Dear Mr. Porter:

My feeling is that the Lakers are in trouble, having lost their last three games to Miami, Charlotte and Orlando. They don’t seem to be playing hard. They may get to the NBA Finals, but I think they will lose to either the Cavaliers or Magic. What do you think?

Norm Crawford
St. Louis

Ross:

It is only March, Norm. The real season doesn’t begin until the third week in April, and the tougher series probably won’t begin until May. To knock the Lakers out, a team will likely have to win four of seven games. That won’t be easy to do.

Ross,

My family and I look forward to your website each Monday. Thank you for your insight and coverage of worthwhile events we would not otherwise know about. Your interviews are wonderful. We particularly enjoy the golfers’ sharings. We’d like to hear more from the ladies too.

We also look forward to your quote of the week. You come up with some great ones, and we often talk about them.

Keep up the good work.

Leanne Ryan
Midland, Texas

Hi, Lin,

I just read your article on Hippotherapy again and loved it the second time! I think you are doing great on this website, and this story was especially a favorite of mine. I taught a little girl who has Cerebral Palsy and regularly went, and still goes to Ahead with Horses—-and loves it. She is now 17 years old, and her mother goes to a Bible Study I go to in West Los Angeles. Small world, isn’t it?

Sincerely,

Maryann Rinsch
Los Angeles

Dear Linda:

I just wanted to thank you for the article you posted about the polar plunges that benefit the Special Olympics. I am from Utah and have participated in the plunging for the last 5 years. I really and truly appreciate you taking the time to write and bring awareness to such a great cause.

Thank you for helping support these incredible athletes.

Shannon Harton

Hi, Ross,

I have enjoyed hearing “Real Sports Heroes” on KBAD 920 AM in Las Vegas between 9:30 and 10 AM daily. I have been a big fan of yours since you were on channel 4 in Los Angeles, and
later when you announced the Dodgers games.

Best wishes,

Gary Lima
Las Vegas

Hello, Ross,

I’m a great L. A. Dodger fan, and of course, a fan of yours as I listened to you for years. You are missed in the booth. I most certainly hope you are doing well.

Sincerely,

Greg Villegas

Ross:

It’s good to hear from you, Greg. Stay in touch through our website.

Dear Lin and Ross,

I wanted to report to you that our church today on Super Bowl Sunday gave over 1, 200 cans of soup to the Souper Bowl of Caring. Thank you very much for the stories on the project, and the great background you provided.

Sincerely,

Reverend Dr. Richard H. Thompson
Head of Staff
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Westlake Village, California

Ross:

It’s mind-boggling to learn, Dick, that there are 38 million hungry Americans, and 14 million of them are children.

Mr. Porter:

I enjoyed the article on my dad, Alvin Dark, that you wrote for your website. He celebrated his 88th birthday two weeks ago.

Best wishes,

Rusty Dark

Ross:

It was good to hear from you, Rusty. Please give our best wishes to your dad.

Hello, Ross,

I am a volunteer at the West Valley YMCA which is where we met a couple of years ago.
I enjoy your website very much. Keep up the good work.

Tim Singletary

Ross:

Tim, it is people like you who make the YMCA the strong and valuable organization it is.
Congratulations on the effort you have put forth for the Y. You are helping mold young people into solid adults.

Hello, Mr. Porter:

I grew up in the Los Angeles area, and have now called Orange County home for over thirty years. I remember watching you on KNBC, Channel 4, anchoring the sports news, then all of the years doing play-by-play of the Dodgers. I also remember you on college basketball. I have always appreciated your work.

Thank you.

Ken Gascon

Ross:

What gracious comments you have made, Ken. It’s always a pleasure to hear from listeners and viewers with whom I have a history.