Sentences with phrase «followed by disappointment»

Hope springs eternal in school reform, only to be followed by disappointment.

Hype followed by disappointment: That's been the general pattern over the past few decades when an alternative fuel is presented to the public.

Excitement, that is, followed by disappointment.

It would prove to be just one in a string of»80s stinkers for the actor, followed by disappointments like Two of a Kind, Perfect, and The Experts.

Not exact matches

To put things in context, Bell followed that quote up by expressing his disappointment when communities of faith discourage people from asking questions about religious texts or beliefs.

The rain forcing everybody into the roofed stadium made the daytime match louder and more crowded than it would be normally, and each point brought with it a rolling murmur, followed by a roar of approval or disappointment.

I argue that much of the sudden rise in our expectations was under - pinned by false assumptions made at the time about our perceived prospects — our expectations — of winning the League and it therefore follows that whilst the major part of this disappointment was due to the teams dip in performance — my second conclusion is that at least some of our huge disappointment was undoubtedly down to us fans (aided and abetted by the media) getting carried away with our expectations.

Disappointment in the pre-season transfer window, followed by rationalizations of why we should give the team and Wenger a chance and not write them off before a ball is kicked in anger, followed by analyzing each set back as «too early to panic» followed by excuses about injuries and referees, followed by anger and disappointment after the inevitable reality sets in and Arsenal are effectively eliminated from the PL race before the year is even finished and the PL has reached its hDisappointment in the pre-season transfer window, followed by rationalizations of why we should give the team and Wenger a chance and not write them off before a ball is kicked in anger, followed by analyzing each set back as «too early to panic» followed by excuses about injuries and referees, followed by anger and disappointment after the inevitable reality sets in and Arsenal are effectively eliminated from the PL race before the year is even finished and the PL has reached its hdisappointment after the inevitable reality sets in and Arsenal are effectively eliminated from the PL race before the year is even finished and the PL has reached its half way point.

players like Ozil always present the fans with a bit of a conundrum, especially when times are tough... if you look around the sporting world every once in awhile there emerges a player with incredible skill, like Ozil, Matt Sundin or even Jay Cutler, who have a different way about themselves... their movement seemed almost too lackadaisical, so much so that it seemed to suggest indifference or even disinterest on the part of the player... their posture always appears somewhat mopey and they generally have an unflattering «sour puss» expression on their face... for some their above average skills are enough to keep them squarely in the mix, as their respective teams try desperately to find a way to get the best out of them visa vie player acquisitions or the reworking of tactics... when things go according to planned the fans usually find a way to accept their unique disposition, whereas when things go awry they become easy targets for fans and pundits alike... in the case of Ozil and Sundin, their successes on the international stage and / or with their former teams led many to conclude that if we surrounded such talented individuals with players that have those skills that would most likely bring the best of these players success would surely follow... unfortunately both the Maple Leafs and our club chose to adopt half - measures, as each were being run by corporations who valued profitability over providing the best possible product on the field... for them, they cared more about shirt sales and season tickets than doing whatever was necessary... this isn't, by any stretch, an attempt to absolve Ozil of any responsibility for his failures on the pitch... there is no doubt oftentimes his efforts were underwhelming, to say the least, but this club has been inept when it comes to providing this prolific passer with the kind of players necessary for him to flourish... with our poor man's version of Benzema up front, the headless chickens in Walcott, the younger Ox and Welbeck occupying wide positions far too often and the fact that Carzola, who provided Ozil with great service and more freedom to roam, was never truly replaced, the only real skilled outlet on the pitch was Sanchez... remember to be considered a world - class set - up man goals need to be scored and for much of his time here he has been surrounded by some incredibly inept finishers... in the end, I'm not sure how long he will be in North London, recent sentiments and his present contract situation seem to suggest that he will depart at season's end, but how tragic would it be if once again we didn't put our best foot forward and failed to make those moves that could have brought championship football back to our once beloved club... so when you think about this uniquely skilled player don't be so quick to shift all the blame on his shoulders because he will not be the first or the last highly skilled player to find disappointment at the Emirates if we don't rid the club of those individuals that are truly to blame for our current woes

Delusions and lies, lame transfer window, followed by mid-season collapse and more disappointment.

But instead, the Royal Dutch Football Federation (KNVB) appointed another stalwart Guus Hiddink, who was then replaced by Danny Blind, followed by Advocaat — all in the space of just over three - and - a-half years as the national team slumped from one disappointment to another, missing out on qualification for both the 2016n Euros and then 2018 World Cup.

Any lingering disappointment amongst the squad following last weekend's defeat should hopefully have been cast out over a week uninterrupted by any other engagements.

Deflection is his first gambit, rolling fluidly into anger, then denial, followed by bitter disappointment, and finally despair.

Simply resolving on January 1st that, from that day forward, you are going to be a gentle parent and trying to change everything all at once is just setting yourself up for disappointment, frustration, and, more than likely, failure followed by that age - old enemy of peace... mommy guilt.

Following the lead judgment taken by Justice Walter Samuel Onnoghen, which held that the CCT was properly constituted to exercise jurisdiction over Saraki's trial, Saraki through his Special Adviser on (Media and Publicity), Yusuph Olaniyonu said «after listening to the ruling of the Supreme Court in the appeal he (Saraki) filed to challenge the process of arraigning him before the Code of Conduct Tribunal, he expresses disappointment over the Judgment of the apex court in the country on the six grounds of his appeal.

Your daily ritutal includes hopping on the scale, followed by excitement or disappointment.

Canny shopper who follow your blog will know that (at least on the Nordstrom site) one can search by size, width and gender to get all the selections possible at one fell swoop which saves aggravation and disappointment.

Sam and Ian are initially disappointed to see another tent at their campsite, but their disappointment turns to suspicion, and eventually concern, when their neighbors fail to materialize by the following morning.

Later in the fall, on Nov. 18, comes Kate Beckinsale «s «The Disappointments Room» followed by the Dec. 2 release of Halle Berry «s «Kidnap.»

It might not live up to the towering standards set by A Separation — or entirely redeem Farhadi from the disappointment that his 2013 follow - up, The Past, inspired — but it only further establishes him as an incredibly talented and thoughtful, if imperfect, filmmaker worthy of both intellectual and emotional investment.

The episode of coitus interruptus that follows sets a wry pattern for all of Isabelle's interactions with her many suitors (played by Nicolas Duvauchelle, Bruno Podalydès and others), in which the thrill of initial interest soon gives way to hesitation, disappointment and lacerating self - critique.

In 2008, Wong Kar - wai followed the disappointment of My Blueberry Nights by returning to one of his earlier films, 1994's spottily available Ashes of Time.

By Mr. Weinstein's own admission, his boorish behavior following a screening of Frida was prompted by his disappointment in the cut of the movie — and a reason he took a firm hand in the final edit, alongside the very skilled director Julie TaymoBy Mr. Weinstein's own admission, his boorish behavior following a screening of Frida was prompted by his disappointment in the cut of the movie — and a reason he took a firm hand in the final edit, alongside the very skilled director Julie Taymoby his disappointment in the cut of the movie — and a reason he took a firm hand in the final edit, alongside the very skilled director Julie Taymor.

It has been described as a return to form by some critics following the disappointments of Ritchie's Swept Away and Revolver.

Anderson's new film, Phantom Thread, which hits theaters at Christmas, is likely to follow a similar trajectory: frenzied anticipation followed by widespread disappointment.

«WJEC understands the frustration and disappointment for many pupils following Thursday's GCSE results for English language,» said the WJEC letter, signed by chief executive, Gareth Pierce.

Early season disappointment at Silverstone, where the winning Audi was disqualified for a too - thin skid plate, has been replaced by tentative optimism following a hard - won victory at Spa - Francorchamps in the second round of the WEC championship in May.

Key to this is the Evoque's adherence to the LRX styling — although it wasn't admitted I suspect Land Rover management were stung by the relative disappointment voiced by the media of the Sport model that followed the sensational Storm concept and were determined not to disappoint this time round after the plaudits LRX garnered.

GalleyCat followed the paper's lead with a list of poetry for Downton fans and a writer at the Hairpin noted her disappointment that she'd gotten scooped by the NYT!

Whenever Square Enix have come to Nintendo systems in recent years, there's usually a huge gasp of excitement followed by a big sigh of disappointment.

Many fans throughout the Assassin's Creed community have voiced their disappointment with the titles following Black Flag (regarded by many as the best in the series), as they felt these had been rushed in order to meet certain deadline expectations.

The show of work by the Bali - based US artist, which is due to open in April at Hirst's Newport Street Gallery in south London, follows numerous disappointments with other institutions.

Even though I have arrived at the beginning, I know exactly how it is going to end in two weeks» time: with fudge, compromise, and a great big lie that something useful has been achieved — followed by aching disappointment.

Copenhagen, unfortunately, was a grave disappointment, and was quickly followed by a cascade of others: the «Climategate» fiasco, the failure of the beltway realists to deliver a US climate bill, an explosion of denialist populism on the American right, and, of course, the midterm American elections.

These results come following an extensive campaign by the Association, who vocalized their disappointment with the result through the release on their Facebook page.

You did as you were instructed; however, by following her instructions, without informing her of the necessary information and risks, you set the wheels in motion for her eventual disappointment.

All or Nothing: The Dallas Cowboys, once again narrated by Emmy - winning actor Jon Hamm (Baby Driver, Mad Men), follows the Cowboys through their tumultuous 2017 season, which they enter with Super Bowl aspirations and exit with disappointment, one game short of the playoffs after a rollercoaster of controversy and emotion.

Unrealistic expectations result in feelings of disappointment, followed by resentment, even anger, hurt and rejection.