All I know is, that between my longtime locals and all the National Contests I participate in, if I'm going to be fully amped to play in any additional Leagues, there has to something compelling that draws me in.
Directly competing with recognizable posters from these Forums is a big incentive, at least for me.
That means rather than playing against faceless born2bbad3:16, jackdupp4TDs and OhMyZachErtz, I'd be a lot more invested in taking on:
@joey ,
@TheWinz , or Monty's Pythons by FBGMontyBurns or Gally4, where there's a direct or indirect reference to who's who, here (Shark Pool, FFA, etc.)
With no money involved, we're pretty much playing for Board Bragging Rights, correct? Can't do that if you don't know who's in your League, can you?
@Joey Wright : Maybe the Powers That Be could also *officially* 'politely request' that everyone participating do this, for the sake of community building/enhancement?