[USML Announce] USML - expansion

Sat Jan 31 15:05:33 EST 2015

Come baaaaaaaack, Rich!

On Sat, Jan 31, 2015 at 12:04 PM, Richard Robbins <rerobbins at itinker.net>
wrote:

> Only if the Red-Hots are rechristened as the Ballpark Franks . . .
>
> On Sat, Jan 31, 2015 at 11:12 AM, Mark Blocker <blockermark at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Thanks to all for the birthday greetings. I will report back after I talk
>> to Frank.
>>
>> On Friday, January 30, 2015, JOHN FRUIT <jtfruit at msn.com> wrote:
>>
>>> oh, Happy Birthday Mark!   Go Pack!!!!!
>>>
>>> ------------------------------
>>> Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2015 10:30:35 -0500
>>> From: anrklein at gmail.com
>>> To: announce at usml.net
>>> 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.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> *MARK* *BLOCKER*
>>>
>>> *Sidley Austin LLP*
>>> +1.312.853.6097
>>> mblocker at sidley.com
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> *From:* announce [mailto:announce-bounces at usml.net] *On Behalf Of *Doug
>>> Shabelman
>>> *Sent:* Friday, January 30, 2015 8:51 AM
>>>
>>> *To:* USML Announcements
>>> *Subject:* Re: [USML Announce] USML - expansion
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 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
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>
>>>
>>> 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*
>>>
>>> *Sidley Austin LLP*
>>> +1.312.853.6097
>>> mblocker at sidley.com
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> *From:* announce [mailto:announce-bounces at usml.net] *On Behalf Of *Rick
>>> Gammons
>>> *Sent:* Friday, January 30, 2015 7:03 AM
>>> *To:* USML Announcements
>>> *Subject:* Re: [USML Announce] USML - expansion
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 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.
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>
>>>
>>> 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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