Anderson & A Lockout

[curtiss@wpta.com]

     Before I talk about a troubling subject ... let me say that I was very 
happy when the Anderson trade went through, and now I'm even happier.  I 
really believe we have a solid 3 player base for the future with Anderson, 
Mercer, and Walker.
     Someone brought up the possibility of a lockout, and I'm starting to 
think this could really happen.  I think the straw that broke the camel's 
back is the latest round of players refusing to report to their new teams 
after a trade.  Obviously, I think the Anderson situation worked out well 
for us, but the trend is troubling, and I think this will lead owners to a 
lock out.  I hope that if it happens, something positive will come out of 
it, but I'm not hopeful in that regard.

                                                                              
                        Curtis Smith