League Payout Structure

[Odenville Odenators (Kevin)]

All,

My overarching objective for this league is for every team to strive to build teams that can win in the current season. In addition to that, I want success to be able to be sustained year-to-year if teams work hard enough.

I have found in my experience that the best way to achieve that success is through making the league rewards competitiveness and those that work to build a championship caliber team.

With that said, the best way to keep our managers engaged and always building towards a championship is to have this league a money league (details on payment and cost can be found in Rules, Regulations, and Procedures).

We need to decide on the payout system that managers agree with that rewards winning. Therefore I have asked for input and have two payout systems proposed for vote:

Reminder: Payment for 16 teams @ $50.00 each give us $800 for payout.

Option A: Staggered Payout

With Option A all teams that make the playoffs (8 of 16) will win some money with places 5-8 not earning back their original dues, but with higher payouts to places 1 & 2. With this option payout will be staggered as follows:

1st Place: $350.00
2nd Place:$200.00
3rd Place: $100.00
4th Place: $50.00
5th Place: $40.00
6th Place: $30.00
7th Place: $20.00
8th Place: $10.00

Option B: Flattened Payout of Winnings

With Option B all teams that make the playoffs (8 of 16) will at minimum earn all of their original dues back. Conversely places 1 & 2 will earn less maximum than was offered with Option A. With this option payout will be staggered as follows:

1st Place: $225.00
2nd Place: $175.00
3rd Place: $125.00
4th Place: $75.00
5th-8th Place: $50.00

Option C: Payout to only Top 3

1st - $400
2nd - $250
3rd - $150

Please vote with your choice!

[Douglas DougSox]

I think only the top 3 teams should get paid and get paid well.

1st - $400
2nd - $250
3rd - $150

If this was a larger league I could see paying out 4th and 5th. Also, if the entry fee was higher I could see paying out 4th and 5th. But I dont think in any circumstance should 6th, 7th, and 8th win money.

[Sugar Land Skeeters (Jared)]

Oct 22, 2013 9:49:20 GMT -5 Douglas DougSox said:

I think only the top 3 teams should get paid and get paid well.

1st - $400
2nd - $250
3rd - $150

If this was a larger league I could see paying out 4th and 5th. Also, if the entry fee was higher I could see paying out 4th and 5th. But I dont think in any circumstance should 6th, 7th, and 8th win money.

I agree!

[Odenville Odenators (Kevin)]

Let me make that change in the original post. I am open to whatever structure the majority is in favor of.

[Jiveturkeys (Eric)]

Option 3...agreed that it should be to the teams that really do well, though I understand your reasoning to keep everyone engaged.

[Sugar Land Skeeters (Jared)]

OPTION 3

[Denver YikYaks (Mike)]

Make mine C, as well.

[Central Florida Mizuno]

Option 3

[Virginia Moondogs]

Option 3

[Odenville Odenators (Kevin)]

It looks like there is a pretty even split between paying top 8 and only paying top 3. So here is my compromise:

1st Place: $400
2nd Place: $250
3rd Place: $100
4th Place: $50

This will mean that if you win your first round playoff match up you are guaranteed your entry fee back at minimum. Let me know your thoughts.

[Denver YikYaks (Mike)]

Seems reasonable to me

[Moneyballers (T.J.)]

I like it.