71.   By the third season, ratings were solid.

72.   Consequently, the ratings have been disappointingly stagnant.

73.   Crowds were small , television ratings were bad.

74.   Complete national ratings will be available later this week.

75.   CreditWatch developing indicates ratings could be revised upward or downward.

76.   Critics say the ratings are arbitrary and favor private institutions over public ones.

77.   Despite an intense fan base, ratings have been lukewarm so far, which Russell says is no problem.

78.   Daily Nielsen ratings have been sagging but the number of fans is steadily rising.

79.   Dick Vitale, the ESPN analyst, admitted that ratings have been hurt by the absence of superteams and the departure of underclassmen for the National Basketball Association.

80.   Dick Vitale, the ESPN analyst, admitted that ratings have been hurt by the absence of superteams and by the departure of underclassmen for the National Basketball Association.