NOFL has started (Preseason Deadline is August 13th at 7:00 AM.)

[Eaglesfan27]

Assuming that rosters should be made by then if we can't use current rosters, I plan on inviting everyone by Saturday 9th. If we get confirmation that the current rosters are safe, I'll invite everyone within the next 24 hours.

[Kodos]

Awesome, baby!

[Eaglesfan27]

We have confirmation that already released rosters are safe. Therefore, invites will be going out tonight!

[Sun Tzu]

w000000000000ters!

[Galaxy]

So we can kick things off tonight?

[Eaglesfan27]

Yes. As I posted in the other thread, Mrs. Eaglesfan is taking longer to make dinner than expected. Therefore, I apologize for the delay, but invites will go out within about 30-45 minutes, no more than an hour from now. After that point, everyone can do their preseason activities. Hopefully, everyone will get them done in the next day or two, but as we previously voted, everyone will have up to a week to do them.

[BigDPW]

I haven't really been paying attention to the NOFL threads...

Have we decided what sliders to use intially?

Can we edit players numbers... A O-Lineman for State is converted from a D-Tackle and still has #91... It is really annoying seeing #91's back on everyplay when in real life he has switched his number to #58 (Ted Larsen)...

[BigDPW]

Also will we need to reschedule OOC games with FCS to real teams... Do we tell the commish that or can we do it in the game?

[Eaglesfan27]

I posted a tentative set of sliders earlier today. They are still up for discussion, but I've gotten good play out of a set close to these. My reasoning behind them is discussed in the AA vs Heisman thread.


All invites have been sent! Let me know if you didn't get yours. Two of you weren't on my friend's list so I had to type those user names in manually.


Also, I'm going to post in here as well as its own thread, the only unilateral rule I would like to make (unless someone can give me a very good reason not to do so.) Please, do not use Supersim. It is broken (doesn't take enough time off gameclock) and will result in very unrealistic stats.


As far as rescheduling games, you must let me know about any games that you wish to reschedule.

[BigDPW]

I would like to reschedule my week 2 date at home vs. FCS (William and Mary) to be WKU please...

[Eaglesfan27]

I would like to reschedule my week 2 date at home vs. FCS (William and Mary) to be WKU please...

Done. You are now hosting Western Kentucky in week 2.

[Kodos]

Do I play any FCS teams?

[Eaglesfan27]

Do I play any FCS teams?

I'll take a look tonight. I don't remember which teams, but there were at least 5 users that faced FCS teams.

[Kodos]

I could always look at BC's schedule in a regular dynasty as well.

[Sun Tzu]

What kind of deadline do we need to set on this? I know Cartman is traveling until Friday or something like that...and Raiders Army is only around periodically.

[Sun Tzu]

Dola...

I just saw that Raiders Army's 360 took a crap 2 weeks ago, which means he's got at least 3 more weeks until he can do anything.

[Galaxy]

We need to change our 9/06 game (FCS team). Any chance you can cancel that date, and Western Kentucky's game on 9/20 (they play a FCS team), and set us up for a home game with them in week 15?

[Galaxy]

Dola...

I just saw that Raiders Army's 360 took a crap 2 weeks ago, which means he's got at least 3 more weeks until he can do anything.

3 weeks? I hope we don't have to wait that long.

[Sun Tzu]

He said it was going to be 5 weeks before he got his 360 back...

[Sun Tzu]

dola again

I have no idea if I play an FCS team...where can I go to find this out?

[Galaxy]

dola again

I have no idea if I play an FCS team...where can I go to find this out?

I just looked it on the web (the real schedule). If you play a 1-AA (or whatever it is called) in real life, that will be a FCS team.

[Sun Tzu]

thx :)

[Kodos]

Also starting an offline dynasty and looking there could tell you as well.

[Sun Tzu]

yeah, but I'm both impatient and at work.

[Eaglesfan27]

The deadline for advancement will be a week. So, next Weds morning it will be advanced for everyone. Anyone who hasn't done their preseason tasks by Sunday evening will get a reminder PM.

Galaxy, I cannot adjust CPU team's schedules directly. I can only change a user team's schedule. However, I think that if I cancel your 9/6 game, it will let me schedule them with you in week 15 and will just cancel one of their other games as it chooses (hopefully, not the one I set up against NC State last night.)

I have a feeling WKU is going to be playing against a lot of human teams ;)

[Eaglesfan27]

Also, I'll send a PM to RA to see the status of his 360. Karlifornia is still interested in joining the league. I'll leave it up to RA whether he wants his team to be on CPU control until he gets back or if he wants to drop out.

[Sun Tzu]

I propose the subject of this thread be changed to "first advance for NOFL is Wednesday the 13th @ *insert time*"

[Galaxy]

The deadline for advancement will be a week. So, next Weds morning it will be advanced for everyone. Anyone who hasn't done their preseason tasks by Sunday evening will get a reminder PM.

Galaxy, I cannot adjust CPU team's schedules directly. I can only change a user team's schedule. However, I think that if I cancel your 9/6 game, it will let me schedule them with you in week 15 and will just cancel one of their other games as it chooses (hopefully, not the one I set up against NC State last night.)

I have a feeling WKU is going to be playing against a lot of human teams ;)

That works. If not, I can find another team or date.

[Kodos]

Alright, here is a list of the FCS games. I would like to replace mine with Army.

NOFL


Name Team FCS Wk Replacement team
Kingnebwsu Kentucky Week 2
Sun Tzu Stanford ----
Raiders Army OK State Week 3
Eaglesfan27 Washington ----
BigDPW NC State Week 2 Western Kentucky
Kodos Boston College Week 5 Army
Hell Atlantic Duke Week 1 Baylor
cartman Arkansas Week 1
SirFozzie Texas A&M ----
bhlloy Oregon St ----
Galaxy Miss St Week 2
kcchief19 Colorado Week 2

[Anthony]

i'll replace my FCS team with Baylor. thanks.

[BigDPW]

Can I replace my game against Duke with FCS... FCS will probably be a bigger challenge... ;) ...Zing...

[Eaglesfan27]

I propose the subject of this thread be changed to "first advance for NOFL is Wednesday the 13th @ *insert time*"

Good suggestion. Done.

[kingnebwsu]

As Kentucky, I'd like to replace my week 2 FCS game with either Miami of Ohio or Bowling Green. Thanks.

[Eaglesfan27]

As Kentucky, I'd like to replace my week 2 FCS game with either Miami of Ohio or Bowling Green. Thanks.

Sounds good. Unless I read a clarification, I'll take them in order, trying to give you Miami of Ohio first. I'll be fixing all of the schedules after dinner tonight.

[CleBrownsfan]

I'm not in the league - hell I don't even have the game (rented it) but would buy it if I could get in a good online dynasty. Is there a cap to how many teams there are on a onlin dynasty? I guess I'm asking if there is room for me to play? ;)

thanks....

[Sun Tzu]

CleBRownsfan...we may or may not have an openning in this one (depending on a couple guys deciding one way or another). There is a cap at 12 coahces per dynasty...I believe the EBFL (run by DeToxRox) has an openning if you're looking for instant gratification. If you want to be in the better league however, I would talk to EaglesFan27 and see if the spot is still open :)

[Eaglesfan27]

I'll add you to the waitig list CleBrownsfan, but I'd check with DeToxRox. Both leagues have quality guys in them, and I believe they may have an immediate opening. I won't know if we have an opening until later today or maybe tomorrow.

[Raiders Army]

OMG. For real I shipped out my 360 last week and I got it back today! I will definitely be playing. I'll login and do my stuff tomorrow.

[Galaxy]

OMG. For real I shipped out my 360 last week and I got it back today! I will definitely be playing. I'll login and do my stuff tomorrow.

Great to hear.

[Sun Tzu]

Excellent news! Grats man.

[Eaglesfan27]

Glad to hear it, RA.

[BigDPW]

OMG. For real I shipped out my 360 last week and I got it back today! I will definitely be playing. I'll login and do my stuff tomorrow.

Nice!!!

[Raiders Army]

My preseason is set and ready to go. I have the nation's best Punter #1 on my big board.


Just kidding.



He's #3.

[Galaxy]

Nice. All I think that are left is EF27, kingsneb, and kcchief (I haven't seen him post here in quite a while).

[Galaxy]

My preseason is set and ready to go. I have the nation's best Punter #1 on my big board.


Just kidding.



He's #3.

Thanks for sharing....:D

[Eaglesfan27]

Nice. All I think that are left is EF27, kingsneb, and kcchief (I haven't seen him post here in quite a while).

I'm purposefully waiting until all of the schedules are done, as I'm not sure if I can edit schedules once I click ready to advance past this stage. I haven't heard from kcchief in a while either. If I don't hear from him by this evening, I'll PM him.

[Sun Tzu]

Somebody pinch the Chief..he's the only one we're waiting on. I'm anxious to get this bad boy rolling! bhlloy you're first on my list!

[Sun Tzu]

dola...with the sliders we have now I'm seeing a LOT of WR drops. My two starting WR's are leading the nation in drops in my offline dynasty. I have one guy who has 8 receptions and 6 drops...my completion percentage is 59% right now...has anyone else tried these sliders out for themselves?

[Eaglesfan27]

I've used them in well over a dozen games. Yes, there are a fair number of drops but I haven't been leading the nation. It cuts down the number of passes where you can squeeze it in and gives the defense more of a chance. However, like any of the sliders, if a majority want to change it, we will.

[Eaglesfan27]

Somebody pinch the Chief..he's the only one we're waiting on. I'm anxious to get this bad boy rolling! bhlloy you're first on my list!

He said he should be caught up tonight. We should be ready to advance by tomorrow. You wanted to play Galaxy at his stadium, right? That is one of the things I'm waiting for confirmation on, before I advance.

Edit: We are also still waiting on Cartman, since Arkansas State wasn't available to play him in week 1.

[Sun Tzu]

Yeah, I'll play at his school in week 9.

[kcchief19]

D'oh! Doesn't look like I got my invite. Can you try again EF? My tag is mderrick.

[Eaglesfan27]

D'oh! Doesn't look like I got my invite. Can you try again EF? My tag is mderrick.

Yeah, I'm heading up to try right now.

[Eaglesfan27]

Dola -

Make sure you actually go into the xbox live menu, then the dynasty submenu, and then click the check for invites. They don't just appear in your general Xbox mailbox.

I'm sure I sent it to the gamertag before.

[kcchief19]

D'oh! Yeah, I'm an idtiot. It was late last night and I was literally falling asleep with the controller in my hand and completely missed the View Dynasty Invites. I was all over the Xbox Live menu looking for it.

Completing activities now ... I'll post here when I'm done.

[Sun Tzu]

common cartman....COMMON!!!


*foams at the mouth*

[Eaglesfan27]

Cartman posted in another thread, that he wasn't going to be around much today. I'll PM him the info to make sure he saw it.

[kcchief19]

Done. Want to see if Air Force, Army or San Jose State will come to Boulder?

I'm also willing to play a non-con NOFL team if anyone is interested.

I planned to play a real opponent instead until I look at my schedule and saw West Virginia, at Florida State and vs. Texas three weeks in a row. Couldn't add Ohio State as a fourth there. Yeesh.

[Eaglesfan27]

Done. Want to see if Air Force, Army or San Jose State will come to Boulder?

I'm also willing to play a non-con NOFL team if anyone is interested.

I planned to play a real opponent instead until I look at my schedule and saw West Virginia, at Florida State and vs. Texas three weeks in a row. Couldn't add Ohio State as a fourth there. Yeesh.

Sure, I'll take a look in a few minutes. What week would you like them to come in?

[Eaglesfan27]

Army and San Jose State are willing to come face you in week 2. Which one do you want?


Edit: You left the thread so I'm just going to go in the order listed as I usually do. Army is coming to Boulder in week 2. Anyone can give me a last minute change if needed, until Cartman contacts me with the final scheduling piece. Then, we'll advance to week 1.

[Galaxy]

Nice.......

[kcchief19]

Army and San Jose State are willing to come face you in week 2. Which one do you want?


Edit: You left the thread so I'm just going to go in the order listed as I usually do. Army is coming to Boulder in week 2. Anyone can give me a last minute change if needed, until Cartman contacts me with the final scheduling piece. Then, we'll advance to week 1.
That was perfect. I listed them in order just in case. Thanks!

[kingnebwsu]

Hopefully this will get advanced tomorrow so many people can get it done on a traditional day off (Sunday).

I'm bummed, as in 2008 as Kentucky in my 1-player dynasty, the #1 overall recruit was a FS who had me #1 on his list. No such luck with the online dynasty (where I really need it :))

[Eaglesfan27]

I'm advancing it tonight, since Cartman has said in another thread that if he wasn't around today that he wouldn't be for a few days. Everyone will have until next Saturday at midnight to get their week 1 stuff done, but I'm hoping it won't take that long.

[Eaglesfan27]

Dola -

I hope Cartman isn't too disappointed, but I'm making an executive decision that his top team choice is more important than the week. While it won't let me scheduled Arkansas State in week 1 (presumably they got scheduled for a game in week 1 against one of the teams whose schedule was changed by what we changed) it will let me schedule Arkansas State for him in week 5. That completes all of our schedule changes and we are advancing now :)

[Sun Tzu]

w00t!