That's why, when most people are slowing down, at a certain age, he's coming on strong.

What’s insidious about the fear of what others will say is that you rarely hear them say it. You imagine what they’d say. You imagine they care that much about you. The fragility of our own egos gets the better of us

What made the voice of the people somehow less important than the paid professional journalist?

Chris is a very mature player for his age. He has to get accustomed to the schedule, accustomed to the rigors of the practice, travel, amount of games and keeping your physical edge while adjusting to the wear and tear of the pro game.

We love working with him,

He's the trumpet player's trumpet player,