Word: comeback
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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...make no mistake: his fellow drivers will be taking his return seriously. Schumacher nearly made a comeback with Ferrari over the summer to fill in for the injured Brazilian Felipe Massa but pulled out because of a neck injury he now insists is not a problem. And he revealed to reporters that it was the request from Ferrari that fueled his desire to make a permanent return to the cockpit. "I really didn't feel like it was what I wanted when Ferrari asked me, but when I felt the responsibility, I thought I ought to do it," he says...
...Red’s comeback was a product of its consistent and disciplined play—rather than desperately chucking up bad shots to cut down the deficit, Cornell continued to look for the open man. When St. John’s started to fire low-percentage shots, the Big Red took advantage...
Read "Less Vegas: The Casino Town Bets on a Comeback...
...ones either). Plus, Gillette has a huge market share. So the company can play it either way. If Gillette holds on to Woods - what, you're not going to shave because he's a bit of a hound? Alternatively, if Gillette dumps Woods and misses out on his triumphant comeback, it's doubtful that consumers will start switching razor brands (unless, perhaps, he endorses Bic out of spite). Yet Procter & Gamble, Gillette's parent company, is no fan of controversy. "P&G is known as being a traditional, conservative company," says Sturner. Plan on seeing more Roger Federer...
...it’s kind of refreshing to have the opportunity talk to people who are really, really out there. It keeps me grounded with anyone who’s not completely off the reservation. Also, it gives me a good comeback when people say their friend or roommate is “insane...