Word: spirits
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...play than it has done recently, but also showed some inexcusable faults. The men seemed to be able to gain on their plays, but were satisfied to let the ball stop at the first obstacle, instead of struggling for as much extra ground as possible. This lack of fighting spirit was noticeable especially in the half backs. Frequently on line plays they failed entirely to help each other through holes, and this lost good opportunities to score. The interference ran fairly smoothly, but was so slow in starting that the plays were often smothered before they formed. The defensive work...
...Wetmore, president of the Harvard Club of New York, then presented the boat house to the University and expressed the hope that it will foster a spirit and develop a skill that will bring to Harvard many victories in rowing. The determination and perseverance characteristic of Harvard are typified in the building of the present boat house on the ashes of the one burned last Christmas, and the gift of the New York alumni is a demonstration of the friendship and enthusiasm which Harvard alumni feel for Harvard institutions...
...offense the mass play interference was better than it has been and the end running was fairly effective. There was still a great deficiency in the defensive work and it was to this that the coaches gave most of their attention. The men seemed slow and lacked the fighting spirit which is the great factor in a strong defense. There was also a general failure to follow the ball closely. The left side of the line was very weak, and Mifflin of the second team broke through it repeatedly for gains varying from five to twenty yards...
There is constant and inexcusable fumbling, and a marked inability to recover fumbles of their own or their opponents. There is too much easy-going spirit shown which will mean certain defeat unless eradicated. The team seems to expect some one else to do its brain work for it, and is constantly caught napping on a point of rules. The team has the power to make a creditable showing if it will have some determination to correct its own faults and work together...
Burgess, captain and right end, shows commendable spirit and plays the hard, dashing football that counts; but he is slow in getting down under kicks, and often allows the runner to get outside of his end. Thayer, right end, is a willing worker, but seems unable to destroy interference or to be of great effect on the offense...