The company (was) sold in 1988; then I played for a year. Then I was at Ball State when one of my former students called.

It's been an interesting ride. Especially for a little company, but it all started at Floyd Central.

Our newest product is called the Chameleon. We marketed the product first to high schools, and now the University of Maine girls' basketball team is using them.

And I like to think we've come as far as we have by word-of-mouth marketing, by understanding where our niche markets are. I was just sitting here reading an article in Forbes magazine about grass-roots marketing, and they are talking about a lot of things we've been doing for years.

Remember when you're dealing with a company from out of state in a hotel room, they're going to be gone the next day and it may be difficult for you to get your money back.

The company is not for sale. But having been the CEO of two other companies that were sold, it is always a possibility.