1.  Although his strumming hand was mangled in a factory accident years before, he played a decent rhythm guitar.

2.  Defensive inconsistency, the soul of strong March teams, was cited, as was team discipline and mental toughness.

3.  Defensive lineman Larry Smith was suspended by Coughlin for giving center Jeff Smith a fat lip in the locker room.

4.  Defensive midfielder Brian Maisonneuve, who has played solidly in recent weeks, was also scratched against Scotland because of a wrenched ankle.

5.  Defensive tackle Christian Peter also left the team as a free agent, but he was expected to be replaced by the second-year tackle Cornelius Griffin.

6.  Defensive tackle Jim Wahler, who was with the team in training camp, was given a tryout.

7.  Defensive tackle Leon Lett spoke briefly to the news media while his teammates meowed behind him, stunned that the normally reclusive Big Cat was going public.

8.  Defensive tackle Ryan Nielsen twisted his back in practice Tuesday and was carted off the field.

9.  Deputy District Attorney David Conn said he was unaware of the motion because it was not shown to the prosecution.

10.  Deputy Executive Director Zoann Attwood, who became acting director when Linares was fired, quit this month to look for a new job.