i think that the pro's and con's even out if your early you get to see that hour or two worth of hands and chance to get momentum or get knocked out where as if you wait till end yeah half the people are gone but blinds are usually 100 or 200 by then w/ antes so your 1000 or 1500 starter stack doesn't last long if you dont catch, witch is what it all comes down to in freerolls anway making moves at oppurtune and rational times and hoping it holds up against donk calls