Word: harutunian
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1970-1979
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...laughs last laughs best. After listening to Yale coach Henry Harutunian yell a defiant "Ha, Ha!" every time his Bulldog fencers gathered a touch during the early part of the meet at the IAB Saturday, the Harvard men's fencing team ran off nine straight bout victories to break an 8-8 tie and quiet the Bulldogs' bark...
Despite the final lopsided score, the meet was marked by intensity and controversy throughout--during the last sabre bout a long argument between Harutunian and the director-referee erupted...
After the bout, Yale coach Harutunian was predictably incensed with the directing. He labelled it "terrible," then added, pointing at two of the directors, "They're unbelievable." He said, "Usually, when Harvard comes to Yale we get the best directors from New York. It's a joke. Only people far way from fencing can do the things these guys do. Any child knows these things...
...Harutunian also said the directing and interuptions undoubtedly affected the result. "It broke all our concentration and confidence," he said. "Foil and epee just didn't fence at their level." He added, "If Harvard wants this kind of win, they can have this kind of win. Good luck to them...
With reference to Harutunian's clashes with the director, Zivkovic said, "He never likes the directors they send to Yale, either. There is no difference between his behavior here and there. He's the one who's been singled out (for criticism) by the East Coast Fencing Association. It's on the record...