Steve Sharik to Leave the WBRL

For the second time in seven years, Steve Sharik (Cover Zero) has announced his departure from the league. Here are his statements:

First email, shortly after submission of Protected Lists:

…You guys should start looking for someone to replace me as an owner.

In a separate email, two minutes after the first:

I have had zero time to look over my roster, and I won’t have time to prepare for the draft. I am not going to spend $260 for a league fee and several hundred more for a trip to do something I can’t do the right way.

And then finally, the next day:

First, this isn’t a money issue in and of itself. I can afford to take the trip, pay for hotel/food/entertainment, and I can afford the league.

It just isn’t a wise expenditure if a) the trip is going to last only one or two days, and b) one doesn’t have time to do the research necessary to be competitive.

I mean, why spend $260 for a league fee where you have next to no shot at winning (or even any return on the investment) except for blind luck? That money is best spent doing other things.

So you know, the reasons my time is coonsumed is a) my employer gave me a class I have to build myself, and b) I am going to be the full-time D coordinator next year, so I am building a defensive package. (Off topic: For all you business types, I should send you a copy of the job description for the head coach at Milford and let you (especially SD) analyze that description for the salary level it requires.)

As for participation, I think you guys should only invite someone if they really want to be a part of it. If you don’t find someone, I will participate this year. I don’t want to ruin a good thing.

At this point, the lack of other communication on the site suggests that we let Steve play out the season, and spend a good amount of time finding a suitable replacement.

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