[USML Announce] USML - expansion

Fri Jan 30 18:39:34 EST 2015

First off, I am hoping this debate is somewhat academic as I am still hoping Rich has a change of heart.  But if it comes to that, I am a bit indifferent and quite frankly I think an incoming owner should be largely indifferent.  I f I had to vote, I'd say I am okay having Frank inherit Rich's roster -- or perhaps the Brats'roster instead.

Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2015 10:30:35 -0500
From: anrklein at gmail.com
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Subject: Re: [USML Announce] USML - expansion

First ... happy birthday to Mark!
I think Frank would be a great addition to the league and am fine with having him assume Rich's roster.
-Andy
On Fri, Jan 30, 2015 at 9:59 AM, Blocker, Mark B. <mblocker at sidley.com> wrote:

Doug, I don’t think it’s a matter of enticing an owner, its more about making it fun right away for the new owner and improving competitive balance.

I will definitely bow to the will of the majority, but I wanted to give my views.

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Start from scratch- can't believe that would stop someone from coming in....

Happy birthday Mark- hope it's a good one. 

On Jan 30, 2015, at 8:37 AM, Jim Barrett <chicagojab at gmail.com> wrote:

I have a hard time getting past the fact that when I came in, I started from scratch. So did Dennis, Buddha, the re-established Riptorns, etc.  There are always going to be different teams at different stages of
 development and some won't be too far from starting from scratch even though they played the previous year. The new owner will have lots of cash to make a splash in the draft. I don't think a new owner starting from ground zero significantly diminishes the
 competition that the rest of the teams face from all the other owners. And I don't think we need to worry about "enticing" a new owner with an establish team. As mentioned above, plenty of owners started from scratch before. Plus we want new owners in for
 the long haul and not just in it for a season or two.

Jim

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On Jan 30, 2015, at 8:16 AM, Blocker, Mark B. <mblocker at sidley.com> wrote:

I think we should consider changing our practice entirely, not just letting him keep 4 or 5 (although good compromise Rick).  I would
 prefer to have a competitive tenth team.  I fully understand that Dennis had to start from scratch, and he has been an excellent addition to the league.  I just think it would enhance the experience to put a new owner on a somewhat level playing field.

MARK BLOCKER

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Sent: Friday, January 30, 2015 7:03 AM

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Maybe a compromise?  How about allowing him to keep 4 or 5 players instead of the standard 9?

   Rick

On Fri, Jan 30, 2015 at 6:34 AM, Doug Shabelman <Doug.Shabelman at burnsent.com> wrote:

Scratch and sounds good. 

Packers suck. 

DS

On Jan 30, 2015, at 6:07 AM, Jim Barrett <chicagojab at gmail.com> wrote:

Start from scratch for sure.

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On Jan 29, 2015, at 10:23 PM, Mark Blocker <blockermark at gmail.com> wrote:

League:

  I may have located a potential new owner.  Some of you may remember when the league was founded in 1989 that one of the franchises was the Lubeasts, owned by my college roommate
 Frank Luby.  Frank has been playing roto for years off and on, and recently told me that his current league is folding.  He was enthusiastic when I told him there was an opening in our league.

  Let me know what others think of Frank re-joining the league. Assuming people are in favor, I plan to talk with him over the weekend to give him a description of the league and
 make sure its a fit (and that he is available on draft day).  Also, for clarity, let me know if you think he would start from scratch or take over the current Red Hots roster.

  If other league members have other potential candidates, let everyone know by email.

  -- Mark

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