41.   And Dolan is already talking about plans to revamp the way Cablevision offers sporting events to consumers.

42.   And no one would have expected politically motivated violence at a sporting event.

43.   And it is not the first time the Valley has hosted a worldwide sporting event.

44.   And surely there is ugliness at other sporting events, and not just in New York.

45.   And no scene-stealing supporting cast member or hyped-up sporting event can change that.

46.   And sporting events often have been the pawns of those political struggles.

47.   And suggesting that these sporting events are just games is akin to suggesting that the World Trade Center towers were merely two tall buildings.

48.   And more and more frequently, fans are finding that attending a sporting event has crossed the line of diminishing returns.

49.   And therein lies the difference between what transpired Monday and your garden-variety sporting event, which produces a clear-cut winner and loser.

50.   And while the ratings may be down, sporting events still are the ideal way for advertisers to reach key audiences.