On first glance, the congressman believes [a higher raise] would be a tough fight this year now that we have parity. It would be a tough sell in Congress.

This is the first year it's lived to its namesake.

Last year was really tough having a bye the first week because everybody else had played a game and you kind of get a good idea of really what you've got after probably the first three ball games. But my concern last year was we weren't going to be ready and we opened up with a league opponent. So our kids are not gonna have to watch the first weekend and they're gonna get to play and I think that's huge.

We expect 2006 to be another tough year for the industry. Dealers will continue to fight hard for every sale.

I can't really tell you some of the more specific details that would make your eyebrows even raise higher,

Work has raised the man and it also taught him to aim higher.