Craig, Enjoy all your post, just have one request. "Every single one of us is in this boat together. Might as well paddle as a team, am I correct? SO LET'S ROW THE DAMN THING ALREADY! seriously". Once we get the squeeze on one of these sucky picks, let's get an outboard motor for our boat, to heck with the paddles! I'll be rowing to the MonkAntonio this weekend, MSUfan