1.   The owners started to rebuild those teams, and normally, that takes five years.

2.   Bill Tobin was brought in two years ago as director of football operations and has done a masterful job rebuilding the team into a contender.

3.   A flurry of deals helped rebuild the team.

4.   But coach Tom Izzo rebuilt the team around a veteran point guard, Charlie Bell, four other seniors and a top-notch recruiting class.

5.   Dolphins coach Jimmy Johnson wants to rebuild his team with draft choices, much as he did in Dallas after the Herschel Walker deal.

6.   Frieder will rebuild his team around Mike Batiste and Eddie House and Gee Gervin.

7.   He accepted the job only after receiving assurances from the Tribune Co. that he would have unbridled powers to rebuild the team.

8.   He chose to rebuild the team around Robbie Loomis, who was hired from Petty Enterprises as crew chief.

9.   He continues to rebuild the team with players who have speed, leadership and a bit of an attitude.

10.   He has rebuilt his team, and has become its leader.