21.   Every year the combination of a disciplined offense and a nettlesome zone defense earns praise for Coach John Chaney at tournament time.

22.   First-rounder Joe Smith earned high praise for making it to the last day of minicamp.

23.   He graduated second in his class from the police academy, and he earned high praise from superiors on many of his evaluations.

24.   He had recently won a tough re-election campaign and had earned praise for his efforts to reform the Teamsters.

25.   He earned high praise from the coaching staff for his work at fullback, which included a crushing block in the third quarter.

26.   He earned particular praise from reviewers for his witty and illuminating footnotes.

27.   He is still the moonwalking dancer who earned praise from Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly.

28.   He earned praise after the game from Burns and Dafoe.

29.   He lost, but not without earning the praise of the jurors.

30.   Her performance was anything but, earning praise from critics and a rapturous response from the audience.