O. Henry
O. Henry
William Sydney Porter, known by his pen name O. Henry, was an American short story writer. O. Henry's short stories are known for their wit, wordplay, warm characterization, and surprise endings...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionNovelist
Date of Birth11 September 1862
CityGreensboro, NC
CountryUnited States of America
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It took us three games to get one (good game), ... It really did. At times, we looked as young as we really are. But by the third game, I thought they had gained some experience.
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Any time you get a blocked shot, a big rebound, (or) a dunk, it can ease your nerves and makes it easier to play after that. But I knew the game wasn't over, and I kept that in mind afterward.
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So, all the time you always have to put yourself back to the beginning position and just try to perform when there is the next game around.
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That's a marvelous achievement for George. New Zealanders have a huge amount of respect for him as a person and as a player and to be the fourth person to achieve that milestone is huge and everybody respects and appreciates what he has done.
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There's a saying that if you compete against the best it will only make you better, and I'm hoping that will come true. We want to be able to compete and put on a first-class meet, and we want people to come back to Albuquerque because we think this is pretty special.
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It took a little pressure off. It was huge.
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It will be fun to see Auburn again. We knocked them out of the tournament last season so we are going into their park with a bull's eye on our chest. They want to get us back. It will be a big challenge for us but that will be fun.
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They continue to increase their offensive systems. It looks like they are preparing for something other than a political solution to the Taiwan problem. And we find that disconcerting.
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The world is topsy-turvy, and it needs our conserving strength and influence. Pacifism has gone into discard and is no longer to be feared.
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They did a great job winning the ball and tackling.
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They can do much more than a standard brigade can.
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They are well organized and base their game on being tight together then making sure they can hit you on the break. They are a good team, play good football and, if you let them play, they can really hurt you.
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They were amateur photographers but there are some really great shots. Choosing which ones we should display was the hardest part.
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The game is getting more and more physical and injuries are more common. For any major campaign, we need to be two-deep at every position and three-deep at some specialist positions.