Tom Noie answered readers' Notre Dame basketball questions in a live chat. Read the transcript.

 Live Chat: Talk Notre Dame basketball with Tom Noie(12/13/2012) 
12:31
Tom Noie: 
Aaaaand, we're back. Better late than never, right?

Thanks for hanging with us on the late start - just sped home from Notre Dame after meeting with Mike Brey for his weekly press conference. Let's get right to it.

Drop a question or comment and be sure to include your hometown. Let's talk hoops.
Thursday December 13, 2012 12:31 Tom Noie
12:37
[Comment From ralph, glencoe, ILralph, glencoe, IL: ] 
I followed your twitter feed of the press conference. Do you find the press conferences mundane and wonder when somebody will say something different or interesting, or do you find them all different and interesting?
Thursday December 13, 2012 12:37 ralph, glencoe, IL
12:40
Tom Noie: 
Ralph:

Thanks for the note, but are you saying my press conference tweets are mundane as well?

Just kidding.

Usual press conferences might be a little mundane but not with Mike Brey. Ask him something and you'll get an honest answer. There are times, like today with Scott Martin, when reporters cover ground that you passed over months and in Martin's case, years ago, so you have to sit through that.

But for the most part, unlike football, when you're trying not to doze off while Brian Kelly is asked about the third-string defensive lineman, Mike Brey's pressers are definitely worthwhile.
Thursday December 13, 2012 12:40 Tom Noie
12:40
[Comment From mike, skokie ILmike, skokie IL: ] 
any rumors about possible ring of honor inductees yet?
Thursday December 13, 2012 12:40 mike, skokie IL
12:41
Tom Noie: 
Mike:

There are always rumors - but no facts just yet.

After going with Luke Harangody, Austin Carr and Adrian Dantley, you have to go with Digger Phelps. He has to be next in line.

What say you?
Thursday December 13, 2012 12:41 Tom Noie
12:44
[Comment From mike, skokie ILmike, skokie IL: ] 
lets go old school. Moose Krause
Thursday December 13, 2012 12:44 mike, skokie IL
12:45
Tom Noie: 
Mike:

A solid choice, but might be tough to make that a special evening, mainly because Moose isn't around. It was cool seeing Carr and Dantley fight their emotions during the ceremony and how much it meant to them.

Still think you have to go Digger.
Thursday December 13, 2012 12:45 Tom Noie
12:47
[Comment From mike, skokie ILmike, skokie IL: ] 
save digger for when we reschedule UCLA as Brey alluded to at the press conference today
Thursday December 13, 2012 12:47 mike, skokie IL
12:50
Tom Noie: 
Mike:

Don't hold your breath on UCLA and Kansas as Coach Brey mentioned today. He's often talked of adding UCLA and Kansas. It gets trickier once Notre Dame moves to the ACC in terms of how do you handle scheduling.

I'd be surprised if Brey added Kansas or UCLA or one of the Big East leftover schools the first or second year Notre Dame joins the ACC. Need to figure out the rhythm of the schedule of the new league before loading it up with non-league power games.
Thursday December 13, 2012 12:50 Tom Noie
12:50
[Comment From ralph, glencoe, ILralph, glencoe, IL: ] 
An interesting stat on Sports Illustrated's website that showed that Cameron Biedscheid is second among freshmen in the entire country in percentage of shots for his team at 29.0% of the teams shots. Do you know if Mike Brey is alarmed by how often he shoots (he does shoot a lot right now) or does Mike Brey know it is going to pay off later on that he embraces it now (which is what I think will happen)?
Thursday December 13, 2012 12:50 ralph, glencoe, IL
12:53
Tom Noie: 
Ralph:

We;re North SHore heavy today - Skokie, Glencoe....where's Wilmette?

Mike Brey has no reservations about how often Cameron Biedscheid is shooting the ball. And yes, I saw that same stat. The surprising part is that Biedscheid has squeezed off his 63 attempts in only 17.2 minutes per game.

Brey compares Biedscheid to former Irish All-American Luke Harangody, who scrimmaged with the team Wednesday. Both, Brey says, are volume shooters who can score. You don't want to discourage that.

What Brey has done is made sure Biedscheid has become a better defender, which will keep him on the floor even more. If you don't defend, you don't play.

Thursday December 13, 2012 12:53 Tom Noie
12:59
[Comment From SteveSteve: ] 
I see Marian HS is struggling this year. Whats the matter with Demtruis Jackson? Overrated?
Thursday December 13, 2012 12:59 Steve
1:01
Tom Noie: 
Steve:

Hardly. Demetrius Jackson is struggling with having to be the guy every minute in every game. The cast around him isn't the best in terms of talent or height.

Jackson will be right there when it comes to Mr. Basketball honors in Indiana come March.
Thursday December 13, 2012 1:01 Tom Noie
1:03
[Comment From Arthur, Sacramento,CAArthur, Sacramento,CA: ] 
My observation is that Brey cannot go beyond a 7 man rotation. It just is not in his DNA to be comfortable with an 8 or 9 man rotation no matter how good the 8 and 9 man is. Your thoughts?
Thursday December 13, 2012 1:03 Arthur, Sacramento,CA
1:05
Tom Noie: 
Arthur:

True. It's all he's ever known in the years he coached at Duke and now the last 13-plus seasons as a head coach. He's comfortable with a shorter rotation in that if you go eight, nine or 10 deep, you're still not going to keep everyone happy. So the rotation shrinks.

I like the plan the way it is now - a core of seven with a possible revolving door at No. 8. Right now, that No. 8 is Tom Knight, but i could be Zach Auguste or Austin Burgett.

Brey has since backed off in his belief he voiced after the Brown game that Tom Knight could be No. 7.
Thursday December 13, 2012 1:05 Tom Noie
1:05
[Comment From MikeMike: ] 
Who decides who red shirts? It is Brey or the player? Austin Burgett has basically wasted a year. Why did Brey decide to play him?
Thursday December 13, 2012 1:05 Mike
1:09
Tom Noie: 
Mike:

It has to be a mutual decision by player and coach. Mike Brey will never demand that a player sits out the season to preserve a year of eligbility.

Take Jerian Grant when he was a freshman. Yes, he was talented, but he was so young on a veteran, experienced team. Brey sat down with Grant and said look, if we're playing Georgetown tonight, and you're playing behind Ben Hansbrough, you might get three minutes if you're lucky. But if you sit out the year you can get older, get wiser to the ways of the college basketball world and be ready to start and be a major-minute guy as a sophomore.

Brey pitched the same idea in some ways to Burgett, who chose to try and make the most of his limited chance this year. Burgett has played a total of 15 minutes in five games. He looks like the odd man out, but as Brey hinted at today, that could change.

Wasted a year? Maybe, but there's always the chance Burgett can get that year back by sitting out next season if the logjam upfront doesn't loosen.
Thursday December 13, 2012 1:09 Tom Noie
1:09
[Comment From ZibsZibs: ] 
I was at the Brown game and Sherman did not play one minute. Did he lose his spot to Knight and Auguste?
Thursday December 13, 2012 1:09 Zibs
1:11
Tom Noie: 
Zibs:

You were at the game, but apparently did read the recap provided by teh South Bend Tribune. Come on, my man.

Sherman bumped his knee in practice three days prior and sat out as a precaution. Mike Brey spiced up the post-game presser of the 27-point win by hinting that Knight was on the verge of grabbing Sherman's spot in the rotation.

Brey has since backed off those comments, reiterating today that for the Irish to be successful this season, Sherman has to be a big part of it.

Crisis averted.

Thursday December 13, 2012 1:11 Tom Noie
1:14
[Comment From SamuelSamuel: ] 
ND commit. Jarious Jackson and IU commit. James Blackmon Jr. battled it out on Saturday night(12/1). James Blackmon Jr. scored 38 and Jackson scored 39. Marian won 79 to 74. I went to the game. Both players look like they are for real. Great game. Up and down, back and forth. The South Bend Tribune did not have any kind of story about it on Sunday. Just a box score. Supposedly the S.B. Tribune is focusing on “local” sports. The only local sports story in the Sunday paper is about Al Rhodes winning his 500th game (Penn coach) and a story about Mishawaka H.S. wrestling. Just a preview of their season. There was no actual match to report about. There is an ND commit on Penn’s team, Austin Torres, who scored 18 points, no mention of that in the story. The good part is, none of these guys are heading to North Carolina, Kentucky, Illinois or Purdue. The bad part is, where is the local sports coverage? Have they all been sent to Miami to cover Notre Dame football already?
Thursday December 13, 2012 1:14 Samuel
1:18
Tom Noie: 
Samuel:

Thanks for the note, but it's Demetrius Jackson, not Jarious Jackson.

Why not more "local" sports? Easy, lack of available bodies doesn't allow us to get to everything we would like. You want stories on Penn and Marian, but what about Adams and Washington and Riley and South Bend St. Joseph's? We have to spread it around.

The SBT covered the Marian game against Clay - the Northern Indiana Conference opener for both. On Friday, we're covering Penn and Clay, another league game.

The fact that Torres and Jackson are both going to Notre Dame doesn't necessarily mean they're going to get more coverage or featured coverage or preferred coverage over other schools in the area. That wouldn't be fair.

You want more boys basketball stories, but the swim parents want more swim stories, the wrestling parents want more wrestling stories and the girls basketball teams want their coverage. Have to find a good balance for all without having the SBT staff work 100 hours a week.


Thursday December 13, 2012 1:18 Tom Noie
1:18
[Comment From PhillipPhillip: ] 
I got tickets to the Seton Hall game on January 5th. WIll I be at the JACC alone or will anyone else show up? The home crowds have been horrible this year.
Thursday December 13, 2012 1:18 Phillip
1:20
Tom Noie: 
Phillip:

Odds are you'll have your choice of rows and maybe sections for yourself.

Notre Dame has had one sellout this season - Kentucky. The Irish are averaging 7,856 fans per game, though that number is likely closer to 4,000. With school on winter break, the students will be gone, and the place will be library quiet. Seton Hall doesn't exactly move the meter in terms of local fan interest.

Thursday December 13, 2012 1:20 Tom Noie
1:20
[Comment From follow up to Mikefollow up to Mike: ] 
I agree with Mike on Burgett wasting a year. I said the same thing about Cooley 3 years ago. He played in maybe 12 games in mop up time. Brey is the head coach, he should be able to just tell a player he is red shirting.
Thursday December 13, 2012 1:20 follow up to Mike
1:22
Tom Noie: 
Follow:

Look how that turned out with Carleton Scott, who didn't stick around to use his extra year. Some guys want to get their four years of college in and be done. Others, like Scott Martin, never leave. Same would have been the case with Tim Abromaitis had he been awarded a sixth year - he was all for it.

If you slapped a redshirt on every college basketball player who averaged minimal minutes or played strictly in mop-up duty, you'd have hundreds of fifth- and sixth-year guys.

Some guys play, some guys don't. Happens in every sport.
Thursday December 13, 2012 1:22 Tom Noie
1:23
[Comment From SternStern: ] 
Tom, when was the last time an ND basketball player played in the NBA All Star game. Please do not say it was Kelly Trupuka back in 1984.
Thursday December 13, 2012 1:23 Stern
1:24
Tom Noie: 
Stern:

David? Is that you? Just kidding.

OK, I won't tell you it was Kelly Tripucka, but I will tell you that it likely was Bill Laimbeer during his "Bad Boy" days with the Detroit Pistons in the mid-1990s.
Thursday December 13, 2012 1:24 Tom Noie
1:40
[Comment From Illinois FoolIllinois Fool: ] 
How much practicing has ND been able to do recently because of Finals? Have the practices been optional like I have heard other schools like to do?
Thursday December 13, 2012 1:40 Illinois Fool
1:41
Tom Noie: 
IF:

Good to hear from you - it's now officially an ND hoops chat.

Notre Dame did nothing basketball-wise Monday and Tuesday because of finals. The Irish scrimmaged for about 35 minutes on Wednesday, when they were joined by former All-American Luke Harangody. They'll practice Thursday and Friday in preparation for Saturday's game against Purdue, after which they'll have two weeks off before opening Big East play Jan. 5 against Seton Hall.
Thursday December 13, 2012 1:41 Tom Noie
1:42
[Comment From PaulPaul: ] 
Have been to most of the games so far this year, and Eric Atkins is playing lights out. Do you agree he is team MVP so far? Also, we go to the Crossroads every year and every year we get worse seats. Does ND disburse the tix or is Bankers Life in charge?
Thursday December 13, 2012 1:42 Paul
1:44
Tom Noie: 
Paul:

Hands down, Eric Atkins is the team most valuable player to date. What he's done is ridiculous, and likely gone unnoticed by many. All he does is run the offense, gets the ball to guys in the right spots, plays every minute and doesn't turn it over. He's really good.

As for tickets at Bakers Life, each of the four schools are given 4,000 tickets to distribute. That leaves roughly 3,000 tickets for the general public, and, as you mentioned, not great seats.

Thursday December 13, 2012 1:44 Tom Noie
1:44
[Comment From PaulPaul: ] 
IPFW, Kennesaw St. and Niagara just got some serious bulletin board material. I guess you could call it an "off week".
Thursday December 13, 2012 1:44 Paul
1:45
Tom Noie: 
Paul:

Not sure on the reference to "bulletin board material" but everyone knows what those last three non-league games are - money grabs for teams that play in non-power conferences. Happens every day.
Thursday December 13, 2012 1:45 Tom Noie
1:46
[Comment From PaulPaul: ] 
Was referring to your comment about two weeks off after Purdue.
Thursday December 13, 2012 1:46 Paul
1:47
Tom Noie: 
Make that two weeks off after those three money-grab games. My bad.
Thursday December 13, 2012 1:47 Tom Noie
1:50
[Comment From Ricardo from IndyRicardo from Indy: ] 
Getting back to the local SB sports coverage. What's the possibility of the SBT using "correspondents" or high school kids to cover these other games, Gives the kids experience and the SBT has more of a local flavor to cover the games.
Thursday December 13, 2012 1:50 Ricardo from Indy
1:51
Tom Noie: 
Ricardo:

Not an option. We'd probably spend more time editing and hand-holding. As with most newspapers, we're doing the best we can with what we have. No other option.

Thursday December 13, 2012 1:51 Tom Noie
1:51
[Comment From Jim, NYCJim, NYC: ] 
Tom, The emphasis on the NCAA Tournament has done a great deal to diminish the importance of the regular season IMO. Attendance is down 15, 20% as well. What are your suggestions to add some juice from November until February?
Thursday December 13, 2012 1:51 Jim, NYC
1:54
Tom Noie: 
Jim:

Easy - juice up the schedules of the power teams. Make it mandatory for teams from the power conferences to play x number of games against teams from like power conferences with the understanding that it won't impact the NCAA tournament selection process.

You can still have your share of guarantee home games, but it's tough when the sport gets out of the gate with a rush of early tournaments, and then hibernates for the better part of six weeks as teams play games against awful opponents.
Thursday December 13, 2012 1:54 Tom Noie
1:54
[Comment From Patrick (Bloomington, IN)Patrick (Bloomington, IN): ] 
Any idea of how Auguste has been practicing? Personally would love to see him in there as a combo with Sherman at times...
Thursday December 13, 2012 1:54 Patrick (Bloomington, IN)
1:56
Tom Noie: 
Patrick:

Team him with Sherman at the expense of sitting Jack Cooley? Probably not going to happen.

Auguste just missed so much time early in the year with his ankle sprains that the rotation bus was already moving - and he was left to play catch up.

He may not be a main guy this year, but he's going to be a main guy for years to come. Patience. He's going to be good. Really good.
Thursday December 13, 2012 1:56 Tom Noie
1:56
[Comment From PaulPaul: ] 
Speaking of, what is up with Purdue? Haven't seen any of their games, but E.Michigan loss was really surprising, after EMU got spanked by 38 by Syracuse. Is Purdue devoid of talent, or offensively challenged or what?
Thursday December 13, 2012 1:56 Paul
1:58
Tom Noie: 
Paul:

All of the above on the Boilers, which makes this a dangerous game for Notre Dame.

Losing at Eastern Michigan will help Matt Painter get his team's attention for the No. 22 Irish - bring a similar effort, he's likely told the Boilers, and you'll get embarrassed in Indianapolis.

This is a gotta-get game for Notre Dame, much like it was against Kentucky. There will be many long faces if the Irish don't win Saturday.
Thursday December 13, 2012 1:58 Tom Noie
1:58
[Comment From Illinois FoolIllinois Fool: ] 
Have to laugh at the idea of power teams juicing up their schedules. Wouldn't that force Syracuse to leave New York before the conference games for once? LOL
Thursday December 13, 2012 1:58 Illinois Fool
2:01
Tom Noie: 
IF:

Don't look now, but Notre Dame hasn't left Indiana much for a true non-league road game. Take away last year's forgettable trip to Spokane to play Gonzaga, and Notre Dame hasn't left the state to play a true non-league road game since 2008 when the Irish stopped in Los Angeles to play Loyola Marymount.

Everyone likes to bang on Syracuse for its soft schedule, but the Irish aren't far behind.
Thursday December 13, 2012 2:01 Tom Noie
2:05
[Comment From John from HoustonJohn from Houston: ] 
What's your take on the latest news coming out of the Big East? Also, have you done the chat transcripts before (taking select Q&A) and posting it as an article? I noticed that after last week's session and thought it was a good idea.
Thursday December 13, 2012 2:05 John from Houston
2:07
Tom Noie: 
John:

Not a surprise. it was only a matter of time before the basketball-only schools decided to act as one after being knocked around the last two years. As for what all this means, it's going to get very ugly and very messy from a legal standpoint before anyone can say how it will affect Notre Dame's short future in the league.

It's sad what the league has become, but again, given the current climate of college athletics, the league really was doomed because it has so many key members that don't play big-boy football.

We'll run a portion of the transcript every other week in the SBT.
Thursday December 13, 2012 2:07 Tom Noie
2:07
[Comment From Illinois FoolIllinois Fool: ] 
True but even the off campus games for the Cuse always sem to be close to home
Thursday December 13, 2012 2:07 Illinois Fool
2:08
Tom Noie: 
IF:

At least the Orange can say they went to Fayetteville, Ark., this season. Can't say that about the Irish.
Thursday December 13, 2012 2:08 Tom Noie
2:12
[Comment From John from HoustonJohn from Houston: ] 
Yes - the transcript encourages participation. Keep this up and you may be put on the home attendance case.
Thursday December 13, 2012 2:12 John from Houston
2:14
Tom Noie: 
John:

Thanks for the kind words. But feel free to tell your friends and neighbors - we're here every Thursday at noon eastern time. Some chats (which shall remain nameless, national, but nameless) may squeeze 60 or 90 minutes out of talking hoops.

We're here every week for three hours. Keep the questions coming.
Thursday December 13, 2012 2:14 Tom Noie
2:14
[Comment From Illinois FoolIllinois Fool: ] 
I missed that one. I stand corrected by the Man
Thursday December 13, 2012 2:14 Illinois Fool
2:15
Tom Noie: 
IF:

Don't let it happen again, or you'll be tossed aside like Connecticut, Cincinnati and South Florida apparently soon will be. LOL
Thursday December 13, 2012 2:15 Tom Noie
2:20
[Comment From Illinois FoolIllinois Fool: ] 
Since you mentioned UConn, I will congratulate you for your comment weeks ago that they would surprise people. That leads me to DePaul, can they keep it up when conference play starts?
Thursday December 13, 2012 2:20 Illinois Fool
2:22
Tom Noie: 
IF:

It's only a matter of time before DePaul gets at least a little more competitive. The program's been flat-out awful. The Blue Demons aren't going to make a run at the top four spots in the league this year, but they'll be a tough out in the regular season.

Notre Dame will have its hands full in front of select dozens at Allstate Arena the first Saturday in February. Think too far ahead to the Big Monday showdown against Syracuse at the Carrier Dome, and Notre Dame might get beat.

Thursday December 13, 2012 2:22 Tom Noie
2:24
[Comment From ChrisChris: ] 
Please humor me, If the BB only Big East Schools would've considered this move when Syracuse and Pitt split do you think ND would've considered going with them? I know the ACC giving them 5 schedulign slots for football is attractive but ND is independant in Football. Maybe the thought of not having to fly yo Atlanta or MIami for non football athletics would've been appealing.
Thursday December 13, 2012 2:24 Chris
2:28
Tom Noie: 
Chris:

If this were a decision based solely on men's basketball, it would be a no-brainer for Notre Dame - it would be all in for the new "Catholic League" conference and likely be a cornerstone program.

But it's not, for as good as it may be for basketball, it would be flat-out dreadful for the Olympic sports and too big of a question mark in terms of TV dollars.

Notre Dame also needs the ACC for its Olympic Sports, It really is the best of every world for the Irish if they want to keep their independence, which is a priority.

Sorry to disappoint you, but from a big picture perspective, no way was Notre Dame ever going to be a part of what's seemingly inevitable. Too much of a competitive imbalance and uncertainty in terms of TV exposure.
Thursday December 13, 2012 2:28 Tom Noie
2:43
[Comment From Illinois FoolIllinois Fool: ] 
Since it is the season, what present would you give the Irish (other than good health) this Xmas?
Thursday December 13, 2012 2:43 Illinois Fool
2:45
Tom Noie: 
IF:

Free throw shooting. Notre Dame has been better of late from the line, but shooting it at 63.2 percent is a danger zone for a team ranked No. 22. That number needs to be around 72-74 percent to keep the Irish from getting beat somewhere along the Big East line because it can't connect on foul shots.

So free-throw shooting, maybe something in an extra large, tall would look nice under the Irish tree.
Thursday December 13, 2012 2:45 Tom Noie
2:45
[Comment From ChrisChris: ] 
I don't feel disapointed, my only concern is where are they going to go when the ACC is pillaged. I live in ACC country and they're some rumblings, now that the Big East has nothing left to pick over, if Maryland wins any type of court case involving exit fees that the big football schools will be swallowed up. Wouldn't that leave ND in the same position as 15 months ago? Your obviouosly much more optimistic than I that the ACC will remain. I'm not as sure. Alumni around here are hoping to get the call from the Big Ten.
Thursday December 13, 2012 2:45 Chris
2:48
Tom Noie: 
Chris:

Let's put an end to your first part - Notre Dame is not going to the Big Ten. Ever. That ship for both parties has sailed.

If the ACC loses another team to another league (Florida State to SEC or Big 12), Connecticut gets a call. Two teams leave? Cincinnati gets a call. Three teams? South Florida, maybe.

It's the way of the college athletics world - everyone is on the lookout for themselves and chasing as many football/television dollars as they can grab.

Boise State in the Big East? Maryland in the Big Ten? West Virginia in the Big 12? Missouri in the SEC? Nothing makes sense any more. It's all become so silly. And sad.

Thursday December 13, 2012 2:48 Tom Noie
2:50
[Comment From ChrisChris: ] 
Thanks for the time and Merry Christmas. PS I never ever meant to imply ND in the Big Ten. I was speaking of the school I live near.
Thursday December 13, 2012 2:50 Chris
2:50
Tom Noie: 
Chris:

All the best to you and yours this Holiday season. Thanks for taking some time. Come back and visit soon. Take care.
Thursday December 13, 2012 2:50 Tom Noie
2:50
[Comment From PaulPaul: ] 
Did you watch the St. Joe / Villanova game the other night? Is Villanova better than you thought, or just a rivalry (Philly 5) game? Who's better or worse than you thought in the BE so far?
Thursday December 13, 2012 2:50 Paul
2:53
Tom Noie: 
Paul:

Typical Big Five game in Philly where emotions run high and the better team doesn't always win. Saint Joseph's had that game, but just like Notre Dame did last month at Barclays Center, couldn't make enough of the right plays at the right time to close it out.

Villanova is.....well......just not good.

As for the rest of the league, DePaul surprised by going on the road Wednesday and winning at Arizona State. The top half of the league is what was expected. Georgetown is so hard to figure out, as is South Florida.

The bottom third? Yikes. Can't lose to any of those teams if you're Notre Dame.
Thursday December 13, 2012 2:53 Tom Noie
2:57
[Comment From smitty, Tempe AZsmitty, Tempe AZ: ] 
I saw Harangody scrimmaged with the team recently. I guess that means he's currently not with an NBA team / free agent?
Thursday December 13, 2012 2:57 smitty, Tempe AZ
2:59
Tom Noie: 
Smitty:

Mentioned earlier on Twitter that he dropped by practice on Wednesday and scrimmaged. Harangody also commented to Mike Brey that the Irish starting five "is really good."

Harangody recently was released by the Cleveland Cavaliers (he signed a one-year deal worth $1.1 million in the summer) after having arthroscopic knee surgery.
Thursday December 13, 2012 2:59 Tom Noie
3:01
Tom Noie: 
Thanks to all who participated in today's chat. We'll be back next Thursday at our regular time (noon). Sorry for the delay today, which might occur two or three additional times during the season because of Mike Brey press conferences.

If you have a question or comment that cannot wait, drop me a note at tnoie@schurz.com. Thanks. Take care.

Thursday December 13, 2012 3:01 Tom Noie
3:02