11.   Many both inside and outside the Giants organization continue to wonder why the Giants have released so little information on the coaching situation in recent days.

12.   Now that the team has a stable front office and coaching situation, these executives believe players will not be as distracted and can focus on playing football.

13.   Of course, settling their coaching situation is the top priority, and that could be as simple as receiving a yes or a no from Jackson.

14.   Payton needs a new crew as much as he needs an answer on the coaching situation.

15.   Pepperdine president David Davenport, executive vice president Andy Benton, Wright and associate athletic director Tim Wilhelm plan to meet Monday to discuss the coaching situation.

16.   Seifert, who has been mentioned as a candidate to take over shaky coaching situations in Seattle and San Diego, would seem to fit as a safe choice.

17.   Sinden said he is hoping the club gets off to a fast start, which will erase any lingering doubt with regard to the coaching situation.

18.   The Bruins are in the heart of their recruiting season and fear they will lose coveted players because of the uncertainty of their coaching situation.

19.   The bulk of its recruiting visits are scheduled for January, so that high school players have no questions regarding the coaching situation.

20.   The first thing the front office will do is address is the coaching situation, with the ownership and General Manager George Young meeting with Reeves in early January.