1.   And the Terps have a deep roster that has no apparent weaknesses.

2.   Another team might be concerned about the loss of its leading scorer and rebounder, but McMillan says the Sonics have a deep roster that can compensate.

3.   Authors include sports heroes, a deep roster of self-anointed gurus and a constellation of executive celebrities like Bill Gates and Jack Welch.

4.   Krzyzewski still has a deep roster.

5.   No matter who starts, Bibby will have the flexibility of a deep roster.

6.   Their deep rosters of millionaire manpower, in the end, never surrender a point to sentiment.

7.   They had a deep roster, graced by the likes of Darryl Strawberry, Keith Hernandez and Gary Carter, and excellent pitching.

8.   They wait with a superior regular-season record, the home-court advantage and a famously deep roster.

9.   Injuries, inconsistent play and a deep roster relegated Thomas to role-player status throughout his Michigan State career.

10.   One that, thanks to coast-to-coast recruiting and an impossibly deep roster, still might have national championship talent.