Word: slow
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...kicking and catching punts in which the backs showed almost no improvement. The linemen were coached separately in breaking through and had much the same work under the graduate players as they had Monday. Playing too high has been the principal trouble with the forwards and they seem slow to realize the necessity for a change. A brief line-up between the University substitutes and the second eleven concluded the practice; it brought out but little good football...
...which were lined up against each other for the first time. Even considering that this was the first line-up the playing was very loose and erratic. As the men were nervous they failed to work together and did not follow the ball. On the offensive the interference was slow in forming and was easily broken up by individual playing on the defence. The men seem to have mastered the rudimentary principles fairly well, but will have to work hard before any signs of team work appear. All the teams were evenly matched and in consequence the playing was close...
...increased strength evidenced in Harvard's offensive play. Long end runs marked the game, and varied the usual line plunging tactics. On the defense, however, the eleven was not nearly so strong. Quick tandem plays and simple tricks were used by Bates to advantage, as the Harvard line was slow to comprehend and check them...
Some improvement was shown by Harvard in the formation of interference. Although slow in starting, the men grouped themselves well, and as a rule the backs made good use of the assistance given them. On mass plays the line made good openings, but the backs were a trifle slow in getting through and unsuccessful in keeping their feet. The rudimentary points of the game were fairly well mastered by all the men, as the tackling, catching and blocking showed few faults. On the other hand, the team did not show enough dash and fighting spirit. Nor did the men follow...
...along the runners on the offense. King, in spite of his weight, followed the ball better than the other men, and did some good work in the line. A Marshall was put in at guard for the first time. He did not use his weight to advantage and was slow in breaking through. Of the tackles used, Knowlton and Wright were the most satisfactory. They both have a good deal to learn, but their speed and strength is encouraging. Jones played his position well, but showed his old fault of not being able to follow the ball. Behind the line...