41.   Half a season into his first try at this head coaching gig, that prospect has never appeared more doubtful.

42.   He can give up on universal health care because his wife singularly messed up the first try.

43.   He has made his first try at the Finals a one-man war.

44.   He finished third in his first try.

45.   He gets it with the butt of the club on his first try.

46.   He is making his first try for office, running a spirited but uphill race against the incumbent county treasurer.

47.   He got the bracket mounted on the first try.

48.   He made the cut two years ago in his first try as an amateur.

49.   He was the player who had been kicked out of practice, and yanked out of a game when his shot went awry on his first try.