WOW D-Money - you have evolved.......
I know that trying to find different talent is going to be a whole lot more trouble for you. I am not sure how it would all turn out, because there is a whole crop of webmasters who do like the Players Ball like it is...... but, I don't think it is the real biz people. For many of them, it was fun - but, like many things, the novelity has worn off.
It all comes down to monetory support..... I for one would like to have a quieter type thing (like the PH
- but you have to go where the support is!
Congratulations on having an open mind:-) I hope you find the Sponsors you need to make this a 'new happening.