Word: weak
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...University team played a good offensive game, but on the defence was extremely weak. Corbett's playing was a decided improvement, and white did some excellent line plunging. Withington improves every day in his new position at left guard...
...total of 140 yards; he started fast and continually broke through centre for long gains. MacKay was exceptionally active, blocking a kick and spoiling several plays. Fish, who captained the team in Burr's absence, also played a splendid game. It was in the ends that the line was weak, for although Crowley and Cutting both played brilliantly at times, they were not down on punts and did not tackle hard. Cutler punted well, but was not so good in receiving the ball. Corbett ran well with little interference, though his work in the back-field was below the average...
...second team being given the ball and then the University team taking it. Burr and Kennard tried kicking from formations against the second eleven, most of the kicks being blocked. Burr's kicking was from placement, and Kennard tried drop kicks. During the scrimmage the University team was weak on the offense, and twice Cutler's forward passes were blocked. The second time Burrage got the ball and was running down the field when he was called back. Ver Wiebe showed up well at fullback...
Dabney and Gardner played a fine game at the net throughout. In the first part of the match the former was a trifle weak on his serve, and was inconsistent in volleying lobs. Dabney was excellent on short pick-ups, however, and slightly excelled his partner in everything but serving. Both men preferred to receive serves on the fall of the ball, while Niles and Dana generally took them on the top of the bound. Niles's fore-hand Lawford was not so effective as in previous contests. Several times he worked a trick serve with success, which caught...
...estimate of just what can be expected from this year's team. The games thus far, although one or two have been fairly close and only won by small scores, are of meagre value in estimating the real power of attack and defense. No amount of scrimmaging against a weak line will bring out a team's possibilities. From all accounts the Navy is a strong opponent for this stage of the season, with an aggressive line and quite a variety of backfield men, one or two of whom will stand comparison with the best backs of the big teams...