The "ORIGINAL DRAFT LEAGUE" 52nd SEASON
The Ultimate $47M Challenge in SIM Basketball entering it's 52nd season.
Salary Cap - $47M
Rules
I. No clones, rookies or waiver wire.
II. The team owner is responsible for drafting and managing a team that remains in compliance with the league rules and is not forced into any rules violation.
III. Each owner is responsible for verifying compliance with league rules of their opponent. If a rules violation takes place, it must be reported to the league commissioner by sitemail within 3 games of the violation taking place. Violations greater than 3 games back are not subject to review by the commissioner.
IV. 7 exclusive drafted players, plus 5 non-exclusive undrafted players. The 5 non-exclusive undrafted players may be any player not selected in the draft. (non-exclusive undrafted players cannot be used as starters)
V. *** 5 of your 7 exclusive drafted players must be used in your starting lineup in all games*** violation of rule-V will result in the loss of all games that are in violation or loss of draft position in next seasons draft, where appropriate.
VI. ***At the end of the regular season, your top five players in 'total minutes played' must all be exclusive drafted players*** violaton of rule-VI will result in the loss of any 'Play-Off' seeding and 'Draft Selection' position for the next ODL
VII. Draft Sequence..ABABAB. 1 pick rounds 1-5 and 2 picks in round 6.
VIII. Draft order is based on reverse w/l record from the prior ODL for returning owners and "order of entry" basis for new owners. Owners may select either "closer to 1st or 24th" pick in the draft. Returning owners that make the playoffs will be seeded by order of elimination. Eliminated teams from each round of the PO's will be seeded by regular season record. Tie breakers are decided by 'total points' in the regular season. New owners are seeded after returning owners by order of entry. It is assumed that an owner wants 'closer to 1', unless stated otherwise.
IX. A posted pick is final. No editing or removing posted picks. A second, separate, post should be made to correct any and all errors. Violation of rule-IX will result in the loss of selected player and the owner must select again from the remaining player pool.
X. Divisions will be randomly drawn and assigned prior to the draft beginning. Division assignments may not be traded.
XI. During the draft sitemail the next 2 owners on the schedule after making your pick..or state that you cannot sm and somebody will take care of it.
XII. The "Commissioner" may take control of any team refusing to comply with the ODL league rules. A warning will be issued in the league forum and a sitemail, after which the owner has 3 games to comply. All games in violation are 'losses'. Any owner invoking rule XII will be banned from future ODL's.
XIII. Commissioner: slymonium