At Nottingham, we play a special kind of football, we like to call 'Big C ball'©. Although the rules are basically the same, some of the games finer points have been tampered with to come up with a game that even linebackers can understand. These differences are highlighted in RED.

The game is split up into for quarters of 15 minutes, with the average Caesars game lasting about 4 hours.

Each Team is made up of anywhere between 25 and 50 players (except the Caesars who play with 13) These are made up of 3 distinct units the offense, the defense, and special teams. The Caesars are made up of whoever is still able to stand up.

It is the job of the offense to move the ball down the field by running and passing to score a touchdown It is the job of the Caesars offense to move backward up the field by committing as many different penalties as possible, whilst at the same time antagonising officials and spectators alike.

It is the job of the defense to stop the offense of the opposition from scoring. It is the job of the Caesars defense to shout rude things at opposition players, and to generally look out for small players to hit who are not paying attention.

When the offense of one team is on the field, their defense is on the sideline. In the case of the Caesars, both units are generally one and the same.

The offensive unit has four attempts (called Downs) to move the ball 10 yards. The Caesars offensive unit likes to test themselves by attempting to move the ball the length of the field in 4 attempts.

If the offensive unit makes 6 yards on its first attempt, that leaves them with 4 yards to make on their 2nd attempt. This is known as 2nd Down and 4 (the 2nd attempt, with 4 yards still to go). If the Caesars offense makes 6 yards on their first attempt, this is usually known as a penalty.

If the offense makes 10 yards within its 4 attempts, they are awarded with another 4 attempts to continue moving the ball down the field (they gain a First Down). If the Caesars offense makes 10 yards within its four attempts, the offensive line is each awarded a pint of beer.

If the offense crosses the goaline (the Endzone) with posession of the ball, they are awarded a Touchdown, worth 6 points. If the Caesars offense crosses the goaline with posession of the ball, it is probably their own goaline.

Following a Touchdown, the offense can attempt to gain 2 extra points by passing or running the ball over the goaline from the 2 yd line, or the special teams can come on to kick an extra point. Following a Caesars Touchdown, there is usually some sort of brawl, resulting in the Touchdown being ruled out.

If the offense has used up 3 attempts to move the ball, and still faces several yards to gain another first down, they may choose 1 of 3 options. The first is to try to get the necessary yards by running or passing the ball. If they fail to make the necessary yards, the opposition take over the ball at that spot. If they are close to the goaline, they may choose the second option, which is to kick a fieldgoal. Similar to a conversion in rugby, it is worth 3 points. The final option is to punt the ball (kick it) to the opposition. This is done when a team is closer to their own goaline, and wants the ball as far away from it as possible. If the Caesars offense has used up 3 attempts, they are morally obliged to pick up another 1st down, on the grounds that kicking is the work of the Devil.

The final way to score points is a Safety. This is when a defender tackles an offensive player behind his own goal line. This is worth 2 points to the defending team. When a Caesars player tackles the opposition for a safety, it is good news, as it means they can leave the field, and have a drink.

Other Significant 'Big C Ball' Rules

Defensive players must always try to convince officials that the offense has had 1 more down than they actually have.

The offense must be able to function adequately with only 8 players, as it is character building.

The defense is required to give up at least 8 personal fouls in a game. (If desired, these can all be carried out by linebackers).

The team is not required to wear kit which in any way resembles any worn by their team mates.