With the release less than 3 days away, I'd like to announce the start of the 2nd Annual TWW Online Dynasty. As with last season, this will be an XBOX 360 league. This year we have decided to mix things up a little and make it an ACC-SEC competition with 3 teams from each division rather than having everyone in the same conference.

The Following teams will be used:
ACC
Atlantic
Clemson
FSU
NCSU

Coastal
GT
Miami
VT

SEC
East
Georgia
South Carolina
Tennessee

West
Bama
LSU
Ole Miss

Teams will be randomly assigned on Tuesday, July 14th

We have 3 open spots for anyone interested in playing. The list of confirmed players are:
1. HaLo
2. Slave Famous
3. pttyndal
4. Jaybee1200
5. EZ2Score21
6. NyM410
7. Apocalypse
8. iceman72
9. markgoal
10.
11.
12.

If you're already on the list, please post your gamertag. For anyone interested in joining, please read the rules below and add your name/gamertag to one of the open slots.

Gameplay Settings
Difficulty: Heisman
Quarter Length: 6 min
Injuries: On
Fatigue: On
Ice the Kicker: On
Quiz the QB: On
Homefield Advantage: On
Penalties: Available at a later date
User/CPU AI Sliders: Available at a later date

Fair Gameplay Rules
1. Kickoffs: Onside kicks are not allowed unless you are a) behind 10 pts or more or b) you are behind in the 4th quarter. An occasional onside kick to surprise your opponent is ok but use them within reason.

2. Fourth Down: Whenever in a 4th down situation, the offensive player must punt unless it is a 4th and short situation from beyond your team's 40yd line or in your opponent's territory. Going for it while behind in a late game situation is also acceptable. As with onside kicks, an occasional fake or 4th down attempt in short yardage situations to catch your opponent off guard is fine.

3. Substitutions: Quite a few teams now have their own version of the wildcat formation, so using the in-game qb-hb player subs is acceptable. Manually substituting the hb for the qb in other formations to exploit the defensive AI isn't allowed.

4. QB Play: Whenever possible, stay inside the pocket unless you are forced out. Boot legs and designed roll outs are ok. Dropping back 20 yds or running around with a scrambling qb to complete a pass isn't allowed.

5. Sportsmanship:
a) No running up the score. For our purposes, defeating your opponent by 35 points or more is excessive.
b) Stat padding will be frowned upon especially against another user controlled team. When up by more than 2 scores late in the game, take advantage of the new Chew Clock feature and run the ball. Avoid getting an extra score when you can just run the clock out by kneeling.

6. Disconnects: These are an unfortunate consequence of playing online. Whenever 2 users are disconnected early in a game, the users will play a new game. If a disconnect occurs in the 2nd half, one of three things can happen:
a) both coaches can agree to start a new game at 0-0
b) the team trailing can concede defeat (note: the trailing team will automatically concede defeat if losing by more than 2 scores with less than 2 min to go); or
c) if an agreement can't be reached, I'll flip a coin. Heads-the team leading gets the win, Tails- a new game will be played
*don't attempt to disconnect by pulling the plug because you're losing. Please report any suspected user disconnects of this type.

7. Game Scheduling: The league will advance every 3 days. If you're playing another user controlled team, it is your responsibility to contact the other player and get the game played.

8. Vacation/Extended Absence: Being gone more than 3 days will result in your team being put on autopilot and everything simulated. The team will be returned to your control when you return.

9. Misc:
a) 1-AA(FCS) teams will be replaced with a 3* or above team of your choice.
b) Any offensive/defensive playbook may be used
c) 3 Strikes and you're out policy- 3 complaints will result in removal from the league. If a player is breaking one of the rules, let them know. If they continue, save a couple of the video highlights and send me a pm.
d) Multiple restarts against cpu controlled teams will not be allowed.
e) Rules may be added or amended at anytime.

[Edited on July 11, 2009 at 6:47 PM. Reason : ]

7/11/2009 6:43:16 PM

Slave Famous - Squadoosh


I think the ACC teams are pretty clear cut, since those 6 are well ahead of BC, Wake, Duke, UNC, UVA and Maryland

In the SEC, is everyone cool with omitting Florida for power reasons ?

They will have a clear advantage in every game, while the rest of the teams are pretty close in talent

The one variable is : Do we want Ole Miss or Auburn ? In most years you'd say Auburn, but with the chance to play as Snead for two years, I think Ole Miss is the choice here.

7/11/2009 6:56:19 PM

Personnally I think you should be able to swap your team with another from the same conf and division if you really want to

7/11/2009 7:00:31 PM

I mean we have the three best clear cut teams from each division

If you wanted to downgrade from Miami to UVA or from LSU to Auburn, then it would really only be hurting you

I don't see why it would be an issue though, as long as we maintain the 6 per conference, 3 per division structure

7/11/2009 7:06:05 PM

yeah, I was thinking the same thing.

Amend. I- Once teams are assigned, italicized teams can be substituted for any team from the same division. Send me a pm if you would like to switch after teams are assigned. Teams will be first come first serve. Florida will remain cpu controlled.

ACC
Atlantic
Clemson
FSU
NCSU

Boston College
Wake Forest
Maryland

Coastal
GT
Miami
VT

Virginia
North Carolina
Duke

SEC
East
Georgia
South Carolina
Tennessee

Kentucky
Vandy

West
Bama
LSU
Ole Miss

Auburn
Arkansas
Miss. St

[Edited on July 11, 2009 at 7:36 PM. Reason : ]

7/11/2009 7:35:12 PM

10.[user]Dynasty2004-DerekandSarah

Will have my copy on Monday night.

7/12/2009 11:17:30 AM

1. HaLo - stokedgecko
2. Slave Famous - Squadoosh
3. pttyndal
4. Jaybee1200
5. EZ2Score21
6. NyM410
7. Apocalypse
8. iceman72
9. markgoal
10.Dynasty2004 - DerekandSarah
11.
12.

7/12/2009 12:47:20 PM

please tell me your name isn't derek and your girlfriend/fiance/wife/sister isn't named Sarah

7/12/2009 1:30:55 PM

Live ID: hey now 79

7/12/2009 2:08:38 PM

1. HaLo - stokedgecko
2. Slave Famous - Squadoosh
3. pttyndal
4. Jaybee1200
5. EZ2Score21
6. NyM410
7. Apocalypse - hey now 79
8. iceman72
9. markgoal
10.Dynasty2004 - DerekandSarah
11.
12.

come on guys click on edit post so you can copy and paste the whole list.

7/12/2009 2:23:17 PM

lolz

1. HaLo - stokedgecko
2. Slave Famous - Squadoosh
3. pttyndal- ncsuftw
4. Jaybee1200
5. EZ2Score21
6. NyM410
7. Apocalypse - hey now 79
8. iceman72
9. markgoal
10.Dynasty2004 - DerekandSarah
11.
12.

7/12/2009 3:37:50 PM

Yes my wife is named Sarah. Get your laughs in now

7/12/2009 4:10:58 PM

also, another thing that may be helpful in game scheduling is your aim screen name(yahoo, msn, gchat, etc). PM's and this thread may also be used for scheduling.

1. HaLo - stokedgecko
2. Slave Famous - Squadoosh
3. pttyndal- ncsuftw ; AIM- PJnc284 , GChat- pttyndal
4. Jaybee1200
5. EZ2Score21
6. NyM410
7. Apocalypse - hey now 79
8. iceman72
9. markgoal
10.Dynasty2004 - DerekandSarah
11.
12.

7/12/2009 4:36:42 PM

1. HaLo - stokedgecko
2. Slave Famous - Squadoosh
3. pttyndal- ncsuftw ; AIM- PJnc284 , GChat- pttyndal
4. Jaybee1200
5. EZ2Score21 - EZ2Score21
6. NyM410
7. Apocalypse - hey now 79
8. iceman72
9. markgoal
10.Dynasty2004 - DerekandSarah
11.
12.

7/12/2009 4:59:45 PM

1. HaLo - stokedgecko
2. Slave Famous - Squadoosh
3. pttyndal- ncsuftw ; AIM- PJnc284 , GChat- pttyndal
4. Jaybee1200
5. EZ2Score21 - EZ2Score21
6. NyM410
7. Apocalypse - hey now 79
8. iceman72
9. markgoal
10.Dynasty2004 - DerekandSarah
11. jfballer2012 - jfowl2012
12.

7/12/2009 6:16:50 PM

One more to go...

7/12/2009 6:17:46 PM

1. HaLo - stokedgecko
2. Slave Famous - Squadoosh
3. pttyndal- ncsuftw ; AIM- PJnc284 , GChat- pttyndal
4. Jaybee1200 - Jaybee1200; Yahoo Messenger - Jaybee_1200
5. EZ2Score21 - EZ2Score21
6. NyM410
7. Apocalypse - hey now 79
8. iceman72
9. markgoal
10.Dynasty2004 - DerekandSarah
11. jfballer2012 - jfowl2012
12.

7/12/2009 9:32:25 PM

1. HaLo - stokedgecko
2. Slave Famous - Squadoosh
3. pttyndal- ncsuftw ; AIM- PJnc284 , GChat- pttyndal
4. Jaybee1200 - Jaybee1200; Yahoo Messenger - Jaybee_1200
5. EZ2Score21 - EZ2Score21
6. NyM410
7. Apocalypse - hey now 79
8. iceman72 - xbl - iceman7772 AIM - icehockeyman77
9. markgoal
10.Dynasty2004 - DerekandSarah
11. jfballer2012 - jfowl2012
12.

7/12/2009 9:39:10 PM

Why the rules against using a running QB? They are easy enough to stop

7/12/2009 9:49:26 PM

1. HaLo - stokedgecko
2. Slave Famous - Squadoosh
3. pttyndal- ncsuftw ; AIM- PJnc284 , GChat- pttyndal
4. Jaybee1200 - Jaybee1200; Yahoo Messenger - Jaybee_1200
5. EZ2Score21 - EZ2Score21
6. NyM410
7. Apocalypse - hey now 79
8. iceman72
9. markgoal
10.Dynasty2004 - DerekandSarah
11. jfballer2012 - jfowl2012
12. tmmercer - ToddM

7/12/2009 9:52:27 PM

Dynasty2004- are you on xbox 360? it's saying your gamertag doesn't exist

7/12/2009 9:59:48 PM

^^^ because its shit... and annoying as hell

7/12/2009 10:14:38 PM

1. HaLo - stokedgecko
2. Slave Famous - Squadoosh
3. pttyndal- ncsuftw ; AIM- PJnc284 , GChat- pttyndal
4. Jaybee1200 - Jaybee1200; Yahoo Messenger - Jaybee_1200
5. EZ2Score21 - EZ2Score21
6. NyM410 - nym410 (and if I'm ever on AIM it is the same)
7. Apocalypse - hey now 79
8. iceman72
9. markgoal
10.Dynasty2004 - DerekandSarah
11. jfballer2012 - jfowl2012
12.tmmercer - ToddM

7/12/2009 10:17:21 PM

^^yeah, pretty much. sure they're "easy" to stop but it really limits the defensive options available. I'd be all for it if QBs could get easily injured

7/12/2009 10:31:59 PM

Well break down the QBs were gonna be playing with, a lot of them run irl

Wilson for State

Nesbit for GT

Korn for Clemson

Taylor for VT

Probably a few SEC QBs too, haven't researched it yet


So its ok for these guys to use their legs, just don't abuse it like Vick in Madden 04

7/12/2009 10:35:00 PM

well there's a huge difference between "scrambling" and running with the QB. last year I played someone who immediately after the snap would run to the right or left and hang out near the sideline until someone got open or I pursued. That's not really either, but was complete bullshit

7/12/2009 10:38:24 PM

Quote :

"I think the ACC teams are pretty clear cut, since those 6 are well ahead of BC, Wake, Duke, UNC, UVA and Maryland"

You sure about that?

7/12/2009 10:47:31 PM

^^ bingo... or the "run straight back 20 yards after the hike then chucking the ball up" bullshit

7/12/2009 10:50:06 PM

look at it this way... if while playing the opponent does something that doesnt happen in real life (such as running 20 yards back ect) then its bullshit... i remember last year that nothing bad really happened during games i played against anyone in league. sure people are going to exploit crossing routes which im sure hasnt been fixed but that shit is going to happen. if you run an intentional rollout or get pressured out of the pocket i see no reason not to run with the QB. also this year the pocket is supposed to form more clearly but i will believe that when i see it

7/12/2009 11:01:47 PM

Jaybee needs to look back and posts some of the hate messages he got from playing cheesers last year, they were fucking hilarious

7/13/2009 12:16:43 AM

Yea im on 360 ill send you a request when i get home from work.

7/13/2009 8:29:02 AM

My gametag is Derek and Sarah. Not derekandsarah.

7/13/2009 8:31:42 AM

Couple questions/suggestions on the eve of the game dropping


1. If a user decides to swap his team out for another team in his division, does his former team become fair game for another team to switch to ? Will there an order for priority for all switches, or is it first come first serve ?

2. Is trading among assigned teams allowed ?

3. I think we should play a minimum of 4 user vs user games, including at least one SEC/ACC showdown. There are 4 built in games (NC State/South Carolina, Bama/VT, Clemson/South Carolina, and Georgia/GT) I think the other teams should have to play at least one game vs the other conference, to increase user interaction.

4. You mention replacing 1-AA teams with 3* or better teams, and I disagree...the point of these games is an easy win. The problem was that the 1-AA teams are so bad that "easy wins" meant being up 56-0 at halftime and having to chew clock to avoid triple digits. I think we should be able to change 1-AA game to any 1-A team of our choice...on Heisman, even San Jose State or Akron will give at least an adequate challenge. We shouldn't have to struggle vs a team that in real life, our AD scheduled to boost our record.

But if we have two 1-AA teams scheduled, (looking at you NC State), we should have to change the second one to a 3* or better...no excuses for two cupcakes.



Thats all I got

7/13/2009 9:56:22 AM

Good post, Slave. I was wondering a lot of the same things.

I would assume that the open team would become available, right? And if two people want to trade teams after everyone is assigned, my vote would be that it's OK.

7/13/2009 10:00:43 AM

^^good questions. Wondering same myself

7/13/2009 10:39:36 AM

Picking up my copy from my store at 5. It comes with a sweet ea sports mascot cozie. Can't wait to get homes

7/13/2009 10:49:29 AM

how did you get the game when the street date is tomorrow?

7/13/2009 11:46:07 AM

Probably fingerblasted a gamestop employee

7/13/2009 11:52:11 AM

Pretty Much

7/13/2009 12:05:29 PM

I just did a randomizer with 1-12 and the teams in order of what was posted about 1/2 page up:

Here is what I got:

1. HaLo - FSU
2. Slave Famous - UGA
3. pttyndal- LSU
4. Jaybee1200 - UT (no joke, it was completely random)
5. EZ2Score21 - VT
6. NyM410 - GT
7. Apocalypse - Ole Miss
8. iceman72 - NCSU
9. markgoal - Clemson
10.Dynasty2004 - Miami
11. jfballer2012 - USC
12.tmmercer - Bama

[Edited on July 13, 2009 at 12:12 PM. Reason : we can use these or someone else could step up and do it -- I'd replace GT with UNC btw]

7/13/2009 12:11:40 PM

one thing that i think we should change from last year is the whole if a player is hurt in real life you have to remove them from your lineups

7/13/2009 12:15:36 PM

Quote :

"1. If a user decides to swap his team out for another team in his division, does his former team become fair game for another team to switch to ? Will there an order for priority for all switches, or is it first come first serve ?"

dropped teams are fair game and I'm thinking first come first serve.

Quote :

"2. Is trading among assigned teams allowed ?"

If you want to trade LSU for NC State, or someone wants to give jaybee tennessee to make sure they lose, go for it.

Quote :

"3. I think we should play a minimum of 4 user vs user games, including at least one SEC/ACC showdown. There are 4 built in games (NC State/South Carolina, Bama/VT, Clemson/South Carolina, and Georgia/GT) I think the other teams should have to play at least one game vs the other conference, to increase user interaction."

I think 4-5 user v user games is acceptable. I'll have to look at the schedules but I'm sure most of them already have at least 4.

Quote :

"4. You mention replacing 1-AA teams with 3* or better teams, and I disagree...the point of these games is an easy win. The problem was that the 1-AA teams are so bad that "easy wins" meant being up 56-0 at halftime and having to chew clock to avoid triple digits. I think we should be able to change 1-AA game to any 1-A team of our choice...on Heisman, even San Jose State or Akron will give at least an adequate challenge. We shouldn't have to struggle vs a team that in real life, our AD scheduled to boost our record. But if we have two 1-AA teams scheduled, (looking at you NC State), we should have to change the second one to a 3* or better...no excuses for two cupcakes."

I was mainly going on what people were picking last season and since all of the user controlled teams will be fairly good. But I'm fine with opening it up to any FBS team if that's what everyone prefers.

7/13/2009 12:16:57 PM

That list was a mistake, NYM

Don't become attached to your teams assigned by that bastard list

Commish...I propose we announce the teams live, one at a time in 2 minute intervals over a half hour period, in primetime, say 8 oclock one night

Will be more fun and suspenseful than just spoiling the whole list at once, which is anticlimactic imo

7/13/2009 12:40:12 PM

Haha, as much as I like being assigned VT, I agree.

7/13/2009 12:41:04 PM

Well, if you're going to do that type of thing do it today and during work hours. I'm not going to be on here at 5pm my time waiting for this. Almost all of us are employed and the ones that are bums probably aren't in school right now anyway.

I want to start a offline dynasty with whatever team I'm going to be to get used to it...

7/13/2009 12:42:14 PM

I propose today at 4 PM eastern

pttyndal will randomize...then announce one team every 2 or 3 minutes with the preface

"With the X pick in the 2009 TWW NCAA FOOTBALL ONLINE DYNASTY Draft, the (insert school name) select...(insert user) !!! (Next school) is on the clock.

[Edited on July 13, 2009 at 12:46 PM. Reason : I'm a sucker for good drama]

7/13/2009 12:45:30 PM

or if you can't waste 30 minutes doing that pttyndal, randomize a list, pm it to me, then I will annouce the picks Roger Goodell style

I can always waste 30 minute

[Edited on July 13, 2009 at 12:51 PM. Reason : or I can randomize myself, should you trust me to handle such a delicate matter]

7/13/2009 12:49:38 PM

Lol I'll randomize it and send it to you when I get back to work. Then you can have all the dramatic shit you want.

7/13/2009 12:56:27 PM

Perfect! How about 3:30, Slave? I get off work at 4 p.m. and would love to see the results.

7/13/2009 1:00:22 PM

I got a bottle of Fiji water, my cellphone, and my smart suit on, smiling my best Brady Quinn nervous smile...sitting at the table waiting for the call


I got a presentation to give from 1:30-3 but I really dont care when you do it

[Edited on July 13, 2009 at 1:02 PM. Reason : d]

7/13/2009 1:01:47 PM