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...often stop in the middle of a sentence or leave out a verb, while Obama’s more frequent pauses were always followed up by a completely formed idea.The software program takes care of most of the analysis, but it’s up to the guys to pick out the trends that the computer identifies and to change from one program to another. All of this has enormous manipulative potential, highlighting one candidate’s screw-ups and the other’s shining moments. But the whole thing takes so much attention to run that they...
...went wrong, however, as senior quarterback Chris Pizzotti continued to pick apart the defense, completing 25 of 35 passes for 320 yards and two touchdowns. On the receiving end of most of those passes was electrifying junior wide receiver Matt Luft. Luft had a spectacular game, catching 10 passes for a total of 148 yards. When asked about how to limit Pizzotti’s and Luft’s production, Tavani joked that he hopes the two “become seriously...
Haviland’s first two years in crimson and white seemed to seal his status as a sure-fire draft pick when he was ready to leave Harvard. His 2006 sophomore campaign, which earned him Ivy League Pitcher of the Year honors, saw him throw a complete game in each of his five league starts en route to a 0.73 league...
...draft pick, it was a pretty big deal to get invited because they only invite guys they think are worth trying to develop,” Haviland says. “It signified going from the 33rd round to them actually thinking of me as a prospect. It was a pretty exciting...
...During the Veepstakes selection process, Obama and his advisers were well aware of Biden's Achilles' mouth, but they were equally aware of the Senator's strengths - his wisdom, his experience, his oratory gifts and his impressive life story. And if the primary prerequisite in a vice-presidential pick is finding someone unambiguously qualified to inherit the Oval Office, Obama made a judicious choice, especially in light of the competence questions that have continually dogged Biden's embattled Republican counterpart, Sarah Palin. Indeed, even the Republicans - who have hit their opponents on a wide range of issues, in keeping with...