We're still in the middle of it, but in a lot of ways Thomas has broken through. I don't think it was easy. On a personal level, he had to have a persevering spirit. It was a battle of the heart.

It's highly unusual for this kind of dispute about the inner workings of any appellate court to become public, as it has here.

We knew if we did fall through the ice, the boat would stay afloat and we could hang on to it.

Right now, we've got a full-court press on to try to communicate as effectively as we can.

My wife Karen and I are so excited to be back home again in Indiana where the tradition of the great game of basketball reigns supreme.

Now it's easier. Before you couldn't really hike up there with a camera guy and a video guy because it was just too much work, so if we can run laps through that area, then maybe we can get some good footage.