It is our hope that that commitment expands with this historic acquisition.

At the end of the day, it comes down to leadership. We can't understand that where one paper can change, others are stuck in the mud. I guess some folks talk, others deliver results.

At the same time blacks faced discrimination in the South, Hispanics -- particularly Mexicans -- faced similar discrimination in the Southwest. This is an issue for all of us.

We never got close before, and I hope they win. Any team that makes the state tournament can be proud, even if they lose the first game.

That means there's hope. Gene Upshaw made a commitment to the union that he's not backing down, and we support him 100 percent. The owners must finally realize if they don't come back to the table, the ramifications are potentially catastrophic.

It sends a message of hope to thousands of searching parents. We have not forgotten, and we're going to continue to look for their child.