This contains reminders and updates based on the size of the field this year (from 96 to 72):
Points will be awarded based on wins and playoff success. Points are awarded this way:
Regular season wins = 1 point each
Make playoffs = 2 additional points
Playoff wins = 1 point each
Wins Wildcard round = 2 additional points
Wins LCS = 2 additional points
Wins World Series = 5 additional points
* The top 24 owners in cumulative points from Round 1 (regardless of which leagues they were in) will advance to round 2. In Round 2, there will be another 6 themes (different from the first six themes). The same points formula will be used in round 2. Round 1 results will not be completely ignored in the final score. The weighting will be 33% for Round 1 and 67% for Round 2.... In other words, the cumulative Round 1 score will be divided by 2 and added to the Round 2 score to determine the Best Owner in WIS.
* Who is in which league will be determined as follows:
* In the event that one or more of the top 24 owners from Round 1 decide not to enter round 2, then the next best owners(s) from Round 1 will advance. In case of ties, the tie-breakers will be (1) regular season points (2) playoff points (3) best single team overall point total (4) second best single team overall point total, etc. If the tie still has not been resolved there will be a coin flip on random.org.
* As far as prizes, we had 73 paid gift certificates, plus admin will be adding $300. That's $1,395 worth of GC to distribute. All teams advancing to Round 2 will be guaranteed at least $30 in GC. I have adjusted the prize grid as below:
Prize Structure
| Place |
Prize Amt |
| 1st |
$200 |
| 2nd |
$150 |
| 3rd |
$100 |
| 4th |
$75 |
| 5th |
$65 |
| 6th |
$60 |
| 7th |
$55 |
| 8th |
$50 |
| 9th |
$40 |
| 10th |
$40 |
| 11th |
$35 |
| 12th |
$35 |
| 13th-24th |
$30 |
| 25th-28th |
$10 |
The team with the best regular season record in each of the six Round 1 themes will each receive $15 (ties split).