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...addition to Miller, Schlopy will have to contend with Hermann (the Herminator) Maier, the coolly intimidating Austrian who won two golds in Nagano. Maier is recovering from a broken leg suffered in an August motorcycle crash, but he's notoriously tough, and, at least in the world's eyes, he's the favorite until proved otherwise. Schlopy is hardly quaking in fear. "Skiing was difficult before Herman was there, and it'll be difficult after he leaves," he says. "And you can quote me on that." Done...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Back In The Fast Lane | 1/15/2002 | See Source »

With that said, the Crimson outmatch Princeton at nearly every position, but will have to contend with a dangerous Yale squad...

Author: By Timothy M. Mcdonald, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Princeton, Yale Invade Bright Ice | 1/11/2002 | See Source »

...been struggling all season. I checked the stats today and we were the worst free-throw shooting team in the league coming into this game," Prasse-Freeman said. "A team that reasonably expects to contend for a league championship cannot miss free throws. It's all about concentration and mental toughness and we had that today...

Author: By Brian E. Fallon, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Merchant Cashes In, Harvard Rolls In Ivy Opener | 12/13/2001 | See Source »

Harvard must also contend with a URI defense that is allowing only 52.9 points per game, best among Atlantic 10 teams. The Rams earned its place by holding opponents to 35.8 percent shooting from the field and by forcing an average of 22.5 turnovers per game...

Author: By Jessica T. Lee, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: W. Hoops To Battle Rams | 12/11/2001 | See Source »

...addition to Miller, Schlopy will have to contend with Hermann (the Herminator) Maier, the coolly intimidating Austrian who won two golds in Nagano. Maier is recovering from a broken leg suffered in an August motorcycle crash, but he's notoriously tough, and, at least in the world's eyes, he's the favorite until proved otherwise. Schlopy is hardly quaking in fear. "Skiing was difficult before Herman was there, and it'll be difficult after he leaves," he says. "And you can quote me on that." Done...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Salt Lake City 2002: Back In The Fast Lane | 12/10/2001 | See Source »

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