Word: bodgin
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Dates: during 1977-1977
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...tongue-in-cheek speech of the Oxford players is ubiquitous, even when talking to one another. A constant stream of jibes and dry remarks on a variety of topics is the norm. When asked what they thought of the people around Harvard, Bodgin replied, "Very pleasant." Reeve added his approval, saying, "Everyone seems to be neat and tidy." Crisp interjected, "What about that Buddhist fellow with the shaved head...
...Nothing strange about that," retorted Reeve. "He did look a bit odd Willy," concluded Bodgin. The conversation focused on this debate for several minutes while the interviewer wondered about the importance of Buddhists and their heads in Harvard life...
...Finally, Bodgin shifted topics by recalling, "I am often surprised at myself; the things I say on the field I mean. I remember saying some terrible things against Cambridge last year." Crisp nipped what seemed to be a budding exchange of remarks with a comment that they all agreed on: "But you know Cambridge, we don't like them anyway...
...course of chatting with the English players, it was noted that they seemed to enjoy themselves immensely without being obsessed by the game. Bodgin replied, "Foreigners win at sports because they practice. The British think that practice ruins...
...night that the cup was presented, Tanner was asked why Harvard gave Oxford the cup when the match was a tie. Bobo answered with a smile, "Because we want to be invited over there next year." Bodgin's philosophy seems to have penetrated after a mere week...