Play by mail football

A classic! Play-by-Mail (PBM) football was a popular hobby in the 1980s and 1990s, where players would send in their team's moves and receive a response with the outcome, often taking weeks or even months to receive the next update.

Here's a simplified version of PBM football that we can play in this chat:

Game Basics

• We'll play with a fictional league of 12 teams, each with its own strengths and weaknesses.
• Each team will have a roster of 11 players, including a quarterback, running backs, wide receivers, linemen, and a kicker.
• The game will be played in a series of weeks, with each week consisting of a single game between two teams.
• The objective is to win as many games as possible and accumulate the most points.

Your Team

You'll be the coach of the "Ridgeview Renegades". Here's your initial roster:

1. QB - Jack "The Ace" Anderson (Accuracy: 70, Arm Strength: 80)
2. RB - Mike "The Mauler" Martin (Speed: 85, Power: 75)
3. RB - Tom "The Turbo" Taylor (Speed: 90, Power: 60)
4. WR - Alex "The Ace" Adams (Speed: 80, Hands: 85)
5. WR - Ben "The Bomber" Brown (Speed: 85, Hands: 80)
6. LT - John "The Juggernaut" Johnson (Strength: 90, Tackle: 80)
7. RT - Mark "The Mauler" Mitchell (Strength: 85, Tackle: 75)
8. C - Chris "The Center" Collins (Strength: 80, Block: 75)
9. K - Ryan "The Kicker" Kennedy (Accuracy: 85, Power: 70)

Game Week 1

You're scheduled to play the "Oakdale Oaks" this week. Here's the game details:

• Date: Sunday, October 1st
• Time: 1:00 PM EST
• Weather: Partly Cloudy, 65°F, Wind: 10 mph
• Surface: Grass

You have the following options to choose from:

1. Run the ball with Mike "The Mauler" Martin (Risk: 5, Reward: 3-5 yards)
2. Pass the ball to Alex "The Ace" Adams (Risk: 8, Reward: 10-15 yards)
3. Run the ball with Tom "The Turbo" Taylor (Risk: 4, Reward: 2-4 yards)
4. Pass the ball to Ben "The Bomber" Brown (Risk: 9, Reward: 12-18 yards)
5. Kick the ball away (Risk: 0, Reward: Pin the opponent deep)

Which option do you choose?