1.   Analysts and portfolio managers hold out little hope that this year will provide more excitement.

2.   As Granville and senior David Bluthenthal struggled in the first half, Farmer and Dupree entered the game and provided excitement for the second night in a row.

3.   After that, the Burn players provided the excitement.

4.   But in the end, it was the Mets who provided the excitement.

5.   But the real excitement was provided by John Galliano, winner of the International Award, and Elizabeth Taylor, who was recognized for a lifetime of glamour.

6.   Celebrity chefs provided the excitement.

7.   Even the controversy over juiced balls provided a little excitement for the town.

8.   Even though the game featured two smaller-market teams, it provided more excitement than most Super Bowls.

9.   In that sense, it provides little excitement.

10.   Second-year receiver Kevin Williams again provided excitement as a returner.