New: Gridiron3 (commercial, open-ended, www, computer, modern, gui, sports)

From: donotreply@pbm.com (PBM List Autoposter)

Date: Fri, 26 Oct 2007 19:13:06 +0000

Name:		Gridiron3
Costs:		�10 per 6 months
Email:		admin zat gridiron3.com
Frequency:		2 seasons per year, weekly with off-seasons
URL:		http://www.gridiron3.com
Type:		American Football simulation
Last-Update:		2007Oct23
Keywords: commercial, open-ended, www, computer, modern, gui, sports

Description:

A deep simulation of american football.  Created by two brits now in their
40's, ran by mail for 9 years from 1984 to 1992 before closing down for a
period and then relaunching in 2004 on the web.  A committed head coach
community with very few coaches retiring at any time.  Expansions are
limited and waiting lists are usually long.  Each year 2 seasons are run,
culminating in a draft - one online and one live-draft that is held as a
convention face to face.

A coach manages his team, and the results are shown play by play as well
as in summary.	No software is required, all information is managed via
the web.

There is a very active yahoo group (search for Gridiron) and a very
passionate head coaching fraternity.  This feels more like a club than a
game.  Winners of Superbowls are provided engraved golden rings and are
revered in the League.

You have to understand the basics of American Football to play, otherwise
veteran coaches will always help new players.

In 2 and a half years of play the game has never missed a deadline.  Ever.

It covers its costs by charging �10 per season - which is 6 months.

Its community of players regard it as the best simulation available.  And
many have played a number of them.

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