2024 Official Rules of the Takeover Premier League
Ajith M. Philip, Commissioner
Preface
This edition of the Official Rules of the Takeover Premier League contains all current rules governing the
playing of fantasy football. Member clubs of the League may amend the rules from time to time, pursuant
to the applicable voting procedures of the TPL Constitution and Bylaws. Any intra-League dispute or call
for interpretation in connection with these rules will be decided by the Commissioner of the League,
whose ruling will be final. At many places in the text there are approved rulings which serve to
supplement and illustrate the basic language of the rules. Where the word "illegal" appears in this rule
book, it is an institutional term of art pertaining strictly to actions that violate TPL playing rules. It is not
meant to connote illegality under any public law or the rules or regulations of any other organization. The
word "flagrant," when used here to describe an action by a manager, is meant to indicate the degree of a
violation of the rules usually a personal foul or unnecessary gayness is extremely objectionable and
conspicuous. "Flagrant" in these rules does not necessarily imply malice on the part of the fouling
manager or an intention to rape an opponent.Copyright © 2024 by the Takeover Premier League. All rights reserved.
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Section 1: GENERAL
1-1. If you can't agree with these rules, and vant to make trouhble! Get da F outta here!
1-2. Pre-season changes require 9 out of 12 votes, unless otherwise stated by commish. Adding or
changing rules during the season, has to be unanimous.
1-3. If you're too busy with work, life, family etc... then you're too busy to be in my league!
1-4. No co-managers allowed.
1-5. Teams eliminated from championship contention, if you haven’t maxed out on your pickups, you are allowed to only make free agent pickups if no player is available at a starting
position. Your team is open to free agent pickup of the roster spot prior to Sunday games, via posting your
pickup, playoff teams still in contention have first dibs once you post. Once you are completely eliminated
from any contention of making the payouts, you can't make any pickups.

1-6. If you're unable to get to a computer or having technical difficulties changing your lineup, post in
group message board before the players are locked for their games and as long as their not on waivers.
1-7. For live drafts, no electronic devices (laptops, notepads, phones, etc.). Magazine and cheat sheets
only! Unless otherwise stated by commish.

1-8. Tanking... Non-playoff teams cannot put in an inferior lineup or pull players out of your lineup that
looks blatantly obvious you were attempting to effect a team's chance to make the playoffs. Would be
reviewed by trade committee, and rosters adjusted according to yahoo rankings.
1-9. Abstinence. Between week 16 through the Super Bowl, if you get your wife pregnant, I will kick you in
the balls unannounced... No babies due between August and September!
1-10. The Sunny Meltdown. If a manager starts throwing tantrums or looks like they are quitting
or making poor decisions that can harm the integrity of the league, the trade committee will be the power of attorney on trades
being fair based on trade evaluator and monitor drops of players who are in the top 100 on the current big
board at committees discretion1-11. Allowed to use a proxy at draft once every 5 yrs.
1-12.  Anuj Rule. If you live out of the country, and can attend a league party or draft every 2 years, while being active in the league, your 2 year window will be extended.
Section 2: PAYMENTS & PAYOUTS
2-1. Must put a minimum $200 non-refundable deposit by end of June, or commish has the
option to replace you. If you back out after paying the deposit, the deposit will go towards the draft party.
2-2. Remainder of the buy-in is due one week before the draft. If not paid in full by
then, you will lose one bonus, for each week it's late.
2-3. Payouts will be determined by the commissioner.
2-4. You can only win one bonus max per week, if you win the bonus for team points, you can't win the
bonus for position pts.
2-5. All roster spots must be filled, if a player is doubtful more then 3 hours before gametime and is sitting
in your starting lineup and doesn't play, your excluded from bonuses that week.
2-6. Inactivity (ex. not posting/plugging in your players) excludes you from BONUSES and TRADING.
2-7. For the LEAGUE CHAMPION... $600 deposit is also going be held for the league trophy and applied
towards the buy in 2 years after. If the trophy is damaged, you are fully responsible for replacing or
repairing the trophy up to original condition. League Champion is also responsible for engraving the
plates before bringing it to the draft or lose 10% of their trophy deposit. And make sure the trophy is
brought to the following years draft or lose 10% of their trophy deposit.
2-8. Voting.
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