I am reading thru the rules and trying to understand the game as much as possible to help explain it to my friends that I am creating a league with. One of the most unique rules coming from a CBS league is loans during trades. I have searched the message boards and have found some people add their own rules to limit loans or stuff like that. For a brand new league, with all rookie Ottoneu players, what would you recommend be our loan rules? To go with the standard, or implement something custom?
I agree 100%, if you’re new to Ottoneu, I highly recommend just going with all the standard default rules/settings, before you dip your toe in the waters of extra rules/add-ons.
The purpose of the loan regulations is to prevent a team from tanking in order to rebuild (e.g., trade a bunch of high end talent for elite prospects), which can dramatically alter the competitive balance in the league. In a first year league, this is less of a concern since the elite prospects likely all went for retail value (or more) at auction (e.g., you’re not going to see a $4 Franco or whatever). So it’s really not necessary, IMHO.
If you’re in a mature league with experienced Ottoneu players, then it may be something to consider (although I’ve never played in a league with such rules).