I do think Rahman is a huge part of our solution.

I do think Rahman is a huge part of our solution. And I also think NP and SK get a lot of credit for bringing him aboard to fix the past issues. That shows a lot - learning from mistakes, and swallowing some pride that they need help, all good signs.

My only point before about Patterson is that any great company needs a great product (we've got that), great operations (i think we now have that with Rahman handling the filings and other admin stuff), and someone to "sell the dream" to the world. That's the area where we are weak. Trust me, i'm an NP fan - he's a bulldog - but presenting and instilling a sense of confidence is not his strong suit.

maybe we don't need it at this point - and i realize this is all a moot point, as BP isn't coming back. but over the years i've come to understand the importance of a face man that gets people excited about whatever they're selling. I used to discount that, thinking that a great product sells itself - but have seen too many situations where a great sales guy makes even an average product successful.

But again, I'm hopeful we cross the finish line with the current team - and soon. GLTA