11.   And it is unlikely he will be named to the team as a reserve.

12.   And he knew how proud it made his dad, a trucker, when Dean made the varsity eight-man football team as a freshman.

13.   And even before the season began, their rookie head coach, Pete Carroll, defined the special teams as a unit that had to be significantly upgraded.

14.   And it was before owners declared themselves free agents and started using their teams as hostages to be ransomed off for new stadiums or arenas.

15.   And they look upon the team as a promotional, rather than a hockey team.

16.   And though it was a time of racial tension, Smith was appointed co-captain of the basketball team as a junior and the team captain as a senior.

17.   Anderson made the All Conference team as a freshman and helped her team to the NCAA Northeast Regionals.

18.   Another Chinese-American woman said she would root for both teams as a sign of international friendship.

19.   Any Warriors fan who saw Lanier play has to wish he could take some youth pills and join the team as a center instead of a coach.

20.   Any viewer can peg this team as one that enjoys the game and assiduously prepares.