Here's a brief compilation of the most essential aspects of the league, part 2/3:Pickup (PU) matches:- All matches in HGL will be played as PU (Pickup) matches, so participating teams need to have enough Pickup tokens saved for the season so that they will be able to send PU challenges to opponents. For the season, theoretically it is enough to own 8 tokens in order to be able to participate (but we do recommend having saved 15 or more). Remember: you can always gather more during season by not playing other PU matches during HGL season, but
all 15 regular season matches are organized at once before the season starts (no exceptions!)- If you're not familiar with how PU matches function and how to organize them, you may want to check out a post written by MrJ, here:
(326327.1). However, basic information on what is necessary to know about PU's and how they are utilized in HGL also follows as you keep on reading
- All regular season matches will be organized (sending and accepting PU match invitations)
during one time window before regular season starts, and for playoff matches (for teams still in competition)
every single week during playoffs
- It is of utmost importance to understand and remember, that every participating team arranges their own Pickup (PU) matches and also take care of sending box score links to appropriate forum, (here:
(326590.1)) and are fully responsible in complying with these important rules which ensures the optimal functionality of the league. In other words it means managers are responsible for sending and accepting
correct Pickup (PU) game requests.
- When sending and accepting PU challenges, it's important to remember that all regular season games will be played on
neutral court, and all playoff games on
either home or away court (no exceptions!). Please do not accept match with incorrect details as it won't count if played with wrong court setting!
- Managers need to confirm on this forum thread when they have fully completed organizing matches for the regular season, and therefore can see all regular season matches on their team schedule/fixtures page. For the first season of HGL with 16 participants, this means 15 regular season (PU) matches in total.
- Matches are arranged (PU match invitations sent and accepted) based on the official league schedule that is sent to this or on 'HGL Scores Season 1 Official Thread'-thread before season starts (in practice this will take place approximately between season draft deadline and first Buzzerbeater match of the season).
- One team is always responsible for sending the PU game challenge, and name of team responsible for sending challenge is bolded to a league schedule, so team with that marking besides their team name abbreviation knows it's their responsibility to send a challenge for that match.
- If you haven't received a PU match challenge/request from your opponent that you should have received, please send message here on this this thread. You may also send me BBMail so we all try to sort it out so that match will be played in time. (Sometimes it's worthwile to double check schedule to ensure if you have mistaken and it was after all your responsibility to send challenge).
- Every team sends their box scores Pickup games
to another forum thread dedicated to scores of the HGL , here:
(326590.1). Please note, that if you see the box score of your match is already been sent to forum by your opposing team, there is no need to do it again. (If you see it being sent to wrong thread, please send it to the correct thread).
- If you also want to play other Pickup (PU) matches in addition to HGL matches, it is important that:
A) you save enough tokens for HGL playoffs (1/week), as non-Supporters get 1, and Supporters 2 tokens each week.
B) you send only HGL match box scores to the 'HGL Scores Season 1 Official Thread'.
Last edited by Wagner at 3/21/2025 9:30:48 AM