2. Each half will consist of 10 shots/picks. (A total of 20 shots for the entire game.) Each shot is either a free throw, 2 point field goal, or 3 pointer. The amount of points a shot is worth depends on how tough the game is to select. The commissioner will list the worth of each game prior to each week.
2a. A game's worth is based on the teams' winning percentages. If the two teams' winning percentages are separated by .055 or less, then that game is worth 3 points. If the winning percentages are between .056 and .225, the game is worth 2 points. If the difference is .226 or greater, then the game is worth 1 point. These numbers may be altered by the Commissioner at any time, if he feels there are too many games in one particular point category on a regular basis. The Commissioner has the right to alter these numbers during the season, if he feels there are consistently too many shots in one category. 3. Each shot that goes in (team wins), equals that number of points for the FCA player. If the shot is missed (team loses), then that player gets no points. (Points are not subtracted).
4. A team earns a rebound for each team they pick that wins by 10 or more points. A rebound gives a player an additional bonus point. It is possible to get 10 bonus points in a half if all picks win by double digits.
5. The winner is determined by adding up the points earned for both halves. Since there is no overtime rule in effect, at the current time, a tie will be deemed as such. In regards to standings, 2 ties equals 1 win and 1 loss.
6. Here is the tie-breaker rules to be used in case there are ties in the standings at the conclusion of the regular season: a- Head to Head Record, b- Total Points Scored (In-Common Weeks Played), c- Divisional Record (if applicable), d- Strength of Schedule, e- 3 Point Shooting Percentage, f- 2 Point Shooting Percentage, g- Foul Shooting Percentage, h- League Vote
7. The playoffs will include a total of 8 teams. The 4 divisional winners will be the top seeds. The remaining 4 slots will be wild card teams. For the first two rounds of the playoffs, home teams will earn one extra shot per game (utilized in the second half picks) and wins if the game ends up tied. The Championship Game will have no such advantage. If the FCA Finals ends in a tie, a tie-breaker period will be created. (Tie Breaker/OT: 5 games chosen, each player makes 3 picks. Repeat OT, if necessary)
8. In 2025-2026, we will have an In-Season Tournament that mimics March Madness brackets. Teams are seeded by the number of points scored the previous year. Two weeks of the regular season will be devoted to the tournament and the consolation games. Games during that two week stretch will count in the regular season standings. The other three weeks of the tournment will utilize team scores from the regular season games. The winning team of the tournament will either be granted a playoff spot (if they don't qualify) or a bump-up of two spots in the playoff seeding (if they qualified already).