1.   Chris Webber missed a bunch of shots in a row and the Staples Center throng began to take notice.

2.   Finally, the throng begins to file inside.

3.   Outside the Law School buildings where he was due to speak, banners welcomed Soyinka home and throngs of admirers began to gather on Friday morning.

4.   The throngs began staking out their positions around Augusta National Golf Club soon after the front gates opened.