— with a handful of teammates, enjoying their last week off before the start of fall camp.
"Retailers used to consider September the start of fall," Mr. Alexin said.
And at the start of fall, he strained his oblique muscle, near the abdomen.
In September, Tierney gathered his players before the start of fall practice and told them they could reach the national semifinals this season.
ALBANY, Aug. 23 — It felt like the start of fall, with cool air and the steady arrival of students to the State University at Albany campus.
In a survey of 77 institutions, the group said hundreds of students and faculty members did not reach their universities in time for the start of fall classes because of visa delays.
Hurricane Irene has given parts of New England a severe beating just before the start of fall foliage season, when city-dwellers flock to the area for leaf-peeping and apple-picking.
"Today really is the first day of your freshman year of college," the cheery administrator told the group on a June morning more than two months before the start of fall term.
To celebrate the official start of fall (the autumnal equinox is Sunday), 33 boutiques on or near Elizabeth Street between Houston and Spring Streets will participate in the two-day shopping event Fall in Love With Elizabeth Street by offering discounts, promotions, a gift with purchase and special services from 4 p.m. on Friday to the close of business Saturday.
Though the dollar weakened at the start of fall, it was about as strong in late September against the euro as the same time last year, at about $1.50, and even stronger against the pound at $1.60 instead of $1.80 or so.
