Word: underdogism
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...thus turn out to be a pyrrhic victory for the party's opponents. "In the short term, the Vlaams Blok will profit from this conviction," says Carl Devos, a political scientist at Ghent University. "It gives them an excellent excuse to abandon more radical positions, then play the underdog to the voters by saying, 'We've been convicted for saying what you think.'" Such a makeover could help the party to solidify its support - without any real change in its odious message...
...heavy underdog with a supportive crowd at its back on Saturday, the Crimson will play with nothing to lose and will give the visitors all they can handle...
LESLIE EPSTEIN, father of Boston Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein, predicting how Sox fans will react to the loss of their underdog status...
Another 88-yard day seems unlikely for the Harvard offense, especially as it looks to shake off last week’s inefficient performance in Hanover. Like last year, a frustrated Crimson squad will look to beat up on the underdog Lions. This year, however, Harvard is still undefeated, and Columbia separates the Crimson from a showdown with unbeaten Ivy rival Penn...
...course, underdog has been a misnomer for the Red Sox of late, but when you are dealing with the weight of 86 unfulfilled years and missed opportunity after missed opportunity, the “curse” begins to feel very real. However, this year’s team proved that it had what it took to get around the mental block with a little bit of serendipity and a whole lot of redemption. Sandwiched in between the forceful sweeping of the Anaheim Angels, 3-0, and the St. Louis Cardinals, 4-0, the Red Sox showed their mettle...