Grand Drywall Ball League - Revision history

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	\|time = 16:30 CSST		\|time = 16:30 CSST
	\|event = ~~2023~~-24 ~~UHFA Elite Championship~~		\|event = 23-24 Grand Drywall Ball League
	\|round = Blue and ~~Silver~~ Wild-Card		\|round = Blue and Gold Wild-Card
	\|team1 = South Riverlands Steamers		\|team1 = South Riverlands Steamers
	\|score1 = 34		\|score1 = 39
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			\|id = Ciudad Esenavda Broncos v. Xulin Greyhounds
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			\|time = 16:00 CSST
			\|event = 2023-24 Grand Drywall Ball League
			\|round = Green and Silver Wild-Card
			\|team1 = Ciudad Esenavda Broncos
			\|score1 = 28
			\|team2 = Xulin Greyhounds
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			\|stadium = OVE Arena
			\|location = Xulin, [[Slokais Islands]]
			\|attendance = 12,300
			\|referee = Alexander Chen-Ke ([[Slokais Islands]])
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-| native_name         = '''<big>大干牆球聯盟</big>'''
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-The [[Grand Drywall Ball League]] (大干牆球聯盟) is the top flight of [[Slokais Islands|Slokasian]] drywall ball founded in 1978 by the creator of the sport itself Fredrick Jones.  28 teams compete for the ''' Stacy Daniel's Trophy''', the national championship of Drywall Ball in Slokais.  Two teams are relegated to the G2 League at the conclusion of each season, and replaced with the champion and runner-up of the G2 League.
+The [[Grand Drywall Ball League]] (Liga Bola Drywall Besar) is the top flight of [[Slokais Islands|Slokasian]] drywall ball founded in 1978 by the creator of the sport itself Fredrick Jones.  28 teams compete for the ''' Stacy Daniel's Trophy''', the national championship of Drywall Ball in Slokais.  Two teams are relegated to the G2 League at the conclusion of each season, and replaced with the champion and runner-up of the G2 League.
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-== Awards and Trophies ==
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-As well as Stacy Daniel's Trophy, the GDBL gives out a number of awards and trophies. Every season since 1990, the GDBL has given out awards voted on by a mix of legends, coaches, players and fans. Also since 1996, each division also gives it's own trophy contested by the top 2 teams in each division.
+In addition to Stacy Daniel's Trophy, the GDBL gives out a number of awards and trophies. Every season since 1990, the GDBL has given out awards voted on by a mix of legends, coaches, players and fans. Also since 1996, each division also gives it's own trophy contested by the top 2 teams in each division.
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	==Rules==		==Rules==
	The Grand Drywall Ball League, as the first professional Drywall Ball league in the world established the rules of the game of Drywall Ball is played even among amateurs. The game is played between two large walls each about 15-20 feet high, depending on the court. The length between walls is regulated at a precise 115 feet between each wall, with each wall being 35 feet long. There are two teams of 15 players, organized into three lines, Attacking, Grand, and Final. The goal of the game is to get the ball to touch the opponent's wall without leaving your half. To start a play you must serve the ball such as in Volleyball, however, to pick it up you must use your feet to scoop it into your hands. You can however touch the ball when it's on the ground if you are in the Final Line, who must start back to the wall. Play is divided into 25 ~~min~~ halves, although the play is stopped if the ball leaves the field of play if this happens, a throw-in occurs, where the player closest to the dead ball may throw it back into play. Crossing over the halfway line results in a restart where the opposing team gets to serve. Players may also be subbed in or out during transitions or a dead ball.		The Grand Drywall Ball League, as the first professional Drywall Ball league in the world established the rules of the game of Drywall Ball is played even among amateurs. The game is played between two large walls each about 15-20 feet high, depending on the court. The length between walls is regulated at a precise 115 feet between each wall, with each wall being 35 feet long. There are two teams of 15 players, organized into three lines, Attacking, Grand, and Final. The goal of the game is to get the ball to touch the opponent's wall without leaving your half. To start a play you must serve the ball such as in Volleyball, however, to pick it up you must use your feet to scoop it into your hands. You can however touch the ball when it's on the ground if you are in the Final Line, who must start back to the wall. Play is divided into 25-minute halves, although the play is stopped if the ball leaves the field of play if this happens, a throw-in occurs, where the player closest to the dead ball may throw it back into play. Crossing over the halfway line results in a restart where the opposing team gets to serve. Players may also be subbed in or out during transitions or a dead ball. Teams and players may also receive penalties for using any other body part to pick up the ball or engaging in improper conduct or roughness with other players. These penalties result in a free serve for the opposing team if a player receives more than 5 penalties they are ejected from the game and may not be replaced. If a team has fewer than 9 players they must forfeit the match.

			Players are organized into Attack, Grand, and Final Lines. The Attack Line consists of a Server, who serves the ball from a dead ball or penalty. The Server is typically flanked by 2 or 3 Center's who usually pass to the Server. On the left and right wings are the Wingers, who often have the best kicks on the team. The Grand Line is typically spread between the Attack and Final Lines consisting of usually fast and agile players who typically pass to the front for a quick counter-attack. The Final Line consists of 2 Keepers, distinguishable as they are typically the only players to wear gloves. The remaining three players are spread out along the wall and act as defenders.

	==League Structure==		==League Structure==

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	===1979-1985: The Collegiate Era===		===1979-1985: The Collegiate Era===
	In 1979, the Victoria City Ironmen won their first title although like many seasons of this era also won the Collegiate League. The season was regelated to a warmup for college teams warming as colleges started a successful league with 20 clubs. This led to an era of domination by the only team fielding non-college players, the SF Ballclub. From 1980 to 1985, they only lost once in 1981 to their rivals NL Ballclub. In 1984 SF Ballclub won on a last-minute fullcourt serve against the rivals NL Ballclub to win the league. This game was also the first to be broadcast on TV, with it being shown live on Public Acess TV in New Liverpool. The moment was picked up by sports journalists with the SIBC who reacted to the segment. This brought new attention to the league, and as a result, the 1985 season was the first to occur in the now traditional November to May window, and the expansion franchise the Grand Bank Hawks.		In 1979, the Victoria City Ironmen won their first title although like many seasons of this era also won the Collegiate League. The season was regelated to a warmup for college teams warming as colleges started a successful league with 20 clubs. This led to an era of domination by the only team fielding non-college players, the SF Ballclub. From 1980 to 1985, they only lost once in 1981 to their rivals NL Ballclub. In 1984 SF Ballclub won on a last-minute fullcourt serve against the rivals NL Ballclub to win the league. This game was also the first to be broadcast on TV, with it being shown live on Public Acess TV in New Liverpool. The moment was picked up by sports journalists with the SIBC who reacted to the segment. This brought new attention to the league, and as a result, the 1985 season was the first to occur in the now traditional November to May window, and the expansion franchise the Grand Bank Hawks.
	===1986-1995: The Expansion ~~Area~~===		===1986-1995: The Expansion Era===
	The Grand Bank Hawks made immediate results in their first season winning the first Stacy Daniel's Trophy, named for the league's first commissioner and founder. This was also the first season with a playoff system, consisting of the top 4 teams. The Grand Bank Hawks were led by Richard Morales, Morales is considered the league's first true star for his serving abilities, often scoring from the initial serve. This led to rule changes restricting the inbound area at 15 feet to give defenses a chance against powerful hitters like Morales. Between 1988 and 1990, the league expanded to 10 teams. This led to the league being divided into two divisions of 5 teams, Blue and Gold. In 1990 the wild card system was introduced with the top 2 teams from each division making the post-season and the two 3rd placed teams playing each other, while the overall number 1 team by record had a bye-round. 1990 was the first season where all games were broadcast on various local SIBC stations, growing the fanbases of teams. During this time, the league was dominated by two teams, Northrock United and the Wojiang Bay Pirates. Both teams were part of their respective football teams and thus had by far the largest budget. In 1992, the Pirates created the first super-team by signing Morales, Hector Zhou, and Henry Johnson to a combined salary of 25 million marks. That season the team went 32-8, including an 18-game stretch of wins. They stormed through the post-season and swept SF Ballclub 42-25 in the final. The next season, Northrock United came in with a unique strategy, kicking. Although scoring with your feet instead of your hands was allowed under the rules, it was a rarely used tactic. Nortrock however used football players from its reserve squad to kick directly from the initial serve. This overwhelmed poor defensive teams, often leading to high-scoring matches. Over the course of the three-peat, Northrock went 101-34 in all games and moved into SunTech Stadium, becoming the most attended team by far over those seasons.		The Grand Bank Hawks made immediate results in their first season winning the first Stacy Daniel's Trophy, named for the league's first commissioner and founder. This was also the first season with a playoff system, consisting of the top 4 teams. The Grand Bank Hawks were led by Richard Morales, Morales is considered the league's first true star for his serving abilities, often scoring from the initial serve. This led to rule changes restricting the inbound area at 15 feet to give defenses a chance against powerful hitters like Morales. Between 1988 and 1990, the league expanded to 10 teams. This led to the league being divided into two divisions of 5 teams, Blue and Gold. In 1990 the wild card system was introduced with the top 2 teams from each division making the post-season and the two 3rd placed teams playing each other, while the overall number 1 team by record had a bye-round. 1990 was the first season where all games were broadcast on various local SIBC stations, growing the fanbases of teams. During this time, the league was dominated by two teams, Northrock United and the Wojiang Bay Pirates. Both teams were part of their respective football teams and thus had by far the largest budget. In 1992, the Pirates created the first super-team by signing Morales, Hector Zhou, and Henry Johnson to a combined salary of 25 million marks. That season the team went 32-8, including an 18-game stretch of wins. They stormed through the post-season and swept SF Ballclub 42-25 in the final. The next season, Northrock United came in with a unique strategy, kicking. Although scoring with your feet instead of your hands was allowed under the rules, it was a rarely used tactic. Nortrock however used football players from its reserve squad to kick directly from the initial serve. This overwhelmed poor defensive teams, often leading to high-scoring matches. Over the course of the three-peat, Northrock went 101-34 in all games and moved into SunTech Stadium, becoming the most attended team by far over those seasons.

	=== 1996-~~2007~~: The Divisional Era ===		=== 1996-2002: The Divisional Era===
	In 1996 the 4 division format was created, with the winner of each division making a 4-team playoff. During this period, the top 2 divisional teams, played in a final after the regular season ended. This created a tense game such as in the 1996 Green Division Championship when the two teams with the best record in the entire league, Kaijan City Dragons and South Kaijan Lions faced off. The intense game went to sudden-death overtime that lasted three additional periods. The Dragons went on to win in a convincing fashion against a weak Beaufort Lighting team. The next season, was one of the most balanced seasons with the difference between the best team, San Fernando Ballcub, and Ciudad Victoria Bateadores, the worst being only 14 games. The next season, despite being bottom of their division mid-season, the San Jose Titans won ~~there~~ first and only championship to date. In ~~1998~~, the Wojiang Bay Pirates with the same core as the team in 92' as well as some new additions.		In 1996 the 4 division format was created, with the winner of each division making a 4-team playoff. During this period, the top 2 divisional teams, played in a final after the regular season ended. This created a tense game such as in the 1996 Green Division Championship when the two teams with the best record in the entire league, Kaijan City Dragons and South Kaijan Lions faced off. The intense game went to sudden-death overtime that lasted three additional periods. The Dragons went on to win in a convincing fashion against a weak Beaufort Lighting team. The next season, was one of the most balanced seasons with the difference between the best team, San Fernando Ballcub, and Ciudad Victoria Bateadores, the worst being only 14 games. The next season, despite being bottom of their division mid-season, the San Jose Titans won their first and only championship to date. In 1999, the Wojiang Bay Pirates with the same core as the team in 92' as well as some new additions won in a classic 7-game series against Salvador City Pythons who remain titless to this day, a drought of 33 years. In 2000, Northrock United won again for the 4th time in 7 years using the same strategy that had propelled there wins in the mid 90s.


	== Awards and Trophies ==		== Awards and Trophies ==