FW: [USML Announce] USML - Planning for 2009

[Andrew Klein]

I agree with Mark that we should retain our current stat service.

-Andy

Mark Blocker wrote:
>
> League:
>
> A consensus is starting to build around a March 29 draft. If you have 
> not already responded, please confirm that day is not a problem for 
> you. If we can get complete agreement, we will lock it in.
>
> Also, my e-mail contained some other issues on which I wanted to get 
> reactions; to refresh, the e-mail is below. Specifically, let me know 
> what you think on stat services and any rule changes. Please weigh in.
>
> -- Mark B.
>
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> *From:* announce-bounces at usml.net [mailto:announce-bounces at usml.net] 
> *On Behalf Of *Mark Blocker
> *Sent:* Wednesday, November 19, 2008 8:48 PM
> *To:* 'USML Announcements'
> *Subject:* [USML Announce] USML - Planning for 2009
>
> League:
>
> When I see Brad Jansen starting to implement his pump-and-dump trade 
> practices, I know its time to start getting back into roto, so here 
> goes. Some of you may have noticed that I have been virtually 
> invisible the last two months. The reason is, as some of you know, I 
> have been out of town for most of the last six weeks defending the 
> honor of Kerber?s employer in a jury trial in Kansas City. Thankfully 
> for Kerber?s bonus, the jury made sure that everything came out just fine.
>
> But with that episode behind me, I now want to attend to roto. There 
> are four items of note, each of which is addressed below.
>
> 1. _Draft Day 2009_
>
> We need to try to set a draft day well in advance this year. Opening 
> day is April 6, 2009. Assuming we want to draft on a Saturday, here 
> are the options
>
> After opening day:
>
> April 11: The second day of Passover, and the next day is Easter Sunday
>
> April 18: Available, but do we want to wait that long?
>
> Before opening day:
>
> April 4: I know I will be out of town at the Sidley partners meeting
>
> March 28: Likely to be the end of most kids? Spring Breaks
>
> March 21: Open, but pretty far in advance
>
> Let me know what your schedules look like and what day makes sense.
>
> 2. _Rules proposals_
>
> If anyone wants to make rules proposals, I think you should try to do 
> so by mid- January at the latest, and preferably by mid-December. As 
> in the past, please circulate proposed text for your rule.
>
> 3. _Stat Service_
>
> We need to decide if we are going to stick with our current stat 
> service. I would vote to keep our current service, which is 
> reasonably-priced and was working fine, but I recognize that there may 
> have been some dissatisfaction with aspects of the service. Jeff W., 
> if you heard about any other stat services that were impressive, 
> please feel free to update us.
>
> 4. _League participation_
>
> Finally, I am hoping it goes without saying that everyone will 
> participate again next year, but if there is some uncertainty, please 
> let us know now.
>
> * * *
>
> That?s it for now. Please respond with comments on the above, 
> especially preferred dates for our 2009 Draft.
>
> -- Mark B.
>
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