1.   Although he seemingly had no other candidate in contention, Guenther continued to deny publicly that Maazel was the choice.

2.   Indeed, one person close to the exchange said that no search committee had been formed for the position, and no other candidates had been seriously considered.

3.   No other candidate better met all those criteria, especially the last one, said Pat Gallagher, Giants senior vice president of business operations.

4.   No other candidate was in double figures.

5.   Now, with the exception of McCain, no other candidate seems to be enjoying himself more.

6.   No other candidate showed up.

7.   Seton Hall athletic director Larry Keating apparently is anxious for a resolution, since this is a crucial recruiting period and no other candidate is being considered.

8.   The big plus for the TPC, however, is that no other candidate has the facilities or the championship quality that the TPC boasts.

9.   This would be done by making sure no other candidate can collect the requisite number of valid petition signatures to get on the ballot.