Word: moots
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Unfortunately for Boston, none of the really horrendous calls were made in their favor. And with the Yankees victorious in capturing the American League pennant and now the World Series, further inquiry into the quality of those umpires who made the worst judgments seems a moot point...
...scores of doctors into protracted legal proceedings. This could be a lenghty battle: President Clinton has voiced his disappointment over the House vote, indicating his readiness to sign a veto, and at this point each side of the debate claims to have the votes to render the other side moot. Across the country in Oregon, battle lines are already drawn; state legislators are threatening to challenge the constitutionality of any federal law overturning the state's assisted suicide provision, citing the states' traditional powers to regulate and oversee physicians, and arguing that the issue is not about drugs - a federal...
...course, if Vena dominates like last year this could all be moot. Colgate fumbled the ball six times last year, and Vena still led his team to a 34-14 win. But Harvard has an improved offense, and a senior-heavy defense so the still-favored Colgate should find a much harder match-up this year...
...wild card for this game lurking in the background is the weather. All questions about observing the line and three-step drops become moot if Hurricane Floyd turns Harvard Stadium into a mud bowl and the game into pure grinding, smash-mouth football...
...Moot said he thought that the council's decision was major victory for Cambridge residents who supported the petition...