It's a gambling forum league. Somehow getting third place and winning money in a league with a bunch of gamblers seems about as noteworthy as an Akphidelt thesis on racism. I say reward first, second, and most points in a season.
How's Italy Willie?
Any good Italian food?
Ok I can agree with you on paying only 1st & 2nd, but paying most points in season, who is not guaranteed to make it out of the 1st playoff round, makes even less sense than paying 3rd place...
I just like rewarding the team that's been the best all year long. It seems like in the leagues that I have been in somebody other than the season long points leaders always slides in the playoffs and gets hot and wins. I'm really fine with whatever the vote says, this is just my personal bias.