Word: spartan
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...report from Booz, Allen & Hamilton, the powerful management consultant. The study showed that the sum of Trans World's parts was worth more than its whole. While TWA has not earned a profit domestically in almost a decade, Trans World subsidiaries such as Hilton International hotels, the Spartan Food Systems restaurant chain, Century 21 real estate and the Canteen Corp. vending-machine business were valuable and making money. The airline had a loss of $93 million during the first quarter of 1983, more than wiping out the $20 million earned before taxes by Trans World's nonflying parts...
...while the MSU fans suffered some abuse, it was the Spartan players, particularly those of a somewhat smaller stature, who really suffered. Left wing Todd Gardiner, who stands only 5-ft, 7-in, and linemate Dee Rizzo (who is of equal height) earned the nickname "Midget". At one point in the third period, the Harvard fans combined a number of their favorite cheers into one all encompassing "Asshole, asshole, midget, sieve...
...Michigan St. fans were so ostentatious as Borgman, but almost all of those who made the journey last were as devoted Many of the 400 or so Spartan supporters belong to the MST Blue Line Club, a group not affiliated with the University whose sole function is to support the hockey team...
...dedication of these people who journeyed over 800 miles to see two hockey games was not unappreciated Spartan head Coach Ron Watson said after the game. "The fans are great and it's nice to have them here...
Britz credited the Spartan defense for the success of the Spartan offense Michigan St. cleared the puck well for most of the game, avoiding Crimson fore checks and foreign the Harvard defense to play backing...