Chopping championship game payout. (1 Viewer)

[wodahSShadow]

Have some pride. Doing this just makes the championship game worthless. Destroys the integrity of the hobby, really. If you're going to play for money, especially big money, then man up and actually play for it.

At the very least, don't tell anyone you hedged. Especially with the commish. I would have laughed in your friends face and told him to earn it.

You've got it competely backwards.

The integrity in the hobby is the pride in wanting to win games, not just win money. I get it, some people priortize money, but there is every bit as much pride to want to win just to say "I won" as there is in wanting to win for a paycheck.

It is one of the reasons leagues are more stable when someone is still working waivers when they are 2-7 vs. the guy that quits 8 games in because "he can't win any money".

This.

 

[K172]

Maybe I'm missing something but I don't see how any league could not allow this, or why they would want to. Unless somehow a fantasy football league wants to try to legislate everything done by the members, including outside the league.

Chopping doesn't have to have anything to do with the league payouts. Leave them exactly the same. Don't touch anything at all with the league.

It's just a bet between friends.

For example,

1st place pays out $500, 2nd place pays out $300

If I want to split it, we leave the rules exactly the same and don't need to talk to the commissioner about payouts or anything. I simply call the other guy in the championship and tell him "I bet you $100 that your team scores more points than mine this week".

If I win the game that week in fantasy, I get the $500 from the league, the guy I was playing get $300. I take $100 and hand it to the guy I beat to reconcile our bet. We both walk away with $400.

If he wins the game, I get $300 for 2nd place, he gets $500, and he hands me $100 for our bet.

I have no idea how or why anyone would put in any rules about what you can bet your friend on.

 

[habsfan]

Chopping the pot and winning a championship are not mutually exclusive things. If I accepted an offer like this it wouldn't affect who I started one iota. The winner is the one with the most fantasy points.

 

[steveski]

Have never done it, but definitely wouldn't be opposed to it, especially in higher money leagues. The biggest league I play in pays $550 for 1st and $250 for 2nd, so for that league it's really not worth it. If it were more like $1000 for 1st and $200 for 2nd, I'd be tempted to do a split, depending on how I felt about my team.

I agree with a lot of posters that said splitting the money doesn't take anything away from the bragging rights and being called the champion. The money is the secondary reason why I play fantasy football. I still play in some free leagues with people that I enjoy playing with. Sure, my higher money leagues get more priority, but I still go through waivers each and every week and talk smack on the league board.

 

[ghostguy123]

The one example of giving one guy the prize and one guy the money might be the dumbest thing ever.

If it is a dynasty league, and any other teams owns either of those team's future picks, then it definitely can't be allowed because it will change others draft picks.

If it is a redraft league, then I see no reason that it wouldn't be allowed. It doesn't affect anything but those two teams that week. However, those two yahoos should get made fun of so unmercifully that they end up quitting.

 

[mbuehner]

Thats not an example of a chop its an example of stupidity.

 

[Neil Beaufort Zod]

Do whatever you want; nothing wrong with it. Anyone who uses the phrase "man up" in pretend football has poor irony radar. To quote Sapp, "put a jersey on." You can't "man up" in pretend football any more than you can "man up" on Xbox Live.

You're still playing for the bragging rights of the championship, which is probably more valuable than the money. Years from now you won't have a penny of that $ but you'll remember winning the title. Chop it, make some money and try to win the title -- and buy your patient, understanding family a little something nice either way.

What if we are wearing a jersey? Then what, genius?

If you're wearing a jersey then get back on the practice field, champ. Professional football players shouldn't be wasting time on fantasy football message boards when they have games this weekend.

 

[ghostguy123]

Do whatever you want; nothing wrong with it. Anyone who uses the phrase "man up" in pretend football has poor irony radar. To quote Sapp, "put a jersey on." You can't "man up" in pretend football any more than you can "man up" on Xbox Live.

You're still playing for the bragging rights of the championship, which is probably more valuable than the money. Years from now you won't have a penny of that $ but you'll remember winning the title. Chop it, make some money and try to win the title -- and buy your patient, understanding family a little something nice either way.

What if we are wearing a jersey? Then what, genius?

If you're wearing a jersey then get back on the practice field, champ. Professional football players shouldn't be wasting time on fantasy football message boards when they have games this weekend.

 

[T J]

I've seen guys chop the money and still play it out so the winner gets his name on the trophy

For sure. I think that's what we are all saying. I still want to win and be the champ. I just want to guarantee myself a bigger chunk if change than if I lost. I'm still trying to win, but also know in FF sometimes it just don't work out that way. For instance, if the pot was $1000 for the winner vs. $500 for the loser, where a split yields $750 each regardless, I'm taking the $750 guaranteed every time. That's $250 more than I potentially could have and it's worth it to me to know that I for sure will have $750 vs maybe having a $1000 but also maybe only having $500.

But regardless, I'm trying to win.

 

[MoveToSkypager]

Do whatever you want; nothing wrong with it. Anyone who uses the phrase "man up" in pretend football has poor irony radar. To quote Sapp, "put a jersey on." You can't "man up" in pretend football any more than you can "man up" on Xbox Live.

You're still playing for the bragging rights of the championship, which is probably more valuable than the money. Years from now you won't have a penny of that $ but you'll remember winning the title. Chop it, make some money and try to win the title -- and buy your patient, understanding family a little something nice either way.

What if we are wearing a jersey? Then what, genius?

If you're wearing a jersey then get back on the practice field, champ. Professional football players shouldn't be wasting time on fantasy football message boards when they have games this weekend.

Ohh, I'm not a professional football player. I just thought wearing a jersey was enough. My bad.

 

[PatsWillWin]

My god. People, chopping refers to the money. It has nothing to do with the championship. The two teams would still, 100%, fully compete for the championship. The title, the bragging rights, the fame, fortunate, and women.

Chopping = lumping together the prize $ for 1st and 2nd and splitting it up differently to guarantee both players more money.

Has. Nothing. To. Do. With. Not. Trying. To. Win. The. Game.

 

[buddahj]

My god. People, chopping refers to the money. It has nothing to do with the championship. The two teams would still, 100%, fully compete for the championship. The title, the bragging rights, the fame, fortunate, and women.

Chopping = lumping together the prize $ for 1st and 2nd and splitting it up differently to guarantee both players more money.

Has. Nothing. To. Do. With. Not. Trying. To. Win. The. Game.

+1

 

[Mikey16x]

Offered the split to the guy I am facing in the finals. We're playing for 3500 combined. Offered him 2 options.. 1750 each and walk or 1500 each with the winner netting the extra 500. He declined both options. Funniest part? They have me projected to win by .6..

 

[ghostguy123]

My god. People, chopping refers to the money. It has nothing to do with the championship. The two teams would still, 100%, fully compete for the championship. The title, the bragging rights, the fame, fortunate, and women.

Chopping = lumping together the prize $ for 1st and 2nd and splitting it up differently to guarantee both players more money.

Has. Nothing. To. Do. With. Not. Trying. To. Win. The. Game.

+1

+100000000000 ( am just assuming most people agree with this, so I am +1'ing for them)

So maybe someone has an answer to help me and another guy come to a fair agreement. I mentioned in an earlier post that me and another guy are very likely to finish in the top 2 of the league that is a pure Victory Point league where everyone plays everyone each week, 15 teams, so 14 games each week.

I am currently 5 VPs ahead of him (really 4 because if we tie he would win the tiebreaker on total points).

We are basically the same strength for this week, and if anything I am slightly stronger than him this week.

The current setup for 1st is $1300 and 2nd is $650.

SInce I am favored, and since I would like to guarantee myself more than $650 even though I am the favorite, I was thinking about something like this:

If I finish 1st I get $1100 and he gets $850 for 2nd.

If he finishes 1st and I get 2nd, we split evenly and each get $975.

I like it for me because I am only risking $200 to assure myself of an extra $325 if I have a bad week.

For him, he is risking an extra $325 to make sure he is guaranteed an extra $200 if he finishes in 2nd, which is fairly likely.

If anything I think this option favors him in terms of the odds of each happening and the payout, but I just would like to guarantee myself some extra cash. Seem fair? What would you do in each postion, if you were in first here, and would you take this if you were in 2nd?

We are still very much playing for a championship and bragging rights either way. In this league, the bragging rights for the title are huge.

PLus all the 13 other teams are still putting in their best lineups. We keep an ongoing record of total win percentage, and everyone actually cares about it, so everyone is always trying to win. This is a factor because if many of the other teams were mailing it in I wouldnt even consider this since they would all be easy to beat, and my 5 VP lead would be enormous. Hell, just this past week the guy in second to last place had the top score.

 

[the dozen]

I see absolutely no issue in chopping, and think it's a smart play for the safe money.. I invest a lot of time in to my teams, regardless of if it is a money league or not and care more about the league title than anything. League title is huge bragging rights and you would absolutely still be playing for it if you chopped. I say chop the cash and play for bragging rights. Can't believe how many people are talking #### about this, seems like a smart and logical play to me.

 

[fbelange]

this is bush league.

If people didn't like the payout %'s at the beginning of the year, say something. Dont split it, you are doing a disservice to all of your buddies in your league.

 

[Amused to Death]

this is bush league.

If people didn't like the payout %'s at the beginning of the year, say something. Dont split it, you are doing a disservice to all of your buddies in your league.

Please explain the "disservice" part and how my league-mates should be offended.

I was offered a chance to split many years ago and declined, but never felt like the league would be compromised in any way if I accepted. Who's business is it what we do with the money?

 

[fbelange]

My god. People, chopping refers to the money. It has nothing to do with the championship. The two teams would still, 100%, fully compete for the championship. The title, the bragging rights, the fame, fortunate, and women.

Chopping = lumping together the prize $ for 1st and 2nd and splitting it up differently to guarantee both players more money.

Has. Nothing. To. Do. With. Not. Trying. To. Win. The. Game.

By this logic, why even play for money? Its supposed to be there as incentive to WIN. Not as an incentive to get into the top 2-4 at seasons end.

Winner takes more money than loser. Simple, I think... Also, if the 10% difference in payout (50-30 / 2) Is that big a deal breaker.... I mean idk what to say. What's wrong with a bit of competitive comraderie between buddies?

 

[fbelange]

this is bush league.

If people didn't like the payout %'s at the beginning of the year, say something. Dont split it, you are doing a disservice to all of your buddies in your league.

Please explain the "disservice" part and how my league-mates should be offended.

I was offered a chance to split many years ago and declined, but never felt like the league would be compromised in any way if I accepted. Who's business is it what we do with the money?

This may not be factual based, but I would feel slighted.

 

[Amused to Death]

this is bush league.

If people didn't like the payout %'s at the beginning of the year, say something. Dont split it, you are doing a disservice to all of your buddies in your league.

Please explain the "disservice" part and how my league-mates should be offended.

I was offered a chance to split many years ago and declined, but never felt like the league would be compromised in any way if I accepted. Who's business is it what we do with the money?

This may not be factual based, but I would feel slighted.

If you weren't involved, you may not ever know. So as long as the 2 agree, who cares? What if you found out weeks later that your league-mates chopped, would you have a problem with it or lobby to exclude them next year?

 

[fbelange]

this is bush league.

If people didn't like the payout %'s at the beginning of the year, say something. Dont split it, you are doing a disservice to all of your buddies in your league.

Please explain the "disservice" part and how my league-mates should be offended.

I was offered a chance to split many years ago and declined, but never felt like the league would be compromised in any way if I accepted. Who's business is it what we do with the money?

This may not be factual based, but I would feel slighted.

If you weren't involved, you may not ever know. So as long as the 2 agree, who cares? What if you found out weeks later that your league-mates chopped, would you have a problem with it or lobby to exclude them next year?

No. Stop reading between the lines. I just think it takes away the competitive spirit of the game. Money isn't everything... but clearly it is something, why else would we buy-in to FF leagues?

 

[RUSF18]

this is bush league.

If people didn't like the payout %'s at the beginning of the year, say something. Dont split it, you are doing a disservice to all of your buddies in your league.

Please explain the "disservice" part and how my league-mates should be offended.

I was offered a chance to split many years ago and declined, but never felt like the league would be compromised in any way if I accepted. Who's business is it what we do with the money?

This may not be factual based, but I would feel slighted.

If you weren't involved, you may not ever know. So as long as the 2 agree, who cares? What if you found out weeks later that your league-mates chopped, would you have a problem with it or lobby to exclude them next year?

No. Stop reading between the lines. I just think it takes away the competitive spirit of the game. Money isn't everything... but clearly it is something, why else would we buy-in to FF leagues?

For the chance to be part of such a split before the championship game.

 

[ghostguy123]

My god. People, chopping refers to the money. It has nothing to do with the championship. The two teams would still, 100%, fully compete for the championship. The title, the bragging rights, the fame, fortunate, and women.

Chopping = lumping together the prize $ for 1st and 2nd and splitting it up differently to guarantee both players more money.

Has. Nothing. To. Do. With. Not. Trying. To. Win. The. Game.

By this logic, why even play for money? Its supposed to be there as incentive to WIN. Not as an incentive to get into the top 2-4 at seasons end.

Winner takes more money than loser. Simple, I think... Also, if the 10% difference in payout (50-30 / 2) Is that big a deal breaker.... I mean idk what to say. What's wrong with a bit of competitive comraderie between buddies?

Nothing, which is why it is your personal choice to do it or not to do it.

Doesnt mean we are some sort of D-bags for doing it.

 

[ghostguy123]

No. Stop reading between the lines. I just think it takes away the competitive spirit of the game. Money isn't everything... but clearly it is something, why else would we buy-in to FF leagues?

Which is why there is still a decent amount of money on the line, just not as much as the projected payouts.

The game is still competitive, and they are still playing for money. The winner gets more. We are not talking about an even split (but even if we were, I wouldnt care if people did it, its a good decision).

If the payout is 1000 for 1st and 100 for 2nd, you see a problem with making it 600/400, or 700/300??

 

[iamkoza]

Have some pride. Doing this just makes the championship game worthless. Destroys the integrity of the hobby, really. If you're going to play for money, especially big money, then man up and actually play for it.

At the very least, don't tell anyone you hedged. Especially with the commish. I would have laughed in your friends face and told him to earn it.

You've got it competely backwards.

The integrity in the hobby is the pride in wanting to win games, not just win money. I get it, some people priortize money, but there is every bit as much pride to want to win just to say "I won" as there is in wanting to win for a paycheck.

It is one of the reasons leagues are more stable when someone is still working waivers when they are 2-7 vs. the guy that quits 8 games in because "he can't win any money".

agree, i never considered offering a chop... but it sounds more and more appealing to me, for me and my two long time leagues.... I really only care about winning the title, the money is just icing ont he cake and it doesnt really motivate me... so if i can guarantee more than the 2nd place payout, its worth considering and I dont see how it could be viewed as a bad thing.

 

[Phenix]

Offered the split to the guy I am facing in the finals. We're playing for 3500 combined. Offered him 2 options.. 1750 each and walk or 1500 each with the winner netting the extra 500. He declined both options. Funniest part? They have me projected to win by .6..

MFL has Calvin projected to get 37 in my PPR league. WTF? While he is Megatron to predict that much is mind blowing.

Take predictions with a grain of salt.

 

[ghostguy123]

Offered the split to the guy I am facing in the finals. We're playing for 3500 combined. Offered him 2 options.. 1750 each and walk or 1500 each with the winner netting the extra 500. He declined both options. Funniest part? They have me projected to win by .6..

MFL has Calvin projected to get 37 in my PPR league. WTF? While he is Megatron to predict that much is mind blowing.

Take predictions with a grain of salt.

Definitely agreed.

Weekly projections are fluff. One "expert" might have a guy getting 28, and another might predict 12. I might predict a guy to get 9, you predict 20.

I would put a lot more stock projections for a season, but weekly? The same lineup that scored me 232 last week scored me like 98 a few weeks earlier.

And yeah, projecting Calvin to get 37 is stupid. Even if he scores 50 it is still a stupid projection.

 

[Neil Beaufort Zod]

this is bush league.

If people didn't like the payout %'s at the beginning of the year, say something. Dont split it, you are doing a disservice to all of your buddies in your league.

Please explain the "disservice" part and how my league-mates should be offended.

I was offered a chance to split many years ago and declined, but never felt like the league would be compromised in any way if I accepted. Who's business is it what we do with the money?

This may not be factual based, but I would feel slighted.

No offense, but the teams in the title game earned the right to consider chopping the pot. You didn't so you have no say and are owed nothing.

Now, I don't think your position is wrong-- for you. If you feel that way, you have every right to decline. But maybe the extra money makes a difference to those people. Not to get too sentimental, but an extra $200 by chopping could mean a better Christmas. Or just some peace of mind. Or would ease the sting of losing. Whatever.

Only one name will be on the trophy. Only one team will be recognized as the winner. In the NFL, previous Super Bowl winners probably don't have their bonus money, but the vast majority still have their rings.

Winning the title is what matters. You know how I know? The ENTIRE discussion is about splitting the money. NOBODY is offering to be co-champions. They're willing to negotiate away some of the cash, but not one person has suggested they're willing to share that title. That's what you really play for,

 

[Steeler]

If the payout is 1000 for 1st and 100 for 2nd, you see a problem with making it 600/400, or 700/300??

I'd have a problem with this because someone skimmed 100 from the pot

 

[chidoy]

Who cares how the winnings are split?

If both parties made it to the Superbowl AND agree....... then let them decide what to do with the money. It's THEIR winnings!

If you don't want to split the winnings, then don't offer or agree to split it.

NONE of you are in my league so why do you care?

And no... you can't join my league.

 

[ghostguy123]

If the payout is 1000 for 1st and 100 for 2nd, you see a problem with making it 600/400, or 700/300??

I'd have a problem with this because someone skimmed 100 from the pot

That was.....um......just a test. COngrats, you passed. haha, meant to say 900 for 1st and 100 for 2nd.

 

[fbelange]

this is bush league.

If people didn't like the payout %'s at the beginning of the year, say something. Dont split it, you are doing a disservice to all of your buddies in your league.

Please explain the "disservice" part and how my league-mates should be offended.

I was offered a chance to split many years ago and declined, but never felt like the league would be compromised in any way if I accepted. Who's business is it what we do with the money?

This may not be factual based, but I would feel slighted.

No offense, but the teams in the title game earned the right to consider chopping the pot. You didn't so you have no say and are owed nothing.

Now, I don't think your position is wrong-- for you. If you feel that way, you have every right to decline. But maybe the extra money makes a difference to those people. Not to get too sentimental, but an extra $200 by chopping could mean a better Christmas. Or just some peace of mind. Or would ease the sting of losing. Whatever.

Only one name will be on the trophy. Only one team will be recognized as the winner. In the NFL, previous Super Bowl winners probably don't have their bonus money, but the vast majority still have their rings.

Winning the title is what matters. You know how I know? The ENTIRE discussion is about splitting the money. NOBODY is offering to be co-champions. They're willing to negotiate away some of the cash, but not one person has suggested they're willing to share that title. That's what you really play for,

The thread asked for opinions and I gave mine.

Its not wrong to split the pot, its not unethical, it doesn't slight the rules. Personally, I'm in favor of keeping the payout percentages as they are.

And btw, I also play to win. Money is just that..its money. I make money here at work, not by playing FF. I just think its icing on the cake to be the 'winner'...money and all. When did this world become so soft?

 

[fbelange]

Thinking a bit more on this....

This question is akin to saying.. "If I win the winners pool of my fantasy football league, is it cool to give the loser a couple hundred bucks because I feel bad?"

The answer to this is sure...its nobody's business what you do with the money. In fact, this has little to do with a fantasy football discussion. More like... a 'cant we just all be winnners' thread.

 

[bigums]

When did this world become so soft?

Right about when we all started playing "fantasy" football...

 

[habsfan]

this is bush league.

If people didn't like the payout %'s at the beginning of the year, say something. Dont split it, you are doing a disservice to all of your buddies in your league.

Please explain the "disservice" part and how my league-mates should be offended.

I was offered a chance to split many years ago and declined, but never felt like the league would be compromised in any way if I accepted. Who's business is it what we do with the money?

This may not be factual based, but I would feel slighted.

No offense, but the teams in the title game earned the right to consider chopping the pot. You didn't so you have no say and are owed nothing.

Now, I don't think your position is wrong-- for you. If you feel that way, you have every right to decline. But maybe the extra money makes a difference to those people. Not to get too sentimental, but an extra $200 by chopping could mean a better Christmas. Or just some peace of mind. Or would ease the sting of losing. Whatever.

Only one name will be on the trophy. Only one team will be recognized as the winner. In the NFL, previous Super Bowl winners probably don't have their bonus money, but the vast majority still have their rings.

Winning the title is what matters. You know how I know? The ENTIRE discussion is about splitting the money. NOBODY is offering to be co-champions. They're willing to negotiate away some of the cash, but not one person has suggested they're willing to share that title. That's what you really play for,

Now I'm thinking about this more.

I was not at all bothered initially but admittedly I was looking at this as a single event. Suppose this becomes standard operating procedure in your favourite league? Year after year the top two teams chop the pot. Looking at it in the context of it being repeated behaviour, I'm not sure I'm all that crazy about it.

 

[Concept Coop]

People are taking this way too seriously. It's actually a pretty silly hobby that we're all fans of. No need to pretend otherwise.

 

[ghostguy123]

Now I'm thinking about this more.

I was not at all bothered initially but admittedly I was looking at this as a single event. Suppose this becomes standard operating procedure in your favourite league? Year after year the top two teams chop the pot. Looking at it in the context of it being repeated behaviour, I'm not sure I'm all that crazy about it.

Seriously? For one, it won't be standard procedure. Two, if you make it there to the title game then I guess YOU can stop it from happening.

And even if for some reason it did become standard, so what? I doubt the chop would be the same every time, and if it was so what?

Hell, what if the two guys decided to play for all 100% of the money instead and loser gets nothing??

 

[habsfan]

Now I'm thinking about this more.

I was not at all bothered initially but admittedly I was looking at this as a single event. Suppose this becomes standard operating procedure in your favourite league? Year after year the top two teams chop the pot. Looking at it in the context of it being repeated behaviour, I'm not sure I'm all that crazy about it.

Seriously? For one, it won't be standard procedure. Two, if you make it there to the title game then I guess YOU can stop it from happening.

And even if for some reason it did become standard, so what? I doubt the chop would be the same every time, and if it was so what?

Hell, what if the two guys decided to play for all 100% of the money instead and loser gets nothing??

Not "serious business" serious, no.

Presumably we're having a discussion here and people are lending their logical and/or emotional perspectives to it. I don't see it as unethical or anything but I think it would take a bit of the lustre off the whole thing for me. That said, I don't play for big money nor am I motivated by money in the leagues that do involve it. I appreciate that people do play for some fairly big money though and understand that it influences their decisions in situations like this.

 

[bagger]

Now I'm thinking about this more.

I was not at all bothered initially but admittedly I was looking at this as a single event. Suppose this becomes standard operating procedure in your favourite league? Year after year the top two teams chop the pot. Looking at it in the context of it being repeated behaviour, I'm not sure I'm all that crazy about it.

Seriously? For one, it won't be standard procedure. Two, if you make it there to the title game then I guess YOU can stop it from happening.

And even if for some reason it did become standard, so what? I doubt the chop would be the same every time, and if it was so what?

Hell, what if the two guys decided to play for all 100% of the money instead and loser gets nothing??

Not "serious business" serious, no.

Presumably we're having a discussion here and people are lending their logical and/or emotional perspectives to it. I don't see it as unethical or anything but I think it would take a bit of the lustre off the whole thing for me. That said, I don't play for big money nor am I motivated by money in the leagues that do involve it. I appreciate that people do play for some fairly big money though and understand that it influences their decisions in situations like this.

thats up to the individuals each year. it doesnt stop one from having bragging rights, and some years people will think they have such an advantage they wouldnt do it.its really not a decision that impacts the league at all, its between two people and how they allocate their winnings.

 

[Da Guru]

I am the commish of a 14 team league. Many of our members have moved over the last 22 years and live out of state. Winner gets 2K, loser of the title game gets 1K. I mail checks the day after the finals to everybody in the league that has money coming.

If the winner wants to write a new check for $500.00, then mail it to the team owner that he just beat I guess it is up to him. As the commish I have never been asked nor would I split the money. League by-laws say the winner gets 2K and that is what I give them. So if they want to give some of their money back to another team so be it but they have to do it on their own.

In 22 years in our league I have never been asked to split nor have I ever split when in the title game. To my knowledge no team ever has..too much pride.

 

[MoveToSkypager]

I am the commish of a 14 team league. Many of our members have moved over the last 22 years and live out of state. Winner gets 2K, loser of the title game gets 1K. I mail checks the day after the finals to everybody in the league that has money coming.

If the winner then wants to write a new check for $500.00, then mail it to the team owner that he just beat then I guess it is up to him. As the commish I have never been asked nor would I split the money. League by-laws say the winner gets 2K and that is what I give them. So if they want to give some of their money back to another team so be it but they have to do it on their own.

In 22 years in our league I have never been asked to split nor have I ever split when in the title game. To my knowledge no team ever has..too much pride.

This is what it comes down to.

 

[Amused to Death]

My pride comes from winning the championship, not the money.

 

[Da Guru]

I am the commish of a 14 team league. Many of our members have moved over the last 22 years and live out of state. Winner gets 2K, loser of the title game gets 1K. I mail checks the day after the finals to everybody in the league that has money coming.

If the winner wants to write a new check for $500.00, then mail it to the team owner that he just beat I guess it is up to him. As the commish I have never been asked nor would I split the money. League by-laws say the winner gets 2K and that is what I give them. So if they want to give some of their money back to another team so be it but they have to do it on their own.

In 22 years in our league I have never been asked to split nor have I ever split when in the title game. To my knowledge no team ever has..too much pride.

This is what it comes down to.

It would kill me to write a check for $500.00 and give it to a team owner that I beat in the finals. So chopping would not even be in my thought process. Plus 1K is a nice end of the year payout. Play the game and take what you have earned.

 

[ghostguy123]

It would kill me to write a check for $500.00 and give it to a team owner that I beat in the finals. So chopping would not even be in my thought process. Plus 1K is a nice end of the year payout. Play the game and take what you have earned.

And class, that is what we call an O-P-I-N-I-O-N

I am of the opinion that two people in the title can do whatever the hell they want with the payouts, and I dont care. It's their business. It affect nobody but them.

And kind in a way, sounds super crazy and intolerant for people to have a problem with things that are absolute none of their business and do not affect them in any way, not will ever affect them in any way.

Sorry to single out your post, more of a post to all who have that opinion I guess. And epecially to people who for whatever crazy reason seem to have a STRONG opinion about it.

 

[Da Guru]

It would kill me to write a check for $500.00 and give it to a team owner that I beat in the finals. So chopping would not even be in my thought process. Plus 1K is a nice end of the year payout. Play the game and take what you have earned.

And class, that is what we call an O-P-I-N-I-O-N

I am of the opinion that two people in the title can do whatever the hell they want with the payouts, and I dont care. It's their business. It affect nobody but them.

And kind in a way, sounds super crazy and intolerant for people to have a problem with things that are absolute none of their business and do not affect them in any way, not will ever affect them in any way.

Sorry to single out your post, more of a post to all who have that opinion I guess. And epecially to people who for whatever crazy reason seem to have a STRONG opinion about it.

No issue..if you win the title and want to give a portion of the money you earned with your win to the team you beat go for it. Just never heard of that happening in the leagues I play in. IMO I am in the finals and getting a nice payday either way.

As the Commish in my league I pay out to owners what the by-laws say. Then if you want to give your cash away that is up to you, but you have to do it on your own.

 

[MoveToSkypager]

My pride comes from winning the championship, not the money.

Why don't you give the largest purse to the worst team?

 

[Amused to Death]

My pride comes from winning the championship, not the money.

Why don't you give the largest purse to the worst team?

Does it bother you if your league-mates chop a pot? You don't have to...

 

[Mr. Know-It-All]

If you are strongly risk averse, take the chop. If you mildly risk averse, play under the current payout structure. If you are a man, counter for a winner takes all payout structure.

 

[ghostguy123]

No issue..if you win the title and want to give a portion of the money you earned with your win to the team you beat go for it. Just never heard of that happening in the leagues I play in. IMO I am in the finals and getting a nice payday either way.

As the Commish in my league I pay out to owners what the by-laws say. Then if you want to give your cash away that is up to you, but you have to do it on your own.

what are your payouts for 1st and 2nd?

 

[ghostguy123]

My pride comes from winning the championship, not the money.

Why don't you give the largest purse to the worst team?

you got him there