Revenge on KL Dragons minds in Brunei Oct 16, 2009
We will be the underdogs in the return match in Brunei, he said. Cheng Huat admitted that they were wrong to gauge Barracudas strength from the Brunei sides opening game defeat (69-87) by Singapore Slingers last Sunday. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Lady 'Cats fight tough in tourney Oct 16, 2009
"We were in the match," Rawlins said. "If we would have held on and gotten a little luck and a few mistakes by them, it's not inconceivable that we could have won that match.". (Clayton Tribune, GA)
Series treat: Dodgersvs. Yankees Oct 15, 2009
Brooklyn pitcher Johnny Podres, a hard-throwing, harder-partying young left-hander, became the non-anointed patron saint of underdogs everywhere. In the cheerful aftermath of World War II, there was a feeling that if the Dodgers could beat the Yankees in the World Series, then anything was possible. (News & Observer -- Sports)
McGregor Named Army Strong Team Of The Week Oct 14, 2009
The McGregor Bulldogs remained undefeated despite being underdogs to rival Crawford in a critical district matchup this weekend, said Adam Hochfelder, general manager of Dave Campbell's Texas Football. Leading 10-7 in the fourth quarter, the Bulldogs clung to a narrow victory by holding the Pirates without a single yard in the final frame. (KWTX.com, TX)
Spotted on Campus With...Emily Valeo Oct 14, 2009
I also love the underdogs that don't fear going the extra mile to achieve what others deem impossible. What can you take from your sport and incorporate into everyday life. (Goleopards.com)
Weakened Roar forced to dig deep to compete with Gold Coast Oct 11, 2009
We will be underdogs ... But I agree, the circumstances have changed and I believe the Roar are the underdogs and we are in the favourites position. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Fall TV New Series Oct 9, 2009
Synopsis: The series follows an optimistic teacher, who against all odds and a malicious cheerleading coach attempts to save McKinley High s Glee Club from obscurity, while helping a group of aspiring underdogs realize their true star potential. Cast: Matthew Morrison, Chris Colfer, Amber Riley, Jenna Ushkowitz, Lea Michele, Dianna Agron, Mark Salling, Corey Monteith, Jayma Mays and Jane Lynch. (Carroll County Times, MD)
Ishikawa To Get Quick Baptism At Presidents Cup Oct 8, 2009
"That's the goal for everyone on the International team.The first day of the Presidents Cup has rarely meant so much to one team. Memories are still fresh from two years ago at Royal Montreal, however, when the opening session ended without a single International victory.The United States won five of six matches. The other was halved. The International team never seriously cut into the five-point deficit, and it turned out to be another U.S. victory.The Americans lead the series 5-1-1, and the... (CBS News -- 60 minutes II)
Review: Genuine 'Whip It' Cool, Sweet Oct 4, 2009
After lying about her age, she becomes a full-fledged member of the Hurl Scouts, the Austin derby's underdogs who've never won a match. Of course, Bliss, in her new role as Babe Ruthless, is the rookie hopeful that can change all that. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Bye weeks start Oct 1, 2009
They're underdogs to the sloppy, inconsistent Cowboys, whose two wins have come against winless teams. I'm making the Broncos The Worst Upset Special in the history of Pete's Picks. (USA Today -- Sports)
LAPD Vindicated Sep 30, 2009
The result was not a reign of peace and love among society s underdogs, but rather brutal predation and depravity. Occupants of the filthy tents and lean-tos that covered every inch of sidewalk in the area pimped each other out and stole from, stabbed, and occasionally killed one another. (The American Conservative)
'Glee' banks on risky strategy Sep 26, 2009
"Glee" follows the exploits of a group of underdogs who are members of a high school show choir. Don't Miss. (CNN -- Showbiz)
Schaffer is making a name for himself Sep 26, 2009
"We always talked about how even though we lost 10 starters, everyone that was going to be starting got a lot of reps last year. We've been saying all along that we're going to prove people wrong. We love being the underdogs.". For those of us that have been privy to spring practice or Camp Higher Ground, we've seen coaches Diaco, Elston, Inge and Coombs implore the Bearcats to "fly to the ball". (Cincinnati Sports -- Rivals.com)
Celizic: One playoff race left, and its worth watching Sep 25, 2009
Americas supposed to love underdogs, but somehow, that rarely carries over to baseball. Small-market, under-financed teams draw lousy TV ratings. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Buffett, Cosby and a Parrot Save World Sep 19, 2009
" The son of Lebanese immigrants, Nader was born in Winsted, Conn., in 1934, and remembers that as a teenager he finished "dozens" of socially conscious works such as Upton Sinclair's "The Jungle" and the muckraking of Ida Tarbell. He would read and listen to the radio, to baseball games featuring, irony again, those ultimate underdogs, the New York Yankees. "That's my only Yankee imperialism," he says. "But that was before [team owner George] Steinbrenner. I was coming off the image and history... (CBS News)
The great gift of readinguplifts, transports, inspires Sep 19, 2009
I still can picture peering up at the huge check-out desk in our small-town library, and I remember my early favorite books: "The Pokey Little Puppy," "Ferdinand the Bull" and "Ping," all underdogs (pardon the Pokey Puppy pun), when I think of them now. The puppy had too many siblings, thus not enough food; Ferdinand would rather "smell the flowers" than fight -- not your typical bull; and Ping, the duck -- well, Ping was just too slow. (NJ.com -- Times)
Roles reversed as No. 13 Hokies, No. 19 Huskers meet Sep 19, 2009
Pelini downplayed the obstacle that playing as underdogs in a raucous stadium could present his young team, a view shared by his disruptive nose tackle, Ndamukong Suh. "I don't see us as an underdog. It's your guys' opinion," Suh said. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Pete's Picks Sep 17, 2009
Hopefully, the seven underdogs I'm going with this week will make you question my sanity. On to the picks. (USA Today -- Sports)
A small school’s brief moment in the sun (22) Sep 13, 2009
Yeah, the Pokes were 32-point underdogs, and Colt McCoy is one of the best players in Texas vaunted history. But in the build-up to this momentous event, my dear friends have been feeding displaced me all sorts of tidbits to warp my perception of this game. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Oregon State looks to be more than Rodgers brothers Sep 12, 2009
Although they are underdogs, the Rebels have shown before that they're not afraid of the Pac-10. Case in point. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR -- Sports)
Matthew Gilbert rates the new fall TV shows Sep 6, 2009
The concept: A glee club of underdogs deal with high school social traumas. Our take: It offers a little bit of Fame, a little bit of Freaks and Geeks, and a lot of pleasure. (Boston Globe)
PREVIEW » Sep 5, 2009
From Nip/Tuck creator Ryan Murphy, Glee follows an optimistic high school teacher as he tries to refuel his own passion for singing while reinventing the school's glee club and challenging a group of underdogs to realize their star potential. As IGN TV's Eric Goldman pointed out in his , "Murphy seems well aware of those who would dismiss a show about a glee club as being all schmaltzy, cornball sentiment, and makes sure to put in plenty of moments of sarcasm along the way.". (IGN PC Games)
Predictions: Barnhart Sep 5, 2009
The Fearless Friday Forecast is all but an oxymoron during opening week unless you pick some big underdogs. Too many patsies and too few quality matchups. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Welcome to Stillwater Sep 5, 2009
They can t even win in the Big 12 south; despite a rebuilding year, no Caleb King, a QB with the flu and playing in their stadium as underdogs, we ll win 34-20. When WILL the pollsters figure out there s the SEC and then there s everyone else. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
The Geeks Shall Inherit The Earth Aug 31, 2009
If you've got a soft spot for underdogs and musical numbers, take note of Fox's new TV show "Glee." Following a small and not-so-talented group of teenagers, it expertly navigates high school life as an outcast. No one can catch a break -- not even the hunky football star who's been bribed into joining the geeky singing club, whose "star" members include a perky type-A personality, a punky girl with a penchant for arm warmers and a pretty boy who's first appearance in the pilot (which aired in... (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Weekend Predictions (sound check): Dogs in trouble? Aug 29, 2009
Game 1: The Bulldogs are 6-point underdogs at Oklahoma State ... The Bulldogs are 6-point underdogs at Oklahoma State. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Breaking down the rest of Division I-A Aug 28, 2009
Last year, the NATS marched in to Sanford Stadium as underdogs, and did the unthinkable. They rushed for over 400 yards in route to a 45-42 win over the home town Bulldogs. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Ramos replaces Sidhu at KGPE Aug 27, 2009
Loeffler will sign copies of Underdogs to Wonderdogs, his book about the 2008 College World Series champion Fresno State Bulldogs. All proceeds from Saturday sales of Loefflers book will go to Fresnos Veterans Memorial Museum. (Fresno Bee)
Cancellation of fight is disappointing Aug 21, 2009
The underdogs have opportunities to create upsets. Only boxing shoots itself in the foot by avoiding the matchups that everybody wants to see just because somebody is afraid of falling. (The Augusta Chronicle)
European Solheim Cup team confident, even as underdog Aug 20, 2009
The European Solheim Cup captain knows on paper, at least, her charges are big underdogs this week against the USA in the Solheim Cup, the bienniel match-play bout at ... "I feel I have a very strong team, but we've been posted as underdogs in every newspaper and magazine I've ever read," Nicholas said ... "The Internet makes it more so. The girls feel they are the underdogs if you look on paper and that's fine with us.". (USA Today -- Sports)
Champion of underdogs saves pit bulls, parolees Aug 16, 2009
William Spigelmyer, a parolee, gives a hug to Wasco, a 1. 5-year-old pit bull, while cleaning his kennel at Villalobos Rescue Center in Canyon Country, 35 miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
E-MAILING IT IN: BCS picks, BoSox's hopes, Paula Abdul Aug 12, 2009
Maybe this is an East Coast complaint, but I just don't see any underdogs rising as the season progresses and that kind of gets me down. Rubenstein: I agree, there's no sport with more of a hierarchy than college football. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Gary Van Sickle Aug 11, 2009
Who doesn't like rooting for underdogs like Cameroon or The Netherlands. In person, the national pride must make for an amazing atmosphere. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Mock draft » Aug 5, 2009
I know my WVU Mountaineers have been the conference bread-winner the past few years, but the atmosphere in Morgantown every game, plus the fact that we have won 4 straight Bowl Games (2 BCS bowls in which we were underdogs), and having some of the most dynamic players in the country the past few seasons (White, Slaton, Devine) should get us in, right. 16. (ESPN -- College Football News)
Big Brother finally goes completely bananas Aug 1, 2009
Boy, I want to root for them, as I always do with underdogs, but they make it pretty difficult when they're so abysmal at playing this game. They are constantly surprised when something happens that has been happening since Will Mega left the house. (MSNBC -- News)
Big Ten, Pac-10 had no choice on Rose Bowl access Jul 30, 2009
People love to talk about the underdogs but the TV ratings show nobody wants to watch them. Steve. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Box office: 'G-Force' nibbles away at 'Potter' Jul 27, 2009
G-Force wasn't the only winner on a weekend kind to underdogs. s romantic comedy The Ugly Truth bested projections by $6 million to do $27 million. (USA Today -- Life)
Embrace the reality TV underdogs! Jul 26, 2009
Embrace the reality TV underdogs ... Embrace the reality TV underdogs. (Salon)
Alabama will win the wild, wild SEC West Jul 15, 2009
Call me a lover of underdogs when it comes to title shots. As a longtime Tech fan I come by it honestly. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
The Blair Witch Project 10 years later Jul 10, 2009
We went from the underdogs to the guys that were beating the studios, so all of a sudden we entered another league that our film probably wasnt ready for. Myrick: The film, kind of by design, was meant to be seen on a smaller screen. (MSNBC -- News)
Department News Jul 5, 2009
- Fresno State Wins Back-to-Back Commissioner's Cups - ESPNU Comes to the Valley - Fresno State Athletics on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube - Bulldog Foundation Introduces New Priority Point System - Fresno State APR Scores Continue to Improve - Gloria and Young Named `Bulldogs of the Year' - Track Star Excited to Speak at Night of Champions - Dance Team Debut - Fresno State's Night of Champions - Fresno State Athletics Gains 10-year NCAA Certification - Bulldog Foundation Launches New Website -... (Gobulldogs.com)
16,000 watch Timbers battle Sounders in MLS preview Jul 3, 2009
The Timbers went in to the games as underdogs to Seattle but they hope to also prove their worth in the economic arena. The Beavers baseball team is leaning on Portland City Hall to help find a new home. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR -- Sports)
Soccer Balls Jun 27, 2009
We like, as good small d democrats, our underdogs for sure but we also still expect folks in the end to get their just desert. And, in sports, that means excellence should prevail. (The American Conservative)
In ‘Hung,’ an ex-jock fights downward mobility Jun 26, 2009
But, if you can get past the title, Hung does offer a warm portrait of underdogs, as well as another piquant moral quandary for viewers. The writers want you to root for Ray and Tanya, as they try to pull themselves out of helplessness. (Boston Globe)
Shining night Jun 23, 2009
Younis Khan's team came into the tournament as underdogs. While in the past, the nation has experienced corrupt politicians, sustained the unthinkable fall of East Pakistan (now Bangladesh), survived two major wars with their neighbours and braved the worst of earthquakes and floods, the people have been traumatised like never before by the indiscriminate slaughter of innocent people by the Taliban. (BBC News -- South Asia)
A Critics' View of John Ford's Stag... Jun 20, 2009
It is notable for being a film in which the underdogs win, John Wayne becomes a star, and Monument Valley makes its debut in Ford s work. Character Development, Psychological Themes Move Beyond Western Stereotypes. (Suite101.com)
Happy memories Jun 19, 2009
Page last updated at 19:30 GMT, Thursday, 18 June 2009 20:30 UK. North Korea revive World Cup memories. (BBC News)
Recasting Ruben 'ethically shocking' Jun 18, 2009
For many, Company B's actions seem at odds with its reputation for social advocacy theatre, championing the underdogs. The television director Ian Gilmour said it was surprising that it should happen at this theatre: "It indicates an attitude towards actors, which is at best exploitative and at worst contemptuous.". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Warne the king money-spinner as Rajasthan Royals strike gold offthe field Jun 5, 2009
"I always support the underdogs, as I am myself one. Rajasthan Royals were the underdogs in IPL before they succeeded.". Modi revealed that after successfully staging the second IPL in South Africa - albeit forced by security fears in India - he was convinced the tournament could be taken to all corners of the globe, including the United States. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Taylor's Bulldogs book could become a film Jun 4, 2009
Former KGPE (Channel 47) sports director Paul Loefflers Underdogs to Wonderdogs: Fresno States Road to Omaha and the College World Series Championship was released in December. I believe the books are very different, Taylor says. (Fresno Bee)
Live Nation Aims For Recession-Proof Music Jun 4, 2009
Despite becoming an even bigger entity and soaring to the top of the music chain, Garner says the transaction won't affect the underdogs - otherwise known as the smaller, club venues. "We are the largest promoters of clubs shows in the world, on the House of Blues chain, the Fillmore chain, the Academy Group in the U.K.," he said. (CBS News)
Meyersdale falls short in 5-A semifinal May 29, 2009
Miller decided to gamble, but the move did not pay off (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Triplets scarred by fire are healed by love May 28, 2009
Their father, the hero who had helped them through hours of therapy and who taught them to believe in underdogs, was still struggling with his drug addiction. His behavior became so erratic that by the time the girls were eight, theyd moved in with their aunt Vicki. (Huntington WSAZ-TV, WV)
Is the National Spelling Bee a sporting event? May 28, 2009
And there are underdogs, kids who are like the SWAC or OVC champion in March, kids who are actually just happy to be here. They know they're not North Carolina or UConn. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Shock! Jocks sock it out May 25, 2009
He and Jackie O were the underdogs in 2005 when they took over 2Day's failing breakfast show with the seemingly impossible tasking of knocking Merrick and Rosso from the top spot. Within weeks he stunned not only Nova but his own colleagues at 2Day by publicly boasting: "We'll beat them in the next few months and they'll never be No.1." At the time it seemed crass nonsense but a year later he delivered. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Champ of underdogs: Douglas happy at 49 May 25, 2009
1990 upset of Tyson changed heavyweight champ's life in good, bad ways. Timothy A. Clary / AFP/Getty ImagesJames "Buster" Douglas (left) had a record of 38 wins, six losses, one draw and one no contest in his boxing career. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Eaglebots Ready For Battle May 22, 2009
Now these inner-city kids, who were underdogs at the regional contest in March, hope to raise $25,000 to go to Washington, D.C., so they can compete in the International Botball Robotics Championship that starts at the end of June. Math teacher Jeanie Romanoff, who runs the after-school program, said her students speak nine different languages at home. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
Glee: A Chorus of Laughter May 20, 2009
Glee: TV's Laughing Choir - TIME. " There is, obviously, everything ironic about Glee: an upbeat chorus number set to Amy Winehouse's "Rehab" is the funniest thing I've seen on TV this year. But this raises the question of how good a match it really is for the Idol audience, who tend to like their glitter dreams earnest. Indeed, the jock-meets-music-geek pair-up is a straight lift from, and parody of, HSM. What makes Glee more than sketch comedy, and what may save its commercial appeal, is that... (Time.com)
HGTV reality show factors in the recession May 13, 2009
"I feel like we're underdogs," she said. 00004000. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Kentucky Derby winner gets no respect May 12, 2009
NFL teams get annoyed if they're four-point underdogs. How would 50-1 go over. (USA Today -- Sports)
Tamil protests: Free speech or illegal outrage? May 12, 2009
Read the news, the Tamil Tigers are the underdogs right now thus pleading as victims. But their tactics are no less violent than Sri Lankan gov't who have the upper hand. (Globe and Mail)
Great report card day in Bulldog Nation May 8, 2009
Watching underdogs succeed is always more fun. Of course, some teams thrive on No. 1 rankings and exalted expectations, and fortunately the Gym Dogs are one of them. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Crisp holds chat with Royals faithful May 6, 2009
Crisp: I like the underdogs so I'm a Raider fan and a Clippers fan. tallest: Coco, welcome to KC. I was at the game last night and it was the first time in years I felt the "buzz" that goes with a winning team. (MLB.com -- Kansas City Royals)
"Do Da Stanky Legg" and Other Gems From Billboard's Weirdest Chart May 6, 2009
In most cases, it's easier to root for these musical underdogs than to listen to them. Cleer, for instance, may be a fine sculptor, but on the basis of "" (No. (Slate)
Trekkie filmmakers, Stern Grove lineup May 5, 2009
The annual free outdoor concert series will kick off June 21 with a performance by R Flack, winner of back-to-back Grammys for record of the year for "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" and "Killing Me Softly." Other highlights include a concert by French duo Les Nubians with Nigerian pop singer Asa on June 28; a collaboration of Bay Area underground hip-hop stars with the Lyrics Born Review and the Mighty Underdogs on July 26; and a season finale featuring San Francisco Opera performing... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
