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This is the type of response we're looking to avoid. Does this mean you wish to remove your application?

No disrespect or anything but I find it unfair to not be given priority over a person that put their application after me. How am I going to get experience w/o an opportunity to even join a league in the first place?

FIRST AND LAST NAME (OR LAST INITIAL):Marc R.
AGE:44
EMAIL:marc19682k2@yahoo.com
YIM (league requirement for communication):
TIME ZONE:est
PSN ID:marc3cmc

What is your previous league experience (if any)? Dreamcast online leage...years ago

Please list ALL of the leagues that you are currently involved in.none

How did you hear about us? Twitter/shopmaster

Why do you want to join the 12th Man Football? Would like to get back into playing in an online league with mature sim players.

We pride ourselves in respect and communication. Why would you be a good addition to the league? Im,mature,love football,and ALWAYS play the game like the NFL is played...even against the cpu.

What does “simulation” football mean to you? Simple.....playing the game like its played on Sunday in the real NFL.

Which is more important to you… Winning or playing a game fairly and coming up short? Definatly playing a fair realistic game.

Are you willing to play with any team that is available? I sure am.

We advance the online franchise every three days (72 hours) and require each owner to manage all aspects of their franchise. Will you be able to meet our advance schedule? Yes.

No disrespect taken, Adrian. You pose a legitimate question.

With that said, think of this as a job interview. We're looking for the best qualified applicant(s) to fill any open position(s) that may arise. Our decisions on who we call upon from the waiting list to participate in the league are based on quality, not quantity. Therefore, the first come, first serve expectation does not apply in this situation. Yes, your league experience on TSO, or lack thereof, may put you at a bit of a disadvantage with some regard. However, look at the other side of the coin that if you don't have prior league experience we know that we can help mold you to fit our system and TSO standards if any guidance is necessary. If you are a quality applicant with a lot to offer, then you should have absolutely nothing to worry about with where you would fall on the 12th Man Football waiting list. Which brings me to my original question...

Welcome to TSO, Marc, and thanks for the app!

Based on your TSO and 12th Man Football applications, your responses are exactly what we are looking for in our owners. Although we are currently at capacity with 32 owners, we have already had one owner recently drop out of the league due to an unexpected life change. We will be holding a league check-in very soon and we may have other vacancies occur if any current members fail to reply or are no longer interested in the league.

We would like to consider you for our waiting list. One thing you will need to have if you want to be considered for the league is YIM (Yahoo! Instant Messenger). Would that be a problem? Otherwise, your application looks great. One of the guys on the recruiting team or I will be in contact with you to setup a scrimmage for a tryout game. In the meantime, let us know if you have any questions or concerns. Your interest is appreciated!

~Doug aka CHUNKNESS
12th Man Football Commissioner

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Understood. Good luck!

FIRST AND LAST NAME (OR LAST INITIAL): Felipe P.
AGE: 23
EMAIL: fpuente@usc.edu
YIM (league requirement for communication):
TIME ZONE: PST
PSN ID: fpuent

What is your previous league experience (if any)? Did an NCAA dynasty on here back in 2009 and am in Any Given Saturday this year.

Please list ALL of the leagues that you are currently involved in: Any Given Saturday

How did you hear about us? Forums

Why do you want to join the 12th Man Football? I've always wanted to participate in a serious Madden franchise.

We pride ourselves in respect and communication. Why would you be a good addition to the league? I find I like playing in mature franchises and dynasties where realism is more important than just winning. Regardless if i have the 1st pick in the draft or the lombardy trophy, rest assured I acquired through a respectful and realistic approach.

What does “simulation” football mean to you? Abiding by the way NFL teams opperate in the front office and on the field.

Which is more important to you… Winning or playing a game fairly and coming up short? 100% playing the game fairly and realisticly. I have found it exponentially more fun to end the season 4-12 knowing I played the game fairly and realisticly than going 13-3 and cheesing my way through.

Are you willing to play with any team that is available? Absolutely. I would prefer a team that needs rebuilding but I have no issues playing with any team.

We advance the online franchise every three days (72 hours) and require each owner to manage all aspects of their franchise. Will you be able to meet our advance schedule? Yes. Even being in PST I have found it rather easy to coordinate games with users in EST.

Thank you for your application, Felipe. Currently we are at capacity with 32 members. However, based on your 12th Man Football application and your NCAA dynasty experiences here at TSO, we'll put you on the waiting list without the need for a tryout game. We will be holding a check-in before the game drops and will let you know if a vacancy occurs. If you are selected to participate in the league, one thing you will need to have is YIM (Yahoo! Instant Messenger). If that won't be a problem, you should be all set. In the meantime, let us know if you have any questions or concerns. Feel free to follow-up on the league status once we approach the Madden 13 release. Your interest is appreciated!

~Doug aka CHUNKNESS
12th Man Football Commissioner

hey thanks for the consideration. My YIM is theflyinglobster (lol sorry for the weird name, its my fantasy football name).

FIRST AND LAST NAME (OR LAST INITIAL): Steve D
AGE: 47
EMAIL: sduverseau@cfl.rr.com
YIM (league requirement for communication): duverniners
TIME ZONE: EST
PSN ID: Duv49ers

What is your previous league experience (if any)? None

Please list ALL of the leagues that you are currently involved in.

How did you hear about us? Twitter

Why do you want to join the 12th Man Football? Want to play in a league that's fun and rewarding. Want to play vs people who will play fairly and respectively. I will play the game fair.

We pride ourselves in respect and communication. Why would you be a good addition to the league? Same reasons has to why I want to join the league (see above). Want to play games fairly. I like to play a balanced game w/ running and passing. Also play to team strengths...and love to build up teams.

What does “simulation” football mean to you? Just like Sundays. Want to play a "realistic" game.

Which is more important to you… Winning or playing a game fairly and coming up short? Playing the game fairly/coming up short.

Are you willing to play with any team that is available? Yes, but kindly prefer 49ers (LOL).

We advance the online franchise every three days (72 hours) and require each owner to manage all aspects of their franchise. Will you be able to meet our advance schedule? Yes

Welcome to TSO, Steve, and thanks for the app! I have sent out a private message to you and our recruiting team regarding your application and interest in the league. Your inexperience with leagues on TSO will require a tryout, but please don't let that deter you. Please communicate with our recruiters to schedule a tryout and they will report back regarding the result. Please be advised that if your application and tryout are approved that our applicant selection is not based on the chronological order which they were received. Rather, we use our discretion to determine which of the applicants on the waiting list would best fit the league. As of right now, there is only one other individual on the waiting list who is approved to join when an ownership position opens. If you have any questions or concerns, let us know. Your interest is appreciated!

~Doug aka CHUNKNESS
12th Man Football Commissioner

FIRST AND LAST NAME (OR LAST INITIAL): Langston Reason
AGE: 21
EMAIL: plantcity3@yahoo.com
YIM (league requirement for communication): plantcity3
TIME ZONE: EST
PSN ID: fatleg3

What is your previous league experience (if any)? NCAA HOFL (Hall of Fame Sports League)

Please list ALL of the leagues that you are currently involved in. None at the moment

How did you hear about us? Searched for open leagues on the forums because I knew this sites features many different leagues

Why do you want to join the 12th Man Football? After reading through the threads and rules, I can see this is a well ran league that will hold up for a long period of time, and also does not require to many things that is time consuming. I was in the Madden 12 Community on OperationSports.com and it was so much fun playing with like minded people. The only problem was that it was just play now games. It was not in a franchise type setting and up until this year Madden Online Franchise has been bare bones so I had no intentions of joining any. Now with CCM and the ability to have the same thing that offline franchise has, I am very well interested in playing online with sim, mature players.

We pride ourselves in respect and communication. Why would you be a good addition to the league? I am a good sim player that will do everything I need to do to make this league run for multiple season. I can always be reached by emali or cell phone so communication with me will always there.

What does “simulation” football mean to you? Playing the game the way football is meant to be played while doing your best to win

Which is more important to you… Winning or playing a game fairly and coming up short? Playing the game fairly. I love to win because I cam very competitive but at the same time I have more fun playing the game in a sim manner. Its just a video game at the end of the day.

Are you willing to play with any team that is available? YES, but I prefer Tampa Bay

We advance the online franchise every three days (72 hours) and require each owner to manage all aspects of their franchise. Will you be able to meet our advance schedule? YES

FIRST AND LAST NAME (OR LAST INITIAL): Chris G
AGE: 30
EMAIL: cgalligan18@yahoo.com
YIM (league requirement for communication): cgalligan18@yahoo.com
TIME ZONE: Eastern
PSN ID: CeeGee

What is your previous league experience (if any)? VNFL - UFL (madden)

Please list ALL of the leagues that you are currently... VNFL - UFL

Die hard Cleveland Browns fan and Season ticket holder. Would be nice to get into a league and build them into a winner. I'll happily accept any team though if my Brownies aren't open.

FIRST AND LAST NAME (OR LAST INITIAL): Avery A. Bryant
AGE: 51
EMAIL: Averyb11@msn.com
YIM (league requirement for communication): AveryB11
TIME ZONE: Eastern
PSN ID:AveryB

What is your previous league experience (if any)? Been Playing League Games for more than 10yrs

Please list ALL of the leagues that you are currently involved in. RRFL

How did you hear about us? I played here when the league Started.

Why do you want to join the 12th Man Football? It has been a great league with good owner for many years and i would like to be part of that.
We pride ourselves in respect and communication. Why would you be a good addition to the league? All i can do is play my games on time..follow the rules..play sim ball and do what the league leadership ask of me.

What does “simulation” football mean to you? Play the game like it suppose to be played, just like you see it on Sundays.
Which is more important to you… Winning or playing a game fairly and coming up short? Winning is important, but to play it fair make winning special.
Are you willing to play with any team that is available? Im a die hard NYG fan but to be in a good league, i will play with any team availble.

We advance the online franchise every three days (72 hours) and require each owner to manage all aspects of their franchise. Will you be able to meet our advance schedule? Thats a big "YES"

Thanks for the app, Langston! I have sent out a private message to you and our recruiting team regarding your application and your interest in the league. We will require a tryout, but please don't let that deter you. Please communicate with our recruiters to schedule a tryout and they will report back regarding the result. If your tryout is a success, we'll put you on our waiting list as our league is currently at capacity. Please be advised that our approved applicant selection is not based on the chronological order which the application was received. Rather, we use our discretion to determine which of the applicants on the waiting list would best fit the league. If you have any questions or concerns, let us know. Your interest is appreciated!

~Doug aka CHUNKNESS
12th Man Football Commissioner

Thanks for the app, Chris. I know we have participated in UFL together, but please respond to all of the questions in order for your app to be considered for the league. Thanks!

Doug O aka CHUNKNESS
12th Man Football Commissioner

Whats good Avery. Thanks for your application! At this point we are at capacity with 32 owners. However, we can let you know if a vacancy occurs. Given your participation and experience with the league; we'll put you on the waiting list without the need for a tryout game. Feel free to keep in contact and check in with the league status frequently. I hope you are doing well.

Doug

I'm not sure what question I missed lol.

FIRST AND LAST NAME (OR LAST INITIAL): Chris Thomasson
AGE: 31
EMAIL: crumbler81@yahoo.com
YIM (league requirement for communication): crumbler81
TIME ZONE: EST
PSN ID: cooloot81

What is your previous league experience (if any)? This is my first year with TSO, starting with the release of NCAA 13. I'm currently a member of 2 NCAA 13 online dynasties with TSO.

Please list ALL of the leagues that you are currently involved in.
Any Given Saturday
Bump and Run

How did you hear about us?
I just found you guys on the TSO forums when I was looking for a Madden franchise.

Why do you want to join the 12th Man Football?
After reading through this franchise's rules and guidelines, it seems like it will be a fun experience that will last for several seasons probably until the release of Madden '14. I've also had a great experience in NCAA leagues since its release and thought it would be awesome to find a Madden franchise here on TSO.

We pride ourselves in respect and communication. Why would you be a good addition to the league?
I've had a very pleasant experience so far in user games while in TSO, and I believe I play fair and will be a good sim-type coach for a Madden franchise. I also have been fairly prompt in scheduling user games, getting things done for advances, and making frequent posts on league forums. I try to maintain game recaps and team pages on both my current NCAA online dynasties

What does “simulation” football mean to you?
Running your team in a fair way and playing like real-life teams would.

Which is more important to you… Winning or playing a game fairly and coming up short?
Definitely playing fairly

Are you willing to play with any team that is available?
For this most part, except, being a lifelong Giants fan, I really dislike all other NFC East teams. Any other team is ok though, except maybe the Patriots.

We advance the online franchise every three days (72 hours) and require each owner to manage all aspects of their franchise. Will you be able to meet our advance schedule?
Yes

FIRST AND LAST NAME (OR LAST INITIAL): Taylor H
AGE: 24
EMAIL: thoov08@yahoo.com
YIM (league requirement for communication): thoov08
TIME ZONE: Central
PSN ID: HoovDaddy08

What is your previous league experience (if any)? TSO NCAA Cream of the Crop, TCCT (Tiger Woods)

Please list ALL of the leagues that you are currently involved in. None currently

How did you hear about us? Past league experience

Why do you want to join the 12th Man Football? Looking for an organized Madden league that has a good structure

We pride ourselves in respect and communication. Why would you be a good addition to the league? I have been in other leagues on TSO before. I have been an active participant and have never slowed down any league I was in. I play a very sim style and would fit in well with the rules.

What does “simulation” football mean to you? Not taking advantages of glitches or plays with unrealistic advantages as well as using common sense about running up scores and going for it on 4th down

Which is more important to you… Winning or playing a game fairly and coming up short? Fair and coming short

Are you willing to play with any team that is available? Yes

We advance the online franchise every three days (72 hours) and require each owner to manage all aspects of their franchise. Will you be able to meet our advance schedule? Yes. 3 days is a perfect time span for me.

Thanks for the app, Chris! Just what we need; another Giants fan in the league. I have sent out a private message to you and our recruiting team regarding your application and your interest in the league. Given that this is your first year with TSO we will require a tryout, but please don't let that deter you. Please communicate with our recruiters to schedule a tryout and they will report back regarding the result. If your tryout is a success, we'll put you on our waiting list as our league is currently at capacity. Please be advised that our approved applicant selection is not based on the chronological order which the application was received. Rather, we use our discretion to determine which of the applicants on the waiting list would best fit the league. If you have any questions or concerns, let us know. Your interest is appreciated!

~Doug aka CHUNKNESS
12th Man Football Commissioner

Thanks for the app, Taylor! I have sent out a private message to you and our recruiting team regarding your application and your interest in the league. How long ago was it that you were last involved with Cream of the Crop; and what was your reason for leaving? We will require a tryout, but please don't let that deter you. Please communicate with our recruiters to schedule a tryout and they will report back regarding the result. If your tryout is a success, we'll put you on our waiting list as our league is currently at capacity. Please be advised that our approved applicant selection is not based on the chronological order which the application was received. Rather, we use our discretion to determine which of the applicants on the waiting list would best fit the league. If you have any questions or concerns, let us know. Your interest is appreciated!

~Doug aka CHUNKNESS
12th Man Football Commissioner

FIRST AND LAST NAME (OR LAST INITIAL): Nick D
AGE: 20
EMAIL: nikodouls202@aol.com
YIM (league requirement for communication): nikodouls202
TIME ZONE: eastern ( new york city)
PSN ID: slicknick202

What is your previous league experience (if any)? i started one last year with friends looking for a more competitive league here.

Please list ALL of the leagues that you are currently involved in. this would b my first and last

How did you hear about us? googled it

Why do you want to join the 12th Man Football? looking for a league with people who are reliable and competitive

We pride ourselves in respect and communication. Why would you be a good addition to the league? ill be extremely involved and i am a very respectful player

What does “simulation” football mean to you? realistic play that is a mirror to the pros

Which is more important to you… Winning or playing a game fairly and coming up short? winning the fair way!

Are you willing to play with any team that is available? any team is cool with me im willing to build a team for year 1

We advance the online franchise every three days (72 hours) and require each owner to manage all aspects of their franchise. Will you be able to meet our advance schedule? absolutely im always available im playing madden, fifa, or 2k every day

Thanks for the application, Nick, and welcome to TSO! I have sent out a private message to you and our recruiting team regarding your application and your interest in the league. We will require a tryout, but please don't let that deter you. Please communicate with our recruiters to schedule a tryout and they will report back regarding the result. If your tryout is a success, we'll put you on our waiting list as our league is currently at capacity. Please be advised that our approved applicant selection is not based on the chronological order which the application was received. Rather, we use our discretion to determine which of the applicants on the waiting list would best fit the league. If you have any questions or concerns, let us know. Your interest is appreciated!

~Doug aka CHUNKNESS
12th Man Football Commissioner

FIRST AND LAST NAME (OR LAST INITIAL): Cole Copeland
AGE:19
EMAIL: mhsshortstop2@yahoo.com
YIM (league requirement for communication): Making one as I type
TIME ZONE: CST
PSN ID: One_and_Only_334

What is your previous league experience (if any)? Current member of Virtual Football League. Premier member. Madden Community member.
Please list ALL of the leagues that you are currently involved in: VFL
How did you hear about us? Forums

Why do you want to join the 12th Man Football? I see the activeness and communication, along with the leadership and organization and I got excited about it.

We pride ourselves in respect and communication. Why would you be a good addition to the league? I am a very likeable guy, I am very family based and that goes hand in hand with a community such as this. I love meeting new people.

What does “simulation” football mean to you? Simulation, to me, means respecting the person you are playing and also the people who surround you, being a class act and having fun with a bunch of great people.

Which is more important to you… Winning or playing a game fairly and coming up short? Not even a question, playing fairly most definitely.

Are you willing to play with any team that is available? Yes, I love the challenge of picking up any team and building a dynasty. No problem here.

We advance the online franchise every three days (72 hours) and require each owner to manage all aspects of their franchise. Will you be able to meet our advance schedule? Yes. very flexible schedule. (College kid)​