[StLee]

Lee considered the first season to be a huge success, and that could be seen by the number of people flooding into the Mojave from places that people didn't even know were civilized.

However, as much as Lee thought the league was a success, there were always forces operating against his efforts. Snakes hide in bushes. And there were snakes in the league. Some could be seen for what they were. Others, well, others wore puppy skin.

But we are not ready to look at that just yet. All you need to know now is that once the season was over, Lee arranged a conference he called the Winter Meetings where there would be voting on new league proposals and open market trading opportunities thanks to all the executives being gathered in a room. Lee also made it known that players were free to roam and work at their companies during the offseason, meaning there would be no chem testing, but any players bringing negative karma on themselves could be penalized later.

In the meantime, a special committee of representatives from each team as well as some independent voters gathered to vote for the players of the year. Since the league was in its opening year, one award had a special first year parameter. The Top Rookie Award would be awarded to the best player under 20 years old (maximum age 19 at the time of voting). That eliminated the majority of players from Top Rookie eligibility, and a few owners scoffed at the designation. It was obvious who the top rookie would be, and a few people were still angry that player went to Lee's team, even if he had officially removed himself from executive of the team.

Like I said, Lee could do a lot right for the community. However, what is right for the community is often not ideal for the elite. It was the elite Lee had to watch out for in his dealings.