MCM0313 Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Just a thought I had: what if there were a league of laser tag teams? Now, to flesh that thought out a bit: This is a sixteen-team league, with two conferences, each consisting of two four-team divisions. The top two teams from each division make the playoffs (although the bonuses given to players and coaches differ between divisional winners and wild cards). The season consists of forty games, played on Saturdays only, typically one per week (winters are off, as that's the worst time to travel). Players and coaches are strongly encouraged to have other jobs, as nobody makes more than $40K in a season, and healthcare is very bare-bones. In short, this straddles the line between pro and semipro. It's a new startup, so it has to be this way at first, right? Contrary to what you might think, home-course/arena (I'm calling them courses) advantage plays a big role. The courses have different designs and obviously the home team knows its course better than the visitors do. That said, there are certain basic rules relating to course size and structure that all teams must follow. Rosters are eight men per team, but only five play at a time. No in-game substitutions may be made except in the unlikely event of an injury. Those with more experience playing laser tag than I can help iron out other rules. (While I've greatly enjoyed the game when I've played it, there are no facilities in my hometown so I have only played a few times.) League setup (names off the top of my head; feel free to claim a team, change its name and/or location, and submit designs for it): Eastern Conference: Southeast Division: Atlanta Agitators Miami Neons New Orleans Turtles Charlotte Eels Nashville Twang Northeast Division: Columbus Cobras New York Volt Hartford Stags Boston Beams Detroit Electrons Western Conference: Northwest Division: Portland Thorns Denver Peaks Boise Beavers San Francisco Shockers Casper Frighteners Southwest Division: Los Angeles Jedis Phoenix Scorpions Las Vegas Rollers Santa Fe Rattlers Houston Explosion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broncoboy7 Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 I will take the Santa Fe Rattlers. Is there certain uniforms, any templates I'll need, or should I just get to the design of the team? Of course I can't design logos, so I'll get to someone to help me with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan O'Mac Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 And now it's a race to get a concept up before they shut it down because, validly, there are no concepts. I like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bucknut42 Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 I will gladly claim the Miami Neons. I like that name and for a laser tag team it could be a really fun logo! And yeah, like @Dan O'Mac said, we should get a concept up. Like maybe a league logo or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCM0313 Posted January 19, 2017 Author Share Posted January 19, 2017 44 minutes ago, Broncoboy7 said: I will take the Santa Fe Rattlers. Is there certain uniforms, any templates I'll need, or should I just get to the design of the team? Of course I can't design logos, so I'll get to someone to help me with that. Let's go with shorts and t-shirts. Preferably the same color. Every team should have a home and a road. I'd strongly prefer that it NOT be like soccer where the home and road use entirely different color schemes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atomic Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 1 hour ago, Dan O'Mac said: And now it's a race to get a concept up before they shut it down because, validly, there are no concepts. Time's up. Please repost when you have something to share. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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