31.   As a result, a playoff game can generate more money for a team at the same time that team expenses are much lower.

32.   Armstrong on a final, steep climb in the Alps or Pyrenees is Michael Jordan with the ball in the final two minutes of a playoff game.

33.   As rough as any playoff game the Stars have played in a while.

34.   As with playoff games, the league rules of the home team will take precedent.

35.   As the Cardinals prepare for their first playoff game since arriving in the Valley, Bidwill is enjoying a wave of good publicity.

36.   At one point he dove to the turf, seemingly enjoying himself too much for a player trying to ready himself for a playoff game.

37.   At a Giants playoff game last year, George Morell introduced himself to the legendary halfback Frank Gifford, without knowing who he was.

38.   At the least, the Patriots will host a first-round playoff game.

39.   At this time of year, the only issue to Mr. April-May-and-June is the next playoff game.

40.   Atlante, his league team in Mexico, had been eliminated by Necaxa in an emotional quarterfinal playoff game.