Madden NFL 12

Raoul · 12-09-2011 3:55pm

Adrian522 - 49ers
Santry - Packers
Berty44 - Jets
Raoul - Lions
Raze_them_all - Raiders
UnitedIrishman - Falcons
mikemac- Ravens
niallsparky - Seahawks
helimachopter - Titans
PADRAIC.M
Ix Deadmau5
JohnnyRyan99 - Cardinals
Pyjamarama
McG - Colts
HeartOfTheCity-Bronco's
empacher - eagles
Joyce88 - Texans
linebacker52 - bears
Stevo - Bucs
Danger_dave1- Bill's
Mikeyt086 -

Mikeyt086 · 12-09-2011 4:29pm

^^^ Jaguars

Raoul · 12-09-2011 4:33pm

Mikeyt086 wrote: »

^^^ Jaguars

That division is already full of human players. We are trying to seperate the teams as much as possible. I have sent out pm to people who have already picked teams that need to change them so as soon as they get back to me I will let you know the list of available teams.

It really makes it a better league when you are playing as many humans as possible.

Professional Griefer · 12-09-2011 4:43pm

Raoul wrote: »

That division is already full of human players. We are trying to seperate the teams as much as possible. I have sent out pm to people who have already picked teams that need to change them so as soon as they get back to me I will let you know the list of available teams.

It really makes it a better league when you are playing as many humans as possible.

Pats? If thats ok

edit: Eagles for me

Edit: DURRRRRRRRRRRRRR. I'm blind. I'll take the Giants.

Berty44 · 12-09-2011 5:02pm

Raoul, the AFC East has Jets / Bills and Pats.

Give Dave the Jets ( he has picked Bills but supports Jets and I had them last year ). That will leave 2 in that division.

Leave me until the end if you want. I will play anywhere that suits to balance it out ( gimme a couple of choices though ).

Raoul · 12-09-2011 5:04pm

Berty44 wrote: »

Raoul, the AFC East has Jets / Bills and Pats.

Give Dave the Jets ( he has picked Bills but supports Jets and I had them last year ). That will leave 2 in that division.

Leave me until the end if you want. I will play anywhere that suits to balance it out ( gimme a couple of choices though ).

I have sent out a few pms and people have got back to me. It is all coming together. Deadmau5 is going to take the Giants so you can stick with your beloved Jets if you like.

Danger_dave1 · 12-09-2011 5:25pm

He can stick with them and get second in the divison every season we play

Berty44 · 12-09-2011 6:18pm

Woo hoo good man Dave, strong words !

Cool I will stick with the Jets and look forward to our twice a season battles, Our games have never disappionted in the past so no reason to think they will be anything other than classics in Madden 12 !

Raoul · 12-09-2011 6:50pm

Berty, adrian and Santry all got the invites on xbox live. Some of the other guys arent registered.

Sent out a good few pmms. Some people still haven't thanked the rule book post, until they do that they wont be getting a pm.
League Manager

There is the league manager site invite. Password is the same as the franchise. I am still not sure how it works but I think we should give it a go. And when signing up please use the same username as here.

I also think another week and a bit for people to get the game and everything sorted out is plenty of time. So here is the following poll for draft times:
Draft time

Just simply put whatever times you are free. I will read the results of the poll next Wednesday or Thursday so plenty of time.

Limpar · 12-09-2011 7:29pm

Raoul wrote: »

Adrian522 - 49ers
Santry - Packers
Berty44 - Jets
Raoul - Lions
Raze_them_all - Raiders
UnitedIrishman - Falcons
mikemac- Ravens
niallsparky - Seahawks
helimachopter - Titans
PADRAIC.M
Ix Deadmau5
JohnnyRyan99 - Cardinals
Pyjamarama
McG - Colts
HeartOfTheCity-Bronco's
empacher - eagles
Joyce88 - Texans
linebacker52 - bears
Stevo - Bucs
Danger_dave1- Bill's
Mikeyt086 -
Limpar - Cowboys (Gamertag ElboW316)

Just adding myself back to the list

HeartOfTheCity · 12-09-2011 7:37pm

Cheers to Raoul for putting this in motion. I'm signed up both to the Xbox Franchise and League Manager. (Live handle : Hoodle84)

From a quick look around, L.M looks pretty good.

Raze_them_all · 12-09-2011 7:48pm

I'm out ot this guys so the raiders are free again

BigBadRob83 · 13-09-2011 9:43am

Raoul wrote: »

Berty, adrian and Santry all got the invites on xbox live. Some of the other guys arent registered.

Sent out a good few pmms. Some people still haven't thanked the rule book post, until they do that they wont be getting a pm.
League Manager

There is the league manager site invite. Password is the same as the franchise. I am still not sure how it works but I think we should give it a go. And when signing up please use the same username as here.

I also think another week and a bit for people to get the game and everything sorted out is plenty of time. So here is the following poll for draft times:
Draft time

Just simply put whatever times you are free. I will read the results of the poll next Wednesday or Thursday so plenty of time.

Hi Raoul,

Are there any spots left in the Madden league?
BigBadRob83 on Xbox Live, big Pats fan but would be happy with any franchise that suits people to fill out divisions best.

Cheers

Raoul · 13-09-2011 9:47am

BigBadRob83 wrote: »

Hi Raoul,

Are there any spots left in the Madden league?
BigBadRob83 on Xbox Live, big Pats fan but would be happy with any franchise that suits people to fill out divisions best.

Cheers

I have to see what teams are still available and I will pm you. Please read the rules first though, as I am not sending out invites to new players that haven't read the rules.

There is a good lot of spaces left.

BigBadRob83 · 13-09-2011 10:16am

Thanks Raoul,
Read the rules, all sounds good to me. Sorry, thumbs up not appearing for me to thank the rules post.
Looking forward to draft and kickoff.

mikemac · 13-09-2011 10:26am

Raoul wrote: »

Sent out a good few pmms. Some people still haven't thanked the rule book post, until they do that they wont be getting a pm.

Can I suggest you edit the rules post and put this part in bold.
I thanked your post for posting it but I honestly missed that part, it's a long post

Bold will help, I doubt I'm the only one who missed it

Ok here are the rules; does anyone have any changes that they would like to make. Before you can get an invite to the franchise I want everyone new to give me a thanks to make sure that they have at least seen the rule book post. It is the same as last year, we rarely had any problems. But we really need everyone to familiarise themselves with it.

Raoul · 13-09-2011 10:29am

mikemac wrote: »

Can I suggest you edit the rules post and put this part in bold.
I thanked your post for posting it but I honestly missed that part, it's a long post

Bold will help, I doubt I'm the only one who missed it

You missed the first paragraph?? :eek:

Thats just lazy ha. Its only for the new people anyway. Almost all of them have thanked it.

mikemac · 13-09-2011 10:31am

Well I just assumed it was the rules post, didn't read it fully

Berty44 · 13-09-2011 11:16am

From what I have read the myleaguemanager site has a draft board for the end if season rookie draft. Unlike the XBox live one which is useless the one on LM is supposed to actually work which is awesome.

What I don't know however is if it has a draft board which works for the fantasy draft.

Joined the league in XBox last night.

Big thanks to Raoul for all his organizing on this !

Raoul · 13-09-2011 11:29am

Berty44 wrote: »

From what I have read the myleaguemanager site has a draft board for the end if season rookie draft. Unlike the XBox live one which is useless the one on LM is supposed to actually work which is awesome.

What I don't know however is if it has a draft board which works for the fantasy draft.

Joined the league in XBox last night.

Big thanks to Raoul for all his organizing on this !

No problem.

What do you think we should do for the fantasy draft then?

Should we ignore the salary cap for the first season, or should we do the draft and then people have to cut players to the free agency if they are over the salary cap.

I'm not sure so would really like your opinion.

SantryRed · 13-09-2011 11:44am

Raoul wrote: »

No problem.

What do you think we should do for the fantasy draft then?

Should we ignore the salary cap for the first season, or should we do the draft and then people have to cut players to the free agency if they are over the salary cap.

I'm not sure so would really like your opinion.

I'm thinking we should probably ignore the salary cap. With drafting players there should be an even spread amongst teams anyways. We wouldn't trade much anyways so no salary cap is probably best.

kilns · 13-09-2011 11:46am

hey guys

Sorry, when are you starting the league and is there a spot left for me!!:D

Raoul · 13-09-2011 11:49am

SantryRed wrote: »

I'm thinking we should probably ignore the salary cap. With drafting players there should be an even spread amongst teams anyways. We wouldn't trade much anyways so no salary cap is probably best.

Why do you think people wouldn't trade much?

I am happy either way with ignoring the salary cap. I think it is more important for leagues with a high number of cpu teams.

Berty44 · 13-09-2011 12:33pm

As it's a fantasy draft I would say definitely avoid the salary cap as it would cause horrendous problems.

Would be some merit to salary cap if using real teams but I am involved with another franchise which uses real teams and it was even decided in that not to use the salary cap in the league manager site due to it being too problematic.

Raoul · 13-09-2011 1:17pm

Berty44 wrote: »

As it's a fantasy draft I would say definitely avoid the salary cap as it would cause horrendous problems.

Would be some merit to salary cap if using real teams but I am involved with another franchise which uses real teams and it was even decided in that not to use the salary cap in the league manager site due to it being too problematic.

Thats fine.

Only three people left to chose teams and so far we have at least two people in each division and three in NFC North, AFC South and AFC East.

mikemac · 13-09-2011 1:34pm

I'm feeling lonely in the AFC North, yis are all chicken

Wonder if bobarena still around, not seen him in here at all

Raoul · 13-09-2011 1:36pm

mikemac wrote: »

I'm feeling lonely in the AFC North, yis are all chicken

Wonder if bobarena still around, not seen him in here at all

BigBadRob is going to take care of you with his Bengals!

Berty44 · 13-09-2011 2:04pm

Just had a few mintues going through the myleaguemanager site. It looks to be awesome. Couple of huge benefits I can see for us.

1) Trading function which allows you to trade with CPU teams as it has CPU logic ( should implement a rule though that all trades be done through the LM site and not through XBox )

2) You can even trade for draft picks !!

3) It has a rookie draft board which works. Unfortunately this does not seem to work for the franchise draft at the beginning.

4) The league has its own Discussion forums ( where Raoul has been busy I see !! )

5) Subforums for Game Scheduling / Trade Talks / League News / Announcements and League Rules.

6) Keeps great statistics and gives awards.

I like it.... a lot !

Also completed Raoul's poll, more great work Commissioner, very impressed !!!!!!

BigBadRob83 · 13-09-2011 2:06pm

Raoul wrote: »

BigBadRob is going to take care of you with his Bengals!

Looking to finally make the Bengals respectable in the AFC North.

Will be online this evening from about 18:00 if anyone's up for a game
[Gamertag: BigBadRob83]

Raoul · 13-09-2011 2:09pm

Berty44 wrote: »

Just had a few mintues going through the myleaguemanager site. It looks to be awesome. Couple of huge benefits I can see for us.

1) Trading function which allows you to trade with CPU teams as it has CPU logic ( should implement a rule though that all trades be done through the LM site and not through XBox )

2) You can even trade for draft picks !!

3) It has a rookie draft board which works. Unfortunately this does not seem to work for the franchise draft at the beginning.

4) The league has its own Discussion forums ( where Raoul has been busy I see !! )

5) Subforums for Game Scheduling / Trade Talks / League News / Announcements and League Rules.

6) Keeps great statistics and gives awards.

I like it.... a lot !

Also completed Raoul's poll, more great work Commissioner, very impressed !!!!!!

yeah must say the league manager looks a great addition. Looking forward to the weekly previews and the awards a lot.

Only thing is does it make this thread obsolete when everything can be done over there?

I also have the power to veto any trades. I think it should be added that all trades are done on the league manager site.

kilns · 13-09-2011 2:14pm

Can I take Redskins?

Should be picking up game tmrw

helimachoptor · 13-09-2011 2:17pm

Raoul wrote: »

yeah must say the league manager looks a great addition. Looking forward to the weekly previews and the awards a lot.

Only thing is does it make this thread obsolete when everything can be done over there?

I also have the power to veto any trades. I think it should be added that all trades are done on the league manager site.

Why cant we stay here?

Berty44 · 13-09-2011 2:18pm

Yes I absolutely agree that this thread will become pretty obsolete. So I do think that we come in here once a week and keep it bumped up to the top of the American Football forums so that we can keep getting joiners throughout the season.

HeartOfTheCity · 13-09-2011 2:20pm

Won't the 'no salary cap' thing create serious problems when it comes to signing FA in the offseason?

Raoul · 13-09-2011 2:20pm

helimachoptor wrote: »

Why cant we stay here?

Well its just the leaguemanager site has everything really, proper threads for sorting out the fixtures and proper threads for league announcements. What I propose is to keep all general talk about the league here and then keep all the proper organised talk over there.

So chat here, business over there.

Raoul · 13-09-2011 2:22pm

HeartOfTheCity wrote: »

Won't the 'no salary cap' thing create serious problems when it comes to signing FA in the offseason?

Not really cos the free agents aren't generally that good that you will have people fighting over them. If you think we should have it we can have another poll to decide.

helimachoptor · 13-09-2011 2:22pm

Cool

Berty44 · 13-09-2011 2:22pm

Re FA in the off season. There won't be any good ones!!

Basically after the draft virtually only scrubs in the FA pool. Anyone any good simply retires or are kept on by their team ( why release them - no salary cap ).

Berty44 · 13-09-2011 2:28pm

Is BigBadRob83=Bobarena???

Raoul · 13-09-2011 2:29pm

Berty44 wrote: »

Is BigBadRob83=Bobarena???

No, there is no sign of bobarena about at all.

Here is how the franchise is lining up at the moment, still need people to give me gamertags, three more people to pick teams aswell.

HeartOfTheCity · 13-09-2011 2:30pm

Hmm, I thought that in a fantasy draft, you pick up players by their existing, real contract.

eg. Wes Welker has one year left on his current, real world contract. If you draft him, I believe he becomes an Unrestricted FA after the first season of the franchise.

I could be wrong though, so feel free to tell me to pipe down.

Raoul · 13-09-2011 2:34pm

HeartOfTheCity wrote: »

Hmm, I thought that in a fantasy draft, you pick up players by their existing, real contract.

eg. Wes Welker has one year left on his current, real world contract. If you draft him, I believe he becomes an Unrestricted FA after the first season of the franchise.

I could be wrong though, so feel free to tell me to pipe down.

In the fantasy draft, basically none of the teams have a roster. First pick has choice of any single player in the whole nfl and it goes on like this until everyone has picked a full roster.

helimachoptor · 13-09-2011 2:35pm

Raoul wrote: »

No, there is no sign of bobarena about at all.
Here is how the franchise is lining up at the moment, still need people to give me gamertags, three more people to pick teams aswell.

I'm not sure he has Madden 12, i've seen him online over the last week or so but he's still on Madden 11.

Berty44 · 13-09-2011 2:59pm

HeartoftheCity there are NO contracts as such in the fantasy draft so players stay with the team until you cut them.

Bobarena is around allright. Was talking to him the week after madden came out and while he had not actually got the game at that stage he was definitely getting it. You should send him an invite.

Also Raoul, has a Boards Madden Community been set up?? It is very handy to see who is online playing Madden. That way you can get a game with someone who is not necessarily on your XBox Friends List but who is part of the Community.

Raoul · 13-09-2011 3:00pm

Berty44 wrote: »

HeartoftheCity there are NO contracts as such in the fantasy draft so players stay with the team until you cut them.

Bobarena is around allright. Was talking to him the week after madden came out and while he had not actually got the game at that stage he was definitely getting it. I would send him an invite.

Also Raoul, has a Boards Madden Community been set up?? It is very handy to see who is online playing Madden. That way you can get a game with someone who is not necessarily on your XBox Friends List but who is part of the Community.

Nope, how do you do that?

Berty44 · 13-09-2011 3:04pm

Raoul FYI:
Danger_dave1 = DangerDavo85

Berty44 · 13-09-2011 3:09pm

On your Xbox Live there is Communities. Basically you create a Community, make it private, and send out invites to everyone you know. You set the rules re quarter lengths etc.

It pretty cool really. Keeps a little league table of everyones record of matches in the Community.

So when you get online you go to XBox Live > Communitis then go to the member list, see who is online from Communityand invite them to a game.

Each Community even has its own Game Lobby if people want to use that method of setting up games !!!

Means that every time you go online you are not simply hoping someone on your FL is playing Madden forcing you into a the cheesefest that is Lobby Games !

Chardee MacDennis · 13-09-2011 3:47pm

if i struggle at All Pro and have never played online is there any point joining?

If there is, whats the commitment like?

Raoul · 13-09-2011 3:52pm

BastardPrince wrote: »

if i struggle at All Pro and have never played online is there any point joining?

If there is, whats the commitment like?

Yeah you may aswell join. You will get used to it quick enough and everyone is pretty good at giving tips.

We just play one game a week, so you just have to get online at the same time as your opponent. Not too much of a commitment, if you can't play one week you just leave the league for that week and come back later

Chardee MacDennis · 13-09-2011 3:54pm

Raoul wrote: »

Yeah you may aswell join. You will get used to it quick enough and everyone is pretty good at giving tips.

We just play one game a week, so you just have to get online at the same time as your opponent. Not too much of a commitment, if you can't play one week you just leave the league for that week and come back later

i dont need much encouragement tbh!! so count me in - need to renew my xbox live so i'll do that tonight and post up my gamertag...

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