He had already had lunch at Broadcasting House with Brian Johnston, the BBC's leading cricket commentator, to find out how he might be able to emulate him, and he played competently enough to be chosen for two games with Surrey's second eleven.
He pitched long and competently enough to give the Yankees a chance to win, which they did behind another splendid night from Mark Teixeira, who continued to shred the best pitching staff in the American League.
Posada, a proud player who has said that he wants to be a full-time catcher, is frustrated with his inability to throw competently enough to be a regular starter.
It starts out competently enough as a kind of homage to Ray Bradbury's classic "Fahrenheit 451," in which a once-zealous government book burner comes to question his calling.
The hotels and restaurants were so poorly run that it seemed shocking that the military could be run competently enough to pose a genuine threat to the Soviet Union's adversaries.
He continued, claiming that the finely tuned skill needed to wield a bow competently enough to take down a deer would translate over to the executive qualities needed to serve as vice president.
The incumbent, who is known for his chaotic charisma, has run the city competently enough.
Moreover, he has kept competently enough.
They played competently enough – and that is notable - in the new manager's first home game, and deserved their point.
It does so competently enough, which is both the best and the worst that can be said.
Ms. Ambrose, though, anchors the tale competently enough, which frees the big-name cast that surrounds her to have a garishly good time.
