1.   As is true with the Chicago Cubs, however, this session looks like one more in a long series of rebuilding years.

2.   Both teams appear headed toward bowl games in supposed rebuilding years, although each could improve its holiday plans by winning the last two regular-season games.

3.   A sixth loss Sunday would shrink the odds of the Patriots leapfrogging their rebuilding year and making the playoffs.

4.   But Bozeman has done the job in avoiding a total rebuilding year as was expected.

5.   But it was a rebuilding year for the Bucks.

6.   But it was a rebuilding year.

7.   But this figured to be a rebuilding year anyway.

8.   But we got a lot out of our rebuilding year last year.

9.   Could this truly be a rebuilding year for coach John Cooper, who has lost enough pro prospects in the past three years to supply a legitimate NFL franchise?

10.   Do you term this a rebuilding year?