Ranked Division

Summary

The Ranked division (previously called Open) is the largest division on FUMBBL. This division uses the outdated LRB4 rule set. The client has some variations and omissions from this rule set as well (see txt file that comes with the client).

Changing Division

Teams may be transferred from the Ranked division to the League division. This transfer is final; teams may not be moved back to the Ranked division.

Playing the same opponent too often

Due to the ranking structure, coaches are expected to play a variety of different coaches. Do not use this division to play amongst a close group of friends. The accepted benchmark for this division is 1 in 10 games played vs the same coach. Both teams need to have played a different team before playing again. If you would like to play repeated consecutive games against the same coach/team, you should create your teams in the League division.

The +/- 40 STR Rule

Your team has a Team Strength (TS) rating, which is the second number under the Rating column on your Overview page. There is a rule in the Ranked division that legal games can only be played between teams with a MAXIMUM of 40 difference in ST. Thus, if you have a team with rating of 152/148 (where ST is the second number, 148), you can only play games with ST of between 108 and 188. You will be able to play the game as normal, but the upload will fail - please be aware of this rule, as ignorance of it will probably lead to much frustration. This rule is not enforced if both teams have either ST of greater than 249 or ST of lower than 100.

Finding a game

If you are in the #fumbbl IRC channel and you want to play a game with one of your Ranked teams, make sure your chat name is the same as your FUMBBL coach name ( type /nick yourcoachname ) and then type bb lfg to display your teams in the channel. You can also open the Gamefinder page, and list your teams there - seek out likely-looking opponents on IRC.

Ranking

For Ranking purposes, K=2 in this division.