Word: byng
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When Rear Admiral John Byng in 1756 failed to repel a French siege of the English naval outpost on Minorca, his superiors were at least partly to blame since they had given the officer an undersized fleet. Nonetheless, Byng was executed for neglect of duty, which prompted Voltaire to observe that among the British "it is good to kill an admiral from time to time to encourage the others...
...women's Beanpot Executive Committee awarded a "Lady Byng" trophy for most sportsmanlike team play, Northeastern would have finished last. Despite being the host of this year's tournament, the Huskies did not set a good example of clean hockey with their unique combination of unnecessary checks and obnoxious comments...