NOTRE DAVE
FOOTBALL LEAGUE
LEAGUE BYLAWS
2013-2014 SEASON
Notre Dave Football League
League Bylaws
2013-2014 Season
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION ONE – LEAGUE SETUP
SECTION TWO – GOVERNANCE
SECTION THREE – OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
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SECTION ONE – LEAGUE SETUP
Article I: General League Setup
I.I: General Information
I.II: Abilities Setup
I.III: Standings Setup
I.IV: General Season and Scoring Setup
I.V: Starting Lineup Setup
I.VI: Roster Position Limits Setup
I.VII: Divisions/Conference Setup
I.VIII: Conference/Divisional Alignment Establishment
I.IX: Draft Order
I.X: Weekly Lineup Setup
I.XI: Trades Setup
I.XII: Playoffs
I.XIII: Other League Settings
Article II: Additional League Setup
II.I: Conferences
II.II: Divisions
II.III: Schedule
II.IV: Draft Rules
II.V: Starting Roster Rules
II.VI: The Waiver Wire
II.VII: Trades
II.VIII: Scoring
II.IX: Additional Scoring Information
II.X: Website Navigation
Article III: Playoffs
III.I: The Championship Bracket
III.II: The Consolation Bracket
III.III: Participation
Article IV: Payout Breakdown
Article V: Entry Fees
SECTION TWO – GOVERNANCE
Article I: The Inappropriate Roster Rule
I.I: The Inappropriate Roster Rule
I.II: The Voting Committee
I.III: The Voting Committee Selection
I.IV: Voting Tiebreakers
I.V: The Punishment
I.VI: Enforcement of the Punishment
I.VII: Allowance
I.VIII: Restatement of the Allowance
I.IX: Lazy Voter Rule
Article II: The Bad Trade and/or Collusion Rule
II.I: The Bad Trade or Collusion Rule
II.II: The Voting Committee
II.III: The Voting Committee Selection
II.IV: Voting Tiebreakers
II.V: The Punishment
II.VI: Enforcement of the Punishment
II.VII: Team Manager’s Interpretation of the Bad Trade/Collusion Rule
II.VIII: Lazy Voter Rule
Article III: The Lazy Voter Rule
III.I: In Consideration of the Inappropriate Roster Rule
III.II: In Consideration of Team Managers Who Choose To Abstain
Article IV: Rule Changes
Article V: Voting Anonymity
V.I: Anonymity
V.II: League Commissioner Violations
SECTION THREE – OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
Article I: Owner Tragedy
Article II: Pleading Ignorance
Article III: Issues Not Covered in the Rules
Article IV: First Rule of the NDFL
Article V: Second Rule of the NDFL
SECTION ONE
LEAGUE SETUP
ARTICLE I: GENERAL LEAGUE SETUP
I.I: General Information
League Commissioner David M. Brunsman
Co-League Commissioner Jennifer M. Beauchamp
Number of Franchises Twenty-Four (24)
Number of Conferences Two (2)*
Number of Divisions Six (6)**
Number of Roster Spots Twenty (21) – Includes one IR
Number of Managers / Team Two (2) Maximum
Head-To-Head Matchups Yes
Players World The National Football League
Each NFL Player Can Be On One Roster Per Conference
Waiver Board Separate Waiver Board for each Conference
Observe Undroppable Players No
* Each Individual ESPN League will be considered to be a separate Conference of the
NDFL. The League/Conference designation is up to you to understand, albeit, not a
difficult concept to grasp.
** Each Individual ESPN League will be comprised of Three (3) Divisions. Therefore,
since the NDFL celebrates Two Conferences (Two ESPN Leagues), the entire NDFL will
be comprised of Six (6) Divisions altogether.
I.II: Abilities Setup
Franchisee Abilities Submit Lineups
Drop Players / Add Players
Participate in Waivers / Free Agency Board
Propose / Accept Trades
Post to Message Board / Write League Articles
Sing Praise to the League Manager
Post to Smack Board
Change Franchise Setup Information
Create League Polls
Vote in Violation Committees as appointed
by the League Manager/Co-League Manager
Commissioner Abilities All Franchisee Abilities
E-mail the Entire League with a Slanderous Tone
Vote in Violation Committees as appointed
by the League Manager/Co-League Manager
Co-League Manager Abilities All Franchisee Abilities
Provoke banter in response to the Weekly E-mail
Vote in Violation Committees as appointed by the
League Manager/Co-League Manager
I.III: Standings Setup
Standings Sort Criteria #1 Overall Winning Percentage
Standings Sort Criteria #2 Head-To-Head Record
Standings Sort Criteria #3 Total Points Scored
Standings Sort Criteria #4 Intra Division Record
Standings Sort Criteria #5 Total Points Against
Standings Sort Criteria #6 League Commissioner Coin Flip
I.IV: General Season and Scoring Setup
NDFL Regular Season Week 01 – Week 14 of the NFL Regular Season
NDFL Playoffs Season Week 15 – Week 17 of the NFL Regular Season
Decimal Places for League Scoring One (0)
Deciding Factor for Ties Criteria #1 Bench Points
Criteria #2 Coin Flip
Criteria #3 Wilderness Survival Challenge
I.V: Starting Lineup Setup
Total Number of Roster Spots Twenty (21)
Total Starters per Franchise Twelve (13)
Number of Starting Quarterbacks One (1)
Number of Starting Running Backs One (1)
Number of Starting Wide Receivers One (1)
Number of Starting Tight Ends One (1)
Number of Starting Defensive Tackles One (1)
Number of Starting Defensive Ends One (1)
Number of Starting Linebackers One (1)
Number of Starting Cornerbacks One (1)
Number of Starting Safeties One (1)
Number of Starting Punters One (1)
Number of Starting Place Kickers One (1)
Number of Starting Team Defenses One (1)
Number of Starting Head Coaches One (1)
Number of Players on the Bench Eight (8) – One Bench Spot is IR
I.VI: Roster Position Limits Setup
Total Number of Quarterbacks Two (2)
Total Number of Running Backs Two (2)
Total Number of Wide Receivers Two (2)
Total Number of Tight Ends Two (2)
Total Number of Defensive Tackles Two (2)
Total Number of Defensive Ends Two (2)
Total Number of Linebackers Two (2)
Total Number of Cornerbacks Two (2)
Total Number of Safeties Two (2)
Total Number of Punters Two (2)
Total Number of Place Kickers Two (2)
Total Number of Team Defenses Two (2)
Total Number of Head Coaches Two (2)
I.VI: Roster Position Limits Setup – Continued (The IR Position)
The IR Position in the NDFL is used to reserve a player who is listed as “Out” or on “IR”
in the NFL (may also be able to use for a player listed as “Doubtful” but not too sure
about that), instead of dropping the player. In this situation, the Team Manager is
allowed Three Players for one Position (instead of 2) on a limited basis. Any questions
about the IR Position should be directed toward the League Commissioner(s).
NOTE: If a player is listed on Injured Reserve (IR) in the NFL (separate from the NDFL
IR Position), instead of listed as, for instance, Out, that player is actually out for the year
in the NFL, so, a Team Manager should feel safe in dropping that player.
I.VII: Divisions/Conference Setup*
The Coaches Conference Twelve (12) Teams
* The Rockne Division Four (4) Teams
* The Parseghian Division Four (4) Teams
* The Holtz Division Four (4) Teams
The Heisman Conference Twelve (12) Teams
* The Lujack Division Four (4) Teams
* The Lattner Division Four (4) Teams
* The Hornung Division Four (4) Teams
*Each Conferences of the NDFL is designated as its own individual League on ESPN’s
Fantasy Football Webpage. Commissioner assumes that each Team Manager
understands this arrangement.
I.VIII: Conference/Divisional Alignment Establishment
The Conference and Divisional Alignment is established by the League Manager at the
beginning of the Season. A Weighted Average System, created by the League Manager,
is utilized. The details of the Weighted Average System are confidential.
Other Systems are in place as well, and can be clarified upon request.
I.IX: Draft Order
The Draft Order is randomized by the League Manager at the beginning of the Season.
Team Manager Names are drawn out of a Notre Dame hat “Live” via Video E-mail.
A separate Draft Order will be organized for EACH individual Conference
I.X: Weekly Lineup Setup
Lineup Submission Deadline Players are Locked at Kick-Off Of Their Game
Partial Lineups Not Allowed
I.XI: Trades Setup
Trade Review Period Two (2) Days
Votes Required to Veto Trade Five (5) – Subject To Change
Trade Limit None
Trade Deadline Wed., Dec. 11, 2013, 12PM EST
I.XII: Playoffs
Championship Bracket* Eight (8) Franchises - Each Division Winner – Six (6)
Two (2) Wild-Card Positions
- One (1) Wild-Card Per Conference
Conference Champions face each other in the Super Bowl
Consolation Bracket** All Other Team Managers / Franchises (16)
Participation is MANDATORY in both the Winners Bracket and the Consolation
Bracket, just as participation is mandatory during the Regular Season of the NDFL.
Participation will be monitored and factored into the Weighted Averages for determining
Conference and Divisional Alignment for subsequent NDFL Seasons.
* The Championship Bracket of the NDFL will not always be consistent with the bracket
managed by ESPN’s Fantasy Football Webpage because of the limitations of ESPN’s
System (ESPN’S System does not allow for two separate Conferences, and therefore,
some schedule-keeping must be done by the hand of the Commissioner), although, the
League Commissioner will maintain the ESPN Brackets to the best of his/her abilities.
Any questions should be directed to the League Commissioner.
** The Consolation Bracket of the NDFL will not always be consistent with the bracket
managed by ESPN’s Fantasy Football Webpage because of the limitations of ESPN’s
System (ESPN’s System does not allow for two separate Conferences, and therefore,
some schedule-keeping must be done by the hand of the Commissioner), although, the
League Commissioner will maintain the ESPN Brackets to the best of his/her abilities.
Any questions should be directed to the League Commissioner.
I.XIII: Other League Settings
Time Zone EST
ARTICLE II: ADDITIONAL LEAGUE SETUP
II.I: Conferences
The NDFL will be comprised of Two (2) Conferences: The Coaches Conference and The
Heisman Conference.
Each Conference will celebrate its own individual Draft, as well as its own individual
Waiver Wire and Trade Board. Inter-Conference Trading is not allowed.
Each Conference is comprised of Twelve (12) Teams (24 Total Teams). Three (3)
Divisions of Four (4) Franchises will be included within each Conference.
Team Managers will not necessarily be in the same Conference every year. The
Conference Alignment is determined by the League Commissioner at the beginning of
every Fantasy Football Season based on a confidential Weighted Average System.
The Conference Alignment is not eligible for debate, challenge, or discussion. If you are
not happy about your Conference Placement, you will receive a “Tough Noogies!”
remark, courtesy of the League Manager.
Based on the Statistical History of the League, everything generally balances out by the
end of the Season, and the Weighted Average System has been proven effective.
ESPN’s Fantasy Football System has limitations as they relate to the NDFL. ESPN does
not allow for two separate Conferences within the same League. Therefore, the
Commissioner has created two separate ESPN Fantasy Football Leagues (considered to
be Conferences of the NDFL) in order to accommodate the demands of the NDFL.
This limitation complicates Scheduling, Playoffs, Trade Veto’s, among other things.
For clarification on this, and any other issues arising from the Conference alignment of
the NDFL, please direct questions to the Commissioner.
II.II: Divisions
The NDFL will be comprised of Six (6) Divisions:
The Coaches Conference: The Rockne Division, The Parseghian Division, and
The Holtz Division.
The Heisman Conference: The Lujack Division, The Lattner Division, and
The Hornung Division.
Each Division is comprised of Four (4) Teams/Franchises (24 Total Teams) and Three
(3) Divisions will comprise each Conference.
Team Managers will not necessarily be in the same Division every year. The Divisional
Alignment is determined by the League Commissioner at the beginning of every Fantasy
Football Season based on a confidential Weighted Average System.
The Divisional Alignment is not eligible for debate, challenge, or discussion. If you are
not happy about your Divisional Placement, you will receive a “Tough Noogies!” remark,
courtesy of the League Manager.
Based on the Statistical History of the League, everything generally balances out by the
end of the Season, and the Weighted Average System has been proven effective.
ESPN’s Fantasy Football System has limitations as they relate to the NDFL. ESPN does
not allow for two separate Conferences, which then impacts the Divisional Alignment,
within the same League. Therefore, the Commissioner has created two separate ESPN
Fantasy Football Leagues (considered to be Conferences of the NDFL) in order to
accommodate the demands of the NDFL.
This limitation complicates Scheduling, Playoffs, Trade Veto’s, among other things.
For clarification on this, and any other issues arising from the Divisional alignment of the
NDFL, please direct questions to the Commissioner.
II.III: Schedule
The NDFL Regular Season Schedule will coincide with the NFL’s Regular Season
Schedule and will be played during Weeks 1-14 of the NFL Season.
The NDFL Playoff’s Schedule will coincide with the NFL’s Regular Season Schedule
and will be played during Weeks 15-17 of the NFL Season.
Each Team Manager will compete in a randomized Conference-Heavy Schedule, which
is created by the MyFantasyLeague.com System and the League Commissioner.
The Championship Bracket of the NDFL Playoff System will consist of Eight (8)
Franchises. The winners of each Division (Three Per Conference) will automatically
progress into the NDFL Playoff System, while Two (2) Wild-Card Franchises (One from
each Conference) will progress based on an established Tiebreaking System and can
come from any Division within each Conference.
The Consolation Bracket of the NDFL Playoff System will consist of Sixteen (16)
Franchises. The Team Managers who did not progress into the Championship Bracket
will automatically be entered into the Consolation Bracket, thusly banished to suffer from
extreme shame and scorn during the NDFL Postseason and the NFL offseason.
Participation in the NDFL Playoffs is MANDATORY in both the Winners Bracket and
the Consolation Bracket. A Team Managers participation in the Consolation Bracket
(specifically) will be monitored by the League Manager(s) and factored into the
Weighted Averages for determining Conference and Divisional Alignment for the
subsequent NDFL Seasons. You may think you can strategize your Playoff Participation
in an attempt to outfox the Fox, but I assure you that you most certainly cannot.
II.II: Schedule Continued (Disclaimer)
ESPN’s Fantasy Football System has limitations as they relate to the NDFL. ESPN does
not allow for two separate Conferences, which then impacts the Divisional Alignment,
and therefore, the Schedule and Playoff Seedings, within the same League. Therefore,
the Commissioner has created two separate ESPN Fantasy Football Leagues (considered
to be Conferences of the NDFL) in order to accommodate the demands of the NDFL.
This limitation complicates Scheduling, Playoffs, Trade Veto’s, among other things.
The Commissioner is going to attempt to manually program three Non-Conference
Match-ups for every Team Manager in the League, to be played during Weeks 12-14.
These games are going to be kept manually by the Commissioner and the Schedule will
be readily accessible to each Team Manager upon request.
Each individual NDFL Conference (ESPN League) has been designated as “Viewable by
the Public” and the link to each Conference (ESPN League) will be provided to each
member of the NDFL for comparison’s sake, statistical analysis (by the Team Managers)
of upcoming Match-ups, and ultimately, for use during the Playoffs (especially the
Championship Match-up).
For clarification on this, and any other issues arising from the Schedule of the NDFL,
please direct questions to the Commissioner.
II.IV: Draft Rules
The Draft Order will be determined randomly by the League Commissioner.
Each Conference will have its own individual Draft and will be Serpentine Live/Online.
A Time Limit of Sixty (60) Seconds will be allowed for each pick. If an owner fails to
pick a Player within the allotted time-limit, the System will pick on their behalf based on
the Team Manager’s Pre-Determined Draft Ordering/Strategy.
Keepers are not allowed in the NDFL.
Draft Pick Trading is not allowed.
Draft Date – The Coaches Conference: Sunday, August 25, 2013 – 5pm EST*
Draft Date – The Heisman Conference: Sunday, August 25, 2013 – 8pm EST*
* NOTE: The Draft Date is negotiable. The League Manager makes every effort to
organize a Draft Date that is suitable for as many Team Managers as possible, however
your participation is entirely up to you. DECIDE WHAT’S IMPORTANT TO YOU.
II.V: Starting Roster Rules
Starting Lineups (per position) must be submitted no later than One (1) Minute before the
Official Kick-off Time of each NFL Player’s Game. The Roster System defaults into a
Line-Up Lock once the Players Match-up Begins.
If your Internet Connection is down for some reason, mainly because you are poor and
can’t afford Broadband, or you may subscribe to Time Warner Cable and/or AT&T U-
Verse, you must contact the League Commissioner so that your appropriate Roster
Changes can be documented. The League Commissioner is the only person who is able
to adjust rosters beyond the start-time of a Weekly Match-Up. In this extreme
circumstance, you must text-message the League Commissioner (818-983-9901) to let
him know of your Internet Deficiency. Once your Internet connection is back up, you
should e-mail the League Commissioner about your desired roster adjustments. Each
Team Manager will be allowed ONE (1) Internet Deficiency Adjustment per NFL
Regular Season. Further occurrences will be dealt with on an individual basis.
The League Commissioner highly recommends that Team Managers adjust their
Tentative Roster Line-ups during the week (or days) before their Match-Up begins.
Commissioner Adjustment Requests will be dealt with on a case-by-case basis and are
NOT guaranteed.
II.VI: The Waiver Wire
The Waiver Wire is a process that each Team Manager can employ and utilize in order to
improve his/her team through Adding and Dropping various roster players. Each
Conference (ESPN League) will celebrate its own individual Waiver Wire and Trades
Board. Inter-Conference Trading is not allowed.
The Waiver Wire Order is determined by the Team Manager’s Ranking within the
Conference. The 1st Placed Franchise in the Conference will have the last pick on the
Waiver Wire and the Last Placed Franchise in the Conference will have the first pick on
the Waiver Wire.
SCENARIO: If two Team Managers are vying for the same player on the Waiver Wire,
the Team Manager who is ranked LOWEST in the League will win the player.
The Waiver Wire Order re-adjusts at the end of each Waiver Period (1 Day)
Once the Waiver Wire Period expires, all Players on the Wire become Free Agents, and
can be picked-up by any Team Manager within the Conference.
If a Player is dropped from a Team Manager’s Roster (Active or Bench), that Player will
be placed on “Waiver” for 1 Day before becoming a Free Agent.
The NDFL DOES NOT OBSERVE the NFL Undroppable Players List
II.VII: Trades
While the NDFL celebrates a Waiver Wire (Drop/Add) System, another method of
improving your team is through trading.
There is no limit on Trades throughout the Season, however Inter-Conference Trading is
not allowed. Trading is closed during the NDFL Playoffs (Week 15-17).
A Trade is defined as any time a Team Manager trades One (1) or more Players at one
time to another Team Manager.
Trades during the NDFL Regular Season must be made between the NFL Regular
Seasons Weeks 1-14. The Trade Deadline is:
Wednesday, December 11, 2013, 12:00PM EST
All Trades must be executed through the Online System to count. Any trade completed
verbally or through e-mail will not be considered as official. In order to offer or accept a
trade, a Team Manager must execute the following steps: *
1. Click on “Propose a Trade” *
2. Select the Parameters of your Trade Offer and click “Finalize Trade Offer” *
3. The Opposing Team Manager has Two (2) Days (Default – however, this waiting
period can be modified by the Team Manager proposing the Trade) to review the
Trade Offer, unless otherwise noted within the Trade Offer *
4. If the Opposing Team Manager Declines the Trade, he/she can propose a
Counter-Trade, which will restart the default Two (2) Day Review Period *
5. If the Opposing Team Manager Accepts the Trade, the League employs a 2-Day
Trade Review Period.*
* This process is based on the ESPN system as it was during the 2012 Season.
The Uninvolved Team Managers in the League have Two (2) Days to Properly Veto a
Proposed Trade. If a Trade is not Vetoed Properly within the Two (2) Day Waiting
Period, and the Opposing Team Manager Accepts the Trade, the Players will be traded
immediately after the Two (2) day Review Period expires.
A trade can be Properly Vetoed if Five (5) Team Managers from the LEAGUE decide
that a trade is unfair, and they vote in opposition of the Trade.
Because of the limitations of ESPN’s Fantasy Football System, the Commissioner has
programmed the League so that (only on the Computer) Team Managers are not able to
Veto a Trade and that the Commissioner is the only person who can Veto a Trade. In the
event that a Trade has been proposed and accepted, the League Commissioner will E-
mail and Text the League, asking for either a “Yes” or “No” Vote (“Yes” meaning that
the Trade should be allowed / “No” meaning that the Trade should not be allowed).
The Results of the Vote will be documented accordingly and, should a Veto be agreed
upon by the League (5 “No’s”), the Veto will be processed by the League Commissioner.
A VETO REQUEST MUST BE E-MAILED TO THE LEAGUE MANAGER
The League Veto Power should not be abused for reasons such as:
1. This Trade helps a Team Manager who is in my division and this trade would
be detrimental to me and my team.
2. This Trade helps a Team Manager who I don’t particularly care for.
The Right to Veto is a privilege granted by the League Manager and
should not be abused. If a Trade is fair, and if two Team Managers have
agreed on the Terms, no fair examination should prevent the Trade.
If one Team Manager is experiencing Internet difficulties and cannot offer or accept a
trade that has been agreed upon with a trading partner, then the commissioner can
manually execute the trade for the Team Managers wishing to make the trade. In order
for this to occur, both parties must consent to the League Commissioner via Cell Phone
Text Message (818-983-9901) that they wish to complete a trade. Furthermore, a verbal
consent is also required.
If a Team Manager accidentally selects “accept” instead of “decline” or “counter-offer”
when trying to turn down a trade or make a counter-offer, the Team Manager must take
the following steps:
1. The Team Manager MUST post on the League Message Board within 15 Minutes
of the Transaction Timestamp on the website for it to be rolled back.
2. The Team Manager MUST E-mail the League Commissioner within 15 Minutes
of the Transaction Timestamp on the website, requesting that the Trade Request
be re-evaluated.
Trades offered on the website are considered valid offers until they are revoked or
rejected. Team Managers are responsible for removing offers they have made.
Due to the risk of a player being injured, The League Manager strongly recommends,
although not required, that owners conduct negotiations outside the website and that
Team Managers only utilize the website to consummate trades that are agreed to.
All Veto’s should be e-mailed to the League Manager for appropriate
Record Keeping, review, and management.
If a Team Manager feels that a Veto is necessary and appropriate, he/she
must make public his/her opinion on the matter. A Team Manager is not
afforded the luxury of anonymity with regards to Veto Powers.
The League Manager will work to inform the League about all Accepted
Trade Requests, so that the League is aware of such requests. It is the
responsibility of the Involved Parties to inform the League Manager of
Accepted Trade Requests so that the League can be informed properly.
II.VIII: Scoring
The NDFL Scoring System will be calculated as follows:
The Heisman Conference Scoring System Webpage:
http://games.espn.go.com/ffl/leaguesetup/settings?leagueId=14794
The Coaches Conference Scoring System Webpage:
http://games.espn.go.com/ffl/leaguesetup/settings?leagueId=14133
The Scoring System for Each Conference (ESPN League) is identical. If a Team
Manager discovers a mistake or an inconsistency, please alert the Commissioner.
Passing: Every 25 Passing Yards (PY25) 1
50+ Yard TD Pass Bonus (PTD50) 2
2pt Passing Conversion (2PC) 2
Every 10 Pass Completions (PC10) 2
TD Pass (PTD) 4
400+ Yard Passing Game (P400) 2
Every 5 Pass Incompletions (IP5) -3
Interceptions Thrown (INT) -2
Sacked (SK) -1
Rushing: Every 10 Rushing Yards (RY10) 1
TD Rush (RTD) 6
40+ Yard TD Rush Bonus (RTD40) 2
2pt Rushing Conversion (2PR) 2
200+ Yard Rushing Game (RY200) 3
Receiving: Every 10 Receiving Yards (REY10) 1
Every 5 Receptions (REC5) 2
50+ Yard TD Rec Bonus (RETD50) 2
200+ Yard Receiving Game (REY200) 2
TD Reception (RETD) 6
2pt Receiving Conversion (2PRE) 2
Miscellaneous: Kickoff Return TD (KRTD) 6
Punt Return TD (PRTD) 6
Total Fumbles Lost (FUML) -2
Kicking: Each PAT Made (PAT) 1
FG Made (0-39 Yards) (FG0) 3
FG Made (40-49 Yards) (FG40) 4
FG Made (50+ Yards) (FG50) 5
Each PAT Missed (PATM) -2
FG Missed (0-39 Yards) (FGM0) -3
FG Missed (40-49 Yards) (FGM40) -1
Punting: Punts Inside the 10 (PT10) 2
Punts Inside the 20 (PT20) 1
Punt Average 44.0+ (PTA44) 1
Touchback (PTTB) -1
Blocked Punts (PTB) -2
Defensive Players: Each ½ Sack (.5 SK) 1
Total Tackles (TK) 1
Interception Return TD (INTTD)* 6
Fumble Return TD (FRTD)* 6
Each Interception (INT) 2
Each Fumble Recovered (FR) 2
Stuffs (SF) 2
Each Safety (SF) 1
* This Scoring Code and Points Worth Information can be found in the Miscellaneous
Section of the ESPN Scoring System.
Head Coach: Team Win (TW) 1
20-24 Point Win Margin (WM20) 1
25+ Point Win Margin (WM25) 2
Team Loss (TL) -1
20-24 Point Loss Margin (LM20) -1
25+ Point Loss Margin (LM25) -2
Team Tie (TIE) -1
Team Defense/ Every 25 Kickoff Return Yards (KR25) 1
Special Teams Every 25 Punt Return Yards (PR25) 2
Each ½ Sack (.5 SK) 1
Interception Return TD (INTTD) 6
Fumble Return TD (FRTD) 6
Kickoff Return TD (KRTD) 6
Punt Return TD (PRTD) 6
Blocked Punt or FG Return for TD (BLKKRTD) 3
Blocked Punt, PAT or FG (BLKK) 2
Each Interception (INT) 2
Each Fumble Recovered (FR) 2
Each Safety (SF) 2
0 Points Allowed (PA0) 10
1-6 Points Allowed (PA1) 7
7-13 Points Allowed (PA7) 4
14-17 Points Allowed (PA14) 1
22-27 Points Allowed (PA22) -1
28-34 Points Allowed (PA28) -4
35-45 Points Allowed (PA35) -7
46+ Points Allowed (PA46) -10
II.IX: Additional Scoring Information
The Heisman Conference Scoring System Webpage:
http://games.espn.go.com/ffl/leaguesetup/settings?leagueId=14794
The Coaches Conference Scoring System Webpage:
http://games.espn.go.com/ffl/leaguesetup/settings?leagueId=14133
Above is the URL for the Scoring Setup of the NDFL. Copy and Paste the URL in your
browser or you can access the scoring in the NDFL by following these steps:
1. Access your ESPN League (The Coaches Conference or Heisman Conference)
2. Select “League” (First Black Box on the row of selectable Black Boxes)
3. Click on “Settings” (Row of selections below the row of Black Boxes)
4. Either Click on the “Scoring” tab (Fourth Gray Box on the row of selectable Gray
Boxes) or scroll down to the “Scoring” Section in the Summary Tab (default).
Fantasy Games are FINAL as of the start of the NFL Game two (2) weeks after the end of
the Monday Night Game the week that the error occurred. EXAMPLE: If there was a
scoring error for a player that played in the 1:00pm Sunday Game during Week 10, and
it’s not noticed until after the kickoff of the first game of Week 12, then the scoring error
will not be reversed. If the error was noticed during Week 11, before the kickoff of the
NFL game of Week 12, then the statistic will be reversed.
Team Managers are responsible for verifying scores and are responsible for notifying the
Commissioner of statistics changes, should they occur.
The Default Tie-Breaker is decided by total Bench Points. The ESPN System should
automatically break ties based on Bench Points, per the System Settings designated by
the Commissioner. If Bench Points are also equal, a Coin Flip will decide the Tie. If the
coin lands on its side, a Wilderness Survival Challenge will be created and carried out.
If necessary, if a Match-Up ends in a tie, the League Commissioner will adjust the Active
Roster Points +1 (Plus One) for the Winning Team Manager, based on Bench Points as
the Tie Breaker, thus breaking the tie. For instance, if Team Manager One and Team
Manager Two tie (say, 107 to 107) during their Weekly Match-Up, and Team Manager
One has scored more points (say, 54) from his/her bench than Team Manager Two (say,
39) during that week of competition, Team Manager One’s Active Roster Points Total
will be adjusted to include an additional point (say, 108 to 107), thus breaking the tie.
The official source for the Statistics of the NDFL is ESPN.com.
II.X: Website Navigation
The NDFL will be run utilizing ESPN.com
The Heisman Conference Homepage Web Address Is:
http://games.espn.go.com/ffl/leagueoffice?leagueId=14794&seasonId=2013
The Coaches Conference Homepage Web Address Is:
http://games.espn.go.com/ffl/leagueoffice?leagueId=14133&seasonId=2013
A Team Manager can access the NDFL from any computer. If a Team Manager forgets
the League Address, he/she can access it by typing:
1. www.espn.com
2. Sign In to your ESPN.com Account (Very Top Right – “Sign In”)
3. Input your Username/E-mail Address and Password. Click Enter or Submit.
4. Select your Appropriate NDFL/ESPN Fantasy Football League (Middle Right)
Either NDFL Heisman Conference or NDFL Coaches Conference
5. If you are at a fellow Team Manager’s home, click on the words “Sign out” in the
upper right corner of the page in order to switch users.
NOTE: In order to access the alternate Conferences’ (ESPN League) Homepage, you
must keep a record of its Web Address (listed above). Each ESPN League (NDFL
Conference) has been designated as “Viewable By The Public” so you should have no
problems with accessing the necessary information.
Franchise Setup/Options
In order to change your Team/Owner Information:
1. Click on My Team (2nd Black Box in the row of selectable Black Boxes)
2. Click on “Team Settings” (Row of Selectable Items below Black Boxes)
3. From this webpage, a Team Manager can change information such as Team
Names, Team Logo’s, Team Icons, E-mail Preferences, etc…
4. Feel free to contact the League Commissioner with any website
questions/concerns.
ARTICLE III: PLAYOFFS
III.I: The Championship Bracket*
Eight (8) of Twenty-Four (24) Franchises will make the Championship Bracket of the
Playoffs. The Six Divisional Winners (Three from each Conference) will earn an
automatic Playoff berth, and Two (2) Wild Card Franchises (One from each Conference).
The Two Wild Card Teams can come from any Division within each Conference.
The Playoffs will commence during Week 15 of the NFL Regular Season and will
continue through Week 17 of the NFL Regular Season.
The Number One Seed will face the weakest Team in the Conference and the remaining
teams within the Conference will face each other. Matchups are determined by the
Playoff Standing Formula.
The Winners of Week 01 of the Playoffs (Week 15 of the NFL Regular Season) will face
each other in the Conference Championship Game (Week 16 of the NFL Regular Season)
during Week 02 of the Playoffs. The Conference Champions will compete in the NDFL
Super Bowl during Week 03 of the Playoffs (Week 17 of the NFL Regular Season).
Playoff Tie-Breakers are determined, as they are during the NDFL Regular Season, by
the highest scoring bench points from each team.
III.II: The Consolation Bracket**
The Fourteen (14) Non-Championship Bracket Playoff Franchises will compete for the
League Booby Award as well as the Toilet Bowl Championship.
The League Booby is the Team Manager who ranks last in the Entire League once the
Playoffs are complete.
The Toilet Bowl Championship, while perhaps not decided by an actual Match-up, will
be decided as follows:
1. During the first week of Playoff Competition, every Franchise will compete
Head-To-Head
2. The Two (2) Highest Scoring Teams advance to the Toilet Bowl Championship
during Week 02 (NFL Regular Season Week 17) of the Playoffs.
3. Playoff Match-Up Tie Breakers are determined by the highest scoring bench
points from each team.
ESPN’s Fantasy Football System has limitations as they relate to the NDFL. ESPN does
not allow for two separate Conferences, which then impacts the Divisional Alignment,
and therefore, the Schedule and Playoff Seedings, within the same League. Therefore,
the Commissioner has created two separate ESPN Fantasy Football Leagues (considered
to be Conferences of the NDFL) in order to accommodate the demands of the NDFL.
This limitation complicates Scheduling, Playoffs, Trade Veto’s, among other things.
The Commissioner is going to attempt to manually program three Non-Conference
Match-ups for every Team Manager in the League, to be played during Weeks 12-14.
These games are going to be kept manually by the Commissioner and the Schedule will
be readily accessible to each Team Manager upon request.
Each individual NDFL Conference (ESPN League) has been designated as “Viewable by
the Public” and the link to each Conference (ESPN League) will be provided to each
member of the NDFL for comparison’s sake, statistical analysis (by the Team Managers)
of upcoming Match-ups, and ultimately, for use during the Playoffs (especially the
Championship Match-up).
* The Championship Bracket of the NDFL will not always be consistent with the bracket
managed by ESPN’s Fantasy Football Webpage because of the limitations of ESPN’s
System (ESPN’S System does not allow for two separate Conferences, and therefore,
some schedule-keeping must be done by the hand of the Commissioner), although, the
League Commissioner will maintain the ESPN Brackets to the best of his/her abilities.
Any questions should be directed to the League Commissioner.
** The Consolation Bracket of the NDFL will not always be consistent with the bracket
managed by ESPN’s Fantasy Football Webpage because of the limitations of ESPN’s
System (ESPN’s System does not allow for two separate Conferences, and therefore,
some schedule-keeping must be done by the hand of the Commissioner), although, the
League Commissioner will maintain the ESPN Brackets to the best of his/her abilities.
Any questions should be directed to the League Commissioner.
For clarification on this, and any other issues arising from the Schedule of the NDFL,
please direct questions to the Commissioner.
III.III: Participation
Participation in the NDFL Playoffs is MANDATORY in both the Winners Bracket and
the Consolation Bracket. A Team Managers participation in the Consolation Bracket
(specifically) will be monitored by the League Manager(s) and factored into the
Weighted Averages for determining Conference and Divisional Alignment for the
subsequent NDFL Seasons. You may think you can strategize your Playoff Participation
in an attempt to outfox the Fox, but I assure you that you most certainly cannot.
ARTICLE IV: PAYOUT BREAKDOWN – NDFL FANTASY FOOTBALL*
NDFL Super Bowl Winner $250.00 – NDFL Champions Trophy
NDFL Runner Up $150.00 – NDFL Runner-Up Award
NDFL Championship Consolation Game Winner $75.00 – NDFL 3rd Place Award
Championship Bracket Appearance $30.00 ** – Playoff Appearance
Toilet Bowl Champion $20.00 – The Toilet Award
Toilet Bowl Runner-Up $15.00 – The Flushed Award
Toilet Bowl 3rd Place Winner $10.00 – The Clogged Toilet Award
League Booby $1.00 – The League Booby Award
** These Payouts are for Team Managers who play in the Championship Bracket but do
not win either the 1st, 2nd, or 3rd Place Prize.
ARTICLE V: ENTRY FEES and ACCOUNTING – NDFL
A Franchise Manager shall pay $30 to the League Commissioner in order to participate in
the Notre Dave Football League
The Following Table demonstrates the Financial Breakdowns of the League
$720.00 Franchise Fees ($30.00 x 24 Managers)
($250.00) NDFL Champions Prize
($150.00) NDFL Runner Up Prize
($75.00) NDFL 3rd Place Prize
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$245.00 Remaining Funds
($150.00)* Champions Bracket Appearance (5 Winners x $30.00 Each)
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$95.00 Remaining Funds
($20.00) Toilet Bowl Bracket Champions Prize
($15.00) Toilet Bowl Bracket Runner-Up Prize
($10.00) Toilet Bowl Bracket 3rd Place Prize
($1.00) League Booby Prize
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$49.00 Remaining Funds to be put towards:
Cost of Money Orders (fees)
Cost of all League shipping (Stamps and Trophy)
A Prospective Team Manager/Franchisee must be willing to put his/her pride on the line
while also agreeing to manage his/her Franchise to the best of his/her abilities. Losing is
allowed, but whining, moaning, or general malaise will not be tolerated.
If Pride is the only thing that you have to lose (and $30), what do you have to lose?
* These Payouts relate ONLY to the NDFL Fantasy Football Game. All other games
(Weekly Pick-Em and Survivor Pool) are managed separately from the NDFL Fantasy
Football Game and depend solely on participation. In those games, winner takes all.
SECTION TWO
GOVERNANCE
ARTICLE I: THE INAPPROPRIATE ROSTER RULE
I.I: The Inappropriate Roster Rule
An Inappropriate Roster is an Active Roster which fields a player who is listed as “O”
(Out), on “IR” (Injured Reserve), on Bye Week, or if a Player Slot (position) is unfilled
(For Example: No QB fielded, so the slot is left blank).
EXAMPLE: A Team Manager has Two (2) Quarterbacks. One is Injured and One is on a
Bye-Week. The Team Manager MUST replace one of the Quarterbacks by drafting an
opened Quarterback from the Waivers/Free Agency Board.
RATIONALE: An NFL team cannot win without a Quarterback, just as a Team cannot
win without a Head Coach. If an NDFL roster is submitted while omitting a required
player on the Franchise’s Active Roster, said Team Manager cannot win the Match-Up.
If any Team Manager has fielded an inappropriate roster, for any reasons including, but
not limited to:
1. If a Team Manager throws a game on purpose in order to gain a more favorable
Match-Up during the Playoffs
2. If a Team Manager throws a game, as determined by the League
Commissioner(s), for the purposes of not properly playing the Waiver Board
and/or not utilizing the Trade Option
3. If a Team Manager is not paying attention to his/her roster, thus exhibiting neglect
and laziness.
The League Commissioner will penalize the Team Manager in violation of the rule. No
Voting Committee will be appointed for an Inappropriate Roster Rule Violation.
Should the League, by majority vote (13 out of 24 votes in favor, or whatever percentage
vote exceeds 50%), feel that the League Commissioner is abusing his/her powers, a
Voting Committee will be put into place for the remainder of the season (and/or future
seasons) in order to decide on and enforce penalties for future rule violations.
In the event that the League (by majority vote) decides to reinstate the Voting
Committee, the following stipulations and parameters will be enacted.
Should no Voting Committee exist, the League Commissioner will enforce the
punishment of the Inappropriate Roster Rule Violation, as declared in Article I.V,
considering all allowances, and that all proper research has been performed.
I.II: The Voting Committee
1. The Voting Committee will be assigned by the League Commissioner
2. The Voting Committee will be comprised of Team Managers who are NOT
involved in the Match-up in which an inappropriate roster is suspected
3. The Team Manager in question of fielding an inappropriate roster will provide
justification to the committee for starting the roster he/she chose to start
I.III: The Voting Committee Selection
The Committee will be selected using a Last Name Alphabetical Order (A-Z). The first
dispute will be settled by the Four (4) Team Managers whose Last Names start closest to
the letter “A”.
The 2nd Dispute will be settled by the next Four (4) Team Managers in the alphabet so
that the 4-Owner Committee rotates and so that everyone is placed on a committee an
equal amount of times, should the necessity arise.
The League Commissioner is not included in this rotation.
If a Franchise has Two Owners, the Manager who originally established the Franchise
will have Unanimous Voting Power. A split choice by Co-Owners will not be accepted.
I.IV: Voting Tiebreakers
If the Four (4) Team Manager Voting Committee cannot agree, with a majority, on the
issue, the League Commissioner will vote to break the Tie.
The reason for this amendment is specifically for the purposes of ensuring that the voting
Team Managers are not exercising Bias when interpreting the Rules of the League. The
Participation of the League Manager (in the event of a Voting Deadlock) has been created
in order to ensure the proper execution of the Rules.
I.V: The Punishment
If the Voting Committee agrees, with a Majority Vote, that a violation has occurred, then
the Violating Team Manager will automatically lose (in the case of a win) the Match-up
in question.
If the Violating Team Manager lost the Match-up in question, the Team Manager will be
penalized with a Loss in the event of their next Win, should that ever occur. If the Team
Manager in violation wins no further games during the season, the punishment
(enforcement of the violation) will NOT carry over to subsequent seasons.
I.VI: Enforcement of the Punishment
The Following Method will be implemented when adjusting a Win for a Loss:
1. If the Team Manager, found to have violated the Inappropriate Roster Rule, won
their previous Match-Up (The Match-Up in Question), the League Commissioner
will adjust said Team Managers Points down so that he/she lost said Match-Up by
One (1) Point.
2. If the Team Manager, found to have violated the Inappropriate Roster Rule, lost
their previous Match-Up (The Match-Up in Question), the League Commissioner
will adjust said Team Managers Points during said Team Managers NEXT win
down so that he/she loses that next Match-Up by One (1) Point.
3. If the Team Manager, found to have violated the Inappropriate Roster Rule,
doesn’t win for the remainder of the Fantasy Football Season (the entire NFL
Regular Season), said Team Manager will get off with a very stern warning, and
be branded a “Cheater”. Do not be surprised if an Award is created in your honor
so that certain Negative Reinforcements are celebrated.
I.VII: Allowance
If an Active Roster Player injures himself, or if an NFL team changes a specific players’
Injury Designation, less than Thirty-Six (36) Hours before his NFL Game, thus changing
his status from Probable (P), Questionable (Q), or Doubtful (D) to Out (O), or Injured
Reserve (IR), the Inappropriate Roster Penalty will NOT be enforced. This Allowance
will be considered a Force Majeure Occurrence, and the Team Manager shall not be
punished for this circumstance, although a Voting Committee, should said committee
exist, will likely be appointed in order to monitor the interpretation of the rules.
This Allowance also applies to Bye Week situations ONLY where the NFL player in
question was dropped from an NFL Team to the NFL Waiver Board (thus forcing a Bye
Week situation for the player).
All other Bye Week roster violations will be considered as such.
I.VIII: Restatement of the Allowance
If an Active Roster Player injures himself, or if an NFL team changes a specific players’
Injury Designation, less than Thirty-Six (36) Hours before his NFL Game, thus changing
his status from Probable (P), Questionable (Q), or Doubtful (D) to Out (O), or Injured
Reserve (IR), the Inappropriate Roster Penalty will NOT be incurred. This Allowance
will be considered a Force Majeure Occurrence, and the Team Manager shall not be
punished for this circumstance, although a Voting Committee will likely be appointed in
order to monitor the interpretation of the rules.
This Allowance also applies to Bye Week situations ONLY where the NFL player in
question was dropped from an NFL Team to the NFL Waiver Board (thus forcing a Bye
Week situation for the player).
All other Bye Week roster violations will be considered as such.
I.IX: Lazy Voter Rule
The Lazy Voter Rule (Article III) has been created to discourage Owners who don’t
interpret the rules appropriately, or who decide not to vote. Abstaining is not permitted
and will be documented appropriately.
Voting that a Violation occurred shall be SPECIFICALLY decided based on the Letters
of the Law. Personal Interpretation, Bias, or other Considerations shall not be injected
into any decision to uphold the Rules.
ARTICLE II: THE BAD TRADE AND/OR COLLUSION RULE
II.I: The Bad Trade or Collusion Rule
If a Team Manager believes a trade was made in collusion (2 Team Managers trying to
stack a team) or a trade was made that is so unfair that it will unbalance the league,
he/she should bring it to the attention of the League Commissioner immediately, while
also posting the alert on the Message Board the reasons for feeling that the trade meets
the collusion or the bad trade rules.
Collusion, for the sake of the NDFL, will be defined as:
1. Two Team Managers attempting to stack a team for the benefit of one Team
Manager
2. Team Managers trading players to the Waiver Board for the benefit of another
specific Team Manager so that his/her team can improve
3. Team Managers sitting/resting Players or dropping Players so that another Team
Manager can earn a win.
4. Team Managers sitting/resting Players or dropping Players in order to earn a more
favorable Playoff Seed.
5. Any other situation not mentioned within this specific section.
The League Commissioner will assemble a Four-Owner Voting Committee to investigate
the matter in question.
II.II: The Voting Committee
1. The Voting Committee will be assigned by the League Commissioner
2. The Voting Committee will be comprised of Team Managers who are NOT
involved in the Bad Trade/Collusion process in question
3. The Team Managers in question of a Bad Trade or Collusion will provide
justification to the committee for their actions
II.III: The Voting Committee Selection
The Committee will be selected using a Last Name Alphabetical Order (A-Z). The first
dispute will be settled by the Four (4) Team Managers whose Last Names start closest to
the letter “A”.
The 2nd Dispute will be settled by the next Four (4) Team Managers in the alphabet so
that the 4-Owner Committee rotates and so that everyone is placed on a committee an
equal amount of times, should the necessity arise.
The League Commissioner is not included in this rotation.
If a Franchise is owned by Two Owners, then the Owner with the Last Name with the
letter closest to “A” will be used in the committee rotation, however, the Team Manager
who originally established the Franchise will have Unanimous Voting Power should both
Managers not be able to agree upon an acceptable outcome. A split choice by Co-Owner
Teams will not be accepted.
II.IV: Voting Tiebreakers
If the Four (4) Team Manager Voting Committee cannot agree, with a majority, on the
issue, the League Manager (a Fifth Voting Committee Team Manager) is utilized as the
Tie-Breaker.
The reason for this amendment is specifically for the purposes of ensuring that the voting
Team Managers are not exercising Bias when interpreting the Rules of the League. The
Participation of the League Manager (in the event of a Voting Deadlock) has been created
in order to ensure the proper execution of the Rules.
II.V: The Punishment
If the Voting Committee agrees, with a Majority Vote, that a violation has occurred, then
the Violating Team Manager(s) will automatically lose their current Match-up Win, and
the Trade will be reversed.
If the Violating Team Manager lost the current Match-up, the Team Manager will be
penalized with a Loss in the event of their next Win, should that ever occur, and the
Trade will be reversed.
Further, both owners may be banned from the League and new owners may be secured.
II.VI: Enforcement of the Punishment
The Following Method will be implemented when adjusting a Win for a Loss:
1. A Team Manager, found to have violated the Bad Trade/Collusion Rule, will be
stripped of their current win. The League Commissioner will adjust said Team
Managers Points down so that he/she lost said Match-Up Win by One (1) Point.
2. If the Team Manager, found to have violated the Bad Trade/Collusion Rule,
doesn’t win for the remainder of the Fantasy Football Season (the entire NFL
Regular Season), said Team Manager will get off with a very stern warning, and
be branded a “Cheater”, and also may be banned from the League. Do not be
surprised if an Award is created in your honor so that certain Negative
Reinforcements are celebrated.
II.VII: Team Manager’s Interpretation of the Bad Trade/Collusion Rule
The Bad Trade/Collusion Rule is a very sketchy proposition. Sometimes an unbalanced
trade can (and should) be allowed to proceed if the owners can justify that the trade is
equitable for both teams. A trade CANNOT be voided simply because it makes a very
good team better. A Team Manager has the right to manage his/her team in the fashion
he/she desires even if others do not agree.
II.VIII: Lazy Voter Rule
The Lazy Voter Rule (Article III) has been created to discourage owners that keep trying
to veto trades simply because they feel it makes an opposing team “too good”.
Voting that a Violation occurred shall be SPECIFICALLY decided based on the Letters
of the Law. Personal Interpretation, Bias, or other Considerations shall not be injected
into any decision to uphold the Rules, or who decide not to vote. Abstaining is not
permitted and will be documented appropriately.
ARTICLE III: THE LAZY VOTER RULE
III.I: In Consideration of the Inappropriate Roster Rule
If a Team Manager votes inappropriately, based on the Letters of the Laws of the League,
said inappropriate vote will be documented appropriately and as such.
If any one Team Manager votes inappropriately on Three (3) Separate Occasions, at any
time during the entire existence of the Franchise, and in all perpetuity, a Three (3)
Member Voting Committee will be appointed randomly by the League Commissioner.
If the Three (3) Member Voting Committee decides, by majority vote, that all three
situations, where the Team Manager in question voted for a specific violation, are
believed to be inappropriate and/or improper translation of the NDFL Bylaws, the Team
Manager in question will face a Lazy Voter Penalty, which is the same penalty listed in
Article I.V and I.VI – the Inappropriate Roster Rule Violation.
III.II: In Consideration of Team Managers Who Choose To Abstain
An Abstaining Vote is not permitted within the NDFL. A Team Manager who either
chooses not to vote, or who fails to vote, will be noted accordingly.
If any Team Manager receives an “Abstain” record on Three (3) Separate Occasions, at
any time during the entire existence of the Franchise, and in all perpetuity, a Three (3)
Member Voting Committee will be appointed randomly by the League Commissioner.
If the Three (3) Member Voting Committee decides, by majority vote, that the Team
Manager is being Lazy, and thus, not pulling his/her weight in observance of assisting to
regulate the League, the Team Manager in Question will incur the Lazy Voter Rule
Penalty, which is the same penalty listed under Section Article I.V and I.VI – the
Inappropriate Roster Rule Violation.
ARTICLE IV: RULE CHANGES
All rules are subject to change. In order for a rule to change mid-season (Draft Day
through the end of the NDFL Playoffs), 75% of the Team Managers (18 of 24) must
agree. If a Team Manager abstains (doesn’t vote), a 75% approval from the Active
Voting Team Managers Collective will be required to change a rule mid-season.
EXAMPLES:
1. A Team Manager notices an error in the scoring system of the NDFL
2. A Team Manager wishes to amend rules pertaining to the NDFL
3. A Team Manager wishes to modify Trade Deadlines or Waiver Periods
The League Commissioner may change any rule without notice throughout the duration
of the Fantasy Football Season, although, he generally allows for established rules to
remain in tact so that he is not accused of stacking odds in his favor.
ARTICLE V: VOTING ANONYMITY
V.I: Anonymity
All votes are kept confidential to the League, and monitored by the League
Commissioner for record-keeping purposes. The League Commissioner will never
divulge the outcome of any vote aside from the Yes vs. No votes.
If a Team Manager is on a League Commissioner assigned Committee, or if a Team
Manager votes for a Rule Change, the Team Manager must post their vote to the League
Manager via E-mail. Partial Voting Anonymity shall exist because someone needs to
keep track of Voting Information. Vote details (Names) shall not be disclosed to the
infringing or accused party so that no animosity breeds within the League.
If a Team Manager, who has been appointed to a Voting Committee, decides to tell
others about his/her vote, he/she can do so, however, solely the Voting Team Manager
can only decide that determination.
V.II: League Commissioner Violations
If the League Commissioner is accused of any rule violations, all votes will be submitted
to the Co-League Commissioner (Jen Beauchamp) via E-mail
(beauchamp_jen@yahoo.com). The details of the Vote will be kept confidential until the
end of the Fantasy Season. Upon completion of the Fantasy Season, the results of a vote
against said League Commissioner must be disclosed so that proper Record Keeping can
remain intact.
If the League Commissioner and the Co-League Commissioner are accused of any rule
violations, all votes will be submitted to the League Commissioners wife (Jen Brunsman)
via E-mail (goldnkrisp@yahoo.com). The details of the Vote will be kept confidential
until the end of the Fantasy Season. Upon completion of the Fantasy Season, the results
of a vote against said League Commissioner must be disclosed so that proper Record
Keeping can remain intact.
SECTION THREE
OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
ARTICLE I: OWNER TRAGEDY
If an owner is hospitalized or is unable to manage his/her Franchise due to
health/personal issues, the following actions will occur.
1. If a Team Manager is able to delegate someone to run his/her Franchise while
he/she is unable to do so, such a transaction will be allowed. The League
Commissioner must be made aware of said changes, and proper contact
information for the Delegate must be relayed to the League Commissioner for
purposes of League Messages.
2. If a Team Manager is unable to delegate someone, the Commissioner will contact
his closest family member (wife, brother, etc…) to ask if they would like to
Delegate someone to run the owner’s Franchise for him/her. The same will occur
if the owner passes away.
3. If the Family of the Team Manager is unable to be reached, or doesn’t want
anything to do with Fantasy Football (WHAT!), or if it would be inappropriate to
approach the Family about something so trivial as Fantasy Football (DOUBLE
WHAT!), then the Commissioner will appoint a Delegate to manage the Team
Managers lineup for him/her.
4. If the Team Manager is unable to return to managing his/her Franchise do to
terminal illness, the League will replace the owner during the Offseason.
5. In case something happens to the Commissioner, the league will appoint someone
to take over the duties of the Commissioner. Jennifer Brunsman maintains the
Commissioner’s Password for the League. The new Commissioner should
receive the password from Jennifer in order to complete the duties of the
Commissioner. A member of the League should contact the Commissioner’s
Wife about acquiring the Leagues Prize Monies in the case that the Commissioner
kicks the bucket. Jen should be shown a copy of these Bylaws which clearly
states the Commissioners wish for which Prize Monies to be paid out and for the
League to continue despite his untimely death and to the disappointment of
countless Fantasy Football Fanatics.
ARTICLE II: PLEADING IGNORANCE
Every Team Manager is expected to know the rules of the NDFL, especially those that
pertain to Roster Requirements and Penalties for making illegal roster moves. A Team
Manager should read the League Bylaws thoroughly and ask for clarification of any rule
before the season begins. Most of the Team Managers participate in multiple Fantasy
Football Leagues, some of which maintain very different rules, and therefore, it can be
very difficult to remember the differences in rules between leagues.
Ignorance is not a valid excuse in the NDFL.
ARTICLE III: ISSUES NOT COVERED IN THE RULES
If an issue occurs which is not spelled out in the rules of the NDFL, then a League-Wide
Vote will be taken and the majority vote will decide the issue. If a Dead-Lock occurs,
then the Commissioner’s vote will be the Tie-Breaker.
ARTICLE IV: FIRST RULE OF THE NDFL
1. Know the Rules!
ARTICLE V: SECOND RULE OF THE NDFL
2. Revert to Rule #1
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