[USML Announce] This Morning's USML News

Blocker, Mark B. mblocker at Sidley.com
Mon Jul 19 16:43:38 EDT 2004


Hey, what's going on here?  I did not receive the Winick post; only Robbins'
response to the Winick post.  I know Jeff would have wanted me to see even
his predictable response.

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No song?

In a message dated 7/19/2004 3:44:15 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
JHWinick at aol.com writes:

>In a message dated 7/19/2004 1:06:33 PM Central Daylight Time, 
>SpringKerb at aol.com writes:
>Is that the best you can do, Jeff? ?I got some serious yuks out of
Blocker's 
>little missive, and I was looking forward either to something equally 
>creative, or at least a big-time torrent of venom. ?Let me help you with an
idea. ?How 
>about if you write us a song--something to the tune of an old Linda
Ronstadt 
>hit (You're No Good) or maybe Santana (Evil Ways)?
>Mark, although I'll certainly concede that it must be entertaining to the 
>rest of league to watch Mark and me bicker ?(that's me on the right), but I

>didn't find Mark's recent post to be creative or entertaining in the least.
?
>Newspaper articles and breaking news reports are a Winick/Jansen invention.
? ?Brad, 
>in particular, did a far better job than this.
>
>
>And Mark had already used the whole "catching me in the standings" thing. ?
>All I can say is YAWN. ?
>
>And the bit about Shandler is now very, very tired. ?
>
>Let's see, what other "creative" things were included in the article:
>
>1. ?The bit about Greinke. ?
>I find it amazing that Mark still doesn't understand my point. ?Its not
that 
>Greinke would have helped this year - Mulder is doing a fine job of that
(and 
>is a significant factor in the mere 4 point discrepancy between the
Berliners 
>and the Bombers). ?Its that Grienke would have helped for the next 5 years.
?
>The Cups understood. ?Mark Kerber understood. ?Andy Klein certainly
understood. 
> Only Mr. Drive for Five seems to have missed it.
>
>2. ?I complained about the Blocker/Kerber deal. ?
>
>Nope - that was Andy. ?I said it was an excellent deal for a team shooting 
>for fifth. ? ?Still think so.
>
>3. ?My Lamborghini? ? ?
>
>Give me a break. ?I drive a 5 year old Subaru station wagon. ?Its Robbins 
>that drives the BMW.
>
>4. ?Where is Brad when I need him. ?
>Didn't Klein come up with Riperliners years ago? ?
>
>Mark is a high powered, Harvard educated, Sidley, Austin Brown & Wood 
>partner. ?I, for one, would like to see something commensurate with that
pedigree 
>reflected in his postings. ?This one didn't measure up in my not at all
humble 
>opinion.
>
>Jeff
>
>How's that for a little venom, Mr. Kerber. ? ? ?
>
>Now, I'm off to drink myself silly ? in recognition of the end of the 04 
>Berliners campaign. ?
>
>Congratulations to the almost certain 04 champion Nukes. 
>
>And go Lance!!! ?
>
> 
>That's all for now.
>
>Jeff Winick
>


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