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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
Hull City boss Phil Brown says he isn’t surprised by their impressive start to the season.
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In Wikipedia:
At the start to the 2004 season a major off – field scandal allegedly involving Bulldogs players in Coffs Harbour saw long serving Football Manager Garry Hughes sacked and Steve Mortimer step aside as Chief Executive.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
Older fans might hear “The Streak’ ’ and think of Atlanta’s 13–0 start to the 1982 season.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
Date: Sunday 24th August Kick Off: 1.30PM After differing starts to the season both clubs will be pushing hard for all 3 points.
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In Wikipedia:
After a poor start to the 200708 season, Carey was replaced by Brian Little, but remained on the club’s coaching staff.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
A 1–3 start to the season is obviously not what the Dalton Bulldog football team wanted to get off to.
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In Wikipedia:
After an 0–3 start to the season, Wiggin directed the Chiefs to three straight wins, beginning with a convincing 42–10 victory against the Raiders.
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In Wikipedia:
Horton was sacked in September 1997 after a poor start to the season.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
Fulham boss Roy Hodgson has insisted that Fulham will not get carried away by their impressive start to the season
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
As a result of his impressive start to the Brisbane Premier League season with the Palm Beach Sharks 18 – year – old Mitch Nichols has signed a two – year deal with the Queensland Roar.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
And wide receiver Torry Holt blames the offensive line for his team’s pathetic 0–2 start to this 2008 season.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
Coach Phil Shoemaker said that the performance wasn’t the greatest of starts to the season, but that the team was definitely in a good place to prepare for their matches against University of Central Missouri, ranked No. 13 in the nation, next weekend.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
The decoration inside one of the tents where the post – concert party was going on It was an excellent start to a highly anticipated season.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
If there have been great starts to the season, there have also been great comebacks.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
Tonight’s 8 p ucla football corn on the cob cooking time. m. kickoff in the Rose Bowl against UCLA (TV: ESPN) marks the start to another season ucla football ucla football schedule.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
For Robert Davis and Westside, both history and a 3–0 start to the season were not in doubt for very long at the beginning of Friday’s game against Upson – Lee.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
Persija have had an impressive start to the season but a start they have not been able to share with their fans.
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In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:
The Minnesota Vikings, with an 0–2 start to the season, are turning to veteran Gus Frerotte to bring them out of the hole.
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In Wikipedia:
After a poor start to the 199192 season, Fergus was placed on waivers and claimed by the Vancouver Canucks.
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