December 26.

I am now truly at home. Santa brought a late present with your

front-page coverage of American football on Boxing Day. It was just like

waking up in Peoria, Illinois.

Having lived in Glasgow on and off for over 23 years, I never thought

I'd see the day when the gridiron hit front page. Okay, it wasn't the

Bears, but then Chicago sports fans get used to only one good season in

20. Kind of like Partick Thistle. At least we made the play-offs.

All I need now is for baseball to receive the same coverage. However,

the strike would need to finish, and if it did, then the Cubs would

beabout due a championship -- it's been since 1908. Even Celtic won't

have to wait that long.

The basketball season is also in full swing, so I'll look forward to

coverage here too. Michael Jordan is now trying hardball, so the Bulls

will be back to the good ol' days, or rather the losing way it usually

is in Chicago. Better come back quick, Ally.

John Deffenbaugh,

16 King Edward Road,

Jordanhill,

Glasgow.