Word: weaker
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Credit for the B.C. resurgence goes to a balanced offensive attack, the leadership of captain Steve Barger, steady goaltending from Doug Ellis and the poised demeanor of a team that doesn't panic and relies on consistency and depth to overcome weaker clubs even when lacking intensity...
...Crimson's loaded stable will run away from the competition there. But in dual meets the collegiate scoring system (five points for first, three for second, one for third) emphasizes the importance of the performances of a few individuals, making possible the upset of a strong team by a weaker one whose starts come through in the critical events...
...among the clergy are still a minority at all levels and in all orders, but the sympathy of the silent majority, of whom Sin is the spokesman, is shifting towards their side. With increasing unity among its hierarchy, the Pope's divisions can demonstrate their power. Buttressed by the weaker publications and radio stations, the Church possesses institutional stability and a nationwide reach. Several leading opposition politicians readily admit to using Catholic and Protestant churches to distribute suppressed materials and hold illegal meetings. They also benefit from a certain "halo effect," gaining credibility because of their association with the Church...