Rules | The Big Dawgs League

League RulesConduct

Rule	Details
Collusion	Collusion occurs when one team makes moves to benefit another team, without trying to improve its own position. One-sided trades are an example of collusive transactions. Dropping a player so another team can pick up that player is another example of collusive transactions.
No Impeding Other Managers	Making certain transactions solely to impede other team managers is not allowed. Tanking games for the sole purpose of denying another player's chance to make the playoffs is against the rules. Cycling through players in free agency to put them on waivers and make them unavailable to another team in your league is strictly prohibited and is grounds for expulsion from the game.
One Team Per Manager	Each person runs exactly one team in the league. No running multiple teams under one login. This also covers managers who help each other so much that their teams stop operating as genuinely independent competitors. That crosses the line into a violation. Making a bad decision with your own team, on the other hand, is just part of the game.
No Roster Dumping	Team managers who are found to have dumped their players into the player pool to undermine the league may be expelled from the game. If you are giving up on the season, we ask that you maintain league strength by fielding the most competitive team you can.

TradesApproval and limits

Rule	Details
Commissioner Approval Required	Every trade is reviewed by a commissioner before it's final. Expect a brief review, not an instant approval.
No Partial Trades	Trades must be all-or-nothing in a single transaction. "Half now, half later" deals aren't allowed.
Exceeding Roster Limits	If a trade would temporarily push a team over the roster limit, a commissioner can force it through without exceeding the hard cap. The manager will then need to drop a player or adjust an IR spot to get back into compliance. Every player involved is safe during this process, no one can be sniped off waivers while the trade is being sorted out.
Trades Are Final	Once approved, a trade will not be reversed for regret or lack of knowledge. It can only be reversed if the commissioner committee determines it was unfair.
No Trading Draft Picks	Draft picks aren't tradeable assets in this league. Trades can only include players (and FAAB, see below) already on a roster.
FAAB Can Be Traded	FAAB dollars can be included as part of a trade, on their own or alongside players.
Trade Deadline is Firm	The trade deadline for this season is December 2, 2026 at 10:00 AM. Once it passes, no trades will be approved. No exceptions.

League OperationsDay to day

Rule	Details
Nothing is Official Until It's in the App	Deals talked out over text, phone, or in person aren't binding until they're actually submitted and accepted through the app, or handled directly by a commissioner. Talk all you want, but if it's not official in the app, it didn't happen.
Lock Your Lineup on Time	Once a player's game kicks off, they're locked in. No editing your lineup after the fact. Set it and forget it.
Replacing a Manager	If a manager leaves mid-season, the commissioners will select or approve their replacement to keep the league full and competitive.

PlayoffsSeeding and conduct

Rule	Details
Playoff Seeding	The top teams make the playoffs based on regular-season record, with total points scored as the tiebreaker (see the Scoring page for the exact cutoff). The highest seeds earn a first-round bye.
Reseeding Each Round	Playoff matchups are reseeded after every round. The highest remaining seed plays the lowest remaining seed, not a fixed bracket.
No Dumping in the Playoffs	Whether you're chasing the title or stuck in the consolation bracket, field your best lineup every week. Tanking a playoff game, yours or someone else's, isn't allowed.

Last Place PunishmentThe reckoning

Regular Season Last Place

Whoever finishes last in the regular-season standings runs a Milk Mile: one mile on foot and one gallon of milk, both finished. Carried out within two months of the season ending.

Possible ConsequencesIf a rule is broken

Trade or roster move gets reversed
Loss of waiver priority or FAAB budget
Removal from the league
Or punishment agreed upon by league members

These rules are enforced at the discretion of the commissioner(s), whose interpretation is final.