11.   Except when he had his putter in his hand.

12.   Except Celtics fans have a diversion.

13.   Except that he has far more of the latter.

14.   Except when we have company.

15.   Except Jones has Dave Campo completing his first season.

16.   Except somebody just had.

17.   Except this machine has a pulse, and a reputation.

18.   Except Thompson has five gold medals.

19.   Except it has nothing to do with Hambrick being younger, bigger, faster, cheaper and hitting the holes quicker.

20.   Except that I had . . . emergency laser eye surgery.