Last summer we also debated the distribution of prize money, and to be honest I thought the way we did it this year worked out quite well. I REALLY like the inclusion of small prizes for highest NIGHTLY and WEEKLY point totals because people were following these totals all season long. For those GMs who found themselves out of contention by mid season, winning one of these prizes was still a possibility for them right until the end. I feel strongly that we should keep these prizes for next year.
The one change I would personally recommend is based on what Brandon and Ray negotiated on their own during the final. Basically, they agreed to divide the prize money for the playoffs so that the second place team got some moola.
This is how we had agreed to divide it for this year:
First Prize Regular Season -- $220
Second Prize Regular Season -- $100
First Prize Playoffs -- $160
Highest Weekly Point Total -- $50
Highest Nightly Point Total -- $50
Based on what Brandon and Ray negotiated on their own, this is what I would recommend for the coming year:
First Prize Regular Season -- $200
Second Prize Regular Season -- $100
First Prize Playoffs -- $120
Second Prize Playoffs -- $60
Highest Weekly Point Total -- $50
Highest Nightly Point Total -- $50
Basically we would be taking $20 away from the regular season prize winner and adding it onto the playoff prize pool, which would then be divided two-thirds for the winner and one-third for the runner-up.
Please VOTE in the poll if you like my suggestion for next year. If you DON'T like my suggestion, please write a comment that explains why you don't like it and offer your own suggestion.