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Ghost - 2006
Flippenburghers – 2007
NeClams – 2009
FalconFan - 2010
NeClams - 2011
Best Single Week High Score:
New England @ Indianapolis - Week 10 - 2009 - 145 points
The Players:
Ruthlessburgher, Lonbull, Pfelix73, MeetjoeGreene, BigLebowski, Falconfan, Ghost, Neclams, Doogie36, Flippinburghers, Chadman, Angry Asian, Starlifter, NBC
For those of you new to the game, here is the concept. Year in and year out my buddies and I would plan on getting a Pizza and watching Monday Night Football, of course (outside of Steeler Games) - many of these games were real yawners. I figured anybody with common NFL sense should be able to schedule better games than what I was watching and so - Monday Night Football Executive was created, to test my theory that NFL fans could pick the closest, or most interesting games week in and week out.
I realize that NBC and ESPN have a few other things to consider when choosing their games, but in reality people across the country either want to watch their team or the best game of the week, so no excuses. If that weren't the reality NBC wouldn't need Flex scheduling.
What's at stake you ask - Bragging rights and an entry into the Hall of Champions - it's yours uncontested.
However to play for bragging rights your schedule needs to be emailed to me or added to this thread no later than
Thursday Sept 8th by 8:00 pm EST.
If a player joins after the deadline - they will be ineligible to enter the Hall of Champions even if they win.
Just post your schedule in this thread or PM me your schedule - all schedules will on display once the season begins - to make sure the game is fair.
How to Play:
Pick 1 game per week, for the 17 week NFL Season. There are no restrictions on how often or how rarely you use a team – so just try and select the best games. In general the better the two teams are (record wise), and the closer and more exciting the game is (i.e. nailbiter) the more points you'll score. It's that simple....and that difficult. Also you do not have to pick who will win each game – just pick the game of the week and rack up the points. Keep in mind however, once the first kickoff in the first regular season game begins you cannot change (or flex) your schedule – so pick wisely.
Below is a link to the full 17 week NFL schedule.
[url]http://espn.go.com/nfl/schedule[/url]
Below is the Scoring table that will be used -
Every Game
35 points - If the game is decided by less than 3 points
25 points - If the game is decided by 3 points.
15 points - If the game is decided by 7 points or less.
(*If the score is 36-33 you only receive 25 points, not the 25 and the 15)
20 points - A game winning FG is attempted with less than 30 seconds left in the game
25 points - A game winning FG from 45 yards or beyond and the kicking team makes it with 30 seconds or less left in the game.
35 points - If a team wins the game with a TD, with 1 minute (or less) in Regulation.
15 points - For all overtime games
35 points - If a team, previously down by 17 points or more at any point in the game, wins.
5 points - If any one player scores 3 TD's in the game.
10 points - If any one player scores 4 TD's in the game.
15 points - If any one player scores 5 TD's in the game.
5 points – for any Kick Return TD’s or Punt Return TD’s
15 points – if a player scores two Kick Return TD’s / Punt Return TD’s / or one of each.
15 points - If any defensive player gets 2 Int's, 2 Forced Fumbles, or 1 of each – 5 points are added for every additional Int or Forced Fumble a player makes – however we will only use one player per team (the highest scoring) for each game.
For example if James Harrison has two forced fumbles and Troy Polamalu has three Int’s – we award Pittsburgh with only 20 points (for Troy’s 3 Int’s – instead of the original 35 like we used too). Ideally this will prevent scores from inflating when a horrible offense is just giving away the ball in a bad game – but still reward outstanding defensive play.
From Week 5 and Beyond
10 points - if both teams have a record that is .500 or above.
15 points - if both teams have a record that is .500 or above in the same division
25 points - if both teams have a record that is .600 or above
30 points - if both teams have a record that is .600 or above in the same division.
Playoff Points
3 points - For every team you include in your schedule that goes to the playoffs
9 points - For every week your schedule involved two teams that eventually go to the playoffs.
Week 17 Rule
35 points / 70 points - In Week 17 if you guess the game that involves a team that only needs to win that game (and receive no other help from another team during that week) you receive 35 points. If that game involves two teams that only need to win to get a playoff spot the score is doubled. There can be no other factors involved to receive the points for this game, i.e. a team cannot need another team to lose that week to make it in.
Rookie Watch – (and Hines Ward 1000 Watch)
25 points - If you choose the first game that Cam Newton (Panthers) scores any TD (passing/rushing or receiving)
25 points - If you choose the first game that Julio Jones (Falcons) scores a TD.
25 points - If you choose the first game Mark Ingram (Saints) scores any TD
25/50 points – 25 points if you choose the game that Hines Ward (Steelers) catches his 1000 reception…it’s worth double if it’s a Touchdown!
Special Bonus!!!!
*** 20 points if you pick the first game the Cincinnati Bengals win this season – 20 additional points if Andy Dalton is the starting Quarterback.
Week 10 – I’m giving an additional 10 points to the Cardinals vs. Eagles game provided Kevin Kolb (QB) starts the game.
As you can see there have been some minor changes and alterations made. We’ve had some really great crews in the past few seasons and I'm looking forward to seeing who is this season's MNF Executive. If you have any questions please post them and I will do my best to address them. Soon I will post the ESPN and NBC schedules for MNF Exec.
Odds and ends - rules in case of emergency.
If there is a tie at the end of the regular season between two or more players - the playoff points are extended until it breaks the tie. In other words - playoff points will be counted, again, for the Second Round, Championship Game, and Super Bowl if necessary or until the tie is broken.
ESPN and NBC will be awarded the best of their first two games (on Thursday Night) towards a Week 5 and beyond scoring. The reason for this is that they are short 1 game on their schedule towards this scoring system.
If you make a mistake on your schedule and it isn't realized until the week of the game - I will take the first team you write in - (i.e. if it's Seattle vs. Arizona, and it was supposed to be St. Louis vs Arizona - you're stuck with the Seattle game whomever they're playing - unless it's a bye week, and then you just got lucky).
Scores will be posted every Tuesday along with commentary.
Monday Night Executive is a copyrighted game.
Good Luck.
Flippenburghers – 2007
NeClams – 2009
FalconFan - 2010
NeClams - 2011
Best Single Week High Score:
New England @ Indianapolis - Week 10 - 2009 - 145 points
The Players:
Ruthlessburgher, Lonbull, Pfelix73, MeetjoeGreene, BigLebowski, Falconfan, Ghost, Neclams, Doogie36, Flippinburghers, Chadman, Angry Asian, Starlifter, NBC
For those of you new to the game, here is the concept. Year in and year out my buddies and I would plan on getting a Pizza and watching Monday Night Football, of course (outside of Steeler Games) - many of these games were real yawners. I figured anybody with common NFL sense should be able to schedule better games than what I was watching and so - Monday Night Football Executive was created, to test my theory that NFL fans could pick the closest, or most interesting games week in and week out.
I realize that NBC and ESPN have a few other things to consider when choosing their games, but in reality people across the country either want to watch their team or the best game of the week, so no excuses. If that weren't the reality NBC wouldn't need Flex scheduling.
What's at stake you ask - Bragging rights and an entry into the Hall of Champions - it's yours uncontested.
However to play for bragging rights your schedule needs to be emailed to me or added to this thread no later than
Thursday Sept 8th by 8:00 pm EST.
If a player joins after the deadline - they will be ineligible to enter the Hall of Champions even if they win.
Just post your schedule in this thread or PM me your schedule - all schedules will on display once the season begins - to make sure the game is fair.
How to Play:
Pick 1 game per week, for the 17 week NFL Season. There are no restrictions on how often or how rarely you use a team – so just try and select the best games. In general the better the two teams are (record wise), and the closer and more exciting the game is (i.e. nailbiter) the more points you'll score. It's that simple....and that difficult. Also you do not have to pick who will win each game – just pick the game of the week and rack up the points. Keep in mind however, once the first kickoff in the first regular season game begins you cannot change (or flex) your schedule – so pick wisely.
Below is a link to the full 17 week NFL schedule.
[url]http://espn.go.com/nfl/schedule[/url]
Below is the Scoring table that will be used -
Every Game
35 points - If the game is decided by less than 3 points
25 points - If the game is decided by 3 points.
15 points - If the game is decided by 7 points or less.
(*If the score is 36-33 you only receive 25 points, not the 25 and the 15)
20 points - A game winning FG is attempted with less than 30 seconds left in the game
25 points - A game winning FG from 45 yards or beyond and the kicking team makes it with 30 seconds or less left in the game.
35 points - If a team wins the game with a TD, with 1 minute (or less) in Regulation.
15 points - For all overtime games
35 points - If a team, previously down by 17 points or more at any point in the game, wins.
5 points - If any one player scores 3 TD's in the game.
10 points - If any one player scores 4 TD's in the game.
15 points - If any one player scores 5 TD's in the game.
5 points – for any Kick Return TD’s or Punt Return TD’s
15 points – if a player scores two Kick Return TD’s / Punt Return TD’s / or one of each.
15 points - If any defensive player gets 2 Int's, 2 Forced Fumbles, or 1 of each – 5 points are added for every additional Int or Forced Fumble a player makes – however we will only use one player per team (the highest scoring) for each game.
For example if James Harrison has two forced fumbles and Troy Polamalu has three Int’s – we award Pittsburgh with only 20 points (for Troy’s 3 Int’s – instead of the original 35 like we used too). Ideally this will prevent scores from inflating when a horrible offense is just giving away the ball in a bad game – but still reward outstanding defensive play.
From Week 5 and Beyond
10 points - if both teams have a record that is .500 or above.
15 points - if both teams have a record that is .500 or above in the same division
25 points - if both teams have a record that is .600 or above
30 points - if both teams have a record that is .600 or above in the same division.
Playoff Points
3 points - For every team you include in your schedule that goes to the playoffs
9 points - For every week your schedule involved two teams that eventually go to the playoffs.
Week 17 Rule
35 points / 70 points - In Week 17 if you guess the game that involves a team that only needs to win that game (and receive no other help from another team during that week) you receive 35 points. If that game involves two teams that only need to win to get a playoff spot the score is doubled. There can be no other factors involved to receive the points for this game, i.e. a team cannot need another team to lose that week to make it in.
Rookie Watch – (and Hines Ward 1000 Watch)
25 points - If you choose the first game that Cam Newton (Panthers) scores any TD (passing/rushing or receiving)
25 points - If you choose the first game that Julio Jones (Falcons) scores a TD.
25 points - If you choose the first game Mark Ingram (Saints) scores any TD
25/50 points – 25 points if you choose the game that Hines Ward (Steelers) catches his 1000 reception…it’s worth double if it’s a Touchdown!
Special Bonus!!!!
*** 20 points if you pick the first game the Cincinnati Bengals win this season – 20 additional points if Andy Dalton is the starting Quarterback.
Week 10 – I’m giving an additional 10 points to the Cardinals vs. Eagles game provided Kevin Kolb (QB) starts the game.
As you can see there have been some minor changes and alterations made. We’ve had some really great crews in the past few seasons and I'm looking forward to seeing who is this season's MNF Executive. If you have any questions please post them and I will do my best to address them. Soon I will post the ESPN and NBC schedules for MNF Exec.
Odds and ends - rules in case of emergency.
If there is a tie at the end of the regular season between two or more players - the playoff points are extended until it breaks the tie. In other words - playoff points will be counted, again, for the Second Round, Championship Game, and Super Bowl if necessary or until the tie is broken.
ESPN and NBC will be awarded the best of their first two games (on Thursday Night) towards a Week 5 and beyond scoring. The reason for this is that they are short 1 game on their schedule towards this scoring system.
If you make a mistake on your schedule and it isn't realized until the week of the game - I will take the first team you write in - (i.e. if it's Seattle vs. Arizona, and it was supposed to be St. Louis vs Arizona - you're stuck with the Seattle game whomever they're playing - unless it's a bye week, and then you just got lucky).
Scores will be posted every Tuesday along with commentary.
Monday Night Executive is a copyrighted game.
Good Luck.
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