The ongoing battle of the last eight years has not been to allow us to live in our homes and pay rent to the city of New London until we die.

The only conclusion one can draw while money was a factor, it wasn't the deciding factor for him. It didn't come down to the team that could pay him the most money.

The point of new venturing is to stimulate a range of ideas that build corporate resilience -- the ability to keep enriching core businesses by incorporating new modes (whether products, distribution channels, or markets) while discovering potential new directions that might not only be internal ventures but also an acquisition or an alliance.

The people who didn't pay to see these players now will have to pay professional money to see them play in the future. They're going to be good players in college.

The people who pay the highest income tax are also the most mobile. They simply leave North Carolina.