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Each team consists of 20 players. 3 QB, 6 RB, 7 WR, 2 D, 2 K. Starting lineups consist of 1 QB, 2 RB, 3 R, 1 D, 1 K. The regular season is 15 weeks. Playoffs are 2 weeks.
17 players will be initially drafted. After week one we will increase our roster size to 20 consisting of the following listed above
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The top four teams -- two division champs and two wild card teams -- compete for the League Championship. Division champs are the teams that win the Michigan & Huron divisions based on the tie-breaker below. The next two teams according to the tie-breaker below are the wild card teams. The wild card teams may come from any division. The highest ranked division champ plays the lowest ranked wild card team. The other two teams play. Round two is the championship game
- Tie-Breakers for Division Champion:
In the event that two or more teams have identical winning percentages at the conclusion of the season, and are in the same division and have played the same number of Head-to-head games between them, the following tie-breaking system is employed:
1. Head-to-head record
2. Division record
3. Head-to-head points
4. Division points
5. League points
6. Non division record
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Tie-Breakers for Playoff Seeding:
In the event that two or more teams have identical winning percentages at the conclusion of the season, and are not in the same division and have played the same number of Head-to-head games between them, the following tie-breaking system is employed:
1. Head-to-head record
2. Head-to-head points
3. League points
4. Non division record
5. Non division points
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Tie-Breakers for Playoff Seeding:
In the event that three or more teams have identical winning percentages at the conclusion of the season, and have played a different number of Head-to-Head games between them, Head-to-head records are not used and the following tie-breaking system is employed:
1. League points
2. Non division record
3. Non division points
- Tie-Breakers
for Playoff Games:
In the event that two teams have the same number of points at the conclusion of their playoff game, the following tie-breaking system is employed:
1. Head-to-head record
2. Head-to-head points
3. League points
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The trade deadline is December 2 @ 1:00pm EST (Week 13). There is no limit to the number of trades a team can make. Trades do not necessarily need to include the same number of players, though each team must stay within the restrictions of the 20 man roster. Trades must be made in an attempt to benefit BOTH teams. If a trade is discovered that appears to be collusive, or one-sided to the point that it cannot benefit one of the parties involved, league members may protest the trade and send it on to the League Office for review. The proposed trade will be displayed for review and the League Owners not involved in the trade have 48 hours to veto it. Four teams must veto the trade for the trade to be declined. The League Office reserves the right to handle all trade situations to preserve the integrity of the game. In any situation where the League Office believes that a proposed trade is collusive or will not fairly benefit both teams, the League Office may reject the trade. The League Office further reserves the right to not accept trades when the League Office believes, using reasonable discretion, that a team owner has acted in a collusive or un-sportsmanlike manner or in any other manner which undermines the integrity of the game. Decisions of the League Office on all such matters shall be final.
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Each team may place one player on the Injured Reserve list providing that player is listed on the official NFL Injured Reserve.
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Free Agents may be acquired after week 1 through week 13. Free Agency ends November 30 @ 5:00pm EST. Free agents may be acquired Tuesday - Thursday of each week. Deadline is 5:00pm (EST) on Thursday. Unless a Thursday game exists then free agency for the week ends 24 hours before game time. Signings will occur on Thursday night for Sunday games or Wednesday night for Thursday games. Each owner must email the Commissioner with requested player/s. If more than one owner request same player/s, player/s will go to team with lower winning percentage. If winning percentages are equal, player/s will go to team with fewer points scored. If those are equal then player/s will go to team with more points given up. After that the Commish will decided. No more than two free agents can be acquired by one team per week. These rules are done in hopes of balancing the league.
- Any owner controlling more than one team in the
league, either through multiple teams or by agreement with another
owner or owners, is guilty of collusion. Collusive control of an additional
team is demonstrated by any transaction or series of transactions that
works to the exclusive benefit of one team and the detriment of the
other. Examples of collusive activities are: trading a high
ranking athlete for a much lower ranking athlete or waiving a healthy
high-ranking athlete to acquire a lower-ranked athlete. If the
Commissioner determines, at his sole discretion, that a owner has
colluded or is colluding, that owner and any other owner involved in
the collusion may be removed from the league with or without
notice. The Commissioner reserves the right to remove owners
engaging in collusive activities anytime during or immediately after
the season. All decisions by the The Commish are final.
- The Commissioner has the power to rule
on all aspects of the game, including but not limited to: league
business, player trades, infractions of these rules and disputes among
franchise owners. The decisions of the Commissioner shall be final and
irreversible. The Commissioner has the right to make any
necessary changes to the game and/or rules as the season
progresses.
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The League Office receives a high volume of mail each day, each of which is read by members of the Commissioner's staff. Questions and/or comments will be dealt with in a timely fashion by the Commissioner and his staff. Offensive comments may not receive a response from the League Office and may result in forfeit of games and/or suspension from the league.
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By participating in the Great Lake League Fantasy Football, you release and agree to hold harmless the Commish and any of his respective parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, directors, officers, employees and agencies (collectively, the "Released Parties") from any liability whatsoever for any claims, costs, injuries, losses, or damages of any kind arising out of or in connection with the Game or acceptance, possession, or use of any prize (including, without limitation, claims, costs, injuries and losses related to personal injuries, death, damage to or destruction of property, rights of publicity or privacy, defamation or portrayal in a false light, whether intentional or unintentional), whether under a theory of contract, tort (including negligence), warranty or other theory.
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Offensive language anywhere in the GLL will result in:
1. First Offense: verbal warning to the owner.
2. Second Offense: automatic forfeit of a game.
3. Third Offense: suspension from league.