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...those minor flaws hardly put a damper on Harvard’s feelings after the contest...

Author: By David H. Stearns, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: M. Squash Surprises No One, Sweeps Pair | 12/6/2004 | See Source »

Then again, I must say, I fully understand the roots of Mr. McGinn’s jealousy.  Harvard’s athletic incompetence has undoubtedly put a damper on his own sports reporting career.  I spotted Mr. McGinn enjoying the free lunch Princeton provides visiting writers, a scrumptious feast he no doubt wishes he could partake in more than once a season.  Even worse, Mr. McGinn has not had the chance to travel to Denver to cover the NCAA basketball tournament or to San Diego to cover a football game.  Quite...

Author: By David Baumgarten, | Title: Harvard's sports performance can't back up McGinn's boasts | 11/1/2004 | See Source »

Perhaps the most widespread effect was the week-long damper the series put on students’ willingness to finish problem sets and pen essays...

Author: By Samuel C. Scott, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: City Spills into Square To Celebrate Sox | 10/21/2004 | See Source »

Tatar also mentioned fierce winters as the only damper on her physical activity...

Author: By Wendy D. Widman, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Faculty Exercise More Than Their Minds | 10/19/2004 | See Source »

Obviously, questions about the defense remain. The secondary seemed solid enough, but the driving rain put a damper on the passing game for both sides, making it difficult to see how Harvard would handle a full passing onslaught. On top of that, many of O’Neil’s passes were to wide-open receivers who simply could not make the reception...

Author: By Lisa Kennelly, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Take the Kennelly: Dante-less 'D' Rivals 2003 | 9/20/2004 | See Source »

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