The votes are in. Drum roll, please:

1. Adopt waiver wire system for released players?
Suggested by the Commish
Yay: 8
Nay: 0
MOTION PASSES!

If you look at the rules page, you'll notice this new rule is longer than all the other rules combined.

2. Award additional yardage bonuses for QBs?
Suggested by Bubba
Yay: 7
Nay: 1
MOTION PASSES!

The Weathermen may be gone, but they left a lasting legacy in the form of a scoring chart change: QBs now get 6 points for 350-399 yards and 7 points for a 400-plus yard day.

3. Mandate that owners that do not show up for the draft in person must use their first-round and third-round picks on a kicker and a defense?
Suggested by Bubba
Yay: 0
Nay: 8
MOTION FAILS MISERABLY

Um, about that lasting legacy ...

4. Award additional points for defenses?
(2 points for holding an opponent to 200 yards or fewer; 2 points for holding an opponent to 10 points or fewer)
Suggested by McGee
Yay: 3
Nay: 5
MOTION FAILS

Less work for the Commish on Sunday.

5. Increase entry fee from $15 to $20?
Suggested by McGee
Yay: 5
Nay: 3
MOTION PASSES

You could have gotten one-third of a quality lap dance at Thee Dollhouse with that $5. Now aren't you sad you voted "Yay"?

6. Allow each team one "Monday Night Mulligan" per season?
Suggested by McGee
Yay: 1
Nay: 7
MOTION FAILS MISERABLY

Top five worst rule suggestions ever (one Commish's opinion):
5. Eliminate the Tight End position
4. Hold an auction draft instead of traditional "serpentine" style
3. Force draft dodgers to use their first- and third-round picks on a kicker and a defense
2. Abolish the ban on trading beaver pelts for players
1. Allow each team a Monday Night Mulligan

7. Use Head-2-Head records, instead of points, for playoff seedings?
Suggested by Kev
Yay: 7
Nay: 1
MOTION PASSES!

Ring's not going to feel nearly as good about this in November when he has enough points to qualify for the playoffs, but not the record.

8. Use a keeper-league format following the 2003 season?
Suggested by Kev (duh!)
Yay: 1
Nay: 7
MOTION FAILS MISERABLY

Strike FIVE on the keeper league suggestion.

9. Institute an official trade protest process?
Suggested by the Commish
Yay: 4
Nay: 4
MOTION FAILS

Honesty really is the best policy, isn't it? I know everyone in this league will keep it honest and legit anyway, so I guess this rule really isn't necessary.