61.   Although it turned out the human rights crowd was right about the foolishness of rewarding Chinese repression, who cares now?

62.   American crowds are accustomed to seeing fighters like Arturo Gatti, the lightweight who slings leather from the opening bell to the end.

63.   Among the standing-room only crowd were fans stacked two-deep in the center-field concourse.

64.   And except for a few mangoes and bags of water tossed at Harkes during corner kicks, the crowd was enthusiastic but well-behaved.

65.   And now the crowds are cheering again.

66.   And if the crowds were less than had come to be expected in the annual Greenwich Village Halloween Parade, those that were there cheered the symbol of rebirth.

67.   And in the off-season, crowds are largely nonexistent.

68.   And it is magic when the crowd is of unique composition and rare mood.

69.   And the crowd was on its feet for the second time in the game.

70.   And the crowd was unbelievable.