Has anyone done a purse / prize cash award type league?

TheeLord · 11-01-2003, 07:49 PM

Just wondering if anyone has done a league where everyone has to put up money to enter than at the end theres cash prizes?? Just curious, dont think I would actually do it since im already running the USBBL but I think its an awesome idea.

clarnzz · 11-01-2003, 07:54 PM

I imagine the stress level of such a league would be high. Potential cheating, every questionable trade heatedly debated. I think with the right group it would be fun, but I would imagine it would need to be a pretty small league with people who knew eachtother in advance to be anything less than a nightmare for the person running it.

Cooleyvol · 11-01-2003, 07:57 PM

Play Ball gives away a gift certificate to www.ballcap.com to our WS winner. It costs each owner 3.00 per season to buy the 48.00 it costs to buy one of their great caps.

works great in our league.............

clarnzz · 11-01-2003, 08:04 PM

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Originally posted by Cooleyvol
Play Ball gives away a gift certificate to www.ballcap.com to our WS winner. It costs each owner 3.00 per season to buy the 48.00 it costs to buy one of their great caps.

works great in our league.............

That does sound like fun, stakes are small enough its a nice bonus for the winner. More like a prize and less like gambling. How did you get it started? Required it at start, people who knew eachother put the league together on this premise, or something you guys decided to start doing after the league was going for a bit?

scotto313 · 11-01-2003, 08:16 PM

I'll just take a T-shirt that tells everyone I'm the USBBL champ.

rem · 11-01-2003, 09:21 PM

While I'm not really intrested in joining such a league, I wouldn't really be that nervous about a commish ripping me off or collusion.

satchel · 11-01-2003, 09:30 PM

People occasionally discuss leagues-for-money on this board. Every once in a while, one starts. Past attempts have ended quickly, with tears and gnashing of teeth.

This idea reminds me of my many friends who can’t get enthusiastic about any sort of competition unless there’s a wager involved.

PurdueBrad · 11-01-2003, 10:52 PM

Not to totally hijack this thread but after seeing Mark's post I was wondering about a good customizer to get my Surf logo made into either a t-shirt or ballcap of some sort?

Also, I like the idea of a league with some sort of prize at the end but again, it would take a ton of trust.

Cooleyvol · 11-01-2003, 11:54 PM

We started it when the league started.

Brad, check out cafepress.com, but the ballcap.com caps arent caps from our teams in the PB, you can choose any cap from them.

jaxmagicman · 11-02-2003, 10:35 AM

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Originally posted by scotto313
I'll just take a T-shirt that tells everyone I'm the USBBL champ.

When did you join the Osprey?

scotto313 · 11-02-2003, 11:37 AM

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Originally posted by jaxmagicman
When did you join the Osprey?

I knew you would respond to my post. OK, if by some miracle I get past you, the rest will be easy.

11-01-2003, 07:49 PM	#1
TheeLord Minors (Single A) Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 89	Has anyone done a purse / prize cash award type league? Just wondering if anyone has done a league where everyone has to put up money to enter than at the end theres cash prizes?? Just curious, dont think I would actually do it since im already running the USBBL but I think its an awesome idea.

11-01-2003, 09:21 PM	#6
rem Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: College Park, Md. Posts: 5,024	While I'm not really intrested in joining such a league, I wouldn't really be that nervous about a commish ripping me off or collusion. __________________ OTBA: Washington Filibusters CLBR: Minnesota Twins 2005 Winner of LL's Pick the Loser Contest! - 15-0

11-01-2003, 09:30 PM	#7
satchel Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Ft Smith Ark. USA Posts: 2,681	People occasionally discuss leagues-for-money on this board. Every once in a while, one starts. Past attempts have ended quickly, with tears and gnashing of teeth. This idea reminds me of my many friends who can’t get enthusiastic about any sort of competition unless there’s a wager involved. __________________ JL Commish NPBL Rhode Island Reds ’33 ’34 ’35 TCBA San Francisco Railbornes ’74 ’76 ’77 ’78 FL New Orleans Black Sox ’56 ’57 ’58 ’59

11-01-2003, 10:52 PM	#8
PurdueBrad All Star Reserve Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Illinois Posts: 871	Not to totally hijack this thread but after seeing Mark's post I was wondering about a good customizer to get my Surf logo made into either a t-shirt or ballcap of some sort? Also, I like the idea of a league with some sort of prize at the end but again, it would take a ton of trust. __________________

11-01-2003, 07:54 PM	#2
clarnzz All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Following everyone off a cliff. Posts: 1,522	I imagine the stress level of such a league would be high. Potential cheating, every questionable trade heatedly debated. I think with the right group it would be fun, but I would imagine it would need to be a pretty small league with people who knew eachtother in advance to be anything less than a nightmare for the person running it.

11-01-2003, 07:57 PM	#3
Cooleyvol Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Union City, TN Posts: 6,383	Play Ball gives away a gift certificate to www.ballcap.com to our WS winner. It costs each owner 3.00 per season to buy the 48.00 it costs to buy one of their great caps. works great in our league.............

11-01-2003, 08:16 PM	#5
scotto313 All Star Starter Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 1,220	I'll just take a T-shirt that tells everyone I'm the USBBL champ.

11-01-2003, 11:54 PM	#9
Cooleyvol Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Union City, TN Posts: 6,383	We started it when the league started. Brad, check out cafepress.com, but the ballcap.com caps arent caps from our teams in the PB, you can choose any cap from them.