Introducing the EBA!!!

From: krom@en.ecn.purdue.edu (Kevin M Krom)

Date: Sun, 26 Apr 1992 21:13:22 +0000

Welcome to the EBA (Electronic Basketball Association)!!!!
(c) 1992 Kevin Michael Krom
This game may be used and distributed at will, as long as said distributions
remain in the public domain.  I would also request that any changes be sent to
me for possible inclusion in the original version.

1.0 Introduction
  The EBA is a basketball simulation with the outcome relying on the abilities
of the players on the opposing teams.  Since the game uses random events,
the best players may not always appear to have games up to their potential,
but it should even out in the end.  As a coach, you need to figure out how
to set your team up to have the best chance of winning.

1.1 Previous Releases
  This is the first release of the EBA simulator.

1.2 Future Rleases
  These will include strategies, substitutions, and a chance to train your
players.

2.0 Your Team
  In this release, you only have five players.  You will be given "points" to
spend on your players abilities.  The abilities and player positions are
detailed below.

2.1 Abilities
  All players are described by their six abilities: Shoot, Handle, Jump,
Steal, Defend, and Speed.

2.1.1 Shoot
  Shoot is the primary factor in field goal attempts and the only factor
in free throw shooting.

2.1.2 Handle
  Handle determines how successful your passing is.

2.1.3 Jump
  Jump is important in rebounding, and also (for centers) in getting the
tip at the beginning of each half.

2.1.4 Steal
  Steal affects your chance on defense of breaking up a pass play.

2.1.5 Defend
  Defend is a factor in both defending shots and boxing out for rebounds.

2.1.6 Speed
  Speed is factored into almost everything, although not as heavily as the
primary statistic.

2.2 Positions
  There are five positions: point guard, shooting guard, small forward, power
forward, and center.

2.2.1 Point Guard
  Runs the offense, very likely to pass rather than attempt a shot.  Handle,
Defend, Steal, and Speed are the most important abilities.

2.2.2 Shooting Guard
  Also needs to be able to handle the ball, but will pop the shot more often.
Shoot, Defend, and Handle are the good abilities to have.

2.2.3 Small Forward
  The most versitile player, should be very well balanced.  Any abilities are
good to stock up on.

2.2.4 Power Forward
  Scores quite a bit, and gets his fair share of rebounds.  You need to have
Shoot, Defend, and Jump as your prime stats.

2.2.5 Center
  A black hole.  If the ball gets to the center, he will shoot better than
half the time.  He is also the prime rebounder.  Shoot, Defend, and Jump again.

3.0 Game Play
  The game is broken up into two 20-minute halfs.  If the game is tied at the
end of regulation, the game will go into 5 minute overtimes until one team
is ahead at the buzzer.  In this release, all play is 5 on 5 man-to-man.
A play by play summary is printed out, and this is the report you as a
manager will receive, plus a list of standings and stats.  If you wish a
full report of all games, I can send it, but it will be *LONG*.

4.0 Submitting A Team
  You have 5 players, with total ability scores of 300, 280, 260, 250, and 240.
You may split up these scores however you like, in whatever positions you would
like yor "superstar", "star", etc... in.

Mail me (at krom@ecn.purdue.edu) file like this:

Your Name
E-Mail address
Team Name (max. 20 characters long)
PG Sh Hd Ju Df St Sp
SG Sh Hd Ju Df St Sp
SF Sh Hd Ju Df St Sp
PF Sh Hd Ju Df St Sp
C  Sh Hd Ju Df St Sp

For example:
Kevin Krom
krom@ecn.purdue.edu
Lafayette Legion
Paul Lewis 60 80 40 55 65 60
etc...

Keep player names to 20 characters max.

Good Luck!!!!
--
Kevin Krom
Purdue University
"It is not I who am crazy... it is I who am MAD!!!!"