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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>The official “Pippin’s Nothing But a Dog” predictions will be released imminently. I’ve got the staff AND the expensive software working overtime.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Jeff<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> announce-bounces@usml.net [mailto:announce-bounces@usml.net] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Brad Jansen<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, April 05, 2012 10:58 AM<br><b>To:</b> USML Announcements<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [USML Announce] Let The Real Games Begin!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Jeffrey,<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> Math was never a strong suit, which is why I left money on the table at the draft. And I think eliminating one-half the league from contention at this early going is a rather strong statement. I have neither the staff nor expensive software to refine this analysis further at this time. If you have something intelligent to add to the discussion, I encourage you to do so.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Regards,<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Brad <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Thu, Apr 5, 2012 at 10:52 AM, Jeffrey Winick <<a href="mailto:jhwinick@aol.com">jhwinick@aol.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Brad Lee,<br><br>Interesting. You list 6 teams but state that there are only 5 contenders. Who's the odd man out?<br><br>And is it really worth making a prediction when you've identified half the league as your potential winner. Not really going out on a limb much here, huh?<br><br>Jeff <o:p></o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><br><br><br>-----Original Message-----<br>From: Brad Jansen <<a href="mailto:bljansen@gmail.com" target="_blank">bljansen@gmail.com</a>><br>To: USML Announcements <<a href="mailto:announce@usml.net" target="_blank">announce@usml.net</a>><br>Sent: Thu, Apr 5, 2012 10:47 am<br>Subject: [USML Announce] Let The Real Games Begin!<br><br><br>Finally, it's Opening Day in America. I cannot wait for the White Sox to begin their 2012 campaign in Texas tomorrow and wonder how many games they'll play before we get an opportunity to see who may close out the rare victory.<br> <br>Based on the league's current rosters, owners' in-season trade tendencies (and, with regards to owners who do trade, the quality of their moveable parts), and the depth of teams already stung by injury, I boldly predict the following teams as:<br> <br>CONTENDERS<br> <br>Angry Young Men<br>Berliners<br>Nukes<br>Mighty Red Hots<br>Lake Michigan Calamari<br>Flaming Brats<br> <br>Mind you, that list does not project their order of finish. But I think the 2012 champion will emerge from among those 5 teams.The champion will have to make bold, decisive moves on the trade front to reach the finish line first. Each team has its share of shortcomings, but can rectify at least some of them with its available talent pool.<br> <br>With respect to the rest of the league, those teams (i) elected to rebuild going into the draft, (ii) did not have a strong draft, (iii) already have been ravaged by too many injuries to sustain the long and bitter war ahead, or (iv) some combination of (ii) and (iii). <br> <br>I encourage you to weigh in, but keep your remarks civil. <br> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal>_______________________________________________announce mailing listannounce@usml.nethttp://<a href="http://lists.usml.net/mailman/listinfo/announce" target="_blank">lists.usml.net/mailman/listinfo/announce</a><br> _______________________________________________<br>announce mailing list<br><a href="mailto:announce@usml.net" target="_blank">announce@usml.net</a><br><a href="http://lists.usml.net/mailman/listinfo/announce" target="_blank">http://lists.usml.net/mailman/listinfo/announce</a><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>