I completely agree about James Johnson. The guy is much bigger in person and it would be a huge benefit to have a guy 6'9" running the wing. As far as your starting backcourt - I'm not so sure. You were at the game so I know you saw what an impact Thornton can have off the bench. And with Evans' jumper looking much better, here is the lineup I propose: G Brooks G Evans F Johnson F Thompson F Cousins That gives you a bunch of instant energy off the bench in Isaiah Thomas, Thornton, Garcia, Hayes and the rookie Robinson. Think about that and tell me what you think!

Nice recap Ron! Cats are on a roll baby! And Recker continued his hitting streak too! Sweet pics too!

No problem, as it's obvious you're not a fan. But I hate to tell you that you might be in the minority. Did you see how many people wrapped around the block just to get a glimpse? A lot of folks can't afford to go to the races, so for some, this is as close as they may ever get to witnessing something from their favorite sport. Like I said, when the Jeff Gordon, like him or not, hauler pulled in front of the Capitol, a huge roar came from the crowd as if the five-time champ was there in person. For fans, just being that close gives them a visceral reaction that they probably couldn't even explain. You don't this find this kind of support for any other sport in the US.

I think Grant is a very good, if not great play-by-play guy. That being said, I've lived in a lot of places and listened to quite a few sports guys and Napear is, as Bill Walton might say in different circumstances, HORRIBLE as a talk show host. He constantly cuts people off and talks over them - at the same time - pressing them for an answer to his mundane mutterings of preprogrammed Maloof nonsense. I've called in before and luckily, he wasn't in the studio as he was back east for a Kings game I believe. He was basically saying that when Ronnie Lott gave a night-before Super Bowl speech to the New Orleans Saints - at the request of Sean Payton - that it was sacrilegious because he was a Forty Niner and it was just plain wrong. Really Grant? I gave him the business saying that friendship was more important than loyalty to a team he played on. Not the guys he played with necessarily, just the logo per se. He was flipping out at me and I know had he been on the other side of the glass that day, I would have gotten hung up on and called an idiot. It was one of those rare times that someone was able to actually argue with him and had the time and silence to get their point across. He also refuses to talk about sports he has little knowledge about. No River Cats, action sports, and even when we had the Mountain Lions and he was the TV play-by-play buy! Let people talk Grant!!! If they truly want to make an idiot of themselves, thats their prerogative. Besides, it makes for better radio than listening to your mockery and not letting them respond.

We know William. You would prefer this city stay in it's economic doldrums with you uber liberal stances on city growth. I, for one, can't wait until Sutter's Fort regains its spot as the Must-See-Thing-To-Do in Sacramento!