I’ve been completely consumed by the NCAA Tournament.  The opening weekend, I watched basketball all day, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.  From that point on, I’ve watched the majority of the games.  I do that even if my team doesn’t do well or bows out early.  I just love the tournament.  In this case, my alma mater, Kansas, is doing well so far.  We are in the Final Four along with Loyola-Chicago, Michigan, and Villanova.  

So while watching the tournament, I’ve seen a lot of Charles Barkley.  I’ve always liked him.  He seems like a nice, funny guy.  But one thing he said made me like him even more.  I can’t remember exactly what the context was, but Barkley said, “If you’re a celebrity, and someone asks you for a picture or an autograph, you should ALWAYS say, ‘Yes.’”  He said he hated it when celebrities were rude to their fans.  

Thanks, Chuck, for putting out the right idea!