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| SECTION 1 FRANCHISE INFORMATION 1.1 Managing a Franchise 1.2 Manager’s Obligations & Rights 1.3 Annual Fees 1.4 Manager Retirement 1.5 Revoking a Manager 1.6 Replacement Managers 1.7 League Control of a Franchise 1.8 Switching Franchises 1.9 Franchise Stadium 1.10 Age Restrictions 1.11 Posting |
| 1.1 Managing a Franchise The league owns all franchises. These policies are in place to protect the franchises and ensure a fair, balanced system. To manage a franchise, one is required to apply to the league commissioner. Upon availability and approval the manager will be awarded control of a franchise. A franchise can only have a single manager, however, that manager can have an assistant. Assuming management of a franchise is implied acceptance of all league policies and requirements. 1.2 Manager’s Obligations & Rights Managers have an obligation to: · Manage their football club to the fullest extent of their capabilities, providing that those operations comply with all restrictions set forth by the league. · Take part in all meetings as required by the league or have a proxy present, upon approval by the league, in your absence. · Pay all fees at each season’s auction. · Come prepared for the auction to ensure its smooth operation. · Know the league policies and follow them, any questions should be asked to insure a complete understanding. Managers have the right to: · Take part in all meetings and be informed about any information pertaining to the league and their football club. · Ask for a review of a trade by the commissioner if collusion is thought to have occurred. · Ask for a review of any rulings made by the commissioner if the manager feels that the commissioner was not acting in good faith. · Ask for a verification of statistics if an error is thought to have occurred or the official statistics website is in error. 1.3 Annual Fees The annual fee is collected from each manager before the start of each season or by arrangement made with the commissioner. The total sum collected will go towards the trophies, medals, ribbons, S&H charges, & other awards that are to be distributed after the conclusion of the season. The fee is stated before the start of every season and can change from year to year. The current fee is $20 per year. 1.4 Manager Retirement If a manager, for whatever reason, retires from a franchise there is no guarantee that he will be entitled to a franchise in future seasons without re-applying. In no way will the previous participation entitle him to have priority over other potential managers. 1.5 Revoking a Manager If a manager fails to properly care for the football club (missing roster submission deadlines, continuously starting injured players, demonstrating a general lack of interest that adversely affects his football club’s competitiveness, or benching the team at any time) then that franchise may be stripped from the manager for the current and future seasons. Also any club that exhibits collusive behavior throughout any part of the season may have his manager position revoked for the current and future seasons. If a manager meets or exceeds $50M in fines in a single season he will automatically be fired. 1.6 Replacement Managers In the event that a manager retires or is replaced, the replacement will take control of the franchise. The club’s roster, funds, stadium name, and franchise history will remain the same. The replacement manager will be reimbursed for all fines charged to the previous managers. In the event that the replacement is taking over a franchise during a season, he will be reimbursed for all fines of that season. In the event that he is replacing a manager in the off-season, he will be reimbursed for the previous season’s fines. 1.7 League Control of a Franchise If a manager, for whatever reason, cannot properly care for their football club during a season then it is the duty of that manager to let the commissioner know as soon as possible so a replacement can be found. Once a manager submits an invalid roster or demonstrates an action or attitude that is detrimental to the league or franchise, the league reserves the right to take control of the franchise. 1.8 Switching Franchises Managers cannot switch franchises or club names or rosters once the startup auction has begun. If a franchise is left vacant, one of the remaining managers cannot take control of the vacated club. To attempt to implement franchise switching into the system could result in an unfair advantage or disadvantage. If a franchise is left vacant, a new manager will fill it. If a manager leaves and then returns he will receive whichever franchise is available and has no rights to his previous club. 1.9 Franchise Stadium Each franchise has a stadium on their team page. Each of the stadiums was given a generic name at the beginning of the league. These names will remain as they are until the franchise wins a championship; the manager then gets to dedicate the stadium and rename it anything he wishes. The new name will stand until the franchise wins another championship, even if a new manager takes control of the club. 1.10 Age Restrictions All franchise managers and their assistants must be 21 years of age or older. Exceptions can be made for assistant upon unanimous league approval. 1.11 Posting Posting is the primary method of manager action during the season. All league actions need to be posted including contract signings, players being placed on the Farm, trade incentive details, player purchase details, etc. to insure all managers are aware of the actions. Officially speaking- nothing happens unless it is posted. Other posting is done to add friendly gamesmanship to the league and communication to all league members. Acceptable posting includes “dogging” the franchise name, franchise record or history, their players, specific games, or anything associated with the franchise, except the manager. Attacking or calling out any manager or assistant will not be tolerated and will incur fines for poor sportsmanship. |
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