The media outcry is interesting. What I thought would happen - the Pete Rose apologists feeling betrayed - didn't happen. In fact, some instapolls are showing that the numbers didn't change at all. ESPN had one where something like 80% wanted Pete cleared immediately and the most popular job for Pete was manager. If Bud's watching, I think he's seeing that this is still going to be a popular move. I also think most of the negative backlash is happening now, as opposed to whenever the actual announcement happens.

I'm also a bit curious by the reaction to BP. I know TFD - a good friend if ever there was one - is defending me against "morons" but on this one, I defer to DMZ . I won't feel vindicated until ... well, probably ever. The experience of being brutalized by certain segments of the population back in August is not something I will ever forget, but there was also a big segment that stood by us. I guess it's good to know who your true friends are. Anyway, I won't feel vindicated until our report is proven completely true. While I won't make predictions on when and face the fate of Mike Schmidt, I think it will happen "imminently."

But all this has left me slightly behind schedule on STP ... so off I go. Forgive me if blogging is a bit light over the next couple weeks. After I finish the next 50,000 words of STP, I'll head right into the Team Health Reports, a project that went 80,000 words last year. If there's a hand surgeon reading this ...