Calling all Prophet fans,

Thanks to all of you for your support and comments in this, the first
big week of college football. And I especially am happy to say that
I haven't received a single death threat yet. I must be softening
in my old age because I'm not pissing you guys off like I used to. :)

OK, as I might have mentioned in the Birthday Greeting this year, I
am desperately trying to cut back a bit on the size and scope of
Prophet. There are two major reasons..... (1) short on time and (2)
continuing problems with carpal tunnel (the typing kills, combined
with all the processor work I have to do on my real job) So, I am
definitely looking to call fewer games. But, that's where the
squeaky wheel comes in. Many of you have written to say "you didn't
predict the Stonybrook-Laughing Leper State game" and such. That's
great...I need to know what you guys really, really want. So, if you
have a specific team that you are always looking to know about, go
ahead and send me a simple mail saying "how about Boise State?" If
enough Bronco fans write, then I'm damn sure going to include the BSU
game more often than not. The squeaky wheel gets the grease, guys.
One note...I am getting a lot of these mails, so it's really
impossible for me to personally answer all of them. I will continue
to answer letters that really, really cry out for the personal
response. Thanks for writing, Mom. ; )

OK about the sticky palms. I am continually looking for ways to make
some money on Prophet. I am at a point in life where I could
actually retire from my real job, even though I'm only 48. (See,
there is a God!) I'd only need to make a small cache of change to
supplement my incredibly generous pension check. If any of you know
anyone who'd like to "buy" Prophet for printing on napkins or baby
diapers, condom machines, whatever, please give me a shout. I'll put
you in touch with my lawyer, who is also a Prophet reader.

And now... I want an honest answer. IF in the future (like next
year), I decided that I wanted to return to writing the more expanded
version of Prophet, featuring a good 35 or so contests a week, what
would it be worth to any of you? Would anyone out there actually pay
say $20 for a year's subscription? More? Less? Anything? Would
you pay me NOT to write it? Please be honest. I would like
nothing more in life than to be your humble Prophet forever. But,
I've grown a little tired of working a real job, and yet I can't
shake this addiction I have for eating on a regular basis. I kind of
like electricity and air-conditioning as well. : ) We won't
discuss the trips to Africa and such because I don't like being
called a greedy son of a .....

Please accept the kindest regard and blessings from your humble
Prophet. Keep reading, keep enjoying and keep the death threats
away, OK? And... NO, Nebraska fans, I'm not really saying the NU
is paying their players. I'm just being funny, OK? Or trying to.

Thanks also to all of you lovely ladies who keep writing. Some of
you are never gonna have to pay for Prophet. :) (Note to my
wife....honeybear, I'm just kidding)

Prophet