nittanylion
Footballguy
So I run a 14-Team Dyn League (expanded to 16 in 2007, contracted back to 14 this offseason). Franchise Fee $300. With 16 Teams, this created a $4800 prize pool, of which $4600 was distributed to Playoff Teams, with $200 going towards League Expenses (League Mgmt Software (MFL), and a small stipend to the Commish)...
Post contraction, with the prize pool reduced to $4200, I suggested an increase, and we voted to increase Franchise Fee to $350 for this Season, with an eye towards raising to $400 at some point down the road. This raised the Prize Pool to $4900. Initially I passed the extra $100 on to the League, incorporating none into League Expenses, and now I've decided to add $30 of League Expense $, bringing the total of extra $ to $130, because we play a 13-game Season, which seems poetic for a Season-Long Prize, and in reality, I won't miss the $30 enough not to sacrifice it for the good, and fun, of the League.
I'm looking for ideas for a Season-Long Prize that ALL 14 TEAMS can compete for. Bear in mind that this League is going into Year 19, and we embrace the fact that at some point, roughly half the League is going to decide that it's time to play for 2020 and beyond. A specifically defined form of tanking is a recognized and accepted strategy in our League, so prizes like Highest Total Points/Season aren't going to be prizes that it's in the best interest of every Team to compete for.
I designed a 7-Team Playoff Format when we expanded to 16 Teams, which we are keeping post contraction. It's really 6+1, as the 7th Seed is a ******* stepchild. We award only the one, true best Team the coveted #1 Seed and Bye. #7 must not only play the #2 Seed in the opening Round, but if it loses, it wins nothing, and if it advances, no matter how far, it's final prize is always 'X-$200'. Current Prizes are: Champ/$2000, Runner-up/$1000, Final Four losers $500, 1st Round losers $300 (if you make the Playoffs as a Top 6 Seed, you get your money back/break even). So, $130 isn't much, but it's something, and I want it to be something that EVERY TEAM IN THE LEAGUE CAN COMPETE FOR, regardless of how their Season plays out.
I'm sure the collective mind that is this place has some great ideas for this type of prize, and I'm all ears. TIA, will answer yours, and all that jizmatazz jazz...
Post contraction, with the prize pool reduced to $4200, I suggested an increase, and we voted to increase Franchise Fee to $350 for this Season, with an eye towards raising to $400 at some point down the road. This raised the Prize Pool to $4900. Initially I passed the extra $100 on to the League, incorporating none into League Expenses, and now I've decided to add $30 of League Expense $, bringing the total of extra $ to $130, because we play a 13-game Season, which seems poetic for a Season-Long Prize, and in reality, I won't miss the $30 enough not to sacrifice it for the good, and fun, of the League.
I'm looking for ideas for a Season-Long Prize that ALL 14 TEAMS can compete for. Bear in mind that this League is going into Year 19, and we embrace the fact that at some point, roughly half the League is going to decide that it's time to play for 2020 and beyond. A specifically defined form of tanking is a recognized and accepted strategy in our League, so prizes like Highest Total Points/Season aren't going to be prizes that it's in the best interest of every Team to compete for.
I designed a 7-Team Playoff Format when we expanded to 16 Teams, which we are keeping post contraction. It's really 6+1, as the 7th Seed is a ******* stepchild. We award only the one, true best Team the coveted #1 Seed and Bye. #7 must not only play the #2 Seed in the opening Round, but if it loses, it wins nothing, and if it advances, no matter how far, it's final prize is always 'X-$200'. Current Prizes are: Champ/$2000, Runner-up/$1000, Final Four losers $500, 1st Round losers $300 (if you make the Playoffs as a Top 6 Seed, you get your money back/break even). So, $130 isn't much, but it's something, and I want it to be something that EVERY TEAM IN THE LEAGUE CAN COMPETE FOR, regardless of how their Season plays out.
I'm sure the collective mind that is this place has some great ideas for this type of prize, and I'm all ears. TIA, will answer yours, and all that jizmatazz jazz...