Word: knute
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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Bowdoin began the second half playing as if Knute Rockne had stopped by for a pep talk during the intermission. Hustling with great intensity, the visiting 11 pushed forward for one of the few times in the game, determined not to be humiliated. Their efforts, however, went unrewarded as six minutes and 28 seconds into the half, the Crimson's Dave Stone ran the score up to 4-0. After the goal, a dejected Bowdoin lost its enthusiasm for good...
Suddenly, he was the reincarnation of Knute Rockne, and you could hear the Fighting Irish theme song as he reached the final crescendo about mental toughness, pride, desire and Harvard's tradition. He pulled out all the stops. And damned if the room didn't have an electric feeling, and damned again if you didn't buy every last word of his pitch. McLaughlin had consummated the ultimate deal--he had sold Harvard basketball to his own players...
...session at first seemed to be a mutual pep rally. "Anybody who gets the impression that we're going to quit is crazy as hell," declared Ford. Sounding like Knute Rockne at half time in a Reagan movie, he added: "We're coming out fighting. We'll be there in Kansas City to the end. And we're going to win!" The leaders applauded again...
THERE ARE A considerable number of males in this country who find sports much more than enjoyable and relaxing games. These men view success in sports as a reflection of a man's worth, and among their heroes are legendary fanatics like Knute Rockne and Vince Lombardi...
...Longest Yard and The Knute Rockne Story, Friday and Saturday, call 495-4731 for times...