Safety 5 pts? (1 Viewer)

[thetman]

I lost because of this stupid scoring of 5 pts for a safety. Where did they come up with that crap?

 

[benbadman]

that's the rules

i'm sure plenty of people lose games when team defenses give up 11+ points, and lose that bonus for low points allowed.

 

[EddieSpaghetti]

I play in another league that gives 6 points for a safety...

 

[thetman]

Just frustrated because I'm 0-2 after losing to two crappy teams. Richardson and C Johnson better get it going soon.

 

[atcdav]

hahaha. I bet you would love that rule if the scenario was reversed

 

[thetman]

Actually, no. 5 pts for a safety is dumb. That being said, I drafted a team full of busts. It happens.

 

[Alex - FFPC]

When creating the rules and scoring system for the FFPC & the Footballguys Players Championship, we felt that safeties should be worth more than a fumble or a interception. That is the reasoning for making them worth 5 points. We think it makes sense.

 

[Insein]

When creating the rules and scoring system for the FFPC & the Footballguys Players Championship, we felt that safeties should be worth more than a fumble or a interception. That is the reasoning for making them worth 5 points. We think it makes sense.

That's my reasoning. Both my leagues have 5pt safeties because they are a scoring play and more rare than ints and fumbles. Most leagues have 2 pts for those.

 

[SlaX]

Most leagues set points for sacks at 2. I think a sack that turns into 2 points for the team should be worth more. I usually go with 4, but 5 doesn't sound unreasonable.

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[Ballstein]

safety's are so rare I say score them as 12 points