61.   He said that the league had plenty of soccer experts and that he planned to assist them in doing their part.

62.   His league is having one memorable springtime run.

63.   His league has a billion-dollar domestic television deal and agreements to beam games all over the world.

64.   However, the league already has in place policies that are designed to help prevent head and neck injuries, such as the rule against spearing.

65.   If replay is voted in, the league will also have to face the delays that come with replay officials ruling on the challenges.

66.   If the league has to pay the guaranteed contracts, it loses much of its leverage.

67.   If there had been something disruptive about what Abdul-Rauf had been doing, the league might have had a stronger leg to stand on.

68.   If the league could have its way, it would declare today Super Bowl Sunday and forget about the two superfluous weeks to follow.

69.   If the league does not have the capacity or willingness to do that, we will wish him the best of luck.

70.   I think eventually the league might have to ask the American teams to pitch in financially to save them.