1.   Country fans groaned and shook their heads.

2.   In every sports bar back in Boston, fans groaned and hooted.

3.   The arena began groaning each time Bibby squared up, the way fans groan when Reggie Miller takes aim.

4.   The fans groaned, too.

5.   The fans groaned.

6.   When McGwire routinely bunted the first batting practice pitch, the fans groaned.

7.   Fans groaned when the screen flashed the final score, and most started heading out instantly.

8.   Just like last season, fans groaned when Greg Ostertag missed two second-quarter free throws.

9.   The fans groaned when the players left the court with the end so near.

10.   The Milan fans groaned at the news that star forward Dejan Savicevic was not fit to play.