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I think the appeal of underdogs is much the same – done well, they give us all hope. on 28 Mar 2007 at 12: 08 pm Cathy J

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The point is that the Pistons, as they are right now, are a reasonable benchmark for what it takes to be a championship contender (and of course, they remain underdogs to win it all even now).

Matthew Yglesias » Missing Pau-er? 2007

This might just have become that game for Nick Saban's reeling team - a stunning 21-14 upset to the 24 1/2-point underdogs from the Sun Belt Conference.

USATODAY.com - College Football - Louisiana-Monroe vs. Alabama 2006

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Those underdogs from the Northwest gave the USC Trojans all they could handle the past two weeks.

USATODAY.com - College Football - Washington vs. Southern Cal 2006

It's difficult to equate team sports with individual pursuits, but you suspect our rugby players and footballers are only too happy to embrace the tag of underdogs on the world stage.

WalesOnline - Home 2011

The Spirit Awards, honoring independent films aka underdogs in the commercial film industry, have put together an eclectic list of best-picture nominees: 127 Hours, Black Swan, Greenberg, The Kids Are All Right and Winter's Bone.

Matt's Weekend Picks: February 25-27 2011

In addition, the underdogs are a perfect 8-0 against the spread so far, according to the final betting lines offered by bookmakers.

Upsetting the Rugby Hierarchy Jonathan Clegg 2011

That is why so-called underdogs rise to the top, and that is why Americans love this three-week period of basketball insanity!

Tim Donaghy: Competitive Purity Tim Donaghy 2010

Historically, marginalized peoples (aka underdogs) have dominated sporting events.

Jessie Gaskell: Eight Belles' Death Not a Blow for Feminism 2009

To our regret it was the underdogs aka The Denver Donkeys in that one.

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