well here's what I think:

first of all, I've gotten a couple second place songs and a first placer, and no prize in sight.

if mud says here's prizes, then prizes should happen. otherwise, he should say something else... instead of leading people on...

as for the whole voting/battle-participation-being-the-reason-for-prizes thing, eh, doesn't matter. mud said there would be prizes.

as for me, hey I don't care. I mean, a t-shirt would be pretty freakin cool. and being a college boy and all, a little extra cash never hurts... but having a couple songs in the hall makes my day more than anything else. I just wish mud would pay a little bit more attention around here.

and I know he's got other stuff going on. who doesn't? I just think he should at least follow through on what he says.