..... the finish line, ............... forget them, ..........some guys think the bigger the better, .............however, ............I think it's better to get a core of four or six guys that want to play and help each other, ............than to get others who want to prove their manhood, and not put forth any supportive effort that helps grow the league.
After your core is established, build slowly and you will find you have a much stronger foundation, and after about six years you should have a pretty nice sized league.
rule #1 Fees up front!
rule #2 help them become competitive
rule #3 have them help someone else
rule #4 NEVER BEG them to play