11.   As Austin Croshere, the rookie out of Providence, stepped on the team bus, Bird presented him with the ball.

12.   As Jimmy headed for the team bus, his face bore a South Florida tan.

13.   As Sanders was moving toward the team bus after the game, hangers-on begged for a piece of him.

14.   As the team bus rumbled toward home, one hurdle stood in its way.

15.   As the team bus wound through the Japanese Alps toward Nagano, Bailey found herself overwhelmed by the majestic surroundings.

16.   As Meggett dressed to catch the team bus, he said he had no second thoughts about leaving.

17.   Atlanta coach June Jones said Rison missed the team bus Sunday morning.

18.   Baker followed the team bus in a cab.

19.   Before Super Bowl XI, Raiders coach John Madden changed the travel itinerary to have the team buses leave early for the Rose Bowl.

20.   Before they knew it, Tamika was being swept off toward the team bus without the pound cake that Mrs. Brown had baked for the team.