[USML Announce] Put A Fork In The Red-Hots

[Jeffrey Winick]

I assume that an appropriate intervention is being organized.  And I've been quiet both because I was hoping for a recantation and because I figured it was more likely than not that I'd just make it worse.


But it's been a full day and there's been no recantation, so I'm weighing in.


The USML would never be the same without Rich.  Not everyone knows it but there is a silent "r" at the beginning of "usml" that was added when Rich joined the league.  You have to know the computer code to find it on the website, but its there.  Rich claimed that it stood for "reorganized" but it obviously stands for "Robbins", the man who has maintained the constitution, managed the website and otherwise helped keep the league together all these years.  So there literally can be no rUSML without the irreplaceable Mr. Robbins.


And if a poor performance were the determining factor as to whether a team should remain in the league, I'm afraid I have dibs, Rich.  I pissed away 2014 only to watch Myers go to San Diego, Profar hurt his shoulder AGAIN and Addison Russell become a Cub. I finished 35 points (!!) behind you.  That's a mere 5 points more than the absolute minimum.


And I'll take the liberty of speaking for the league here - the USML with a detached Rich Robbins is inestimably better than the USML without Rich Robbins.  


Please reconsider.


Jeff





-----Original Message-----
From: JOHN FRUIT <jtfruit at msn.com>
To: announce <announce at usml.net>
Sent: Fri, Jan 2, 2015 5:08 pm
Subject: Re: [USML Announce] Put A Fork In The Red-Hots


 
Rich, I'd suggest giving it more time and see how you feel come the opening of spring training.  Seems the league wouldn't be the same without you.  
   
   
p.s. not sure why no one else has opined....perhaps they are still busy contemplating just how truly pathetic the Bears were this year.    
    
    
     
Date: Thu, 1 Jan 2015 15:50:16 -0600     
From: rerobbins at itinker.net     
To: announce at usml.net     
Subject: [USML Announce] Put A Fork In The Red-Hots     
     
     
After prolonged deliberation I have decided to step away from the USML.      
       
      
      
My years in the league have been amazing and I value my friendship with each of you -- something that I trust will endure.      
      
       
      
      
But the bottom line is that I find I lack the desire and energy to bring to the table what it takes to compete in our league.  I am not proud of how I ran the Red-Hots last year -- I was simply too detached, and that's not fair to anyone.  Rather than look forward to draft day I find that I am struggling to muster the energy to prepare.  It's time.      
      
       
      
      
With a heavy heart and much gratitude,      
      
       
      
      
-- Rich      
     
      
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