Guys, the object is to have fun here. I expect good sportsmanship to be displayed at all times. If u quit a game, u are gone. That one is simple. This is a great game so not many rules are needed, but I do expect the ones listed below to be followed or else u will be gone. Here they are:

1. Mix up ur plays on offense. Yes, this is a direct result of the bs on esso. If u expect to run wildcat all game long, u are in the wrong place. I only expect to see wildcat run a few times a game, and if I get repeated complaints about over use, u will quickly be among the dearly departed. The playbooks give u alot to work with, let's use them.

2. No manual movement on D before the snap. U can shift and spread all u want, but no manual movement.

3. For most of the game, you may only go for 4th down when u are at or within the 35 yardline of ur opponent. If u are down by 21 points or more at any point in the game, u can go on 4th down. And in the last 2 mins of the game, there are no 4th down rules. Do as u please if u are winning or losing.

4. Fake punts and fgs. Let's keep it real. U may use 1 of either a game.

Free Agent Rules
PFL and Fantasy: Every team can sign ONE fa AFTER they play their game each week.

QB rules
Hey guys,
I've tried hard not to make many rules beause basically the Madden 2k10 is a great game, with a very good AI. However, I've had complaints about how some owners are using the fast quarterbacks, such as Vick, etc., and abusing the defensive A-I. PFL and Fantasy are sim style leagues; this is NOT EASO ball. There is a reason why we are in leagues. I recognize that these guys like Vick and Young have speed and runnning ability so I don't want to restrict them too much, but some things are abusing the game's AI. Here is the deal....I think it is fine if u want to roll out and pass with these guys. But u can't do it every pass play. Here are the things that are not allowed and why:

1. You can not repeatedly roll out and run up to the line of scrimmage, wait for a long period of time, letting the D come to you and then passing the ball. In other words, once u commit to running the ball with the qb, u have to run it. The reason why is twofold: A) a flaw in the game, at times, allows the qb to actually run past the line of scrimmage and still throw the ball with no penalty called. Also, when u start running towards the line of scrimmage, the Defensive A-I breaks down and the defense comes at the qb in mass. So to to make this simple. U can roll out. But once u do, either throw the ball or run the ball.

2. You can not call play action, then run the ball with the qb. PERIOD. When u call play action, it activates an A-I response from the defense. The A-I is abused if the QB then runs with the ball after the PA. The intial response from the D is to quickly cover the pass catchers after PA is called, so it is abuse when the qb takes advantage of this and runs after PA.

3. This is a simple one. We do not play clown ball in PFL. That means u don't take the qb and run around in ridiculous circles before passing or doing the run to the line and pass BS. If u want to roll out that is fine. But follow the rules above. If a play breaks down, and once or twice a game u need to do a scramble fine. But repeatedly dashing around, and running in cricles BS, will get you removed from the league. The defensive A-I has a clock....if the qb is running around in circles behind the line, the A-I clock breaks down, and defenders no longer cover their men or stay in their zones. It's the same principle that applied to rules in PC Madden that did not allow a QB to stand there all day and wait for wrs to come back for the ball. They were open every time because the defensive A-I clock ran out.

Disconnects:
Unfortunately, disconnects sometimes happen during ps3 games because of internet or network issues. Our policy for disconnects is that regardless of the score, the game must be replayed. If the game can't be replayed, it will be simmed. The only exception is if both parties agree on yahoo (where there will be a message archive) that the an owner may continue against the unmanned opponent. Obviously, this policy is not perfect and relies heavily on the honesty of our owners. That said, I will be watching disconnects closely and if i detect a trend or suspect someone of disconnecting purposesly, that person will be booted.