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

[Brian R. Toonen]

I'm sorry to say that I'm out as well.

--brian

On 2013-09-03 18:54, Craig Stacey wrote:
> Actually, I'm going to revise this to say I'm out.  My Tuesday nights are no longer compatible with this and I have no desire to contribute more money to Q.  Tired of getting dicked around by them.
> 
> On Sep 3, 2013 6:10 PM, "Craig Stacey" <stace at stace.com <mailto:stace at stace.com>> 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:
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>         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>> -----
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>         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 -----
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