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<div>I'm fine with the proposed new owner.</div>
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<div>As for schedule, I have a potential conflict for the weekend of 3/17. It's not certain, but if it occurs, I would definitely not be available for a draft that weekend. I think the other dates are all OK for me.</div>
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<div>Mark<br>
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From: Richard Robbins <RERobbins@iTinker.net><br>
To: 'USML Announcements' <announce@usml.net><br>
Sent: Mon, Nov 7, 2011 6:00 am<br>
Subject: Re: [USML Announce] USML - Planning for 2012<br>
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<div class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d">I believe Dennis Adams is very interested in joining. I think he’d make a good addition. When I first tossed this out a few people supported having him join us but many owners were silent.</SPAN></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d">So, it would be good to know if we have enough support to add him.</SPAN></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d">As for draft dates, it looks like the weekend of March 10 and the weekend of March 17 are both good. The weekend of March 24 will not work for me. March 31 will not work for me. April 1 is really bad, but there’s a slender chance that one could be made to work.</SPAN></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: ">From:</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "> <A href="mailto:announce-bounces@usml.net">announce-bounces@usml.net</A> [<A href="mailto:announce-bounces@usml.net?">mailto:announce-bounces@usml.net</A>] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Mark Blocker<br>
<B>Sent:</B> Sunday, November 06, 2011 10:05 PM<br>
<B>To:</B> 'USML Announcements'<br>
<B>Subject:</B> [USML Announce] USML - Planning for 2012</SPAN></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal>League:</div>
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<div class=MsoNormal> With the 2011 season behind us, it is time to start planning for 2012. We have two main items on the agenda for now: (1) expansion, and (2) draft day. Some thoughts on each.</div>
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<div class=MsoNormal>1. Expansion: Last year we unexpectedly went from 11 teams back down to 10. When that happened, there was some discussion about trying to get back to 11 teams, and later during the year, I think Rich had suggested he may have identified a potential new owner. What do people think about expanding to 11 teams ? Rich, is the person you had mentioned still interested? If so, how do you suggest we proceed?</div>
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<div class=MsoNormal>2. Draft Day: It seems that nowadays we struggle to find an available date for the draft. Last year we tried to solve that problem by trying to get early commitments to a specific date, but my recollection is that we ended up having to select a different date anyway due to later-arising conflicts. Nonetheless, I still think it makes sense to at least look at people’s calendars now and see what things look like. Opening day is March 28 (the Japan games). Below are weekend draft dates around that time. Please respond to this email by letting us know which of these days you are currently available, understanding that schedules can change as the dates get closer.</div>
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<div class=MsoNormal> Potential draft dates:</div>
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<div class=MsoNormal>March 10-11 (Klein’s birthday weekend !)</div>
<div class=MsoNormal>March 17-18</div>
<div class=MsoNormal>March 24-25</div>
<div class=MsoNormal>March 31-April 1</div>
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<div class=MsoNormal> For purposes of planning, Passover and Easter occur on the weekend of April 6-8, so that weekend is probably out. We could also look at the following weekend, but it’s been ages since we drafted after opening day.</div>
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<div class=MsoNormal> Also, if there are other items people want to raise now, please feel free to raise in them in your response email, but please at least have your email included your availability on the above dates.</div>
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<div class=MsoNormal> -- Mark B.</div>
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