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...prior to his two years with Iowa’s football staff. In a short stint training the Hawkeyes, the two-time All-Ivy selection left a notable impression. “[Frazier] is very progressive and very intelligent,” fellow Iowa football strength and conditioning coach Chris Doyle said. “I think he takes a comprehensive approach to training the athlete...[He] is a great get for Harvard.” Frazier was a highly recruited high school athlete when he decided to attend Brown, said Bears’ defensive coordinator Michael Kelleher, who coached...
Death by Lesiure: A Cautionary Tale By Chris Ayres 300 pages; Grove Press...
Upon his return from a brief stint as a correspondent in Iraq (recounted in his previous book, War Reporting for Cowards), British journalist Chris Ayres takes up a job as a Hollywood correspondent for the London Times. There, he witnesses a less violent, but equally disturbing, scene - the rapacious, debt-funded and seemingly insatiable spending habits of upwardly mobile West Coast Americans. Assigned to cover this world, he is compelled to emulate it, purchasing gargantuan televisions, unnecessary beauty treatments, pricey meals, and shady real estate. With dry British wit, he skewers American greed, L.A. life, and his own endless romantic...
...haven’t seen any better big man in our conference yet,” Amaker said. “[Foote’s] a very good offensive player, and an incredible defensive presence for their team.”Forward Adam Wire and guard Chris Wroblewski played key roles for the home team, combining for 31 points off the bench, as Wroblewski went an impressive five-of-six from beyond the arc.Despite junior Jeremy Lin scoring a mere 11 points, the Crimson offense had a few bright spots. Senior Drew Housman’s veteran presence...
...three-point shooting proved to be a lethal threat. Harvard anticipated the deadly range of its opponents, but could not lock down the shooters due to other concerns. Doubling up on Foote, Crimson defenders frequently found themselves reeling to cover wide open Big Red shooters Ryan Wittman and Chris Wroblewski. The desperate defensive attempts were often too little, too late.“I thought they were really good around the goal,” Amaker said. “They stretched out with really good shooters...it’s demoralizing for our defense that they can make some...