21.   That would give them five victories, and if they can sqeak out two more, they and coach Bill Belichick will have had a remarkable rebuilding year.

22.   The organization is trying to do that now, but the price may be a rebuilding year or two.

23.   The team is young, but refuse to call this season a rebuilding year.

24.   They play through rebuilding years, as Hakeem Olajuwon did.

25.   This was expected to be a rebuilding year.

26.   This was supposed to be a rebuilding year.

27.   This suddenly has become a rebuilding year for the Braves.

28.   To say this is a rebuilding year may not be quite accurate, but it is close.

29.   Though the Patriots have never advertised it as a rebuilding year, obviously it is.

30.   With no Jordan, and probably no Scottie Pippen and Dennis Rodman, the Bulls will be no better than any other team undergoing a rebuilding year.