51.  Any plan to assure long-term financing of the federal retirement program will be a "tough vote" for politicians, he warned.

52.  Defensively, LSU needs to do a better job of stopping the run, where it ranked 11th in the SEC (153.27 ypg).

53.  Defensively, Nomar Garciaparra is the best Red Sox shortstop of the last 50 years.

54.  Defensively, Philadelphia has been shredded by swing passes, draws and the cutback running of Tiki Barber.

55.  Defensively, second-round pick Idrees Bashir will help at safety and the return of Shawn King from suspension will aid the defensive front.

56.  Defensively, that definitely was one of my better games.

57.  Defensively, the back line of Matthaus, Bixente Lizarazu, Sami Kuffour and Jens Jeremies might be the best in Europe.

58.  Defensively, the Cowboys finally had to pay the piper for the losses of Charles Haley and Leon Lett.

59.  Defensively, the Frogs' front seven contained the Utes' punishing running back tandem of Juan Johnson and Fuamatu-Ma'afala, except for the two long runs.

60.  Defensively, the Galaxy has given up 14 goals, only two shy of New England's league-high 16.