I know it was starting to look like no one was home around here. Nope. You're stuck with us. Just took a little me-time over the weekend. It's been a long couple weeks of policing free agency news, rumors and the like.

In the meantime, I'd been working on a reaction story about the ticket increases announced last month. I asked some of you here for some input, and many thanks to those who clogged my inbox with some very interesting stories -- some positive, some much less so. I wasn't able to include everyone's account in today's article in the Times, but just wanted to say that everyone's contributions helped to shape the story. The more opinions we have to base such a story on, the more the story will reflect reality.

Some might think this story is a hit job. Others will identify with it. Take a look and judge for yourself. Either way, people proven to be very passionate about the subject based on all the responses. Thanks again for sharing.

[Photo: Bill Serne, Times]