Thank you to everyone who made this one of the most successful, amazing years I've ever had --

Scott Long, TFD, the A-B crew, the boys at BP, family and friends that will go unnamed, the staff at Ivan R. Dee, everyone at Slate, the ESPN 950 group, the affiliates of BP Radio, all the hosts and producers of the radio shows I do regularly and irregularly, my best friend, and the angel on my shoulder.

And also to all of you. Readers, subscribers, correspondents, and for more than a few of you, friends, albeit via email or IM in so many cases. I've had the chance to meet many at Pizza Feeds, book signings, and random wanderings. I'm arrogant enough to say that "I'm nothing without you" is a lie, but I'd be much, much less without you. I can't thank you enough for your time, your thoughts, your support, and your passion.

I'm the luckiest boy in the world. Really.