I've known about all of this for about a week. With the new (collective bargaining agreement) there's a lot of little language they had to go through. But it was already all set -- a three-year deal.

I think Eric feels having me here to make that transition will help. Transferring over terminology and trying to teach concept to all of these guys will be important. They have some good linebackers, but none of them have really done what you're asked to do in this defense.

There's going to have be a lot done before we reach an agreement, but we're hopeful we can get there.

The problem with retirees is once you're a retiree, you're no longer a member of a collective bargain agreement.

The latest forecast models are in fairly solid agreement on the warm forecast. The area in agreement for the warmest potential stretches from the Midwest to the Plains to Calgary.

The obscenity law is still mired in inconsistency. It simply does not give clear directions as to what is allowed to be sold or not sold to consenting adults.