[USML Announce] Beginning of the End for the Berliners?

[Mark Blocker]

League:  Great to see everyone yesterday, and a hearty welcome to Jeff
Cohen....your return to the league at yesterday's draft was a great
addition !

A huge thank you to Jeff Winick for hosting the draft again this year.
Most of the logistics were arranged while Jeff W was running full-tilt at a
trial in Iowa, so his contributions were above and beyond the call.

Buddha/Tometz:  We remain committed to finding a weekend in the future that
allows you to attend in person!

As for rosters, I have not even started down that road, but will give an
update later tonight after Selection Sunday.

Mark B.


On Sun, Mar 16, 2025 at 11:18 AM Rick Gammons <ricklgammons at gmail.com>
wrote:

>    Yes, it is great to see everyone, and the banter is much appreciated!
> And thanks again Kerbs, to Karen for her kick ass cookies.  Go White Sox!
>    Rick
>
> On Sun, Mar 16, 2025 at 10:20 AM Klein Nine via Announce <
> announce at usml.net> wrote:
>
>> Well, all I can say is that if any of you traded with Mark Blocker before
>> the draft, you would be f*cking swearing too! :)
>>
>> -Andy
>>
>> PS:  Jeff's prediction of contenders looks right. But seems tight enough
>> that a couple of injuries could change things quickly.
>>
>>
>> -------------------------------------
>> Owner, Klein Nine (est. 1990)
>>
>>
>> On Sunday, March 16th, 2025 at 9:45 AM, Jeffrey Winick <
>> jwinick at hwhlegal.com> wrote:
>>
>> Awesome day at the USML Draft.  As Andy has regularly said – it is the
>> best day of the year.  So glad we were all able to get together once again.
>>
>>
>>
>> The Pippin’s Nothing But a Dog Prognostications are being prepared, but
>> in the meantime a few game day honors:
>>
>>
>>
>> F-You and Your Mother Too:               Admiral Andy Klein who earned
>> his rank by cussing like a sailor.
>>
>>
>>
>> Loud and Proud Award:                       Mark Blocker who spoke up and
>> drafted himself a great team.
>>
>>
>>
>> Wait….What…Never Mind Award:   Mark Blocker and Mark Kerber for the first
>> two withdrawn bids in the history of the USML.
>>
>> Sticking to Your Guns Award:            For drafting Dean Kremer again.
>> We all know who.  😉
>>
>>
>>
>> Welcome Back Award:                         Jeff Cohen – didn’t realize
>> how much you were missed until you returned.  GREAT to have you back.
>>
>>
>>
>> King of Comedy:                                      Buddha – for a
>> string of awesome one liners throughout the draft.
>>
>>
>>
>> Preliminary indications suggest that it will be a battle between Buddha,
>> Mark B. Mark K., Frank and me for the 2025 Damon.  Good luck.
>>
>>
>>
>> Jeff
>>
>> *From:* Announce <announce-bounces at usml.net> *On Behalf Of *Frank Luby
>> via Announce
>> *Sent:* Sunday, March 16, 2025 9:19 AM
>> *To:* Announcements USML <announce at usml.net>
>> *Cc:* Frank Luby <zachfehsvater at yahoo.com>; Announcements USML <
>> announce at usml.net>
>> *Subject:* Re: [USML Announce] Beginning of the End for the Berliners?
>>
>>
>>
>> Good morning all,
>>
>>
>>
>> As Andy said, great to see (and hear) everyone yesterday! Draft Day is
>> always something to look forward to.
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks to Jeff for hosting and thanks in advance to Mark for
>> consolidating all our notes into Onroto.
>>
>>
>>
>> - Frank
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>>
>>
>> On Mar 16, 2025, at 8:35 AM, Jim Tometz via Announce <announce at usml.net>
>> wrote:
>>
>> 
>>
>> Thanks to all for organizing, offering facilities, and for website
>> administration, etc.
>>
>> Great stuff, but I missed the in-person banter - always entertaining!
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks guys!
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Sunday, March 16, 2025 at 07:55:34 AM CDT, Klein Nine via Announce <
>> announce at usml.net> wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> At least his oblique is OK,.
>>
>>
>>
>> Great to see everyone yesterday (and to hear Buddha).  Great draft, and
>> many thanks to Jeff for hosting at the firm again. Looking forward to
>> Opening Day!
>>
>>
>>
>> -Andy
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> -------------------------------------
>>
>> Owner, Klein Nine (est. 1990)
>>
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>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Saturday, March 15th, 2025 at 6:22 PM, springkerb--- via Announce <
>> announce at usml.net> wrote:
>>
>> Josh Rojas has a sore toe. You might ask, "what's the big deal?" But
>> there's an old proverb that's been repeated in many versions over the
>> years, by many people, including Benjamin Franklin.  It goes like this.
>>
>>
>>
>> *For Want of a Nail*
>>
>> For want of a nail the shoe was lost.
>>
>> For want of a shoe the horse was lost.
>>
>> For want of a horse the rider was lost.
>>
>> For want of a rider the message was lost.
>>
>> For want of a message the battle was lost.
>>
>> For want of a battle the kingdom was lost.
>>
>> And all for the want of a horseshoe nail.
>>
>>
>>
>> So, there you have it. The beginning of the end.
>>
>>
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