(1) The Streak continues, now over 120 consecutive match wins for Kane.
(2) South-of-the-Border rising- International competitions during the year highlight the up-and-coming prominence of players south-of-the-border.
(3) IRT Tour reorganization-From the vigorous IRT schedule posted for the season, to the new products, to the new buzz with the pro game.
(4) O Canada?-the decline of racquetball in that once-proud racquetball country.
(5) Media expansion for racquetball-The IRT Network and MAV TV show promise for expanded exposure for racquetball.

Honorable Mentions: (1) Despite a protracted economic recession and quality issues with manufacturing in China, racquetball companies continue to produce high quality racquets at affordable prices; (2) New courts continue to pop-up in both the private and public sectors, with new Ys having courts, Lifetime and LA Fitness chains commitments to racquetball in the private sector, etc.

I'm sure I've missed something.

Jim

lifetime opened a monster here with no courts kind of bummed many of us out. place is freaking packed every day all day.

Dave
I was under the misimpression that they included courts routinely. My original post was perhaps in error by including them in the same breath as LA Fitness, YMCAs, etc.

Thanks for the update. How was Thanksgiving in Michigan for you? Got a warm day or two, didn't we? Global-warming alive and well here in the great, former-white, north.

Jim

with exception of day 1 weather was great! day 1 pretty cold, windy

first time in my life I've ever driven in holiday traffic I had no idea so many cars could be on the road at one time. trip up was no problem trip back was nuts. Normally we would fly but with the kids on the other end of the state we met in Nashville and drove in...mistake.

ya got to love global warming!

Dave
There are some still denying it. My cousin is a polar bear and he keeps me apprised. It is supposed to get cold this coming weekend. We'll be in central Florida in 3 weeks for the rest of the winter.

Jim

bah, you pansies never look on the bright side

Control
My cousin, the Polar Bear, tells me the same thing. He swims for days in formerly frozen ocean water to finally reach a mostly barren island, only to rest up and do it again. He maintains a good outlook in spite of it. He refuses to visit me in central Florida, telling me he doesn't think he can adapt. That's just being polite. I'm not positive enough for him, I think.

Jim

where in Fla? I have two brothers that have moved/retired to "the villages" founded by a michagander.

ones been retired since he was 51 lucky bastard. he just turned 61 living the life

Dave
I'm in Lakeland, south of The Villages.

Jim

Speaking of the villages, type in "Joe Biden sings Villages song" on YouTube. #hilarious

Jim I know where you are. enjoy

Dave
Thanks......we're packing up and will leave on 12/28.

Jim