It's all there: the thrill of triumph, the agony of defeat; the splendid collection of competing nations; the godlike physiques executing godlike actions and making them look effortless.
Hamm had played superbly in the 3-2 defeat, with two splendid assists to Tiffeny Milbrett, one only seconds from the end of regulation.
Re "Partisan Words to Remember Them By" (Coping, by Anemona Hartocollis, Feb. 1), about people who used death notices to solicit contributions to defeat President Bush: What a splendid idea!
Pettitte was disappointed about losing, 2-1, a defeat that was similar to his last splendid and agonizing start, while Meche was thrilled about his eight impressive innings pitched, an effort that resembled his last outing against the Yankees.
It's a real dilemma and one to which the government has no good answer.Mr Blair is splendid when he is faced with an enemy to be defeated.
Defeat would have been unfair on the visitors, who were splendid only a day after it emerged the influential Cabaye, who has scored seven goals this season, was set to join Paris St-Germain.
In the brief Spanish-American War—"a splendid little war," in the words of Secretary of State John Hay the United States easily defeated Spanish forces in the Philippines, Cuba, and Puerto Rico.
