Word: contestation
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...weighs two expert polls and six intricate computer rankings. Its mastermind, former Southeastern Conference commissioner Roy Kramer, had a simple mission when he unveiled the system in 1998: pinpoint a formula that would pit the nation's two top-ranked teams against each other in a winner-take-all contest. Since 1902, postseason bowl matchups had been based largely on historic rivalries and conference affiliations. Schools reaped financial windfalls, but the process failed to crown a definitive champion...
...Public Speaking Club. The club hosted the final round of the event, with a format based on an improv game, for the first time yesterday. Over 40 people auditioned in the preliminary round, but only eight made it through to compete in the finals. Each of the contestants had seven minutes to present seven slides, some with ridiculous pictures of the imaginary business’ market, management, or competition. In his pitch, Justin Pasquariello explained why his management team was made up of finger puppets. “This way you reduce the number of managers necessary...
...have to put [the loss] in the past. I didn’t wrestle how I wanted to, but it will help me to improve so this doesn’t happen again.”NO. 24 VIRGINIA 36, HARVARD 11In the Crimson’s closest contest of the day, the Harvard grapplers earned three victories in eight bouts, but the team suffered from two falls and a major decision to put the match out of reach. Caputo dominated the Cavaliers’ Joe DeGaravila with a 15-0 technical fall, while Peppelman and O’Connor...
After a less-than-stellar defensive performance in last weekend’s contest against Marist, this victory is a first step to doing just that...
...Crimson’s special teams managed to shut down five power-play opportunities for BC, who held a .211 conversion rate on the man-advantage coming into the contest...