61.  Ara Parseghian, the former coach, said the fund-raising effort keeps his focus on the positive and away from the consequences of the disease.

62.  Arkansas coach Nolan Richardson, a former Tulsa coach, confirmed Wednesday he has been contacted about Smith, but would not name schools to which he had talked.

63.  As his players headed in every direction Monday, Florida Panthers General Manager -- and now former coach -- Bryan Murray started his busy off-season.

64.  As his former coach on two Piston championship NBA teams, Daly could have and should have offered insights.

65.  As one former coach said afterward, double-teaming, even triple-teaming Iverson may not be the worst idea.

66.  As it is, the long-hitting fitness buff, family man and former Stanford golf coach creates enough buzz.

67.  Ask former Miami coach Don Shula.

68.  Ask former coach and general manager Don Nelson how that final contract resolution is going as it works its way through the courts.

69.  Asked about his relationship with former coach Jimmy Johnson, Dallas Cowboys free safety James Washington prefaced his answer with a disclaimer.

70.  Asked if he has done anything different from former pitching coach Dick Bosman, Hardy gave a puzzled frown.