[POOL] Fwd: Argonne Pool League: No New Information

[Robert Jacob]

I'm sorry to say that I'm resigning.  Love the company but don't love 
the extra-long drive home and underwhelming beer and food.  I also don't 
have the time to work on my game.

Rob


On 9/3/13 6:10 PM, Craig Stacey wrote:
> If fees go up or venue changes, I'm out.
>
> On Sep 3, 2013 6:01 PM, "John Valdes" <valdes at mcs.anl.gov
> <mailto:valdes at mcs.anl.gov>> wrote:
>
>     FYI, see message below from Kevin.
>
>     Regarding player availability for fall session, we have:
>
>        John:  available all nights (modulo unforeseen problems)
>        Craig: available ~1/3 nights
>        Roger: available most nights as a standby
>        PaulH: available ~1/2 nights, mostly missing Sep
>        PaulR: available all nights
>        Az:    available (late) all nights as needed
>        Adam:  available on a night-by-night basis
>
>     Brian & Rob, what do you anticipate your availability to be?  Given
>     the list above, we should have 3 or 4 every week, counting Roger and
>     Az.
>
>     John
>
>     ----- Forwarded message from Kevin Beyer <beyer_k at aps.anl.gov
>     <mailto:beyer_k at aps.anl.gov>> -----
>
>     Date: Tue, 3 Sep 2013 16:05:30 -0500 (CDT)
>     From: Kevin Beyer <beyer_k at aps.anl.gov <mailto:beyer_k at aps.anl.gov>>
>     Subject: Argonne Pool League:  No New Information
>
>     Hello, Everyone,
>
>     I currently have no update for the dealings with the people at Q.  I
>     have sent two emails to the manager, Joaquin, but I have not heard
>     back from him.  (Granted, one email was sent today.)
>
>     We may have to delay the start of this season by a week (Sept 17)
>     while we are working things out.  As of right now, though, I have
>     not found any alternative to playing at Q.  No one else has 9'
>     tables for league play.
>
>     I am willing to compromise and pay more than the traditional
>     $25/night fee that we have paid in the past.  I am even willing to
>     go up to $75/night.  This will mean an increase in the match and
>     league fees.
>
>     I refuse to pay anything higher than $75/night.  If they hold firm
>     at their price ($150/night), I feel that there is no choice but for
>     me to relinquish my position as League President and let someone
>     else manage this situation.
>
>     I plan on calling Q this week.  I wanted to stop by tonight, but I
>     have other plans for this evening.  I could try to stop by tomorrow
>     night, but I cannot guarantee that.  One way or another, I will make
>     contact and see where we stand.
>
>     I will do my best to keep you posted.
>
>     Kevin
>
>     ----- End forwarded message -----
>