1.   Alexander has been preaching patience.

2.   And Twardzik has preached patience ever since taking the job last spring.

3.   Al Mitchell, his trainer and manager, has been preaching patience.

4.   All during that time, Mahoney was preaching patience not only to frustrated followers, but to his own players.

5.   Braswell has preached patience this season.

6.   Brey preached patience and Notre Dame responded.

7.   Bugel raved about several young players on the roster, but he also preached patience.

8.   But Lowe echoed Cone in preaching patience.

9.   But Quartaro preaches patience.

10.   But team brass, mindful of the difficulties he faces, is preaching patience.