* A bonus from U.S.-Cuba rapprochement would be a Major League Baseball team going to the island for an exhibition game–probably playing the Cuban national team–this spring. And the Tampa Bay Rays were chosen by MLB to be that team if details can be worked out. How appropriate. Maybe it will remind Cuban officials that this area, notably this city–with its impressive historical Havana roots–should also be chosen for a consulate. Had to work that in.
* USF is bowl eligible. The St. Petersburg Bowl never looked so good.
* There were a number of Dallas Cowboys fans at the Bucs game last Sunday. Hard to believe that many made the trip from Texas to see the 2-6 Cowboys play the 3-5 Bucs. But if so, thanks for visiting. If not, how do you live here and still root for this outfit against the home team?