[USML Announce] USML - Planning for 2012

[Brad Jansen]

Ok with new owner.



On Sun, Nov 6, 2011 at 10:04 PM, Mark Blocker <mbblocker at aol.com> wrote:

>  League:****
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>   With the 2011 season behind us, it is time to start planning for 2012.
> We have two main items on the agenda for now: (1) expansion, and (2) draft
> day.  Some thoughts on each.****
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> 1.  Expansion:  Last year we unexpectedly went from 11 teams back down to
> 10.  When that happened, there was some discussion about trying to get back
> to 11 teams, and later during the year, I think Rich had suggested he may
> have identified a potential new owner.  What do people think about
> expanding to 11 teams ?  Rich, is the person you had mentioned still
> interested?  If so, how do you suggest we proceed?****
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> 2.  Draft Day:  It seems that nowadays we struggle to find an available
> date for the draft.  Last year we tried to solve that problem by trying to
> get early commitments to a specific date, but my recollection is that we
> ended up having to select a different date anyway due to later-arising
> conflicts.  Nonetheless, I still think it makes sense to at least look at
> people’s calendars now and see what things look like.  Opening day is March
> 28 (the Japan games).  Below are weekend draft dates around that time.
> Please respond to this email by letting us know which of these days you are
> currently available, understanding that schedules can change as the dates
> get closer.****
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>   Potential draft dates:****
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> March 10-11 (Klein’s birthday weekend !)****
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> March 17-18****
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> March 24-25****
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> March 31-April 1****
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>   For purposes of planning, Passover and Easter occur on the weekend of
> April 6-8, so that weekend is probably out.  We could also look at the
> following weekend, but it’s been ages since we drafted after opening day.*
> ***
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>   Also, if there are other items people want to raise now, please feel
> free to raise in them in your response email, but please at least have your
> email included your availability on the above dates.****
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>   -- Mark B.****
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