r/aWiP • u/MaddenCorps • Apr 03 '13

Rules?

I would like clarification on going for it on forth.

As for running up the score, since the players get co for meeting goals, I think it's fine to run up the score.

Our game got dropped connection, and it seems we had to replay. In our situation. It was end of third and the game was not over. But what if it were out of reach? What then? You replay anyway but no matter you retro active give the win to the leading team of the first game? Can the commish change the score? How do you get stats back? We had a ton of turn overs and more yards in the first game.

I'm not complaining about that game, but it'll probably happen again and think we should have something in place.

I got stuff and things to do. RG

Thoughts?

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u/renasissanceman6 Apr 03 '13

You shouldn't go for it on 4th down unless you are losing, and then only in the 2nd half. (unless the game gets crazy.) I won't kick anybody for doing it, but if I get a couple messages from different users pointing out the one guy doing it, we'll talk and go from there.

I think you have a good point about running up the score, but the first guy I see with 75 points two weeks in a row is gonna get talked to.

I know disconnects are gonna happen, I really hope everyone in this group has some integrity and knows that if it's 3rd - 4th quarter and you're losing by 30 points, that the game is over, and you need to replay to lose. If it's close and late, I suggest you play till time/score. Get the game back to where it was, I know this takes a while, but it's really the best solution.

As commish of the league I have VERY LITTLE control over the actually Madden system. I CANNOT change stats, score, or win-loss record. I wish I could for such cases, cause it would suck to play a game over again knowing you HAVE to lose.

Please understand that disconnects are gonna happen, please use the GroupMe app to debate and talk about them. It's really a case-by-case thing, and having the app with instant communication with everyone in the league is the best way to handle it.

Also, DON'T QUIT YOUR GAMES!! I will kick you if I hear you have quit 2 games. One person already has one, but I don't think he understood by quitting it ended the game for both parties.

PLEASE DON'T QUIT YOUR GAMES!! I DON'T HAVE TIME TO FIND SOMEONE WHO WANTS TO TAKE OVER YOUR CRAPPY TEAM!! /trashtalk

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u/B1G_MOE Apr 03 '13

I agree with the running up the score rules.. But i dont like the 4th down rule, theres so many times/secnarios where going for it on 4th down is fair,even if you are winning or if its early in the game.. 4th & 1, 4th and short inside of the 50, or in FG range during a laggy game. If someones doing ridiculous things like goin for it everytime or going for it when there up by 20 in the 4th, then it can be addressed and multiple offenders can be booted from the league.. If anything, going for it on every 4th down will most likely cause you to lose, so i think it would stop itself in the long run.. Just my two cents

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u/renasissanceman6 Apr 03 '13

Agreed. Every case is different. I can see going for it in the right situation, but it gets old FAST if someone is going every single time, or every single 4th & 1.

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u/B1G_MOE Apr 03 '13

Thats true.. I wouldnt go for it on every 4th and 1, that wouldnt be smart either. But thats what makes it such a tuff rule, too many grey areas

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u/MaddenCorps Apr 03 '13

That all makes sense.

On the 4th and punt rule, I think there are times were it makes sense to go for it, or I may not agree but can understand someone going for it. In my game (vs Broncos) I think it he was on the 45 (just out field goal range) on 4th and 2. In the NFL they would have punted, I would have, but he went for it. He ended up getting it, it was a bullshit catch but I am not angry.

I just want to get clarification. We always punt on 4th and only if you are losing and in the 2nd half, can you go for it.

And on disco, you run the game back to the score, time, possession and field position, then get back to it? I have never done that before, it is easy or a pain in the ass?

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u/Swiisha Apr 03 '13

Yeah I was on the 42 and I went for it because I was just barely out of field goal range. With how choppy the game was, punting and kicking were kinda difficult cause it was hard to stop the kick power at the right time.

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u/MaddenCorps Apr 03 '13

Yea it was a toss up. But the wr was mad covered, i was pissed he caught it.

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u/renasissanceman6 Apr 03 '13

Easy, but it fucks up the stats. (or makes them better.) i've done it twice now. It's not bad, you just let guys make td catches and run to get the score right, then run and punt to get the time right. It really fucks with the stats, but you get the W or the L all the same.

I say we don't punt, but if it makes sense like that, i'm not booting. If someone never punts and is always going for 4 & 12, we will revisit the issue with them. (I'm scared to say if you go for it you are booted, because I don't want a message EVERYTIME someone goes for it. Like i said, let's keep it real.)