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Post by fluffyjaguar619 on Jul 4, 2008 22:47:49 GMT -5
just thought i'd get some threads started on here... i figure we just continue the disconnect discussion on here. probably wait for heirustics to come back and take this over again.
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Post by skers5 on Jul 9, 2008 22:47:45 GMT -5
Could we post the disconnect rules here again. I remember we talked at length about it on the other boards but I don't remember us setting anything in stone. Maybe we don't need to...
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Post by gdip on Jul 9, 2008 23:09:03 GMT -5
I think eventually hueristics is going to post a thread specifically stating all the rules, so that there is no confusion.
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Post by skers5 on Jul 9, 2008 23:23:44 GMT -5
Excellent!
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Post by miasports1113 on Jul 9, 2008 23:38:22 GMT -5
i can just put all the rules on the other website once heuristics states all of them
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Post by heuristics310 on Jul 10, 2008 8:21:27 GMT -5
user v comp - one game leniency past that restarts are losses
user v user - If you are winning by 10+ points and have the ball or the ball is not in your territory and your connection ends, the game should be replayed If the game is within the first 2 quarter and within 7 points and you have the ball past your own 20/the other team has the ball not in your territory and your connection goes, the game should be replay If your connection ends after the 3:00 mark in the 3rd quarter and you are losing, its a loss If you are losing by 10+ and your connection ends, it is a loss
Any other situations people would like clarified?
All disconnections should be noted and posted
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Post by skers5 on Jul 10, 2008 8:58:55 GMT -5
These are basically the same as what heuristics wrote but with a bit of modification. Let me know what you think. User vs. User Replay Rules 1. If you are winning and you disconnect before the 4th quarter begins the game should be replayed. 2. Once the 4th quarter begins if you are winning by 7+ and you disconnect the game should be replayed, but if the score is within 6 points the person who disconnects takes the loss.* 2. If you are losing and the game is within the first 2 quarters and within 9 points the game should be replayed.
Forfeit Rules 1. If your connection ends after the 3:00 mark in the 3rd quarter and you are losing, it is a loss. 2. If you are losing by 10+ and your connection ends at any time, it is a loss.
* So if I am ahead by 6 and my opponent is first and goal on my 2 yard line with 40 seconds left and I disconnect that is my loss.
And I think these need to be set in as much stone as possible. These rules should apply to all instances of disconnect whether they are purposeful or not. If lightning strikes and a disconnect happens while I'm down by 14, I just need to swallow my pride and hope for better luck next time. A no excuse policy should be in effect, otherwise the commish is in for one big headache.
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Post by heuristics310 on Jul 10, 2008 11:25:09 GMT -5
I actually like my rules as a whole better SteelyDad so let's stick with those, with one of your suggestions added
"Once the 4th quarter begins if you are winning by 7+ and you disconnect the game should be replayed, but if the score is within 6 points the person who disconnects takes the loss.*"
and yes these will be set in stone with no exceptions unless the person you are playing allows it to be replayed
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Post by skers5 on Jul 10, 2008 13:26:39 GMT -5
That new rule will shore up the fourth quarter for sure. Just a couple variables I would like to clarify:
What if you are winning by 8 and you become disconnected during the first, second or third quarter? Does that person record a loss? Replay? The rule currently states 10+.
If you are losing by 10+ in any quarter and you disconnect is it a loss? Just a clarification.
If I am losing by 8 or 9 in the second quarter and I disconnect for some reason would I take the loss? This could be handled easily by just changing your rule from within 7 to within 9 points. Your rule already states that losing by 10+ is an automatic loss so that is covered. Otherwise if I am down 8 at the beginning of the second quarter and I unwillingly disconnect I must take the loss? We all seem like a nice bunch of guys here, but I could see owners taking advantage of the "Will you please let me replay that game. I was in a terrible thunderstorm and lost power," or some bogus excuse to replay a game. I am going into this thinking that if I have an unfortunate power surge and end up disconnecting that I'm just out of luck that game and let the disconnect rules do their thing. Otherwise there is the possibility that we could be replaying a lot of games bogus or true to their word.
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Post by heuristics310 on Jul 10, 2008 14:54:15 GMT -5
You are right so the rules should look like this Replay Rules If you are winning by 10+ points and have the ball or the ball is not in your territory and your connection ends, the game should be replayed If the game is within the first 2 and a half quarters and within 9 points and you have the ball past your own 20/the other team has the ball not in your territory and your connection goes, the game should be replayed Once the 4th quarter begins if you are winning by 7+ and you disconnect the game should be replayed, but if the score is within 6 points the person who disconnects takes the loss
Forfeit Rules If your connection ends after the 3:00 mark in the 3rd quarter and you are losing, its a loss If you are losing by 10+ and your connection ends, it is a loss
ALL DISCONNECTIONS OF USER v USER GAMES SHOULD BE NOTED AND MADE PUBLIC this will help deter the use of disconnections as a strategy...simply put over three disconnections and I will ask you to fix your connection, much past that if your connection continues to fail you may be asked to leave the league
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Post by skers5 on Jul 10, 2008 15:11:00 GMT -5
Looks good...You may want to make sure the 4th quarter rule gets in there as well.
"Once the 4th quarter begins if you are winning by 7+ and you disconnect the game should be replayed, but if the score is within 6 points the person who disconnects takes the loss.
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Post by heuristics310 on Jul 10, 2008 15:13:25 GMT -5
Thanks...OK it is modified
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Post by flawss on Jul 10, 2008 17:07:19 GMT -5
the rules sound good to me.
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Post by rollreider5 on Jul 11, 2008 18:17:52 GMT -5
yea i like what you guys did there
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Post by gdip on Jul 24, 2008 12:35:28 GMT -5
so we had two teams disconnect in week2. i'm not saying they were purposeful, but i think we need to address this again.
rainman left a message that he had a disc error on his restart.
socalking restarted his game 6 times!! not sure what happened there.
i think all we need to do is catalog these restarts just so we can make sure people don't take advantage of this. I'm not saying anyone did that, but this way we can spot the trends.
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