1.   But if Valentine truly had some sort of a plan, he would certainly have chosen a smoother path.

2.   Connecticut and Tennessee will also stage the regional rounds the following weekend, giving them a smoother path to the Final Four the weekend after in Minneapolis.

3.   That date now has a greater chance of passing peacefully while the two sides, on a smoother path, work toward a final agreement.

4.   GSM provides a smoother path that requires less spectrum capacity.