11.   Modano, unavailable for comment after the game, missed a second chance this season to set a career-high streak of seven consecutive games with a goal.

12.   Shuler had a similar chance last season with the Redskins and lost in a training camp to Gus Frerotte.

13.   So, untested youngsters Chris Bober, Jason Whittle and Rich Seubert get their chances this season.

14.   That Jet moment, one of so many blown chances this season, sat heavy with Esiason.

15.   The Angels postseason chances this season do hinge on young pitchers like Ortiz, Jarrod Washburn and Scott Schoeneweis, among other things.

16.   The Bruins blew their chance last season by wiping out everyone on their schedule except Miami in the regular-season finale.

17.   The Phillies felt good about their chances this season because they had three pitchers in their starting rotation who were on the All-Star team last season.

18.   They will get that chance next season with the nucleus returning.

19.   You have a chance next season to be the greatest ambassador of college sports in history.

20.   Few gave the low-budget Swallows much of a chance this season.