11.   By the time Favorite Trick makes his season debut, he might not recognize the Kentucky Derby picture anymore.

12.   Chad Kreuter started the game-winning rally by drawing a walk off reliever Steve Montgomery, making his season debut.

13.   Despite his scintillating season debut, Garciaparra is still getting acclimated.

14.   General Manager Mike Milbury, who was making his season debut behind the bench Thursday, had the Islanders looking like a different team.

15.   Graham, who earned a starting quarterback berth on the strength of six strong games at the end of last season, had a lukewarm season debut.

16.   He practiced with the team Friday at the Tom Landry Center in Dallas and said he would know by this morning whether he could make his season debut.

17.   He could have just as easily been talking about Hampton, who has rebounded nicely from a bad season debut.

18.   He looked a lot like someone still rehabbing his arm, who could have benefited from additional work before making his season debut.

19.   He will make his season debut Tuesday against the St. Louis Blues at Nassau Coliseum.

20.   He won in his season debut, though it was laborsome at times.