Our mayor, who was very busy last year learning how to be a mayor, this year actually took a wonderful read more

Our mayor, who was very busy last year learning how to be a mayor, this year actually took a wonderful leadership role, got into the budget with both feet.

I can't wait for that first day of practice when everybody steps on that court and we all start on read more

I can't wait for that first day of practice when everybody steps on that court and we all start on that goal of getting to the Final Four.

It was a remarkable collection even then.

It was a remarkable collection even then.

I think it just shows the strength and popularity of the Derby at this point. A few weeks ago our read more

I think it just shows the strength and popularity of the Derby at this point. A few weeks ago our list of horses we thought were possible or probable seemed to be shrinking a bit. But when we got the last round of major preps, the list started growing again -- even though two horses (Brother Derek and Lawyer Ron) you'd regard as the favorites scored emphatic victories.

He's got room to fill out. He's a strong kid, he's just lean.

He's got room to fill out. He's a strong kid, he's just lean.

Dancing at the Blue Iguana

Dancing at the Blue Iguana

We are not going to bypass them because of a small inconvenience.

We are not going to bypass them because of a small inconvenience.

At least we played with heart and desire - two things that were missing in the Wolfsburg defeat,

At least we played with heart and desire - two things that were missing in the Wolfsburg defeat,

Duncan will be touching down in Cape Town, and getting straight back on the next available flight. He will definitely read more

Duncan will be touching down in Cape Town, and getting straight back on the next available flight. He will definitely be back in India for the next one-day international.