Word: sub-par
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...roadblock in the form of the Judges. After defeating both the Engineers and Eagles handily by a score of 20-7, the final meet came down to the last three bouts. Tied 12-12, it was up to the foilists to put a previously sub-par team performance behind them with the all-important ‘W.’ But Brandeis took the first two in convincing fashion, solidifying a Judges victory. Although the Crimson won the final bout, it was for naught as the squad fell, 14-13. In its first team competition of the season...
...releasing a record like this. Either the band is completely ignorant of their lack of any apparent skill, or they’re merely going through the motions to put the final nail in the coffin of their record contract. Either way, it’s irrelevant. From the sub-par album cover to childish song titles like “Dizzy” and “Firefight,” all the variables of a band on its last legs are in place. 2007 may be the year Jimmy Eat World’s name becomes ironically prophetic...
...band had been leaving cryptic messages online for die-hard fans, who are a big crew, these days. The band’s debut album, “Funeral,” slayed critics and listeners alike. Their latest disc, “Neon Bible,” was sub-par to some but did little to dissuade the legions. It turns out that http://www.beonlineb.com is an interactive video for the new LP’s title track, and it’s almost as confusing as their official site, where shy human-pheasants roast marshmallows. Red apples...
...sub-par, as well. Wyke’s country estate is painfully modern, complete with implausible gadgets, cameras, and hidden doors, all controlled by omnipotent Apple remotes. In the original, by contrast, Wyke’s traditionally creepy home conveyed a more believable setting for a wealthy, batty, English author—a house filled with dolls and dummies that moved and cackled...
...Harvard, our seniors didn’t disappoint to quite the same degree. But even as they weren’t outdone by first-years, and performed better than any other school studied, their average score of 70 percent was sub-par. Harvard has it bad, even if other schools have it worse...