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<div dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=530523212-12092011><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>I think you are exaggerating my role. If I served any real purpose, it was only to be a filter for all of your ideas and an occasional check on your impulsiveness. All of the work, all of the creativity, and 95% of the credit for our run goes to you (although I will take credit for recognizing during the Yankees/Mariners ALDS in 1995 that Mariano Rivera was the future of the Yankees bullpen).</FONT></SPAN></div>
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<div dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=530523212-12092011><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Hope all is well at the USML and that you are enjoying an exciting pennant race.</FONT></SPAN></div>
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<div dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=530523212-12092011><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Riptorns forever!</FONT></SPAN></div>
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<B>Sent:</B> Sunday, September 11, 2011 8:22 PM<br>
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I think this also confirms the long-held belief that Mike was always about the winning. He was the Rahm Emmanuel of our roto campaigns. I always preferred to play for the existential moment, whether it was the thrill of consummating a deal with Winick, acquiring a cheap keeper or retaining only pitchers. When Mike co-piloted the plane, we aimed for, and usually landed on, the special air strip reserved only for the winners. On my own, I can barely ascend above the trees, but boy what a ride before I crash.....<br>
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<div class=gmail_quote>On Sun, Sep 11, 2011 at 11:32 AM, Brad Jansen <SPAN dir=ltr><<A href="mailto:bljansen@gmail.com">bljansen@gmail.com</A>></SPAN> wrote:<br>
<BLOCKQUOTE class=gmail_quote style="PADDING-LEFT: 1ex; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0.8ex; BORDER-LEFT: #ccc 1px solid">No.<br>
Mike, see what a disaster my roto career became when you left me?<br>
<FONT color=#888888>--Brad</FONT>
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<div class=gmail_quote>On Sun, Sep 11, 2011 at 8:02 AM, Richard Robbins <SPAN dir=ltr><<A href="mailto:RERobbins@itinker.net">RERobbins@itinker.net</A>></SPAN> wrote:<br>
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<div class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d">Did you ever win without a co-pilot Brad? Is it possible that some sort of performance enhancing drug was involved? C’mon Brad, fess up, it’s just not natural.<U></U><U></U></SPAN></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d">Looking at the log again, I realized this morning that except for your wild run, we have never seen any team go back to back. Not even the vaunted Berliners.<U></U><U></U></SPAN></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d">Here’s the log:<U></U><U></U></SPAN></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d">Year Winner<U></U><U></U></SPAN></div>
<div class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d">2010 Berliners<U></U><U></U></SPAN></div>
<div class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d">2009 Bombers<U></U><U></U></SPAN></div>
<div class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d">2008 AYM<U></U><U></U></SPAN></div>
<div class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d">2007 Berliners<U></U><U></U></SPAN></div>
<div class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d">2006 Nukes<U></U><U></U></SPAN></div>
<div class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d">2005 Daddies<U></U><U></U></SPAN></div>
<div class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d">2004 Nukes<U></U><U></U></SPAN></div>
<div class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d">2003 Berliners<U></U><U></U></SPAN></div>
<div class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d">2002 Riptorns<U></U><U></U></SPAN></div>
<div class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d">2001 Nukes<U></U><U></U></SPAN></div>
<div class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d">2000 Riptorns<U></U><U></U></SPAN></div>
<div class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d">1999 Riptorns<U></U><U></U></SPAN></div>
<div class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d">1998 Riptorns<U></U><U></U></SPAN></div>
<div class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d">1997 Riptorns<U></U><U></U></SPAN></div>
<div class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d">1996 Berliners<U></U><U></U></SPAN></div>
<div class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d">1995 Red-Hots<U></U><U></U></SPAN></div>
<div class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d">1994 Klein Nine<U></U><U></U></SPAN></div>
<div class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d">1993 Bombers<U></U><U></U></SPAN></div>
<div class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d">1992 Berliners<U></U><U></U></SPAN></div>
<div class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d">1991 Klein Nine<U></U><U></U></SPAN></div>
<div class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d">1990 Berliners<U></U><U></U></SPAN></div>
<div class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d">1989 Bombers<U></U><U></U></SPAN></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">From:</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> <A href="mailto:announce-bounces@usml.net">announce-bounces@usml.net</A> [mailto:<A href="mailto:announce-bounces@usml.net">announce-bounces@usml.net</A>] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Brad Jansen<br>
<B>Sent:</B> Saturday, September 10, 2011 8:54 PM<br>
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<B>Subject:</B> Re: [USML Announce] Mining The Archives<U></U><U></U></SPAN></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt">Thanks, Rich. This was a fun read!<br>
--Brad<U></U><U></U></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal>On Sat, Sep 10, 2011 at 7:44 PM, Richard Robbins <<A href="mailto:RERobbins@itinker.net">RERobbins@itinker.net</A>> wrote:<U></U><U></U></div>
<div class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt">Intrigued by Andy's question, I started poking through the archives.<br>
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Here's what I found.<br>
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For seasons with 11 teams, the highest total is 102 (2006 Nukes) and the<br>
biggest margin is 16 (2004 Nukes).<br>
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For seasons with 10 teams, the highest total is 90.5 (2002 Riptorns) and the<br>
biggest margin is 15 (1996 Berliners).<br>
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For seasons with 9 teams (2000 and 2001) the highest total is 67 (2001<br>
Nukes) and the biggest margin is 10.5 (2001 Nukes).<br>
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Thinnest victory margins: 1991 Klein Nine (zero, win by tie break). The<br>
1995 Red-Hots and 2007 Berliners each won by one-half point.<br>
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Longest gap between victories for teams with more than one win. The Bombers<br>
at 16 years. If the Red-Hots win this year this particular honor will be<br>
shared between the Bombers and Red-Hots.<br>
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All that is interesting, but what really counts is the number of crowns:<br>
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Berliners 6<br>
Riptorns 5<br>
Bombers 3<br>
Nukes 3<br>
Klein Nine 2<br>
AYM 1<br>
Daddies 1<br>
Red-Hots 1<br>
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Longest winning run, the Riptorns, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 and then 2002.<br>
What the hell happened in 2001 Brad?<br>
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Other than that period, Jeff is the most consistent winner: 1990, 1992,<br>
1996, 2003, 2007, and 2010.<br>
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Jeff and Brad cover 11 of the league's 22 seasons. Wow.<br>
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I'm not sure if attachments work on this list, but I've tried to attach a<br>
spread sheet that you may find fun.<br>
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-- Rich<br>
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