[USML Announce] USML - expansion

Sat Jan 31 13:04:53 EST 2015

Only if the Red-Hots are rechristened as the Ballpark Franks . . .

On Sat, Jan 31, 2015 at 11:12 AM, Mark Blocker <blockermark at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Thanks to all for the birthday greetings. I will report back after I talk
> to Frank.
>
> On Friday, January 30, 2015, JOHN FRUIT <jtfruit at msn.com> wrote:
>
>> oh, Happy Birthday Mark!   Go Pack!!!!!
>>
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>> Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2015 10:30:35 -0500
>> From: anrklein at gmail.com
>> To: announce at usml.net
>> Subject: Re: [USML Announce] USML - expansion
>>
>> First ... happy birthday to Mark!
>>
>> I think Frank would be a great addition to the league and am fine with
>> having him assume Rich's roster.
>>
>> -Andy
>>
>> On Fri, Jan 30, 2015 at 9:59 AM, Blocker, Mark B. <mblocker at sidley.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>  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.
>>
>>
>>
>> I will definitely bow to the will of the majority, but I wanted to give
>> my views.
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>>
>> *MARK* *BLOCKER*
>>
>> *Sidley Austin LLP*
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>> mblocker at sidley.com
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>> *From:* announce [mailto:announce-bounces at usml.net] *On Behalf Of *Doug
>> Shabelman
>> *Sent:* Friday, January 30, 2015 8:51 AM
>>
>> *To:* USML Announcements
>> *Subject:* Re: [USML Announce] USML - expansion
>>
>>
>>
>> Start from scratch- can't believe that would stop someone from coming
>> in....
>>
>>
>>
>> Happy birthday Mark- hope it's a good one.
>>
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>> On Jan 30, 2015, at 8:37 AM, Jim Barrett <chicagojab at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>  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.
>>
>>
>>
>> Jim
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
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>> On Jan 30, 2015, at 8:16 AM, Blocker, Mark B. <mblocker at sidley.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>  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.
>>
>>
>>
>> *MARK* *BLOCKER*
>>
>> *Sidley Austin LLP*
>> +1.312.853.6097
>> mblocker at sidley.com
>>
>>
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>> *From:* announce [mailto:announce-bounces at usml.net] *On Behalf Of *Rick
>> Gammons
>> *Sent:* Friday, January 30, 2015 7:03 AM
>> *To:* USML Announcements
>> *Subject:* Re: [USML Announce] USML - expansion
>>
>>
>>
>> Maybe a compromise?  How about allowing him to keep 4 or 5 players
>> instead of the standard 9?
>>
>>    Rick
>>
>>
>>
>> On Fri, Jan 30, 2015 at 6:34 AM, Doug Shabelman <
>> Doug.Shabelman at burnsent.com> wrote:
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>> Scratch and sounds good.
>>
>>
>>
>> Packers suck.
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>> DS
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>> On Jan 30, 2015, at 6:07 AM, Jim Barrett <chicagojab at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>  Start from scratch for sure.
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
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>> On Jan 29, 2015, at 10:23 PM, Mark Blocker <blockermark at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>   League:
>>
>>
>>
>>   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.
>>
>>
>>
>>   Let me know what others think of Frank re-joining the league. Assuming
>> people are in favor, I plan to talk with him over the weekend to give him a
>> description of the league and 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.
>>
>>
>>
>>   If other league members have other potential candidates, let everyone
>> know by email.
>>
>>
>>
>>   -- Mark
>>
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