31.   - While it was plenty warm on the practice field for the opening of minicamp Friday, the Cardinals broke the ice in an unexpected manner.

32.   A compact pickup, its bed full of kids wearing Cowboys T-shirts and holding blue and white banners, slowly circled the lot beside the practice field.

33.   A conversation overheard on the USC practice field.

34.   A horn blows on the practice field.

35.   A Japanese reporter has wandered over from the Baltimore practice field.

36.   A few weeks from now Ron Ponciano could be standing on a football practice field in Van Nuys or designing a defensive scheme for a small school in Kansas.

37.   A tent has been erected between the practice fields as a respite where ice and water will be available.

38.   A year ago, he often was alone on the practice fields and in the catacombs of Giants Stadium.

39.   According to them, there was silence on the practice field.

40.   About halfway through practice, linebacker Greg Lloyd left the practice field after getting kicked in the shin and having his toe stepped on during consecutive plays.