Thank You and Happy New Year to each and every one of you.

Thank You for reading what I have written this past year.

Thank You for your kind comments.

Thank You for being loyal sports fans.

In a world that is hectic, unpredictable, moving faster than we ever imagined and filled with stories of terror and unspeakable acts, we have found an oasis that helps us cope with negative headlines and uncertainty. Sports is an integral component of our lives in a complex world.

Our love of sports gives us the opportunity to share excitement, joy and disappointment caused by our favorite teams and our favorite players. Sports gives us an outlet to channel our emotion and enthusiasm. We are grateful we can be fans in a free society that allows us to agree or disagree without ramifications.

Thank You to Rotowire for giving us an outlet to share and an outlet to vent. Thank You to Rotowire and Jeff Erickson for giving me the opportunity to express my opinions and knowledge with the best and most engaged sports enthusiasts anywhere.

May we all enjoy a Healthy, Happy, Joyous 2010.

I wish each of us a Championship for our personal team(s), a Championship for our favorite sports franchises and above all, Peace and Good Health!

---Bernie