Rules for CyberZahm Basketball Roto
10/9/97


[A few date changes made on 2/5]
[Typo on calendar fixed 2/27]

A. Draft Order

We will hold a point prediction contest in early or mid October.

We will select our draft position based on how well we do in this
contest.  Whoever does best will get first choice of draft position. 
Whoever is next best will get second choice. And so on.



B. The draft

We will draft first to last, last to first, for a total of 15 rounds.

Everyone must be able to field a starting lineup of 2 centers, 4 guards,
and 4 forwards.  We will each also have 5 reserves. 

The positions that players qualify for will be determined by the player
listings found at http://www.nba.com/rosterindex.html.


C. Categories

The categories are Total Points, Scoring Average, Field Goal Percentage,
Free Throw Percentage, Rebounds, Assists, Steals, and Blocked Shots.

Roto points are calculated just like for baseball.
The percentage categories are calculated like the baseball
batting average ... i.e. team shots made/team shots attempted.


D. Starting Lineups 

Everyone must set their starting lineup of 2 C's, 4 F's and 4 G's by
11/5 or the day after the draft ends, whichever comes last.
Just send the list to me.  I'll post them.

The players not in your starting lineup are your reserves.


E. Replacements 

Between 11/5 and 2/5 you can replace up to 3 of your reserves with any 
"free agent".  This will be first come first served, so include the date
and time in your email request. Each of these replacements will cost $10.

[NOTE: replacements can be made up until midnight on 2/7 -- ICC (2/5)]


F. Exchanges

On 12/25 you can exchange up to 3 players between your reserves and your
starting lineup. Merry Christmas.

Over the All-Star Break (i.e. between 2/5 and 2/8 inclusive) you can
exchange up to 5 players between your reserves and your starting lineup.

[NOTE: these 5 exchanges can take place between 2/5 and midnight on 2/10.
       -- ICC (2/5)]

Between the all star break and March 4th you can exchange one more player
between your reserves and your starting lineup.

Exchanges cost $5 each.

Note that unlike in the baseball league, when you replace
somebody in your starting lineup, you replace them completely, i.e., you
lose all of their stats and pick up all the stats of the replacement.  


G. Fees

Entry       $50
Replacement $10
Exchange    $ 5


H. Payouts

10%  To whoever is in first place at the all star break, based on
     the starting lineups set on 11/5 adjusted for any of the 
     Christmas replacements

40%  5% to each of 8 category winners, based on starting lineups at
     the end of the year.

40%  To whoever is in first place based on starting lineups at the
     end of the year. 

10%  To whoever is in second place based on starting lineups at the
     end of the year. 


I. Calendar 1997-98

10/13  Predict points for this night's NFL game. Don't go over.

10/20  Point prediction contest II

10/21  Begin to determine draft order.

10/27  Begin draft.

10/31  Opening Day.

11/05  Try to finish draft by here and set starting lineups.

11/05 
to     Make up to three replacements from free agent list.
02/05 

12/25  Exchange up to 3 players between reserves and lineup.

02/05  All star break.
to     Determine first half winner.
02/08  Exchange up to 5 players between reserves and lineup.

02/08
to     Exchange up to 1 player between reserves and lineup.
03/04-(midnight Andy)

04/19  End of season.


J) Rules interpretations

I am the all powerful ICC.

This means that the above rules mean what I mean them to mean and 
not necessarily what they say they mean.

If I need the help of my PRICC I will know it.