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	Underdog (competition) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		An underdog is a person or group in a competition, frequently in electoral politics, sports, and creative works, who is popularly expected to lose.
		The origin of the word "underdog" comes from naval shipbuilding when the planks of wood were sawn for their construction.
		In retrospect this seems less an underdog story because the Patriots went on to dominate the NFL for 3 more years, but at the time the Rams were favored by 14 points, making it the second largest upset in Super Bowl history.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Underdog_(competition) (1541 words)

	The Seattle Times: Living: We're number 2! For Underdogs, the game's about more than trouncing the competition
		While some Underdogs are sports novices, Abood, a "40-ish" event planner, has school or summer-camp experience in swimming, archery, hockey, tennis and softball.
		Underdogs range in age from 21 (the minimum allowed) to a 61-year-old kick-baller, with the bulk of players between 24 and 40.
		What attracted Sullivan, who heard about Underdog volleyball from a co-worker, is that people who don't have their own team can sign up as individuals and get placed on an "indy" team.
	seattletimes.nwsource.com /html/living/2003021677_underdog29.html (1462 words)

	Competition Portal @ WinLoseOrTie.com (Win Lose Or Tie) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Competition is the act of striving against another force for the purpose of achieving dominance or attaining a reward or goal, or out of a biological imperative such as survival.
		Competition is a term widely used in several fields, including biochemistry, business, ecology, economics, music, politics, and sports.
		Competition may be between two or more forces, life forms, agents, systems, individuals, or groups, depending on the context in which the term is used.
	www.winloseortie.com (1388 words)

	Failure Magazine-Archives-Sports-Joshua Davis is The Underdog
		Before Joshua Davis penned "The Underdog: How I Survived the World's Most Outlandish Competitions," (Villard) his life was going nowhere.
		In "The Underdog" I make the argument that these contests are idiosyncratic to America, but I've changed my mind.
		Competition is the best way because when you compete you get ranked.
	www.failuremag.com /arch_sports_underdog.html (1225 words)

	I See Invisible People » The return of the competition post
		Competition in the social arena is wrapped up in ideas of loyalty.
		If anyone else was up for a part, my fear of competition kicked in and translated to a loss of confidence, becoming a self-filling prophecy.
		Boys have many, many opportunities to learn that competiting isn’t personal - there is a rich tradition of sportsmanship that isn’t as easily tapped in to for girls/women.
	dailytroll.com /?p=837 (886 words)

	Underdog
		Furthermore he or she contended that this might be because people in general, due to the ups and downs of daily life, tend to "identify with the losers, or underdogs," rather than identify with the hard work that goes into being repeat winners.
		Underdogs are part of the history of this country.
		On the contrary, being an underdog means your work and preparation have to be twice as sound, your fundamentals perfect, your concentration unshakable.
	journals.aol.com /wessolo/ThisSublimeDance/entries/2004/06/15/underdog/379 (848 words)

	* UNDERDOG NATION * ENTER THE FRAY ***
		When you put a bunch of high-powered professionals in a room and ask them to stand on their heads, competition, it seems, is inevitable.
		The competition has exploded since then, with regional finals now held around the world.
		Yoga purists are not enthusiastic about the idea of yoga getting mixed up with competition, but contest organizers counter that yoga contests have been held in India for 2,000 years.
	www.underdognation.com /contest_pages/yoga1.html (344 words)

	Kids Running - Shizuka Chat - Underdog
		It was one runner per grade, per event,.per state; winner take all, so the competition put teammate against teammate and city against city.
		I was a standout from my club and city, but my main rival lived in another city about a 1 hour drive from me. She was the undisputed "Queen" and we were bitter rivals.
		We were the underdogs nobody even thought we would win our state, let along make it to the semi-final round and be ranked in top 30 teams in country.
	www.kidsrunning.com /columns/shizukachatunderdog.html (1039 words)

	Non-Scientific Poll: Underdog or Big Dog » Wisdump
		Underdogs tend to try to hard or feel limited by their shortcomings and look to be something they’re not, hence the term underdog.
		I would be keeping an eye on my “true” competition (and I would have to do some critical thinking because if I don’t accurately define my “true” competition I would be in a position of weakness not strength) because that is the only way to remain competitive.
		Be the big dog to the people that make the decisions and sign cheques; underdog to the people that are going to help you get in front of the decision makers in the first place, and aim to be top dog to both.
	wisdump.com /business/non-scientific-poll-underdog-or-big-dog (2781 words)

	Competition Plus.com - Drag Racing's Internet Magazine
		Perhaps the biggest "underdog" was Dick Bourgeois, who, at the circuit’s inception ran an AMC Javelin FC powered by a genuine AMC engine on nitro.
		Perhaps the biggest “underdog”, however, would be Dick Bourgeois, who, at the circuit’s inception ran a AMC Javelin FC powered by a genuine AMC engine on nitro.
		Many of the cars that ran the tour were capable of running competitively on the national event tour.
	www.competitionplus.com /2004_10_21/cavalcade.html (2060 words)

	“NY, NY” competition highlights the best of Big Apple films
		Chosen for the official “NY, NY Competition,” which this year is featuring 13 narrative feature films and 13 documentaries filmed in or about the city — nearly half of the festival’s 59 feature films screening in competition — “Red Doors” was chosen as the winning narrative feature.
		And during subsequent screenings of last year’s competition winners, Lee said she suddenly found herself meeting video distributors and even television executives who expressed interest in adapting her film into a TV series.
		This year, the NY, NY Competition highlights a wide mix of films — not all of which were made by New Yorkers.
	www.downtownexpress.com /de_154/nynycompetition.html (943 words)

	USATODAY.com - Hughes skates back to ice as underdog (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		She is breaking out of the cocoon of smiles-and-sequins tours and TV specials to return to the glare of scrappy competition in the State Farm U.S. Figure Skating Championships in Dallas.
		Against that backdrop, she'll embark on an unprecedented quest when the women's competition begins with the short program Thursday: to win her first national title and, perhaps, her first world title in March at the world championships in Washington.
		She seemingly has three choices: retire from competitive skating to focus on college, delay college to focus on skating or try to do both.
	www.usatoday.com /sports/olympics/winter/2003-01-13-hughes-usat_x.htm (1862 words)

	Project Starion 4G63 Turbo
		Although there is no organized competition or prizes to be had at these events, it is still fun to see what your car can do.
		I've had great personal success with my Turbo Mirages, but when I once got the urge to compete in a Saturday night bracket race it was a humbling experience.
		Competitive drag racing at a local level is not about achieving the absolute lowest E.T., but is all about consistency.
	starion.turbomirage.com (617 words)

	Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story
		Aches, pains and minor injuries, such as skinned knees, sore shoulders and even a torn rotator cuff, were constant companions to the actors as they honed their dodgeball skills.
		While the objective at dodgeball camp was for the cast to learn the rhythm and rules of the game, as well as gain the necessary fitness to last through the weeks of filming, humor, competition and a healthy dose of ego were omnipresent.
		The cast’s competitive spirit kicked into high gear when the cameras started rolling, crowds gathered to watch the contests and filming, and the playing was for real.
	www.rottentomatoes.com /m/dodgeball_a_true_underdog_story/about.php (2678 words)

	The Underdog by Joshua Davis reviewed by Byron Merritt (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		The nonfiction style of The Underdog reminds me--in tone--of author Bill Bryson and his wonderful story, "A walk in the Woods".
		Then we move on to backward running and, finally, to the World Championship Sauna Competition in Finland where Josh and his family come together in an outstanding attempt to weather 240 degree saunas.
		The Underdog is well-titled, exceptionally written, and riotously funny, sometimes in the same paragraph.
	www.fwomp.com /rev-the_underdog.html (484 words)

	RI Arts/Culture Hot 106 And Trinity Rep Host “Who Is Providence’S Topdog?” Contest
		The “Who Is Providence’s Topdog?” competition will be hosted and judged by HOT 106 on-air personalities, and the cast of Trinity Rep’s Topdog/Underdog.
		Local talent (ages 16 and up) who want to compete for the title of “Providence’s Topdog” in rap and spoken word are invited to pre-register with HOT 106 for a spot in the live competition.
		Competition rules state that each poem must be of the performer’s own construction and profanity-free; under three minutes long and performed without props, instruments, or costumes.
	riroads.com /news/20050124topdog.htm (416 words)

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		Following each round, 10 writers will be eliminated from the competition and remaining writers will receive the new challenge, eventually resulting in a final round with 5 writers left.
		I further understand that entering this competition does not guarantee a contract or permission to send further material as “Requested Material” to the Greyhaus Literary Agency.Name (printed)SignatureDate Our PolicyIt is the policy of this organization to provide equal opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual preference, age, or disability.
		It is the belief that any writer entering this competition is doing so of their own free will.
	www.greyhausagency.com /Greyhaus_Competition.doc (736 words)

	The Underdogs
		Several from Underdog beginnings were still going strong in the 2002-03 year.
		The Underdogs added a first place finish in the independent women's division of the ASP points competition.
		For over two years he was an assistant manager of the Underdogs, and in 2002-03 mentored me into being the Earl Riskey winner.
	www-personal.umich.edu /~johnloyd/underdogs (870 words)

	USATODAY.com - Woods makes great underdog (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		The way Jack Nicklaus still views it, the Ryder Cup, in theory, should be an intercontinental competition pitting the USA vs. Europe for bragging rights, goodwill and a golf bag full of fun.
		It should not be the end of the world or a match blemished by gamesmanship and rancor, as occurred at Brookline in 1999 when golf's code of conduct was trampled by unruly Americans.
		The competition ended in a tie, though the USA retained its Cup.
	www.usatoday.com /sports/columnist/saraceno/2006-09-17-ryder-cup_x.htm (824 words)

	* UNDERDOG NATION * ENTER THE FRAY ***
		It began with a group of men holding unofficial competitions in their public sauna in Heinola, Finland.
		But soon complaints rolled in, particullarly from unsuspecting non-competing locals stumbled into 220 degree sauna.
		The heat of battle was too much for them, so in 1998, die hard saunanauts setup an official sauna bathing competition, which has become fiercer each year.
	www.underdognation.com /contest_pages/sauna1.html (97 words)

	* UNDERDOG NATION * THE BOOK ***
		The San Francisco Chronicle calls The Underdog "a charming and oddly poignant quest" in a lengthy profile of Josh.
		The Underdog is as bright, energetic, funny, and ludicrous as its author, and is, finally, irrefutable proof that he is good at something.
		Ultimately, Davis contends that the nature of the competition doesn't matter; it's the act of competing, the comparing of strengths and weaknesses, that gives us what we crave: the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat.
	www.underdognation.com /book_reviews.html (805 words)

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	Underdog Sports Leagues \| Co-Rec Sports in Seattle - Mini Golf Details
		Powered by their Underdog and Redhook shirts 'We Like to Putt out!' had their best game ever clinching first place and the DOTL #5 Championship.
		No one on the team shot over par as they best their next closest competition by 7 strokes.
		Speaking of said competition 'Da Kine Ringas' also had an excellent end to thier season finsihing in 2nd place edging out 'Dude where's my ball' by only 3 strokes.
	www.underdogseattle.com /Content.asp?CID=10649 (139 words)

	Underdog glides to victory in ‘Skating’ - More reality TV news, features - MSNBC.com
		To the legions currently waiting with bated breath to hear the outcome of “Skating With Celebrities,” it can now be told that the competition was won in a squeaker by Kristy Swanson and her partner Lloyd Eisler.
		To everyone else: you will be happy to know that Fox now has an additional hour available in prime time that is no longer occupied by waiting for the likes of Bruce Jenner to flatten themselves.
		Moreover, it was Swanson featured in commercials for the show with her chin bleeding after being smacked into the ice.
	msnbc.msn.com /id/11647191 (740 words)

	Kintner, Robert E.
		With a keen understanding of television's potential as a journalistic medium, Kintner's major coup at ABC was the network's full coverage of the Army-McCarthy hearings, which brought Sen. Joseph McCarthy's tactics to public light and established ABC as a major source for public affairs coverage.
		Known affectionately as the "managing editor" of the NBC news division because of his hands-on approach, President Kintner was directly responsible for the development of a strong news component at NBC.
		By increasing budget allocations and air time for the news division, and hiring top news executives and journalists (often from CBS, with whom NBC was in ferocious competition), Kintner had by the end of the decade built a high-prestige, unequaled news division at NBC which reigned throughout the early 1960s.
	www.museum.tv /archives/etv/K/htmlK/kintnerrobe/kintnerrobe.htm (1225 words)

	Amazon.com: Dodgeball - A True Underdog Story (Full Screen Edition): DVD: Lance Armstrong,Hank Azaria,Jason ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		I've never been a huge fan of Vaughn, ever since he appeared in that remake of Psycho (1998), but he fit in nicely here as the sort of smart alecky leader and wasn't relied on to carry the film as he got a lot of help from a good supporting cast.
		The direction was good, as Thurber kept things moving along at a good pace, although the film did slow down a bit in the third act, despite all the scenes of intense competition in terms of teams battling to get into the finals.
		In one of the commentaries, Thurber stated he actually left the film for a week, as the studio didn't like his original ending, which is included as a special feature.
	www.amazon.com /Dodgeball-True-Underdog-Story-Screen/dp/B00005JMYF (2465 words)

	Underdog Sports Leagues \| Co-Rec Sports in Seattle - Bowling Details
		The Pickup Artists made short work of the competition Wednesday Night on the way to their Spring Eastside Big Turkey Bowling Championship.
		It was a slaughter from the get go, the closest competition being TBD who they thumped by 50 pins.
		B00bies Rule wrapped up the third place spot while the young upstart There's No Crying in Bowling were sent home empty handed to dream only of next season and what might have been.
	www.underdogseattle.com /Content.asp?CID=16015 (122 words)

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		The guy who won the street competition definetely deserved it.
		12/10/05-The Underdog crew went up to Tampa Bro Bowl on Saturday to hang with the SPOT crew.
		Underdog Skateshop is located at 416 S. Washington BLVD Sarasota, FL 34236 (941) 331-1330
	www.underdogskateshop.com (934 words)

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