Word: benching
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Like most of his senior cohorts, Barringer saw little playing time during his sophomore and junior years. He spent his game days on the bench, watching, waiting...
...when it came tournament time, Harvard hit the floor with the confidence of a winner, making diving saves to keep rallies alive, fighting for every point. Bench players cheered on their teammates and entertained the 200 fans with their own version of "The Wave." When Harvard took a set, the players rushed the court to congratulate the victors...
...With the bench screaming, the Crimson fought back to take the next two sets...
...been all smiles as he ushered Douglas Ginsburg into the East Room of the White House to the applause and cheers of supporters. True, the former Harvard professor was, at 41, unusually young to be nominated to the Supreme Court and, with only a year on the federal bench, somewhat inexperienced. But the candidate for Associate Justice was, the President declared, "a man who believes profoundly in the rule...
...Last year, I came off the bench and tried to provide some type of 'sparkplug' for the team offensively," D'Onofrio said, stressing his change from an instant-offense player to his role as a starter. "This year, as a starter, I play a more steady role as a full-time scorer...