<div dir="ltr">Come baaaaaaaack, Rich!<br></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Sat, Jan 31, 2015 at 12:04 PM, Richard Robbins <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:rerobbins@itinker.net" target="_blank">rerobbins@itinker.net</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr">Only if the Red-Hots are rechristened as the Ballpark Franks . . .</div><div class="HOEnZb"><div class="h5"><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Sat, Jan 31, 2015 at 11:12 AM, Mark Blocker <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:blockermark@gmail.com" target="_blank">blockermark@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">Thanks to all for the birthday greetings. I will report back after I talk to Frank. <br><br>On Friday, January 30, 2015, JOHN FRUIT <<a href="mailto:jtfruit@msn.com" target="_blank">jtfruit@msn.com</a>> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
<div><div dir="ltr">oh, Happy Birthday Mark! Go Pack!!!!! <br><br><div><hr>Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2015 10:30:35 -0500<br>From: <a>anrklein@gmail.com</a><br>To: <a>announce@usml.net</a><br>Subject: Re: [USML Announce] USML - expansion<br><br><div dir="ltr">First ... happy birthday to Mark!<div><br></div><div>I think Frank would be a great addition to the league and am fine with having him assume Rich's roster.</div><div><br></div><div>-Andy</div></div><div><br><div>On Fri, Jan 30, 2015 at 9:59 AM, Blocker, Mark B. <span dir="ltr"><<a>mblocker@sidley.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote style="border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
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<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">Doug, I don’t think it’s a matter of enticing an owner, its more about making it fun right away for the new owner and improving competitive balance.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">I will definitely bow to the will of the majority, but I wanted to give my views.<u></u><u></u></span></p><span>
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<p><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 [mailto:<a>announce-bounces@usml.net</a>]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Doug Shabelman<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, January 30, 2015 8:51 AM</span></p><div><div><br>
<b>To:</b> USML Announcements<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [USML Announce] USML - expansion<u></u><u></u></div></div><br>
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<p>Start from scratch- can't believe that would stop someone from coming in....<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p>Happy birthday Mark- hope it's a good one. <u></u><u></u></p>
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<p>I have a hard time getting past the fact that when I came in, I started from scratch. So did Dennis, Buddha, the re-established Riptorns, etc. There are always going to be different teams at different stages of
development and some won't be too far from starting from scratch even though they played the previous year. The new owner will have lots of cash to make a splash in the draft. I don't think a new owner starting from ground zero significantly diminishes the
competition that the rest of the teams face from all the other owners. And I don't think we need to worry about "enticing" a new owner with an establish team. As mentioned above, plenty of owners started from scratch before. Plus we want new owners in for
the long haul and not just in it for a season or two.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">I think we should consider changing our practice entirely, not just letting him keep 4 or 5 (although good compromise Rick). I would
prefer to have a competitive tenth team. I fully understand that Dennis had to start from scratch, and he has been an excellent addition to the league. I just think it would enhance the experience to put a new owner on a somewhat level playing field.</span><u></u><u></u></p>
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Rick Gammons<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, January 30, 2015 7:03 AM<br>
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<b>Subject:</b> Re: [USML Announce] USML - expansion</span><u></u><u></u></p>
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<p>Maybe a compromise? How about allowing him to keep 4 or 5 players instead of the standard 9?<u></u><u></u></p>
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On Jan 29, 2015, at 10:23 PM, Mark Blocker <<a>blockermark@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:18.0pt"> I may have located a potential new owner. Some of you may remember when the league was founded in 1989 that one of the franchises was the Lubeasts, owned by my college roommate
Frank Luby. Frank has been playing roto for years off and on, and recently told me that his current league is folding. He was enthusiastic when I told him there was an opening in our league.</span><u></u><u></u></p>
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make sure its a fit (and that he is available on draft day). Also, for clarity, let me know if you think he would start from scratch or take over the current Red Hots roster.</span><u></u><u></u></p>
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