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<div>For better and/or for worse, I don't see any chance that we'll actually replace Bhudda (unless Rush Limbaugh is into fantasy baseball).</div>
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From: Jeff Winick <jhwinick@aol.com><br>
To: USML Announcements <announce@usml.net><br>
Sent: Mon, Nov 7, 2011 10:46 am<br>
Subject: Re: [USML Announce] USML - Planning for 2012<br>
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<div>I'm in favor of expansion (or replacement of Buddha in essence). </div>
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<div>I'm unavailable the weekend of March 31st. Otherwise I will clear the decks as necessary to accommodate the draft. </div>
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<div>AFL update coming. </div>
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<div>Jeff<br>
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On Nov 6, 2011, at 10:04 PM, Mark Blocker <<A href="mailto:mbblocker@aol.com">mbblocker@aol.com</A>> wrote:<br>
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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>
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<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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