makings

Sounds like the makings of a joke, but when the waters start to rise, this simple, wordless tale deepens into a warm-blooded epic about teamwork and survival.

Gary Klein’s pick: The Rams are on a mini-roll that has the makings of a legitimate playoff push.

So when the Franklin fire broke out in Malibu on Monday night, it had the makings of a real disaster.

“Then we had lots of mold makings involving lots of nasty products,” he explains.

Murray's presence will very likely prove a stimulus, and his reading of the game and analysis of other players when competing suggests he has the makings of an outstanding coach.