71.   Bill Holland, an assistant manager for a Wal-Mart Superstore in Austin, was equally incredulous.

72.   Bill DiCarlo, Coliseum assistant manager, is caught in the middle.

73.   Bill Watters, assistant general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs, was blunter.

74.   Bob Ackles, Cardinals assistant general manager, said Wednesday he called the Packers about Jackson, but that they said they planned to keep him.

75.   Both the coach and assistant general manager felt the issue was overblown, but the subject remains a sensitive one.

76.   Bob Pulford resigned as general manager of the Chicago Blackhawks, handing the duties to assistant general manager and director of player personnel Bob Murray.

77.   Bowness then took over for Milbury in Boston two seasons later when Milbury became the assistant general manager.

78.   A call Monday from Suns assistant general manager Bryan Colangelo persuaded Nelson to fly to Phoenix on Tuesday for a job interview.

79.   According to Angels assistant general manager Tim Mead, Hill has already given the club a counteroffer.

80.   According to Thomas, assistant general manager Jeff Gorton called him in the hours immediately after surgery, to see how the operation went.