[USML Announce] USML - simple proposal

Mon Aug 3 17:08:18 EDT 2020

Empty suit is the most obvious descriptor.  I don't think even Republicans would argue with that.  It's exactly what he's there for.
Mark

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I tried to type pencile and missed the c.  Recognizing that without the “c” you end up with a word that ole Mikey would regard as naughty, I think we’d better come up with another way to describe him.  I couldn’t come up with just one, but I had lots of thoughts.  In the interest of keeping politics out of this discussion, I will stop now.     Jeff      From: Announce <announce-bounces at usml.net> On Behalf Ofspringkerb via Announce
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Subject: Re: [USML Announce] USML - simple proposal    A rationale would require identifiable cognitive activity.  Nothin Pencile about that.    Mark           Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, an AT&T 5G Evolution capable smartphone       -------- Original message -------- From: Frank Luby via Announce <announce at usml.net> Date: 8/3/20 12:17 PM (GMT-06:00)  To: USML Announcements <announce at usml.net> Cc: Frank Luby <zachfehsvater at yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [USML Announce] USML - simple proposal    Pence-type rationale? That cries out for a new word: maybe "pencile"? It means dull, wooden, and equipped with a big eraser.    Having said that ... I agree with Andy! I'll take the Damon* under these circumstances.    On Monday, August 3, 2020, 12:08:09 PM CDT, Doug Shabelman <doug.shabelman at burnsent.com> wrote:       Despite this Pence-type rationale, I remain against crowning a champion.   From: Announce <announce-bounces at usml.net>On Behalf Of Andy Klein
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Subject: Re: [USML Announce] USML - simple proposal   I think the reasoning is what others suggested - we need a point of clarity, particularly for trading purposes.  ... The 1994 parallel is a good one.  MLB never crowned a champion, but we did - asterisk or not!  Of course, it would be odd to be champion of a 40-game season.  But all of 2020 is odd.  And to paraphrase David Ross, if they're handing out the Damon, I want it coming my way ...   -Andy   On Mon, Aug 3, 2020 at 12:44 PM Doug Shabelman <Doug.Shabelman at burnsent.com> wrote: 
Why would we crown a champion if they don’t finish the season? Not in favor of that piece.   From: Announce <announce-bounces at usml.net>On Behalf Of Blocker, Mark B. via Announce
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Subject: Re: [USML Announce] USML - simple proposal   Agreed.  Good clarification.   MARK B. BLOCKER 
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Sent: Monday, August 03, 2020 11:32 AM
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Subject: Re: [USML Announce] USML - simple proposal   Looks good to me.  Just to be clear, though ... if the season gets cancelled before August 16, we revert as Buddha suggests, wiping out all trades/FAAB and starting 2021 with the teams we drafted/retained for 2020.   -Andy   On Mon, Aug 3, 2020 at 12:15 PM Blocker, Mark B. via Announce <announce at usml.net> wrote: 
League:  Here is a simple proposal to deal with 2020 and reduce complications: if there are MLB games played on or after August 16, we will treat this year as a season and proceed with all of our usual rules (champion crowned, contracts are running, usual rules in 2021 on keepers and otherwise, except for position eligibility), even if MLB later suspends operations and plays no further games (including no playoffs).   Rationale:  Aug. 16 is the first day to begin bean trading. Once that begins, trading teams have to know the rules that apply.     MARK B. BLOCKER

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