Welcome to the League [American Football League RP]

[Theodorable]

Welcome to the League

Due to the immense popularity of the National Football League, the expansion and competition of a spiritual successor to the American Football League was inevitable. Say hello to the PFL--Professional Football League. Starting small, with room to grow, the PFL will focus on smaller markets and underutilized geographies where love for the game is large but team presence is non-existent. Here is where you come in, as the general manager you'll build the facilities, hire the coaching staff and help shape a team to win the Sister of the Super Bowl, the MegaBowl. Among these facets: coaching, the draft, team philosophy, marketing and finances.

Given years of polling, eight new cities have been decided to host new PFL football teams. These teams have no identity, and in a rare--once in a lifetime opportunity--the PFL has decided to allow any team owner to create their own team, their own mascot, their own logo, their own identity. Divided into two conferences, Professional Conference North (PCN) and Professional Conference South (PCS), the following cities have been identified as ripe for expansion:

Professional Conference North

• Vancouver, Canada -- Vancouver Leopards (Bee)
• Anchorage, Alaska
• Quebec City, Canada
• Salt Lake City, Utah

Professional Conference South

• San Antonio, Texas
• Mexico City, Mexico
• Santa Fe, New Mexico
• Montgomery, Alabama

OOC: Hey all!

This is a nifty little idea I've had. If anyone likes any kind of sports management sims--this is a cool faction/team based RP that will be a bit lite on mechanics while allowing you guys to create a cool narrative and potential narrative in a fictional American football league. If I get 8 people interested in being the general manager of a football team, I'll take this OOC!

The Season

The PFL, Open Season, March, 2019

Coaching Openings & Free Agents: docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Uz2q8…

[Bee]

american football, you say?

i'm down. can i take vancouver?

[Theodorable]

american football, you say?

i'm down. can i take vancouver?

@Bee

Sure. No problem. I'd like at least 8 people total so none of the teams are NPC's! If we get more that'd be nice. There will be tangible mechanics here but nothing crazy! Feel free to come up with a team name and logo if you'd like!

[Bee]

<Snipped quote by Bee>

Sure. No problem. I'd like at least 8 people total so none of the teams are NPC's! If we get more that'd be nice. There will be tangible mechanics here but nothing crazy! Feel free to come up with a team name and logo if you'd like!

@Theodorable

i've already decided they will be known as the vancouver leopards! :)

logo TBA

[Sloth]

If I'm Anchorage can the joke be that none of my players like it there because it's so dark and cold?

These are the real questions.

[Theodorable]

If I'm Anchorage can the joke be that none of my players like it there because it's so dark and cold?

These are the real questions.

@Sloth

I imagine that would be a real concern. You want to RSVP Anchorage?

[Theodorable]

How about these for Vancouver?



or

[The Nexerus]

How did you decide where the teams would be located?

What kind of gridiron football does the PFL play? Do they compete with the NFL and CFL?

EDIT: Slightly tentatively interested.

[Theodorable]

How did you decide where the teams would be located?

What kind of gridiron football does the PFL play? Do they compete with the NFL and CFL?

EDIT: Slightly tentatively interested.

@The Nexerus

randomly. PFL just uses very basic American Football rules: I admit I don't know enough about CFL except they have three downs?

If you know the basic positions and rules (forward progress, first downs, Quarterback throws the ball, Cornerback covers, etc) you're good to go.

[The Nexerus]

I asked that first question because both of the Canadian cities you have on the list already have CFL teams.

I know the basic rules, so I think I'm good on that front. Is this going to be pretty mechanics light?

[Theodorable]

I asked that first question because both of the Canadian cities you have on the list already have CFL teams.

I know the basic rules, so I think I'm good on that front. Is this going to be pretty mechanics light?

@The Nexerus

Major mechanics are:
1. Managing the cap.
2. Managing facilities.
3. Managing your roster.
4. Some light playcalling each game.

That's it.

[Theodorable]

docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Uz2q8…

[Sloth]

You want to RSVP Anchorage?

@Theodorable

Maybe.

Right now it's a toss up between Anchorage and San Antonio for me.

If it comes down to it I'll flip a coin.

[Bee]

i've decided to change the vancouver leopards to the vancouver grizzlies

here is my logo

[Theodorable]

That’s a good logo. I assume it was ripped off from the actual Vancouver Grizzlies?

I’ll make the change. Feel free to look at some of the coaching and free agents that will be available.

[Bee]

That’s a good logo. I assume it was ripped off from the actual Vancouver Grizzlies?

I’ll make the change. Feel free to look at some of the coaching and free agents that will be available.

@Theodorable

Nope. I made it by myself with some app. But I did forget that the Grizzlies did exist at some point... LOL

oof how embarrassing

[Sloth]

Meanwhile, in Anchorage, I can't tell which one of these would be funnier.

Logo Numero Uno

Logo Numero Dos

[Theodorable]

The abominables sounds so cool! That’s my vote.

[Theodorable]

Not that many interested in American football, huh?

[Hey Im Jordan]

Not that many interested in American football, huh?

@Theodorable

It's a bit of a niche market to begin with, coupled with posting it in Nation Roleplays (which is one of the deader forums), I think.

I'd throw my hat in, but I'm a bit cautious because I'm not actually... good at football.