Word: rogerism
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...wrong. "Survivor" is fascinating television. I love watching the growing tension between Jerri and Keith; agonizing over whether Kel really tucked into a private stash of beef jerky; pondering whether Elizabeth has the power to protect Roger; wondering how many pounds of water I could balance on my shoulders. Still, as an Australian and a pedant, I am heartily disappointed with the "reality" of the setting. What Jeff and his producers call the Outback is a lush, watery place in the rainy season, not the dry, red desert we associate with the word. And survive? The good people of Ogakor...
...wasn't another St. Valentine's Day massacre, or even a blowout, for that matter, but the Harvard men's volleyball team hosted Roger Williams University last night and, in contrast to what the final 3-0 tally might indicate, it eked out a victory by the narrowest of margins...
Before long, Roger Williams awoke and the teams essentially traded points for some time, with the Hawks successfully preventing Harvard from extending its lead but failing to cut into it significantly, either. Contributing to the Hawks' relative success were several service errors committed by Crimson players attempting jump serves in accordance with the first of Coach Wilson's goals...
...With Roger Williams down 29-27 and facing game point, Crimson sophomore middle blocker Alex Kowell sent a jump serve long, giving Roger Williams a point and the serve. After a Harvard timeout, however, the Hawks committed a line violation, allowing the few fans in attendance to mark down the first game for the Crimson...
...second game proved to be even closer than the first, as it featured eleven ties and five lead changes. The pattern was established straight from the outset, with the two teams exchanging points on each other's serves to 5-5. Roger Williams then took its first lead of the match at 6-5, but Harvard ran off three straight points to take an 8-6 advantage...