1.   Although perhaps no city has had as many harsh realities intrude on the fantasies that sell professional sports, the schedule itself has pushed the colleges to the forefront.

2.   And then reality intrudes and blows their plans to smithereens.

3.   But already reality is intruding on the nostalgia.

4.   But every time you try to have a little fun with the tobacco types, reality intrudes.

5.   But reality intruded, as it invariably must.

6.   But reality intruded.

7.   But then reality intruded.

8.   Even knowing that, the pull was strong, but reality intruded.

9.   Meanwhile, reality intrudes from time to time, just for the contrast.

10.   Not only do aesthetics change, but reality intrudes as well.