Got to talking with a friend about the impact...

[Reginald Rutledge]

of an injury.

Picture this, I've played and studied the game of football practically all my life. I use to run the ball 20-30 times a ball game. Took a lot of hits but I did not understand the impact of it as a player. After I got older and studied the game from an intellectual point, I saw how the loss of an impact player could all but destroy a season.

In my NFLGTSL, two things are very important in the outcome of season. The element of chance and the quality of players. Last week, in a game between the 1972 Miami Dolphins and the All-time Baltimore Colts team, the Miami Dolphins lost Manny Fernandez, their nose tackle. At that point, the Baltimore offense was getting yardage rushing but it was not significant.

Fernandez got the dreaded season ending injury fate. I guess, torn ACL or broken leg. You take your choice. When that happen, Bob Heinz, and undersized lineman had to be plugged in to that spot. Fernandez weighed 6.5 grams. Heinz weighed 3.8 grams. For MF, that's massive!

With the roll of the Box, a play called for Pro-set dive from the 1 yard line by the Baltimore Colts. Handoff was to Lenny Moore! 99 yards later and an NFLGTSL record run, I wondered, "Coincidence?" Then, Lenny Moore began to pile up yardage, finishing the game at 257 yards rushing. Mind you, this is an "ANY TOUCH" format!!

Later in that same game, Alan "The Horse" Ameche got knocked out for the season. This is an anomaly! I've never seen 2 players go down for a season like this. The guys were hittin'! What can you say? Ameche had to be replaced by Lydell Mitchell. Immediately, Mitchell runs a curl route and Unitas hits him for a touchdown pass of 33 yards.

I probably would not have known Mitchell could do that if Ameche had not got hurt.

This has been very entertaining when you can distribute weight according to your star system. My Buffalo Bills will probably have an offensive line weighing about 6.5 to 6.8 grams per player. With that being said, their defensive line may be just under 4.2 grams. Buffalo will be able to have the Electric Company rolling but that defense will be like the 72 Bills, putridge! We've got to have a few floor mats. I loved that 72 team. Just don't let any of the Bills O-line go down with injuries because it will make that team very suspect.

This is one of the joys of playing with a star system based on weight. If your great players go down, how does a team compensate and which players will stand up and make a play?

Reg

[kevjon0321]

How many players are you using to fill out your team's roster? That's an interesting method of playing with the weight system.

Also, how do you determine an injury? Dice or cards?




Kevin

[Reginald Rutledge]

35 man active roster with 157.50 grams divided between those 35 players. Then I have a 5 man inactive/taxi squad that can be called up due to injuries, bad performance, etc.

The "Weight-Star" system is a distribution of weight based on who I want to project as the stars on a team. It can be linemen, runningbacks, receievers, etc. I had Jerry Rice projected as the #3 player in my football ranking so he had a total weight of 7.0 grams. Unfortunately for Rice and the Niners, he was hurt for 6 weeks. That put Mike Wilson into that slot. He only weighs 3.5 grams, so there's no need to double team Wilson during the course of a game. Rice gave the Niners that big receiver with great speed.

Injuries, penalties, and fumbles are determined by what is known as the Box. I am not sure how familiar you are with this site but I've been preaching "The Box" for more than 16 years on these sites. The Box and the Action Simulation Chart creates a random way to incur injuries, penalties, or fumbles. The Box is shaken after every play and if the 2-sdied dice land on "doubles", some type of action has taken place.

For me, and many of the people who play the Shootout ruleset, this is what keeps them interested in the game. Attached is a copy of the Action Simulation chart.

Reg

[Phillyfanatic]

Reg

What do you use to add weight to a player? Lead tape? I been using paper tak but that can get cumbersome. I would like to explore other methods. But, i do enjoy the box. In fact, i try to shake the box every play to simulate penalties and sich. Doesn't slow the game much either.

[Reginald Rutledge]

lead tape! You can cut it and stick several pieces under the base according to your star system.

All I know is the fans in San Francisco are PO'ed because Jerry Rice, ranked #3 on my best players list, is out for 6 weeks! The impact on the Niners could be significant, with them losing to the Cowboys in Week 1. This adds so much more to the "cat and mouse" games that go on when the Box is rolled for the play. All it takes is the right call, the guard pulling on a kick out block, and the running going around that end with a LB being replaced by a second stringer, who is a light weight, and a huge play happens!

No more every one 4.0 and not being able to exploit the weak links on a team! We have a store here called Golfsmith. They have lead tape, which can be used. My best player in the game, Jim Brown, is 7.5 grams! Now, that makes his team weak in other areas but we want this guy to be a workhorse.

Reg