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To set up a franchise in the PBFFL, one is required to
apply. Upon approval by the league, the owner will be awarded a
football club and is required to pay a one time initial
lifetime, non-refundable, league membership fee of $50. The fee
goes towards the initial set-up of the franchise and recognizes
the owner’s total commitment to the PBFFL throughout the
franchise’s existence. This membership determines the number of
clubs returning each year and is essential to the success of the
PBFFL. A franchise with multiple owners is recognized as one
entity.
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Upon receipt of a franchise, the owner will be required to
begin establishment of the football club. The following is a
list of those items required to fully establish a football club:
a) representation, b) nickname, c) logo, d) coaching staff, and
e) venue.
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a) Representation
Each football club is required to represent a city,
state, or region. This is where many of the games and
club operations will take place. Representation is
restricted to Canada, Mexico, and the United
States of America. Some examples of representation are
Birmingham (city), New York (state), or New England
(region).
b) Nickname
Each football club is required to have a nickname. This
is generally something that will define the club and
give it an identity. Some examples of football club
names are: New Orleans Voodoo, Colorado Goldrush, or New
England Revolution.
c) Logo
This is a graphic image that is used to visually
identify the club. These are generally placed on the
helmets, hats, and other team apparel. An owner does not
actually have to design the logo, just the concept. The
commish is available for assistance in designing the
logo. The concept consists of the team colors and idea
for the logo. The number of colors can range from two to
three. Many logos consist of animals, people, or
lettering.
d) Coaching Staff
Each owner will be required to hire a coaching staff.
These are the men who will be on the sidelines calling
the plays and leading the club to victory or an
agonizing demise. The following coaches are required:
- head coach
All other coaches hired are at the discretion of the
owner.
e) Venue
Each franchise will need to provide the club with a
venue. Without it, the team will not be able to play.
The following will be required to set up a venue:
- name (stadium, dome or field)
- capacity (60,000 to 100,000)
- surface (artificial turf, sport grass, or natural grass) |
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The league must approve final establishment of the football
club. Profanity will not be accepted. No two clubs:
- can represent the same city
- have identical or similar nicknames
- share identical or similar logos
- hire the same coaches
- share a venue
Doing so may cause problems with team identities and infringe on
another club’s marketing and licensing rights. Whether in whole
or in part, owners cannot own more than one football club in the
PBFFL.
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Any owner who wishes to relocate to another city, rename the
football club or redesign the logo will be charged a
re-establishment fee of $50. This fee charged to the owner is to
account for costs incurred for re-establishment. There is no
cost to fire and hire new coaches or relocating to a new venue
unless images have been created specifically for the team that
has become defunct. Should a franchise hire or fire new
coaches, a $25 dollar fee will be applied if the owner wants to
add the new coach in team uniform/colors.
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Owners of football clubs in the PBFFL have certain
fundamental rights. They are as follows:
- to manage their football club to the fullest extent of its
capabilities, providing that those operations comply with all
restrictions set forth by the PBFFL.
- to take part in all meetings and to be informed about any
information pertaining to the league, and their football club.
- to vote on any and all MAJOR decisions made in the PBFFL.
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The annual fee is collected from each owner before the start
of each PBFFL season. The total sum collected will go towards
the prize money that is to be distributed after the conclusion
of the Super Bowl. The annual fee for the PBFFL is $100. Payment
can be made by PayPal, cash, check or money order. Failure to pay
will result in a penalty set forth by the league. This penalty
can be regarded as a breach of contract, and the league reserves
the right to revoke the membership of the franchise. The annual
fee is non-refundable for any reason. The league
does provide some consideration for those franchises under poor
financial circumstances.
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Payment is due by February 21st each year. If a team does
not have the money paid by February 21, they will lose their
first round draft pick and will have to pay a $25 dollar late
fee. Further penalties for not paying the entry fee by
February 21st includes a $50 deduction from the team's free agent
budget. If a team does not pay by week 1 of the regular season,
they will not be eligible for any post season awards (playoffs).
If they don’t pay by the end of the season they are required to
pay the $100 fee plus double the entry fee for the next season
($200) by January 1, or their team will be sold.
The $100 dollars is for the entry fee into the league and does
not include fees to run the league such as web-space, domain,
software, and draft location fees.
Payments for fees will be made at the
PBFFL Rookie Draft.
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