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======OBJECTIVE=====

-Couch Football League is an Xbox One League devoted to having a simulation-esque league. We want to find active players with common sense who will play the "normal" NFL way.

=====League Settings=====

-Skill Level: All-Pro

-League Type: Coaches Only (Make a Custom Coach)

-Trade Deadline: On

-Salary Cap: On

-Relocation: Off

-Injuries: On

-Pre-Exisiting Injuries: Off

-Practice Squad Stealing: On (After First Week)

-Quarter Length: 8 Minutes

-Accelerated Clock: On (25 Sec)

-Custom Playbooks: Allowed

-Advance: Monday, Wednesday, Friday (12 EST) if games are played we can advance early, barring any trade talk.

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======Discord======

-We use Discord to communicate between members. You must remain active on Discord, feel free to use Xbox to talk to an owner if he isn't on Discord. If you are not active on Discord, you will be removed.

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=====Scheduling=====

-If your opponent is being difficult or not responding to attempts to schedule your game, inform an Admin with screenshots and we will put them on Auto-Pilot so you can play the CPU.

-Members who are put on Auto-Pilot for 2 games in a row or 4 games in a season will be removed due to inactivity, if they don't have an excused absence.

==============Game Play Rules============

===CPU Games===

-No restarting games without reason/screenshot proof.

-Play like you would against a player, i.e. no running up the score by passing the whole game.

===Offense===

-Try to vary your play calling, don't run the same play the whole drive.

-4th Down: Be smart about it. Typically NFL teams will take their points if within field goal range. If you are too far for a FG and too close to Punt, we understand that. If you are up by multiple scores, punt it away or kick the FG. If you are losing in the 4th, that makes sense. If it is 4th and "inches" and you are in a good spot, that makes sense. Again, just use your head.

-2 Pt. Conversions: Go for it where the situation makes sense, use common sense. i.e. to go up multiple scores, to win the game.

===Defensive===

-You must rush at least 2 defenders at the QB on every play.

-No nano blitzes.

-No complaining about passing when you're down and you are run committing.

===Disconnects===

-If the game disconnects in and both players agree to replay then replay the game. If there is any dispute, try to clip/screenshot the dispute and inform an admin.

-If both players agree that the game had been decided when the disconnect occurs, the winning player will get the sim-win.

-Rage quits will be handled on a case by case basis.

=====Courtesy=====

-Please be mature and considerate, we understand trash talk, but don't berate the opponent whether you are winning or losing.

-Refrain from running up the score, i.e. throwing Four Verticals in the 4th quarter when leading by multiple touchdowns. We understand if you pick six someone who is heaving the ball up, return a fumble for a touchdown, break tackles on long runs. Use common sense, you know what running the score up is. If your opponent is constantly run committing as you are winning big, pass where it makes sense. Nobody enjoys running into a brick wall constantly.

-Do not quit a game without a reason, especially rage quitting.

-Refrain from constantly bailing on scheduled games.

-Refrain from calling timeouts when the game is over, i.e. less than a minute left and you're losing by multiple TDs.

-Refrain from excessive pausing. If you need to pause, message your opponent on Discord/Xbox so they know why and don't rush you with the timer.

-If you feel anything is cheesy or borderline, contact an admin.

-Broken rules will have your game force lost, and multiple offences will lead to suspension.

=====Streaming Games=====

-If you can stream your game, we greatly appreciate it. It gives entertainment to other members of the league and allows easier access to any disputes.

-If you can not stream as not everyone has the upload speed able to/the stream is lagging, feel free to not stream the game.

-If you are unable to stream, be sure to save any clips of anything that may be disputed, by double tapping the Xbox button on your controller and pressing X.

-If you do stream, please archive your games to any disputes can be looked into. Look below to see how to set it up.

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|Setting up Twitch to Archive: |

|*Click on your profile |

|*Click the wrench in the top left corner to enter the “settings” menu |

|*Click “Channels and Videos” |

|*Check the box that says “automatically archive my broadcasts” |

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=====Position Changes=====

-Position changes are not allowed. If you want an OLB at a DE, put them there on the depth chart.

=====Trades=====

-Human trades only. All trades must be ruled upon by majority of admins. Please post them in the Discord while tagging @admin and they will be voted upon.