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YOUbeQB Frequently Asked Questions

Plays

What is YOUbeQB?
YOUbeQB allows fans to match their play calling skills with that of their favorite Pro and/or College team. While watching your favorite team play a live game, you can now anticipate and predict the upcoming play. Select a play from the YOUbeQB playing field - if the play you picked matches the play on the actual field, you score!
Players are awarded points based on their correct play call predictions. Player points and standings are tracked on a game by game, season and team by team basis.
Test your play-calling skills against your friends - create leagues and trash talk with your buddies.
How do I sign up to be a QB?
Signing up for YOUbeQB is free. To sign up, select the Join Now button located on the top right had side of the home page or scroll to Home on the Navigation bar and select Create an Account. In order to sign up you will have to: a) submit a valid email address and b) create your personal username and password. If your username has already been taken, you will be asked to select a new username.
If I've already signed up, how do I Log In?
You will have the option to login with the password and screen name that you created during the Sign Up process. You can play with as many teams as you wish with one screen name. If you do not create a screen name you will still be able to call plays for games and your scores will be tracked for any single game. However, these scores will not be saved if you are not signed in.
Do I have to Sign Up or Log In to play?
You will not have to sign up or login to play. When you do not sign up or sign in but instead choose to go directly to game play, your awarded points will still be compiled for a given game. Players will have the opportunity to sign up at any time by going to the YOUbeQB home page and through the sign up or log in process.

Leagues

What is a League?
A league consists of 12 total players who compete against one another in games throughout the season. Leagues are free to create and join. You will be allowed to belong to as many leagues as you wish. However, in a situation where a QB belongs to multiple leagues, they must select the league in which they will play in any given game prior to the game being launched.
How do I create a league?
In order to create a new league, click on the League Setup button under the My League tab on the Homepage. You can also click Create a New League on your My QB page.
Once you reach the Create a League page, you will be required to enter the following as the league commissioner:
  1. League name.
  2. Email addresses for the QBs you wish to be in the league (you can invite up to 11). If a person who you wish to invite has already registered for YOUbeQB, simply enter their QB name.
  3. Select your league's games. You will have the ability to select as many teams and/or games with which the league will be recommended to play. The selection of teams or games does not prohibit the league from playing in other games or with teams that have not been selected.
After you have finished entering the information above, click the Submit button located on the bottom of the page. This will send an email to the players you invited to participate in the league.
How do I invite a friend?
From the YOUbeQB Homepage, click on the Invite Your Friends link in the upper right corner of the page. You will then be prompted to enter your friend's name and email address. Your friend will be sent an email from you inviting them to join YOUbeQB.
How do I find the team I want to play with?
To get to the list of possible teams to play with, click on the Teams tab from the Homepage. You will be able to play with all 32 Pro teams, as well as 25 selected College teams. Available College teams are listed below:
  1. Notre Dame
  2. Michigan
  3. Tennessee
  4. Ohio State
  5. Penn State
  6. Georgia
  7. LSU
  8. Southern California
  9. Florida
  10. Oklahoma
  11. Auburn
  12. Texas
  13. Florida State
  14. Wisconsin
  15. Alabama
  16. South Carolina
  17. Clemson
  18. Nebraska
  19. Miami
  20. Virginia Tech
  21. Iowa
  22. Arkansas
  23. Washington
  24. West Virginia
  25. Oregon
To check out the season schedule, or to find out which teams are playing in a given week, click on the Schedule button under the Teams tab.

My QB page

What is My QB page?
The My QB page will be your personal page for YOUbeQB. Through your My QB page, you will be able to check your personal statistics, correct call percentages, leaderboards for your leagues, and all teams that you have played with. You will also be able to post pictures to your My QB page and create a personal profile.
The My QB page will also display your QB Rating and Virtual Salary, both of which are described below.
How do I go to My QB page?
From the Homepage, click on the My QB button to access your page. The My QB page allows you to check on your profile, teams, leagues, statistics, and upcoming games.
How do I customize My QB page?
From your My QB page, click on Edit Profile in the top right corner of the profile section.
Game Play page
The Game Play page is the main game screen where you will call plays, track your points throughout each game, and talk trash to the other QBs in the game. You must have the Game Play page open in order to play any game on YOUbeQB.
How do I get to the Game Play page?
From the YOUbeQB Homepage, click on the Play Now link next to any game in the schedule section. You can also go to the Game Play page by clicking on the Play Now link from any game on your My QB or League pages.
When will the Game Play page be available?
Each Game Play page will become available for viewing and Trash Talking each Tuesday night at midnight for a given weeks upcoming games.
League or Free Agent Play?
Prior to being able to participate in the game, a text box will overlay the Game Play screen asking if you will be participating in a league or as a Free Agent.
If you select to play as a Free Agent, the site will automatically group you with 11 other individuals who have also selected that they will be playing as Free Agents.
If you select to play in a league, a list of leagues to which you belong will present itself in a dropdown menu. You will then have the ability to select the league with which you would like to play, and will then be taken to the game screen.
Rookie league vs. All-Pro league?
You will have two options when selecting your level: Rookie and All Pro. The Rookie level will consist of a simplified Game board, and points accumulated for correct play calls will be of a different scale than that of the All Pro level. See the sections on scoring below for point information and plays available.
How do I play?
Once a game is underway, you will have the ability to select one of the offensive plays on the game board while your selected team is in possession of the ball. Again, your objective is to anticipate and select the next play your team will run.
To choose a play you must select one of the plays listed on the game play field. The number of plays will vary based on the level (Rookie or All Pro) you selected.
For the All-Pro level, you will be able to call the following plays:
  • Run Right - player rushes outside of Tackle on right side. Includes running back and quarterback.
  • Run Left - player rushes outside of Tackle on left side. Includes running back and quarterback.
  • Run Middle - player rushes inside the Tackles or QB kneel. Includes running back and quarterback.
  • Short pass right - ball is thrown outside right hash mark, under 10 yards. Includes Screen Pass right. All eligible offensive players may be intended targets.
  • Short pass left - ball is thrown outside left hash mark, under 10 yard pass. Includes Screen Pass left. All eligible offensive players may be intended targets.
  • Short pass middle - ball is thrown in-between hash marks, under 10 yards. Includes Screen Pass middle and Spike ball. All eligible offensive players may be intended targets.
  • Long Pass - Ball is thrown over 10 yards in the air. All eligible offensive players may be intended targets.
  • Trick Play - Includes all offensive trick plays; ex: Reverse, double reverse or End around, Running back, Wide receiver or Tight end pass, fake field goal, fake punt, etc.
  • Field Goal - Field goal is attempted
  • Punt - Punt is attempted
For the Rookie level, you will be able to call the following plays:
  • Run Right - player rushes to the right of center on right side. Includes running back and quarterback.
  • Run Left - player rushes left of center on left side. Includes running back and quarterback.
  • Short pass - ball is thrown under 10 yards. Includes Screen Pass right. All eligible offensive players may be intended targets.
  • Long Pass - Ball is thrown over 10 yards. All eligible offensive players may be intended targets.
  • Trick Play - Includes all offensive trick plays; ex: Reverse, double reverse or End around, Running back, Wide receiver or Tight end pass, fake field goal, fake punt, etc.
  • Field Goal - Field goal is attempted.
  • Punt - Punt is attempted.
How do I know when the time to call a play is almost up?
When the time to call a play is almost up the game play page will alert you to "Make Your Call" and a whistle will sound. Just prior to the snap of the ball the time to call your play will expire and the play that you have called will be locked in. You can change your play call selection as many times as you like prior to the play cutoff. A single mouse click will highlight the selected play. The play that is selected at the time of the play cutoff is the play that will be submitted for scoring. If you do not change your play call for the next play calling period, the previous play called will remain selected.
How does the YOUbeQB scoring system work?
Each game will be judged by a YOUbeQB official, who will determine which plays were actually run during the game. You will be awarded points for selecting a play that was deemed correct by the YOUbeQB official.
How many points is each play worth?
Points for a correct play call in the All Pro Level are awarded as follows:
  • Call Run Correctly: 10 pts
  • Call Pass Correctly: 10 pts
  • Run Right: 40 pts
  • Run Middle: 30 pts
  • Run Left: 40 pts
  • Short Pass Right: 40 pts
  • Short Pass Middle: 40 pts
  • Short Pass Left: 40 pts
  • Long Pass: 40 pts
  • Field Goal: 10 pts
  • Punt: 10 pts
  • Trick Play: 200 pts
  • Time Out: points for play run (eg. Long Pass = 40pts)
  • Scoring Bonus: if play results in a score (touchdown, field goal, extra point), play points are doubled
  • Challenge: If a player Challenges the official scoring of a play and is successful points awarded to the players who have Challenged
  • Team lead at Qtr: 20pts for each of 4 quarters
  • Team tied at Qtr: 10 pts for each of 4 quarters
  • Team wins vs spread: 100 pts
  • Team tied vs spread: 50 pts
Progressive Points
  • 2 plays correct in a row: 20 pts bonus award
  • 3 plays correct in a row: 30 pts bonus award
  • 4 plays correct in a row: 40 pts bonus award
  • 5 plays correct in a row: 50 pts bonus award
  • 6 plays correct in a row: 60 pts bonus award
  • Etc
Rookie Level points:
  • Call Run Correctly: 10
  • Call Pass Correctly: 10
  • Run Right: 20 pts
  • Run Left: 20 pts
  • Short Pass: 20 pts
  • Long Pass: 40 pts
  • Field Goal: 10 pts
  • Punt: 10 pts
  • Trick Play: 200 pts
  • Time Out: points for play run (eg. Long Pass 30pts)
  • Scoring Bonus: if play results in score, (touchdown, field goal, extra point), play points are doubled
  • Challenge: If a player Challenges the official scoring of a play and is successful points awarded to the players who have Challenged
  • Team lead at Qtr: 20pts for each of 4 quarters
  • Team tied at Qtr: 10pts for each of 4 quarters
  • Team wins vs. spread: 100 pts
  • Team ties vs. spread: 50 pts
How do I Challenge the scoring of a play?
Just like in Pro or College football, you have the ability to challenge the play call of the YOUbeQB official if you were not awarded points but believe your play was correct.
Each player will be given two red challenge flags per game. These flags will be located on the bottom portion of the game play screen. To submit a challenge flag you must click on the challenge box prior to the official cutoff of the next play.
If the Challenge was successful a notification window on the game play page located on the bottom of the scoreboard will inform players if their challenge was successful. Only successful challenges will be reported.
How do I call a Timeout?
Players will be given 6 Timeouts to use throughout the course of a game in place of a play call. These Timeouts can be used at any point throughout the game. Timeouts are located at the bottom of the Game Play page.
When a Timeout is used you will automatically be awarded the set amount of points associated with the officials scoring of the play and based on the level at which you are playing.
Trash Talk
At any time during the game, you will be able to talk trash to the other players by entering text into the chat window on the left side of the game play page. All players in your league will be able to see any trash talk from the Game Play page.
What is my QB Rating?
As in Pro or College football, you will receive a QB rating. Unlike the Pro or College levels, where quarterbacks are rated based on completion percentage, yards, touchdowns and interceptions, the YOUbeQB ratings are based on statistics associated with you game play skills.
A rating will be calculated using the following algorithm: 1 point per game played up to 50 + percentage of correct calls + average points per game divided by 10. Example: a user has played 20 games, has 40% correct play calls and averages 500 points per game. 20 + 40 + (500/10) = 110 QB rating
What is my Virtual Salary?
The Virtual Salary is a scoring mechanism that totals your points and assigns you a virtual dollar value. The virtual salary is dynamic and is updated throughout the course of the season, depending upon your point total results.
The Virtual Salary is calculated as follows:
(Total Points scored X 1,000) + (total individuals invited X 10,000) + (total leagues created X 100,000).
Example: You have 1,000 points for correct plays called, have invited 20 individuals and created 3 leagues. Your virtual salary would be calculated as (1,000points X 1,000) + (20invites X 10,000) + (3leagues X 100,000) = $1,500,000