so salaries is the only thing we rate teams and conferences on now?i would say it doesnt mean shit cause better managers can better run teams with lower salaries.. give me 2.1 red side over 2.2 or 2.4 any day of the week.. they night not have the big salaries, but there are some damn good managers in those leagues... (not saying 2.1 red guys are crap, but i would rate the man running the team over the size of the salary any day of the week...)