Giving Rose the benefit of a doubt, my kid wrote to him again through the Cincinnati Reds front office. Months fell away from the calendar, and still no reply. Driven by his love for Pete Rose and thinking perhaps there was a failure to communicate, my son gave it one last try. It took the boy three attempts and about 50 cents in stamps, but after no reply came, he quietly dumped Rose and became a big Cal Ripken fan. Good choice, son.
Little things can be very important to young boys and old men.
They can either have uplifting or crushing effects. I know the Cowboys are here for the specific purpose of preparing for the 1999 season. Every minute in camp is important. Anyone should understand the need to be focused, and the fact that there is only so much free time to give. However, I wish more players would do their best impression of Greg Zaun - the backup catcher for the Texas Rangers who was so excited to play in the Hall of Fame game at Cooperstown, he slapped palms with every fan he could touch heading out to play right field in the fourth inning.