Great to hear about all this C-Dog. With the current scenario you can only reset the entire system so none of the suggestios about giving people x amount of cash or other manipulations will work.
If we are going to a new system I think it is a bit much to talk about doing extra work to transfer existing balances over. Shit happens and this would be one of those times. I just didn't want to do it for no reason other than to placate a bunch of compulsive whiners with no impulse control and little concept of football (if your vCash balance is below $50 I am talking about you).
My only concern would be with existing bets. In fact that is why I brought this up now. I was ready to start a few season long books and don't want to disrupt things in the middle.
From that perspective and if 1) we are not going to carry forward existing balances (my recommendation if it involves any manual effort at all) and 2) the new cash system will not be ready before the season starts, I would recommend the following.
Do something to acknowledge those who have built up significant balances.
Reset everyone to $500 now.
Run throgh the season without further changes.
Do something to acknowledge those who have once again grown their vCash.
Install the new system prior to the Bowl Games.