Admin Notice S36 Rules and serial_thrilla Thread

[The Majestic]

So this is what Sweet would be like without an Admin?

I'm afraid so.

 

[Bonz]

Bonz loves this.

DON'T TEMPT ME FRODO

 

[Bonz]

I'm pretty sure Ligma is the warden at horny jail

Actually think this one is allowed.

 

[Gralin]

Actually think this one is allowed.
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[Braklet]

The only thing I’m gonna tell the OOB LG is to please consider my application.

I feel like they haven’t even given me a chance as I have so many great ideas to better this club and haven’t even once considered me.

Some things are best discussed within YOUR team, not the pedant thread, hint hint.

 

[Ligma]

Some things are best discussed within YOUR team, not the pedant thread, hint hint.

Well when people ask me in here instead of in pms, I’m going to answer in here.

Somethings are best asked IN PRIVATE, hint hint.

 

[Braklet]

and that my dear friends is EXACTLY what OOB's brings to the SFA... entertainment!


ohhh and I am looking forward to Okeys 1000th.... or will it be OkeyDoessn'tScore Again!

 

[Braklet]

Well when people ask me in here instead of in pms, I’m going to answer in here.

Somethings are best asked IN PRIVATE, hint hint.

Enjoy your time with the litigators. I am confident it won't be a good fit.

 

[Kennedy Parker]

The Ophidian Old Boys have been found to be in breach of 5B for naming an ineligible player Bonz who received a site ban in the grand final after the team sheet deadline so he played. That ineligibility carries over to Round 1 S36 but that has not been accounted for in the team sheet.

5B) Eligibility

Players that receive BigFooty site bans (red cards) should not be named in team sheets where possible. Players who receive 'Day Off' bans or Infractions which accumulate points, will only be considered ineligible for one match should it be a direct result of breaching rule SEC[1] or 2A on the SFA Board and should not be named in team sheets where possible. All other day off bans will be not render players ineligible. "Gifted" bans, whether permanent or not will also not render players ineligible for selection.

If a player becomes ineligible after the team sheet submission deadline they will be allowed to play the match they are named in and will be considered ineligible for any subsequent matches after that for the duration equal to that of their ban.

More than one ban given for breaches of SEC[1] or 2A of Sweet FA rules in one season will result in the offending player ruled ineligible for individual awards of that season.

Should a club claim to have been unaware of a banned player, the Administrator reserves the right to waive a penalty.

An eligible player must have an active BigFooty account, and be listed on the club's Official Squad by the submission deadline, or prior to the team sheet deadline if the player was recruited in-season. Closed or permanently banned accounts are not consider to be active and therefore those players must be removed from the submitted squad and the squad minimum criteria must still be met.

View attachment 1763467
OPHIDIAN OLD BOYS FFC OFFICIAL TEAM SHEET
Season 36: ROUND 1 vs East Side Phoenix

B: Ned_Flanders / BRAB / The Cryptkeeper

HB: Fleabane / Elton Johns Wig / TJohn

C: kenneyswarriors / Ligma / U2tigers

HF: Ace Rimmer / Robertio / Freddy Swift

F: haydo / Bonz / Wickzki

Foll: Tigerturbulance / Braklet / Mrs Turbo

INT: Hoos / Wacky Tiger

---

After the committee insisted upon a vote, the fumbler signing situation as at squad submission deadline is revised and as fumbler was not a free agent as the time of the permission being sought. He is therefore ineligible to be listed for the Ophidian Old Boys at the date of squad submission deadline. This is a minor offence under 4D.

4D) Free Agency

Off-Season

Free agency occurs between seasons from the earlier of; the elimination of your team from finals or the conclusion of the grand final to squad submission date. Free agents may only be signed with permission. Player movement between clubs is unrestricted with permission of the player. The onus is on the club that is making the signing to be able to, upon request, present evidence of the permission being granted within the free agency period. Instances where a signing is disputed or there is no public evidence of the player's commitment to the club can be subject to such requests.

Players who are new to the league signed during the offseason are required to make a post on the main Sweet FA forum confirming their participation with their club before officially being added to the squad.

Any player movement not specified in the rules is not considered legal. In the event of uncertainty, the club must contact the administrator for consideration with the committee.

6B) Minor Offence

The following list of offences will result in a Strike under a 'Three-Strike Policy'. Which is outlined below:

1. Official Warning
2. 1-game suspension to the captain, if there are multiple captains at a club, the captain of the offending club will be randomly selected for suspension.
3. 2 point deduction, plus a 2-game suspension for the captain (if there are multiple captains at a club, the captain of the offending club will be randomly selected for suspension)

• Failing to satisfy the maximum squad list requirement in season (30 eligible players) as per 4A
• Incorrect squad changes as per 4B
• Incorrect player signing as per 4C and 4D
• Naming an ineligible player on a team sheet as per 5B
• Incorrect spelling of player names in a team sheet as per 5A
• Incorrect team sheet formatting as per 5A
• Any post in the squad submission thread notifying a squad change that did not occur as per 4A & 4B

These two combined offences result in Strikes 2 and 3 to incur and result in a total of 3-game suspension and 2-point deduction for the Ophidian Old Boys.

Falconista please amend the ladder accordingly.

Elton Johns Wig Tigerturbulance

 

[Ljp86]

The Ophidian Old Boys have been found to be in breach of 5B for naming an ineligible player Bonz who received a site ban in the grand final after the team sheet deadline so he played. That ineligibility carries over to Round 1 S36 but that has not been accounted for in the team sheet.

5B) Eligibility

Players that receive BigFooty site bans (red cards) should not be named in team sheets where possible. Players who receive 'Day Off' bans or Infractions which accumulate points, will only be considered ineligible for one match should it be a direct result of breaching rule SEC[1] or 2A on the SFA Board and should not be named in team sheets where possible. All other day off bans will be not render players ineligible. "Gifted" bans, whether permanent or not will also not render players ineligible for selection.

If a player becomes ineligible after the team sheet submission deadline they will be allowed to play the match they are named in and will be considered ineligible for any subsequent matches after that for the duration equal to that of their ban.

More than one ban given for breaches of SEC[1] or 2A of Sweet FA rules in one season will result in the offending player ruled ineligible for individual awards of that season.

Should a club claim to have been unaware of a banned player, the Administrator reserves the right to waive a penalty.

An eligible player must have an active BigFooty account, and be listed on the club's Official Squad by the submission deadline, or prior to the team sheet deadline if the player was recruited in-season. Closed or permanently banned accounts are not consider to be active and therefore those players must be removed from the submitted squad and the squad minimum criteria must still be met.

View attachment 1763467
OPHIDIAN OLD BOYS FFC OFFICIAL TEAM SHEET
Season 36: ROUND 1 vs East Side Phoenix

B: Ned_Flanders / BRAB / The Cryptkeeper

HB: Fleabane / Elton Johns Wig / TJohn

C: kenneyswarriors / Ligma / U2tigers

HF: Ace Rimmer / Robertio / Freddy Swift

F: haydo / Bonz / Wickzki

Foll: Tigerturbulance / Braklet / Mrs Turbo

INT: Hoos / Wacky Tiger

---

After the committee insisted upon a vote, the fumbler signing situation as at squad submission deadline is revised and as fumbler was not a free agent as the time of the permission being sought. He is therefore ineligible to be listed for the Ophidian Old Boys at the date of squad submission deadline. This is a minor offence under 4D.

4D) Free Agency

Off-Season

Free agency occurs between seasons from the earlier of; the elimination of your team from finals or the conclusion of the grand final to squad submission date. Free agents may only be signed with permission. Player movement between clubs is unrestricted with permission of the player. The onus is on the club that is making the signing to be able to, upon request, present evidence of the permission being granted within the free agency period. Instances where a signing is disputed or there is no public evidence of the player's commitment to the club can be subject to such requests.

Players who are new to the league signed during the offseason are required to make a post on the main Sweet FA forum confirming their participation with their club before officially being added to the squad.

Any player movement not specified in the rules is not considered legal. In the event of uncertainty, the club must contact the administrator for consideration with the committee.

6B) Minor Offence

The following list of offences will result in a Strike under a 'Three-Strike Policy'. Which is outlined below:

1. Official Warning
2. 1-game suspension to the captain, if there are multiple captains at a club, the captain of the offending club will be randomly selected for suspension.
3. 2 point deduction, plus a 2-game suspension for the captain (if there are multiple captains at a club, the captain of the offending club will be randomly selected for suspension)

• Failing to satisfy the maximum squad list requirement in season (30 eligible players) as per 4A
• Incorrect squad changes as per 4B
• Incorrect player signing as per 4C and 4D
• Naming an ineligible player on a team sheet as per 5B
• Incorrect spelling of player names in a team sheet as per 5A
• Incorrect team sheet formatting as per 5A
• Any post in the squad submission thread notifying a squad change that did not occur as per 4A & 4B

View attachment 1764801


These two combined offences result in Strikes 2 and 3 to incur and result in a total of 3-game suspension and 2-point deduction for the Ophidian Old Boys.

Falconista please amend the ladder accordingly.

Elton Johns Wig Tigerturbulance

Jesus Christ, can we just ****ing deregister these campaigners already? FFS.

 

[serial_thrilla]

The Ophidian Old Boys have been found to be in breach of 5B for naming an ineligible player Bonz who received a site ban in the grand final after the team sheet deadline so he played. That ineligibility carries over to Round 1 S36 but that has not been accounted for in the team sheet.

5B) Eligibility

Players that receive BigFooty site bans (red cards) should not be named in team sheets where possible. Players who receive 'Day Off' bans or Infractions which accumulate points, will only be considered ineligible for one match should it be a direct result of breaching rule SEC[1] or 2A on the SFA Board and should not be named in team sheets where possible. All other day off bans will be not render players ineligible. "Gifted" bans, whether permanent or not will also not render players ineligible for selection.

If a player becomes ineligible after the team sheet submission deadline they will be allowed to play the match they are named in and will be considered ineligible for any subsequent matches after that for the duration equal to that of their ban.

More than one ban given for breaches of SEC[1] or 2A of Sweet FA rules in one season will result in the offending player ruled ineligible for individual awards of that season.

Should a club claim to have been unaware of a banned player, the Administrator reserves the right to waive a penalty.

An eligible player must have an active BigFooty account, and be listed on the club's Official Squad by the submission deadline, or prior to the team sheet deadline if the player was recruited in-season. Closed or permanently banned accounts are not consider to be active and therefore those players must be removed from the submitted squad and the squad minimum criteria must still be met.

View attachment 1763467
OPHIDIAN OLD BOYS FFC OFFICIAL TEAM SHEET
Season 36: ROUND 1 vs East Side Phoenix

B: Ned_Flanders / BRAB / The Cryptkeeper

HB: Fleabane / Elton Johns Wig / TJohn

C: kenneyswarriors / Ligma / U2tigers

HF: Ace Rimmer / Robertio / Freddy Swift

F: haydo / Bonz / Wickzki

Foll: Tigerturbulance / Braklet / Mrs Turbo

INT: Hoos / Wacky Tiger

---

After the committee insisted upon a vote, the fumbler signing situation as at squad submission deadline is revised and as fumbler was not a free agent as the time of the permission being sought. He is therefore ineligible to be listed for the Ophidian Old Boys at the date of squad submission deadline. This is a minor offence under 4D.

4D) Free Agency

Off-Season

Free agency occurs between seasons from the earlier of; the elimination of your team from finals or the conclusion of the grand final to squad submission date. Free agents may only be signed with permission. Player movement between clubs is unrestricted with permission of the player. The onus is on the club that is making the signing to be able to, upon request, present evidence of the permission being granted within the free agency period. Instances where a signing is disputed or there is no public evidence of the player's commitment to the club can be subject to such requests.

Players who are new to the league signed during the offseason are required to make a post on the main Sweet FA forum confirming their participation with their club before officially being added to the squad.

Any player movement not specified in the rules is not considered legal. In the event of uncertainty, the club must contact the administrator for consideration with the committee.

6B) Minor Offence

The following list of offences will result in a Strike under a 'Three-Strike Policy'. Which is outlined below:

1. Official Warning
2. 1-game suspension to the captain, if there are multiple captains at a club, the captain of the offending club will be randomly selected for suspension.
3. 2 point deduction, plus a 2-game suspension for the captain (if there are multiple captains at a club, the captain of the offending club will be randomly selected for suspension)

• Failing to satisfy the maximum squad list requirement in season (30 eligible players) as per 4A
• Incorrect squad changes as per 4B
• Incorrect player signing as per 4C and 4D
• Naming an ineligible player on a team sheet as per 5B
• Incorrect spelling of player names in a team sheet as per 5A
• Incorrect team sheet formatting as per 5A
• Any post in the squad submission thread notifying a squad change that did not occur as per 4A & 4B

View attachment 1764801


These two combined offences result in Strikes 2 and 3 to incur and result in a total of 3-game suspension and 2-point deduction for the Ophidian Old Boys.

Falconista please amend the ladder accordingly.

Elton Johns Wig Tigerturbulance

And the TJohn being named in the Round 1 lineup despite never signing up as an eligible player thing?

 

[Ligma]

Enjoy your time with the litigators. I am confident it won't be a good fit.

Salty

 

[Elton Johns Wig]

Jesus Christ, can we just ******* deregister these campaigners already? FFS.

I'll deregister your arse chump

 

[Elton Johns Wig]

And the TJohn being named in the Round 1 lineup despite never signing up as an eligible player thing?

Let it go Elsa

 

[serial_thrilla]

Let it go Elsa

No, I'm enjoying the train wreck.

 

[Elton Johns Wig]

No, I'm enjoying the train wreck.

So am I.

 

[Ligma]

This is great!!! Woohoo

 

[Ligma]

Who are those guys? Embarrassing

 

[TheInjuryFactory]

I'll deregister your arse chump

 

[Kennedy Parker]

And the TJohn being named in the Round 1 lineup despite never signing up as an eligible player thing?

Given 4 teams 2 seasons ago were hit with the exact same offence I don't think it's reasonable to arbitrarily change the treatment now. Pretty obvious that TJohn is a OOB player given his participation in the match thread.

Don't think that it's any benefit to the league to force a rookie to deregister, prevent them from partaking in Round 1 and redo a sign-up process. The club has already been hit for the matter, shouldn't make the rookie jump through hoops just to join the comp.

Upon exerting the minimum effort to investigate this claim.

The Coney Island Warriors, West Coast Wonders, Sin City Swamprats and Ophidian Old Boys have breached 4D which requires players new to the league to make at least 1 post affirming their intent to partake in the league prior to being added onto the official squad.

This entails a minor offence under Rule 6B.

6B) Minor Offence

• Incorrect player signing as per 4C and 4D

The aforementioned clubs will now have 1 strike recorded under the Three-Strike Policy, should any club record a third strike it will result in a 2-point penalty.

If your player has since made a post participating in the league such as engaging in a match thread then that is taken as implicit agreement to join and no further action is required.

If your player has still yet to make a post on the SFA board they are considered ineligible for selection until a post affirming their participation (either directly or indirectly) is made.

Strike 1:
Sin City Swamprats
Ophidian Old Boys
West Coast Wonders
Coney Island Warriors

Keep it in your pants Serial_Thrilla.

Jabba73, Tonga Bob , T2B_ , Chipmunk, Pickitt , CakeEater,
DenieD, JoshWoodenSpoon , manangatang, TedDougChris, GremioPower, damicky, Elton Johns Wig

 

[Elton Johns Wig]

And the TJohn being named in the Round 1 lineup despite never signing up as an eligible player thing?

 

[Sun Ra]

I think Tonga Bob tipped the outcome earlier ........

 

[Elton Johns Wig]

Looks like Admin has invoked the "Meatloaf Principle" in dealing with these shenanigans - 2 out of 3 ain't bad .......

Shit song, great principle...

 

[Sun Ra]

s**t song, great principle...

I concur on both of your points my learnerd friend.

 

[serial_thrilla]

Given 4 teams 2 seasons ago were hit with the exact same offence I don't think it's reasonable to arbitrarily change the treatment now. Pretty obvious that TJohn is a OOB player given his participation in the match thread.

Don't think that it's any benefit to the league to force a rookie to deregister, prevent them from partaking in Round 1 and redo a sign-up process. The club has already been hit for the matter, shouldn't make the rookie jump through hoops just to join the comp.

So just because an offence was incorrectly adjudicated two seasons ago, we shall stick with that rule-contradicting precedent until the end of time?

Because the rules are fairly clear that there are three avenues to join a Sweet FA team:

• In season trade or transfer (4C).
• Off-season free agency (4D).
• In-season free agency (4D).

4C is irrelevant here, so there are two ways for a new player to join a squad: qualify as an off-season free agent by satisfying the pre-deadline requirements as per 4D - or filling out the form in the sign up thread to qualify as a in-season free agent.

As per the squad deadline, TJohn was not an eligible off-season free agent.

Whether he posted in the Sweet FA forum after the deadline or not at all doesn't matter: he still doesn't qualify as an off-season free agent.

Therefore the only way he can join a squad is by filling out the form in the sign up thread, and joining as an in-season free agent. This is hardly a difficult task, and is not a roadblock to new players joining.

TJohn did not join the league as an off-season free agent. TJohn did not join the league as an in-season free agent. TJohn is an ineligible player.