1.   An inveterate collector, Sir Elton has seen his various enthusiasms come and go.

2.   How much of that confidence came from Carroll only his players will know, but there was no doubting where the enthusiasm came from.

3.   Namely, do we New Englanders ski as a way of coping with winter, or does our enthusiasm come from a genuine love of the sport?

4.   The enthusiasm came despite poor sales reports for September from many retailers.

5.   The higher-education enthusiasm will come as good news for those in the technology trenches.

6.   But the enthusiasm came at the expense of some other sectors including pharmaceutical and consumer goods.

7.   His enthusiasm has come back and, if Friday is any indication, so has his game.