81.   The season had plenty of distractions.

82.   The season had weeks to go.

83.   The World Cup skiing season had an early start over the weekend on a glacier in the French Alps.

84.   Their musings show that for all of us, the season has more emotions than Santa has presents.

85.   They have just three games left, but considering the way the season has gone, who knows what further setbacks are ahead?

86.   This Christmas selling season has been a bust, with only three more shopping days left, and without a good fourth quarter retailers profits suffer.

87.   This season also has had its low points.

88.   This season had a chance to be historic.

89.   This season will have to be saved by owners facing the fact they cannot beat their players at hardball.

90.   What happened in the regular season has little or no bearing on the playoffs.