1.   He was an offseason free agent pickup from the Bengals, and is playing in his first postseason.

2.   Star striker Roberto Baggio and Liberian-born forward George Weah, expensive offseason pickups, are ideal front-line mates and have repeatedly teamed for scores.

3.   The biggest offseason pickup for the St. Louis Blues is a role player in the playoffs.

4.   The Cardinals are opening at home for the third straight season and offseason pickup Darryl Kile is making his third straight opening-day start.

5.   With offseason pickups Jorg Heinrich of Germany and Moreno Torricelli solidifying the flanks, the team has a legitimate defense for the first time this decade.