One of the more interesting insider things for those who follow USBC closely is the annual posting of committee assignments for a new season. Most slots are populated by members of the USBC Board of Directors, but some include non-Board member appointees. The Hall of Fame Committee is an example, and one I served on for five years before running into disfavor with the power structure at USBC. (The price of journalistic professionalism and independence.) Most years the assignments are more...