[Reginald Rutledge]

and this is not aimed at any conference or individuals in particular. I know you work and do more than the average 10 guys put together. I am not trying to offend anyone but I do think it is important that support is a two-way street.

I see you take two trips out to the West Coast and play. That's support that can is unconditional. I know the economy is strapping people. Lord only knows I know that all too well.

When people ask, "Why don't they come our way?", you've got to look at "Did you come their way?". You certainly want to grow the league by reaching out to others. We will be in Atlanta in 6 weeks reaching out to coaches who may be interested in sharing in what we do. However, in turn, you would like to see those coaches reach back to us to become a part of what we do.

This league has the makings of something special if participation levels are high for the playoffs. But that does mean some leagues may need to put more into making a concerted effort to make it special for everybody by traveling to places and showing their presence.

No,there are guys out west and guys out east who would do anything to be there. Celo represents the PAC10 well every year and Turner would have been here. I miss my friend Shabby J. I0 I know if he could, he would. We've talked about it. Ajah was all prepped to come. I know these guys do what they can to be here! I know the Big East is one of our anchor conferences. Mozeek and Dru Sparks was dying because they could not make it. I know guys like this give back. All the time! But this league grows if there is a concerted effort not just by you Joe, or Greg to make things work. It takes everybody -all hands on deck! Then, no one feels that they don't want to help scrub the deck if it pulls into the PAC10, or the ACC, or the SWC, or Big10 or CUSA, or the Mountain West or any other conference that becomes a part of it.

Reg