with the rules I get that but I did say it.

And that image is glorious, I almost fell out of my chair.
 
[quote name='hammurabi1337']My condition for joining was that I could switch teams if possible... and if I go from Cardinals to say Raiders, the waiting list person gets the Cardinals. Same number of people come off wait list to a team when they didn't have one before.[/QUOTE]

I've cleared out my PM's since then, but I don't remember agreeing to let you switch teams. As I said, there were people who wanted to switch teams earlier in the thread, and it was pointed out that it wouldn't be fair to allow them to switch when someone else may have wanted that team.

I realize you were one of the last people to choose a team, but the same logic applies. Right now, you're holding a spot that someone on the waiting list would gladly take. If you're unhappy with your spot in the league, you're more than welcome to give it up, go on the waiting list yourself, and then rejoin when a team that is more to your liking becomes available. If that doesn't meet your conditions, you're also free to leave.
 
[quote name='hammurabi1337']
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We aren't doing it here, just wanted to let everyone know EA is actually listening to us this year. 2012 indeed.[/QUOTE]

This has officially been confirmed on madden's twitter account @EAMaddenNFL. So are we sticking to the gameplan or trying fantasy draft out?
 
[quote name='Rapid shot']This has officially been confirmed on madden's twitter account @EAMaddenNFL$. So are we sticking to the gameplan or trying fantasy draft out?[/QUOTE]

We're too far into the process to consider that now. I assume many people would have chosen their team differently if the plan was to use fantasy rosters. Plus, with something EA is just tacking on last minute, I don't know how much I'd trust it. For instance, will it still have the salary cap? Are contracts still valid? etc. At least with the real rosters, we've been able to do some research and see what we're getting ourselves into.
 
[quote name='CAGLeagueSports']We're too far into the process to consider that now. I assume many people would have chosen their team differently if the plan was to use fantasy rosters. Plus, with something EA is just tacking on last minute, I don't know how much I'd trust it. For instance, will it still have the salary cap? Are contracts still valid? etc. At least with the real rosters, we've been able to do some research and see what we're getting ourselves into.[/QUOTE]
That's a good point, just thought I would throw that out there because I know a lot of people in the madden community wanted fantasy draft in the game.
 
Just finished a ranked game in Madden. This guy was the worst kind of person to play. Constantly going for it on fourth and long, kicking onside kicks everytime(which he got two of them) cheesing plays etc. Unfortunately, i'm not all that good at the game so I couldn't punish him easily. I have a 24-21 lead late in the fourth with about 3 min left..hes around the 50 with all three timeouts. He had been airing it deep to Steve Smith alot of the game, and instead of taking his time he did that..I was ready for it and picked it. Ran three running plays to make him burn his timeouts and the clock. I punt it and he has under a minute. Hes driving and gets to about my 30. He throws for the endzone and somehow one of his guys is wide open, and he dropped the pass...its good to see there was some justice for the way he was playing.

Can't wait to start this league so I can play with people that actually want to play it like a real football game.
 
I just played my 2nd ranked game and it was so annoying. The guy I was playing used RG III and he was cheesing it up, running backwards on every play so that his WR could get open and I couldn't sack him. He was of course going for it on 4th down.
 
[quote name='fsecreast']I'd be all for a fantasy draft. Of course, I'm the Browns so that's why. :)[/QUOTE]

Any chance we could make a deal for Joe Haden? I've got the Redskins.
 
[quote name='JoelyPoley']I was thinking more along the lines of a receiver and some draft picks[/QUOTE]


Did they fix this from Maddens past? I know that i screwed last year as well as some other guys (luckily N8 was able to make everyone happy, seriously hes a great commish). I know that in the offline franchise you can ADD picks to a trade. have they changed that this year to where its online as well? I swore off trading for pics.
 
[quote name='Docb9110']Did they fix this from Maddens past? I know that i screwed last year as well as some other guys (luckily N8 was able to make everyone happy, seriously hes a great commish). I know that in the offline franchise you can ADD picks to a trade. have they changed that this year to where its online as well? I swore off trading for pics.[/QUOTE]

You can trade the current years picks and the following years picks in online CCM.
 
The league is set up and invites are being sent out as we speak! Everyone MUST create a new coach so we're all on the same level. I thought this would be a good place for everyone to come up with their stripper name (despite not having an option for female coaches, haha). This isn't a requirement, of course. But I thought it would be fun. Don't forget to use the first letter from your team's name when coming up with yours.

So, introducing the new head coach of the Tennessee Titans...Trinity Tyler!

If anybody needs help coming up with a name, I found this list helpful, haha.
http://www.feministstripper.com/names1.htm
 
Ok, invites have been sent out!

Everybody should now have one, and no password is needed (though I did go through all the trouble of coming up with a stripper related password, lol). Just accept it and you're in! I'll be sending out PM's soon too, just to make sure everyone is aware that we're getting started. And we do have people on the waiting list, should anybody change their mind about being in the league. Really excited about starting with a full league this year!
 
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[quote name='DarkTower80']Juicy Jewels is the new Jaguars coach.

The headlines for announcing the coach changes are going to be awesome for this.[/QUOTE]

Well, I'd much rather have Juicy Jewels than Mike Mularkey too.
 
All invites have been sent out!

Everybody should now have one, and no password is needed (though I did go through all the trouble of coming up with a stripper related password, lol). Just accept it and you're in! I'll be sending out PM's soon too, just to make sure everyone is aware that we're getting started. And we do have people on the waiting list, should anybody change their mind about being in the league. Really excited about starting with a full league this year!

And I'm just going to keep posting this over and over so nobody misses it:

Everyone MUST create a new coach so we're all on the same level. I thought this would be a good place for everyone to come up with their stripper name (despite not having an option for female coaches, haha). This isn't a requirement, of course. But I thought it would be fun. Don't forget to use the first letter from your team's name when coming up with yours.

If anybody needs help coming up with a name, I found this list helpful, haha.
http://www.feministstripper.com/names1.htm
 
Alice Cooper is the new coach of the Arizona Cardinals.

I hope some person who maintains the GameFace thing at EA sees him.

EDIT: So what was the final decision on how to approach Free Agency?
 
Double Dragons has checked in!

Hehe......

"It is widely believed that Double Dragons was brought to New Orleans due to his energetic attitude."
 
Ah damnit I joined the league before I saw the whole stripper name thing. Can you change your coaches name after you make him?
 
Sassparilla Storm is in as Seahawks coach. Sportin' a mighty fine suit too.

"The owner of the Redskins was truly impressed by the sheer amount of football knowledge exhibited by Butter Face in his interview."

I don't think he was impressed with that...Mr. Snyder was just very, very hungry.
 
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