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Tripp Tracy's play has been difficult to pinpoint; perhaps his style looked so effortless last season that anything else must pale by comparison. But his GAA has risen to 3.68, and his wild, get-me-the-Maalox style has backfired on several occasions. In fairness to Tracy, on some weekends the Crimson defense hasn't given him as much support as it has Israel, and his form has been better of late. But Harvard needs two top-notch net-minders if it wants to make any significant playoff noise, and Tracy will admit that he's got some work...
When speaking in terms of the "moment" it is common to say that one earthquake is a thousand times stronger than another. Such a comparison is not as obvious using the Richter scale...
...Lewis' and Postlethwaite's interpretations of Gerry and Guiseppe are captivating: In their helplessness, Gerry is prone to bouts of charged insanity while the sick Guiseppe sinks into silent meekness. However, their humanity shines in comparison to their unpredictable prison-mate, Joe (Don Baker), the silent, controlling IRA terrorist who is actually responsible for the Guildford bombing...
Harvard is pleased that it has finally launched the powerful defensive and rebounding elements its game lacked--a problem that placed the team eighth in the Ancient Eight in scoring defense. Honing the team's shooting skills is a minor feat in comparison...
This blasphemy, however, is no longer blasphemy. What the Butler Saw pales in comparison to, say, the most recent episode of "Beavis and Butthead" or Madonna's latest performance. As pure farce, it succeeds; as pertinent critical satire, it has been outdated...