They're telling the vendors they'll make a decision on January 1 or at least that was the word when I talked to them this past Wednesday. It all depends on the Seahawks, but it appears to me that it is likely to be advanced to start on Friday, 6 January. The end date isn't set either and will be either Friday the 13th or Saturday the 14th. Of course the Seahawks could lose to the Titans Sunday. I hope you were right about the 15th, as it is tough to plan for the vendors if we don't know until 5 days before it starts. Robby