81.   The short passing game remains the standard.

82.   The Revolution have made only two playoff appearances and trail the Wizards by six points for the eighth and final MLS playoff spot with nine games remaining.

83.   There are no in-game chit-chats between slugging outfielders and prying media folk while the game remains in progress once the season gets under way.

84.   Thirty-seven games remain.

85.   Thirteen games remain, beginning and ending with the Jazz.

86.   Thirteen games remain, nine on the road, beginning this evening in Phoenix against the Coyotes.

87.   Three games remain on a six-game homestand, and then the Islanders plow through a four-game, six-night Western swing.

88.   Three games remain.

89.   Three division games remain for both clubs after this weekend.

90.   Three regular-season games remain after tonight and then, at least, one more in the Western Athletic Conference tournament.