What do the abbreviations mean on a BSL boxscore?
Earned points
(G) = goal (A) = assist (SOG) = shot on goal (defenders only) (CS) = clean sheet (goalies only) (SP) = saves point (goalies only)
Lost points
(LF) = lineup failure (late lineup) (WF) = website failure (un-compliant club website)
To get subs in the scoreline
(Y) = yellow card (R) = red card
Earned points
(G) = goal (A) = assist (SOG) = shot on goal (defenders only) (CS) = clean sheet (goalies only) (SP) = saves point (goalies only)
Lost points
(LF) = lineup failure (late lineup) (WF) = website failure (un-compliant club website)
To get subs in the scoreline
(Y) = yellow card (R) = red card
How long is an entire season with all the possible qualifications?
Regular season = 14 weeks (14 matches) Playoffs = 2 weeks (semi-final/final) North America Majors Cup = 4 weeks (opening round/quarter-final/semi-final/final) Continents Championship Series = 3 weeks (quarterfinal/semi final/final)
Each club consists of 18 players total. 10 Starting position players, 1 Starting Goal Keeper, 3 Substitute players, 4 Reserve players
Starters
The only players on your roster guaranteed to count in the boxscore.
Subs
If your opponent acquires enough cards, your subs can start coming in to earn points in the game. Sub #1 comes in first and so forth except Goal Keepers.
Reserve Players
Do Not count in the boxscore
How scoring is calculated
Scoring
Position players = goals/assist = 1 point each. Goal keepers = clean sheets / 5 saves = 1 point each.
Yellow cards
BSL Rosters with 2 yellow cards allows their opponents 1st-3rd sub to enter the scoring in that order.
Red Cards
BSL Roster with a red card allows their opponents 1st-3rd sub to enter the scoring in that order.
Playoff game tiebreakers
1 - all unused players off the bench get added up in total.
2 - the club with more player contributions wins.
3 - the club with more goals.
2 - the club with more player contributions wins.
3 - the club with more goals.
4 - the club with more assists.
5 - the goalie with more saves.
Standings tiebreakers
1- Best TO = Tallied Offense.
2- most wins
3- better head to head result.
1- Best TO = Tallied Offense.
2- most wins
3- better head to head result.
Multiple MLS Games in same week
If an MLS team plays two games in the same week, the players that have multiple league (not CCL, USOC) matches will be
scored as follows:
Multi-scoring
Whether a position player or goal keeper, the players better game of that week will count in the boxscore. for example, your player scores 2 goals on a Wednesday, and 0 scores on Sunday. His Wednesday game would count. The same goes for Goal Keepers. For example, he has 5 saves on Wednesday, but no clean sheet or enough saves on Sunday. Therefore Wednesday is used as his better
match that week. The 2 matches are not combined or averaged out. The better game will be used solely for that week.
Multi-Cards
To balance the reward out, the risk for using a player having multi games in the week is he will have a better chance to get carded.
The players total card accumulation will go in effect. Any cards received in the week will count, but cannot have 2 yellows in a BSL game. If the player receives red in either game he will be red carded out of the BSL match. Multi-week players are playing 180 minutes.
In-game player injuries
Multi-scoring
Whether a position player or goal keeper, the players better game of that week will count in the boxscore. for example, your player scores 2 goals on a Wednesday, and 0 scores on Sunday. His Wednesday game would count. The same goes for Goal Keepers. For example, he has 5 saves on Wednesday, but no clean sheet or enough saves on Sunday. Therefore Wednesday is used as his better
match that week. The 2 matches are not combined or averaged out. The better game will be used solely for that week.
Multi-Cards
To balance the reward out, the risk for using a player having multi games in the week is he will have a better chance to get carded.
The players total card accumulation will go in effect. Any cards received in the week will count, but cannot have 2 yellows in a BSL game. If the player receives red in either game he will be red carded out of the BSL match. Multi-week players are playing 180 minutes.
In-game player injuries
If a player is started in a BSL match, they will count in the box score regardless of how many minutes they have played or not played.
Injured goal keepers/clean sheet
A keeper has to play at least 45 minutes to qualify for a clean sheet point.
Late lineup submissions
1. If you post your line-up on the BSL Network AFTER the first MLS game of the week has started, the minimum penalty is losing 1 game day point from the first eventual scorer on your roster.
Injured goal keepers/clean sheet
A keeper has to play at least 45 minutes to qualify for a clean sheet point.
Late lineup submissions
1. If you post your line-up on the BSL Network AFTER the first MLS game of the week has started, the minimum penalty is losing 1 game day point from the first eventual scorer on your roster.
If your club is shutout, you remain at a zero score. There is no minus scores.
2. If by the time you post your line-up some of your players have already scored, those players and their points will not count (those players are void that week) Only the players who have
not scored yet on your roster at the time posted will be able to count.
3. Failure to post your lineup by the conclusion of the final tally will result in a zero score.
2. If by the time you post your line-up some of your players have already scored, those players and their points will not count (those players are void that week) Only the players who have
not scored yet on your roster at the time posted will be able to count.
3. Failure to post your lineup by the conclusion of the final tally will result in a zero score.
Standardized league and club websites
website design guidelines.
You will lose 1 point on your final score each week if your website does not meet these guidelines.
Your site must:
- Be the "Awesome" theme template.
- Have a single width "body layout"
- Your website header must have your team logo on it to the left of the top of the page.
- Your "page text" must be your team colors.
- You must have PAGES with HOME or HEADLINES/CLUB/ROSTER/SCHEDULE up top
How transactions and free agency works
Free Agency
You can sign players after the draft is concluded, and up all the way until the Majors Cup Final result. Regardless if you qualify for the post season or not.
Player transfers
You are allowed to fiddle with your roster all season long. If you are unsure if a player is available email the commish.
NOTE*
Official changes must be made on the BSL Network for the whole league to see. This promotes transparency. Emailing correspondence or comments even with the commissioner does not make it official.
Transparency
Posting roster moves on the BSL Network allows the rest of the league to be in the know. Be considerate of the other BSL clubs
and their transactions before you make yours.
Cutoff time for each week
Player changes can go into effect for the soonest match if posted before the first MLS game of the new week.
Roster space
BSL clubs cannot go over their 18-man roster space. You will have to drop one of your existing players to acquire a new one.
waiver period
Once a player is dropped from their BSL club roster, they are on a 24 hour waiver period. This gives all club operators in different time zones a chance to see who has been released.
The waiver period only applies to players who were released off a BSL roster, NOT PLAYERS WHO WERE ALREADY AVAILABLE.
Trialist
These players are fair game and do not require a bidding war or waiver period.
Newly signed players to the MLS
NOTE*
Official changes must be made on the BSL Network for the whole league to see. This promotes transparency. Emailing correspondence or comments even with the commissioner does not make it official.
Transparency
Posting roster moves on the BSL Network allows the rest of the league to be in the know. Be considerate of the other BSL clubs
and their transactions before you make yours.
Cutoff time for each week
Player changes can go into effect for the soonest match if posted before the first MLS game of the new week.
Roster space
BSL clubs cannot go over their 18-man roster space. You will have to drop one of your existing players to acquire a new one.
waiver period
Once a player is dropped from their BSL club roster, they are on a 24 hour waiver period. This gives all club operators in different time zones a chance to see who has been released.
The waiver period only applies to players who were released off a BSL roster, NOT PLAYERS WHO WERE ALREADY AVAILABLE.
Trialist
These players are fair game and do not require a bidding war or waiver period.
Newly signed players to the MLS
Bidding Wars
1- The league website will post the clubs in the bidding process. If you are interested in participating email the commish before the post. You have 24 hours once news breaks to email the commish. Once bidding begins, place your bid in the comments of that post.
2- A player used to win a bidding war cannot be used again in another bidding war until the next season. Regardless if he is on a new BSL club roster.
2- A player used to win a bidding war cannot be used again in another bidding war until the next season. Regardless if he is on a new BSL club roster.
3- Offered players must match the same position as the incoming transferred player.
How the offseason and drafts work
How the offseason and drafts work
Draft Process
You are allowed to pick players from any of the MLS teams regardless of their position. The draft is the only time of the season where you may email your player choices and the will
be valid.
Draft Order
Last years worst record picks first, followed by the next non-playoff clubs in the order of worst ranking. Expansion teams pick next in the order they joined the league. Last years playoff clubs follow in the order of the playoff rankings. BSL Cup champion (regardless of playoff ranking) picks last.
Draft time limit
Once your email is sent to you, the BSL team operator has 2 hours to make a pick. If they go over 2 hours they will be skipped and the BSL operator will have to make 2 selections on their next turn unless special consideration is made by the Commissioner.
How to save and protect players before the draft?
Returning club Designated Players
Returning BSL teams may keep 3 players as Designated Players from last years roster. These players will not be available in the draft.
Expansion Team Designated Players
Expansion BSL teams get to pick up to 3 players in an expansion draft off of last years BSL rosters as their Designated Players.
Expansion Team Designated Players
Expansion BSL teams get to pick up to 3 players in an expansion draft off of last years BSL rosters as their Designated Players.
Trading Designated Players
If a returning team does not want to keep anyone from their previous roster, the owner can trade their players to another BSL team for their draft pick or picks. If you obtain multiple picks in earlier rounds, your draft selections conclude once you've obtained a 18 man roster.
BSL owners may also keep 1 "transacted" player from last years current roster that was un-drafted in the BSL that season. The TRANSACTIONS tab on the league website will hold all additions/subtractions until a new season is started allowing owners to see their previous free agent signings.
The retention player rule
a BSL clubs reward for strong player acquisitions after the initial draft. A minimum of 2 regular season games on your roster is required to protect this player on your roster before the new draft begins. It does not have to 2 consecutive weeks if you resign this player twice in your season. Choosing a retention player replaces a clubs last draft pick round.
Returning club Re-Entry Player
BSL owners may trade for 1 player from an opponents existing BSL roster from last season and protect this player as a "Re-Entry" player. Unlike a Designated Player, a Re-Entry player must come from an outsiders BSL roster. Clubs may trade player for player or draft picks. Keep in mind the level of players available will most likely be players not protected as Designated Players. This is a rule to help stimulate mid-level activity in the off seasons. (The BSL version of TAM)
Expansion club Re-Entry Player
Expansion club owners may trade for 2 players from an opponents existing BSL roster under the same rules as the RETURNING CLUB RETRY PLAYERS. The only difference is you are allowed 2 Re-Entry players instead of 1 to make up for the lack of Retention player qualification.
Trading before the draft
Existing BSL clubs OWN THE RIGHTS to the players until the NEW SEASONS drafts. They have the option to trade away these players
for other BSL players or trade for someone else's draft picks as long as the players they trade for are on a BSL roster.
(No undrafted/free agent players).
Maximum Players Protected
3 DP's, 1 Retention, 1 ReEntry. Unlimited draft spots.
3 DP's, 1 Retention, 1 ReEntry. Unlimited draft spots.
Expansion Pre-draft trading
New clubs may trade with existing BSL clubs to get players before the draft by giving up draft picks so they may pick up existing BSL roster players. They can use expansion draft slots and regular draft slots.
How the NAMC works?
North America Majors Cup
How the NAMC works?
North America Majors Cup
The top 8 BSL clubs from the first half of the BSL regular season will play in this mid-season single elimination tournament against MLS and LIGA MX clubs. The Champion of the NAMC gets a spot in the CCS. Secondary assists do not count.
How the CCS works?
Continental Championship Series
The BSL Champions, Honors Trophy Champions, Majors Cup Champions, Blue Ribbon winner, play in a tournament against champions from European leagues. Duplicate winners, the runner-up gets the spot. Secondary assists do not count.