As sports editor at my college in the mid-60's and a winner of the OCPA's sports reporting award one of those years ( I also had an Oklahoma Gridiron scholarship), I gave serious thought to trying to make a living writing then, fortunately, Ernie Smart stopped covering all our games and the Tribune told me they would pay me to send in game stories. I was thrilled to death until the checks arrived. One was for $3.30 and the "big one" was for $9.50. Law school became an easier decision. I enjoyed watching your "roundtable" show on the tube when I lived in Tulsa and you always seemed to have the most cogent, objective comments. Strangely, your writing evinces that "homer" attitude which is apparently required for OK print journalists.