The Houston Chronicle's reader representative, James Campbell, defends the Chron's Comets coverage:

"As with all of our sports, we have several Comets fans on staff. We rely a lot on their input.... When the Comets were winning championships, they captivated the city. They made themselves a front-page story every day. Now, for a variety of reasons, that's changed. The interest in the team now isn't what it was then, but it could easily swing back the other way. In the meantime, we'll continue to cover the Comets."

Campbell also wants feedback from Comets fans.

Tonight the Comets visit New York. Will the Times keep its promise tomorrow?