OIL Style Guide
This style guide is meant to inform OIL blog writers and other media on how to reference the OIL and its franchises.
League Generally
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On first reference:
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League Members
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In general:
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League Teams
- Italicize team name
- Link to team/manager page on first reference, but not on subsequent references (e.g. "The Arrogant Americans face the Dogs of War next week; the Dogs of War are a nine-point favorite over the 'Mericans"
- "team" or
- "franchise"
Referencing teams by name:
Insert "the" in front of team name for:
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Do NOT insert "the" in front of team name for:
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Use full team name on first reference but not on subsequent references:
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Acceptable secondary team names:
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