[USML Announce] USML - Planning for 2009

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I'll vote no on the stat service. ?I'd prefer one with more flexibility to work within our rules. ?I would think that wouldn't be too difficult since our transaction rules are not significantly different from standard roto. ?A service that can't even accommodate waiver claims sucks, pretty much by definition. ?Also, the service didn't offer anything significant in terms of draft functionality, customized reporting, etc. ?I know they are cheap, but there's a difference between cheap and good value.



Mark


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From: Andrew Klein <anrklein at gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: FW: [USML Announce] USML - Planning for 2009







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
@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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