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TheMastermindPotato
#214508733Sunday, April 16, 2017 4:26 PM GMT

All players, staff, and fans must abide by these rules to participate in the league. Article 1: League-based Rules ------------------------------- 1.1- Advertising other groups not based on VFA, without prior consent from the Commissioner, is strictly prohibited. Offenders will be given a warning the first time, and will be exiled the second time. 1.2- The final day that any player can be signed is July 14th. Any players signed after this date are ineligible to play. Article 2: Player-based Rules ----------------------------------------------- 2.1- If a player leaves their team without being released, they will be given a 3 week suspension. 2.2- If a player leaves their team without a Head Coach, they will be given a 1 week suspension. 2.3- If a Head Coach leaves their team to play or coach a different team, they will be given a 3 week suspension and lose the ability to be a Head Coach for the remainder of the season. 2.4- During playoffs, if a player leaves their team without being released, they will be suspended for the remainder of the season. 2.5- During playoffs, if a player leaves their team without a Head Coach, they will be given a 2 week suspension. 2.6-During playoffs, if a Head Coach leaves their team to play or coach a different team, they will be suspended for the remainder of the season and are ineligible to Head Coach any team the following season. Article 3: Regular Season Main Game Rules -------------------------------------------- 3.1- The referee's decision on any play is final unless challenged. 3.2- During the regular season, each team may only have up to 5 players not in their team group, ex: "Ranked as fans" Article 4: Playoff Main Game Rules ------------------------------------ 4.1- The referee's decision on any play is final unless challenged. 4.2- During playoffs, with the exclusion of Rutgers Cup, each team may only have up to 2 players not in their team group, ex: "Ranked as fans" Article 5: Rutger's Cup Rules ------------------------------ 5.1- The referee's decision on any play is final unless challenged. 5.2a- During Rutger's Cup, teams are NOT allowed to have players that aren't in their team group, ex: "Ranked as fans" Article 6: Game Rules ----------------------- 6.1- The referee's decision on any play is final unless challenged. 6.2- Diving is not permitted on the offensive side of the Line Of Scrimmage. 6.3- Any offensive player may throw the ball as long as they have not crossed the Line Of Scrimmage. 6.4- After the end of a play, a player is not considered offsides until they have crossed back onto their respective team's side of the Line Of Scrimmage. 6.5- Once the whistle has been blown, the offense or kicking team has 25 seconds to snap the ball. 6.6- Delaying the game is considered both not snapping the ball in time, and wasting the clock while in a scoring position, also considered Taunting. 6.7- Each team is allowed 2 Onside Kicks per half. 6.8- It is illegal to start the 1st quarter or 3rd quarter with an Onside Kick. Article 7: Penalties -------------------- 7.1- Delay of Game: 5 yards 7.2- Throwing the ball forward after crossing the LOS: 5 yards and loss of down 7.3- Taunting: 15 yards 7.4- Defensive Dive on Offensive side of Line Of Scrimmage: 5 yards 7.5- Offsides/Neutral Zone Infraction/Encroachment: 5 yards These rules are now officially set in place. If there is a new rule, the Rulebook will be updated prior to any ruling of said rule. Date signed into effect: April 16th, 2017.

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