Odds and Ends

Joe Torre – I admire him, I have watched him closely over the years and have marveled at how he handled himself under extreme pressure. He is a class act.

Terry Francona – I worked with terry when he was a coach and a manager in the White Sox organization. He is another class act. It has been great watching him handle the pressure and bring his team back.

Kristen Gambetta – Kristen is my daughter. I got to watch her coach her U 18 girls team yesterday. It was really neat. She is doing a real good job. It was cool seeing the little thing they had been working on and how she interacted with the kids and the parents.

Venice Volleyball – The girls completed their regular season Friday night with a 22 – 3 record. Now they start district playoff and then state playoffs. Despite a few bumps they continue to progress well.

Juan Osorio and the Chicago Fire - It has been great watching the progress of the team since Juan took over the team.They will be a factor in the playoffs.