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...against stiff odds, the defense held strong. There were few of the odd-man rushes and turnovers in The defensive zone that plagued the Crimson last season. The Crimson allowed only 53 shots on goal for the weekend. Last year, the defense regularly gave up more than 30 a game. Last year, the defense regularly gave up more than 30 a game...
...Yale will be stiff competition,” Todd said. “Traditionally, we’re not too fast in the fall, but hopefully we’ll be able to change that...
...scene, to be seen. Deep, dark leather booths, soft light and a bar that will make you cry. All drafts are four bucks and the extensive wine list runs from six to eight dollars a glass. Cocktails are stiff, monetary and otherwise, ranging from...
Besides Kattan, who is his usual zany self, a lot of the cast members aren’t especially known for their comedic work, particularly Richard Roundtree. He’s Shaft, not an FBI agent! So why was his stalwart and stiff presence so comical...
...gusto, even in its highest praise. In her “Letter to Borges’’ (1996)—a wise, charitable and admirable short work—she makes clear her affection for the man’s writing, but with no locutions less stiff than “I miss you’’ and “you were our greatest living writer.’’ One wonders whether literary celebritydom and the inherent respectability of her subject matter have made her forget her responsibility to spice...