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2030 good game thread

By Cjfred68 - League Admin
7/11/2020 10:12 pm
welcome to another great season of XFL football....this is my oldest league with a richness of history only rivaled by a few other leagues.

Most of you know the deal but we do have a new owner joining us....not just new to the league but new to the game....let's all welcome "dabears" to the league and help him learn the game.

Keep in mind our rules:

Punt block rules are in place where no player under 237 pounds can play the front 4 during punt returns.

AND OUR NEW RULE THIS SEASON

Nobody can play the front four of the defense unless they weigh 255 pounds.....if for injury reasons a linebacker needs to play the front four for depth....and he is under the weight limit....his speed can not exceed 80.

Any questions ask them here and I will try to clarify

Re: 2030 good game thread

By Claymore
7/12/2020 6:39 am
Hi
XFL
I'm not sure the punt block rule covers it. When I was blocking 50% of punts , I had my blocker lined up in the wing spot . Not the front 4 . I think it is called position 5 or 6. And not the outside guys lined up on the Gunners.

I am not not Punt blocking . I am just saying this to help clarify the rule so we don't get into a controversy.
Thanks for having this great league Claymore

Re: 2030 good game thread

By Smirt211
7/12/2020 7:12 am
Wings are fine....you sure that's where you were getting them from?

From my experience it's nearly impossible to block punts in those spots.

Update: The graphic fake hustles on the play making one think the pressure comes from those 2 spots. I've got the best possible candidates in those 2 spots and pulled up some punt scenarios this preseason and I didn't come close to a block. I wonder if someone just drills the same players in those 2 spots over a season(s) if experience takes over and the players play to the play chart's graph..

Hmm....
Last edited at 7/12/2020 7:26 am

Re: 2030 good game thread

By Cjfred68 - League Admin
7/12/2020 11:46 am
Claymore

Watch this punt block you had...#1 blocks the punt and lines up on the front 4.....he isnt a wing.

https://xfl.myfootballnow.com/watch/3171#551583

You aren't the only owner to get confused by the terminology but where the player that blocked all the punts you made lines up is not the wing.....he is literally lined up on the font 4 of the defense.

To make sure this doesnt happen....make sure no defensive backs are in the ST RUSHER depth chart and don't use overrides during punt returns.

More examples

https://xfl.myfootballnow.com/watch/3096#538463

https://xfl.myfootballnow.com/watch/3038#528200
Last edited at 7/12/2020 11:52 am

Re: 2030 good game thread

By Claymore
7/12/2020 12:15 pm
Thank you for doing the research .
I stand corrected.
Claymore

Re: 2030 good game thread

By Cjfred68 - League Admin
7/12/2020 12:31 pm
Claymore wrote:
Thank you for doing the research .
I stand corrected.
Claymore


No problem my man...like I said...you weren't the only owner confused..

Setherick who knows more about this game then anyone thought the same thing before I showed him several of his own punt blocks.

Re: 2030 good game thread

By Cjfred68 - League Admin
7/12/2020 9:26 pm
After the next spin of the sim....Im moving up the sim 2 hours.

Sorry for any inconvenience but I had to adjust because of my work schedule.

Re: 2030 good game thread

By Cjfred68 - League Admin
7/13/2020 6:26 pm
A new season begins....good luck tonight everyone!

Re: 2030 good game thread

By Cjfred68 - League Admin
7/14/2020 12:50 am
Gg Lucky.....got my 1st lose out of the way.

Re: 2030 good game thread

By dyluckyguess
7/14/2020 4:37 am
Gg cj. Been awhile since we got the w against dakota. With it bein Lawrence Lewis' first game after the trade, things can only get better as he figures out the system.
Last edited at 7/14/2020 4:38 am