The VLRA struggled fiscally, never passionately. It always seemed like we had a relatively small group of extremely passionate restaurant and hotel owners without the means to accomplish what we were trying to do.

I see it as a good move because our number one priority at the VLRA had always been legislative representation and the state Chamber is just larger in terms of the office. They just have more people who are on top of what's going on.

No doubt that the U.S. is a super-power capable of conquering a relatively small country, but is it able to control it?

The group we met with seemed very interested.

Larry played extremely well. He has struggled and he'll be the first one to tell you that. But he's capable of stealing a game by himself.

Michael struggled early, as our entire team did. But once he settled down, he seemed to get into the flow of things better. We just didn't play tough enough as a team.