Rules Hard Knocks Rules

Hard Knocks: A Madden CFM for the PS4

Welcome to the league! We have created this Handbook to help you navigate through Hard Knocks. Here are a few key rules regarding HK, and if you have any questions feel free to ask Bob, ryty32 (CFO), or Cimmy24

First and foremost, this is a gentlemen’s league. I expect RESPECT among all the owners of Hard Knocks. Be courteous to your fellow league members by keeping things friendly and fun.

First thing is first: Create your owner.

Please be SIM. If you have to necessarily ask what SIM is then maybe this is not the league for you. If a glitch is found, please report that to the league through the forum or a pm directly to the commissioners. There will be league specific game play rules, but also keep in mind that Hard Knocks abides by all TSO site wide rules.

Be ACTIVE. Activity is a must for any league, and without question we will require game recaps. The idea is that once you begin to do recaps that you will immerse yourself into other aspects of content. We think content is contagious, and would want you to add something that you want to add to the league. With our current members, you will see great ideas from great people.

COMMUNICATION. Make sure you are staying in contact with your opponents for that week. We believe AIM is the best form of communication for games, but also check the forums and utilize the TSO site for talking with fellow owners. Once you finish your current week’s games, feel free to contact your next week’s opponent. We will post a match up thread each week, make sure to post in there when you will be playing your game. I have found the best form of communication is through text messaging your opponent. If you fail to get the game scheduled 2 hours before the deadline, then your game will be simmed. There will be a hard TUES/THURS/SUN advance rate.

If you are the last game for more than 3 times, you will be removed from the league. Sometimes things come up, but there is no reason to not be proactive in your approach to scheduling


Game play Rules:


- 4th Down rules

As the game has developed, we want guys to be REALISTIC about what an NFL would do.

- No Manually moving multiple defenders
- No Multiple Motions per play
- Abuse of Hot Routes, and Audibles (Offense and Defense)
- Rolling out excessively with QB, running backwards with QB, dropping back excessively.
- Running money plays, a money play is a play that works no matter the situation or the defense. I believe we all know what these are. If you have a question please ask!
- Please mix up your play calling, (this means calling the same play over and over)
- No unrealistic Fake FGS or Fake Punts (please see 4th Down rules)
- No LOOPING DE or WR. This will be mainly a WR issue. Looping is when the WR is manually controlled and moved suddenly in a circular motion to confuse the defense.
- Excessive draw plays and screens are highly frowned upon. While they are not gimme plays, they can become a bit annoying.



- Your Playbook is dependent upon your Coach. You may only change Pbs with a petition to the commissioner at the end of the season or by firing your Head Coach. A Thread will be created in Week 17 for you guys to write petitions.

Petitions will be need to be in depth and well explained. Not just a "because I can't use it".

Disconnects:

In last years Madden disconnects were an issue. Be real about game situations with disconnects. Any questions contact me, or Ry through text, pm or AIM.

STREAMS:

All CPU games will need to be streamed via the PS4 share function. This is an easy to use feature and will be a must for User vs Computer games. Your Twitch/ustream account should be posted inside the Hard Knocks TV thread.

Team Management:

Trades:
-Trades are an open book, but will need to be approved by the commissioner.
- Draft Day trades (meaning trades during the draft and trades only involving picks) will not be counted towards your trade limit.

Keep your trades realistic. Remember the NFL is not the NBA or MLB.

Waiver Wire description:
Any player 70 OVR has to be claimed via the order that is determined. The order will be based upon the previous year's record.
Once you claim a player you move to the bottom of the order.


As a league we hope you enjoy your Hard Knocks experience. As always feel free to contact me in any way necessary.​

Gracias.