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In these explanations, we also begin to craft the language of rules.
A major and often overlooked, tool in league creation is the power
of a simple list of strong term definitions. Use those terms through
the body of your document. This technique will focus the document
and make it easier to translate concepts.
Assembly, The
all owners of teams excluding the Commish.
Auction
any draft or free agency where bids are placed.
Big Money Leagues
how much it cost to be in the game? If the entry fee and any game
charges exceed $99, it makes this category.
Commish, The
the one everyone relies on.
Distance Bonus
scoring systems that give more value based on the distance of the
play.
Double Blind System
method of commissioning where the Commish submits lineups per deadlines
to a designated member of the Assembly. Builds trust and generally
recommended especially amongst cyber-leagues.
Dynasty League
60% or more of total roster is retained between seasons. Dynasty
leagues feature long term team rosters. Dynasty leagues are also
retention leagues (macro title).
Escalator Clauses
game design elements to increase the cost of keeping a player or
outright limits on how long a player is retained.
Global League
one or more members are only in cyber contact
Keeper Leagues
players are retained between seasons with less players than required
to be classified a Dynasty League. Keeper leagues are also retention
leagues (macro title).
Local League
members all are in physical contact
Lotto
any draft or free agency where placement is ordered by a randomly
determined method.
Newbie
anyone with 3 or less years of following or participating in fantasy
football.
Open Formation
where any roster (team or starting) has variable position slots.
Redraft Leagues
no player retention between seasons
Retention Leagues
any system where players are retained between seasons.
Retention Points System
Each team has a set number of points to keep members of the previous
year's roster. Escalator clauses include increasing the points to
retain players on the number of seasons kept (i.e. 1 pt first time,
2 pts second time, 3 pts third time and so on...), as one example.
Reverse Standings
a process where a team is granted access to either a free agent
pickup, waiver wire or a draft pick in reverse standings to the
win/loss record. This method gives the weaker teams first access
in the theory that better access will balance the league in the
end.
Static Formations
where any roster (team or starting) has predetermined position slots
League #1
Local redraft lotto league with D/STs, static formations (2 RB,
2 WR 1 TE) and reverse standings free agency. Exotics: Distance
Bonus. This league can be run out of a Monday/Tuesday newspaper.
League #2
A cyber keeper lotto league with independent Defense and Special
teams, open formations, reverse standings free agency and lotto
redraft. Exotics: Retention Points System. They are like blades
of grass across the Internet and this is just one flavor.
League #3
A Big Money Local Dynasty Auction League with open formations, no
defense or special teams. Exotics: Salary Caps, Escalators, Return
Yards and Mid-Season Reauction. It is only for the hard core.
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