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...most basic of stories—one of the underdog defying the longest of odds. Sports are usually pretty good for that, actually. In the context of running and jumping, catching and throwing, we often derive some greater meaning out of the athletic exploits we engage in (or, as was the case for me, write about...
...Crimson’s real test to prove themselves as a team came during the HYP meet, which pitted the swimmers and divers against their main competition, the Tigers.In contrast to the previous season, this year’s Harvard squad entered the matchup as the underdog instead of the team to beat. But after the first day of competition, the Crimson found itself three points ahead of Princeton.“That moment for everyone pretty much solidified the fact that we [needed] to get moving because we could beat Princeton,” Meyer said...
...really easily,” Peterzan said. “We didn’t really understand what it all meant. The two years [after] made us realize how much we took it for granted.” In 2009, Harvard took on a different role—the underdog. Instead of steamrolling opponents, the Crimson needed to pull out several tight matches to take the title. “This year’s win was much harder work,” Peterzan said. “In that way, it was much more valuable to me because...
...clock ticked down to zero, the reality set in. An underdog Ivy League team had just overturned the high-flying Eagles, and did so in a double digit, 82-70 win. The Crimson topped a ranked team for the first time in its existence...
What makes Glee more than sketch comedy, and what may save its commercial appeal, is that it is also an underdog story (not just about the kids but also idealistic music-lover Will) with heart. Like Ugly Betty's, its spoofing is bright, not dark. And with a well-chosen sound track and arch comedy, the pilot is just a giant basket of happy. If Murphy can flesh out the overly broad characters, this series could be a rare, sophisticated, joyous hybrid that gets to have its pop candy and satirize it too. As Randy Jackson might say, Glee...