[FINAL]
ALL EXHIBITION GAMES MUST BE PLAYED BY SUNDAY OCTOBER 26 AT MIDNIGHT EDT OR YOU WILL BE BOOTED BEFORE THE SEASON STARTS
EVERYONE MUST READ ALL (you will be booted from the league for blatant violation/ignorance of the league rules and basic info, of course feel free to ask ANY questions here or anywhere)
1. Join the NEWWWWW REGULAR SEASON FIFA 09 GAF League (in-game)
We'll be using the in-game league to run games, as a friends list/matchmaking tool. The standings, etc. in the league will of course be totally irrelevant, but setting up games through the league will allow us to play our regular season with no OT or PKs. All you need to do:
League name: 7 min neogaf
Abbreviation: gaf
password: gaf
Old league will be dissolved. You cannot play games through there.
2. Check the Schedule
You can see your game(s) on the front page of leaguedaddy or on the schedule page.
3. Contact Your Opponent
Get in touch with your opponent to schedule your game ASAP. Please try the following methods: (1) post in league thread on GAF; (2) PM on GAF; (3) contact via IM/e-mail/other info listed on leaguedaddy page; or (4) message via XBLA. Give it a few days and if your opponent doesn't respond, PM me on GAF. People not responding to messages will be booted quickly and without due process.
4. Play Your Game with the Correct Settings
Both players should boot up FIFA at the scheduled time. The HOME team should go into the GAF league (in-game) and invite their opponent to league game.
Before each game, make sure your 360 Controller Settings are correct. Shot/Cross/Pass should be set to SEMI or MANUAL and NOT AUTO. Through pass and Lobbed through pass can be set to MANUAL OR AUTO. This is in keeping with the sim nature of the league. It also makes for a better and more realistic playing experience.
5. BOTH Players Write Down Stats.
Format of schedule is [AWAY] at [HOME]. THE SECOND TEAM LISTED IS THE HOME TEAM AND IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ENTERING TEAM STATS. BOTH TEAMS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ENTERING THEIR INDIVIDUAL PLAYER STATS.
TEAM STATS
Both players should write down the following team stats after the game is over (REMEMBER IN LEAGUE GAMES THERE ARE NO OTs AND NO PKs, GAME ENDS AFTER SECOND PERIOD, WRITE DOWN STATS THEN):
goals
shots
shots on target
possession %
tackles
fouls
yellow cards
red cards
injuries
offsides
corners
The HOME/INVITING team will then enter the stats on LeagueDaddy as described below. The AWAY team will be a backup and can trash the stats after HOME team has entered them and they have shown up on the site.
PLAYER STATS
Both players need to write down the following stats for THEIR OWN TEAM'S PLAYERS:
goals
man of the match
yellow cards
red cards
clean sheet (gk)
BOTH PLAYERS then go onto LeagueDaddy and enter player stats for THEIR OWN TEAM.
6. BOTH PLAYERS ENTER STATS ON LEAGUEDADDY
We have already set up your team rosters. If you need to modify them, simply:
1. Click the roster button on the More menu.
2. On the left is a list of teams. To add/delete/edit your roster, click on your own team.
3. Edit away. You can also add player pictures here.
To access the individual game score/stat entry page, click the @ OR click the enter next to the game on the schedule.
You will then be at the stat entry page where the HOME TEAM will enter the team stats ("Game Stats") displayed at the end of a match FOR BOTH TEAMS. LD will calculate the "Shot Accuracy" automatically. Don't forget to enter scoring by periods as well.
You dont really need to have to worry about the scoring periods. Also, you have 3 choices for saving game stats. I would click Save without notify. This way, it doesnt send an email to everyone about the stats (in case they forgot to uncheck that option).
After saving the game stats, BE SURE TO ENTER PLAYER STATS. BOTH TEAMS (HOME AND AWAY) ENTER PLAYER STATS.
To enter the player stats, click on your teams player stats option at the stat entry screen. Each player can only enter their own players stats.
You ONLY need to enter stats for players that SCORED A GOAL, WON MAN OF THE MATCH, GOT A YELLOW CARD OR GOT A RED CARD.
If you dont see a player that you need to enter stats for, you will need to add him to the roster, but this shouldnt be a problem.
For goalies, just enter a "1" if they won or got a clean sheet. Same for Man of the Match, enter a "1" for him or her.
Be sure to check "Save currently selected players as default lineup." It will save your current players so you dont have to keep finding them in the drop down window. Dont forget to SAVE!
STATS ARE REQUIRED
If a player fails to write down stats twice due to anything other than being disconnected from the game, that player will be booted from the league immediately. The entire point of us paying for league and everyone going through the effort of entering stats is to be able to see how we stack up against each other, and one bad apple ruins it for everyone.
Note: To get rid of the email notifications that are sent out when someone enters the league or when a game is played, click on my profile. Make sure update notifications is UNCHECKED.
Schedules and Playing Games Requirement
Your schedules will be finalized after the final league is set Sunday, Oct. 29th, and will be available at both the Schedule Page and your Individual Team Pages.
Disconnects
Since this is EA and disconnects are bound to happen, we've come up with a temporary solution:
if the disconnect happens in the 1st half, replay the match.
if the disconnect happens in the 2nd half, start a new game, but have the initial conditions as the conditions in the original game when the disconnect occurred.
ie. if it's 2-1 in the 75th min and the disconnect happens...make a new game but only play the first 15 minutes.
as for stats, player stats should be fairly easy. as for team stats, either input them to the best of your ability, just don't overestimate
Sportsmanship
It is very important that players try their hardest in every game. Since there are no carryover injuries or cards, there is absolutely no excuse for not playing your best regardless of if you are 0-2 or 2-0, as mailing it in could have an unfair impact on others in your group, and even keep someone out of the playoffs. So play hard in every game. An 0-4 result doesnt mean someone didnt put in effort, so dont worry about results, just play your best down to the very last game.
Use the proper settings above.
Submit all results correctly. We are assuming that everyone will be honest since there is no prize beyond the first pick for the champion (whoo) and bragging rights (whee), but if we are PMed about a situation where someone inaccurately reported and it seems deliberate or is a pattern, that person will be booted.
The same goes for consistent apathy or carelessness in submitting stats or playing games. We put a lot of work into putting together this league, but it completely breaks down for everyone if anyone is ditching games, improperly entering stats, etc.
If anyone has ANY PROBLEM whatsoever with someones reporting, sportsmanship, or LITERALLY ANYTHING RELATED TO THE LEAGUE, contact woodchuck, FFVIII, or me.
Playoffs and Cup
The division leaders will automatically qualify for the playoffs. The next four spots will be assigned on the basis of points, then goal differential, then whatever we well please. So 16 teams will make the playoffs. The next 4 teams in each conference will qualify for the XVII Cup, our league equivalent of the UEFA Cup, which will have eight participants vying for the coveted title of "17th-best team in the league." Playoff format TBD, likely 2/3.
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