We have seen a lot of heavy traffic in the last week or two. The warmer days in early November were slower than usual, but it has picked up and doubled up since the weather has cooled off.

We saw a 2 or 3 percent pullback in early November and it has come back since then. What could take us higher in December is a good pre-announcement season.

The very heavy downsizing reported in November is more confirmation that the effects of the Sept. 11 attack on the economy have been substantial, ... In the eight years we have tracked job cuts data, the downsizing for the last three months has been at levels never before seen.

I was only in one play at Steppenwolf, in the early days.

There's not a timeline, and we're working with the Regents, ... But we do have the consultants coming in early November.

We have a shot to make the playoffs, which is where we hoped to be. Looking back at early November, I thought we had some talent, but it was the same old question as every year, will they come together?