[coy bacon]

Ya know JRams, I've approached this season very differently than you. For various reasons I have very low expectations for the team this season. I'm not putting them down, I'm just viewing this year as a rebuilding year and patiently waiting for the next year and two.

To my pleasant surprize we're 4-1.

But more importantly, I am beginning to think that Messrs. L and H, (I did see Mr. H. demonstrate 10 summersets on solid ground), are of great benefit.

I'm thinking well of coach Linehan, and coach Haslett has done a great job. That's encouraging to me. My earlier comments were not as upbeat about Linehan. Disregarding his W-L, he's done much better than I expected, just as a coach.

I'm so very pleased that Barron is holding his spot down nicely.

I'm surprized and pleased at how well Jackson is running. Truely I doubted his ability and thus far he's proved me wrong (the seaon's not done yet and I still hold the reins of negativity).

I'm also pleased that Witherspoon has proven his worth, we have a great turnover ratio (despite you tiring of hearing it), etc.

So, it isn't much help to relieve your anxiety I know, but win or lose, please take cheer that coach Linehan seems to be laying a firm foundation, which bodes well for now, but much better for the future.