Sentences with phrase «level as their opponents»

I don't know whether the sequels changed the balance of the game but I remember the original could severely punish those who aren't at the same skill level as their opponents.

Not exact matches

Even when there have been efforts at the E.U. level to introduce transparency, Germany has come out as an opponent,» Ryding said.

The team traveled to Jamaica last year, playing high - level opponents as well as spending time at an orphanage and a delinquent center.

To speak of something called «Christian America,» as both the advocates and the opponents of this idea are nowadays at high levels of passion wont to do, is by itself evidence of how un-Christian the country has become.

«So, for instance, when Cornwell sets out in Hitler's Pope to prove Pius an anti-Semite (an accusation even the pontiff's bitterest opponents have rarely levelled), he makes much of Pacelli's reference in a 1917 letter to the «Jewish cult» — as though for an Italian Catholic prelate born in 1876 the word «cult» had the same resonances it has in English today, and as though Cornwell himself does not casually refer to the Catholic cult of the Assumption and the cult of the Virgin Mary.»

Their opponents strenuously resisted this, arguing for the reality of the supernatural at the historical level and for the understanding of Jesus as a divine - human figure.

They just see Iowa as another B1G opponent that can't match up with our skill players and overall talent level.

Shortly after, it was Lukaku who eventually finished off some brilliant build - up play to find the back of the net and level the scores as United continued to pile the pressure on their opponents.

• At the 1:08 mark, check the middle of the screen, as a white player goes all Ralphie on Scut Farkus, ashe sits on his opponent and levels him with punches to the head.

Szczesny is talking pure sense, our team just trains like any other day and goes for the match to play the Arsenal way, they don't really prepare based on opponents, they play the same way everyday, if it works out Wenger will be regarded as a genius, but most of the times we see what happens, that's why we are now 14 years trophyless in the EPL (before the AKBs come and starts comparing us to Everton and Spurs, just know that we are not in their level, compare us to the Manchester clubs and Chelsea)

of course the games against stoke, leicester etc would have gone a long way to seeing us challenge for the title last season but for a long time now we've been labelled flat track bullies i.e we are generally very good at beating opponents outside the top six but our record against man utd and chelsea maybe even city quite recently has not reflected a team on the same level as those going for the premier league title.

, (ideally Lewandoski) to be our 3 designated strikers and rotated as per the opponent / their fitness levels etc..

Now receiving psychological help to control his in - game emotions to ensure he never bites an opponent again, Suarez will be doing his level best to be on his best behaviour as his Barcelona career finally gets underway.

However, this year he has taken his game to another level, scoring 11 goals and contributing seven assists as Claudio Ranieri's side have stunned their EPL opponents.

As he explains, that much becomes obvious once coaches, teammates and opponents, who've doubted him initially on every level he's played at, get him on to the grass: «Once I start putting hats on people, I start changing minds, quickly.»

and one that we won't see it happen since he left UFC, is Gegard Mousasi, that guy has lights years of experience of the highest level despite being only 32, as great as fight IQ as they come, he can read opponents too and adjust his game during the fight, solid Judo background as well and a straight up gangsta kickboxer... smart enough to not get hit by yoel bombs and pick him apart in the later rounds.

crossover, lost only 2 games by 4 points total (3 safeties in true B1G fashion) had the nastiest string of opponents possible absent Wiscy, and were still not really on the same level as 94 PSU, despite Barkley.

The likes of us and Man U might not be quite as strong as we once were but there are a lot more clubs on a higher level and even lower table teams are stronger, plus there is a real belief from smaller clubs that anyone can beat anyone where as some teams might have played for a draw a few years ago now everyone goes out to try and win every game no mater the opponent.

As I pointed out in the BAP report, ranked teams do much worse against conference opponents because familiarity of a frequent opponent's style of play and gameplan levels the playing field and favors unranked teams or underdogs.

As I said I have no problem with the narrow victory but is there an excuse for Wenger to be surprised about an opponents fitness, quality, and level?

I then analyzed favorites at the -3 and -7 point - spread levels to see how teams perform against the spread (ATS) as they get better (or are expected to be better) than their opponents.

Unlike his Dutch adversary, Klopp may not be a manager who seeks victory through smothering opponents with possession but he too requires a certain level of slickness from his players on the ball and coherency from his team as a group in order for his own tactics to be effective rather than wasteful and chaotic.

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Scoring three minutes before the final 90 put Conte's men in such advantage as there were not enough time for their opponent to get back on level terms.

However, Anfield has been Liverpool's only source of comfort this season, where they've shown encouraging yet brief signs of reincarnation as a team who can actually play football at this level, and it isn't as though Bolton have an impressive record at Anfield in recent history to suggest they can capitalise on their opponent's recent humiliation.

to roll back those nutritional standards in Congress in a masterful spin job, telling us that HHFKA opponents only seek «to relax a few of the guidelines as Congress considers whether to reauthorize the legislation, particularly mandates for 100 percent whole grains and extremely low sodium levels, so school meals will be a bit more palatable and reflective of culinary traditions.»

Murphy then soft - pedals the current attempt to roll back those nutritional standards in Congress in a masterful spin job, telling us that HHFKA opponents only seek «to relax a few of the guidelines as Congress considers whether to reauthorize the legislation, particularly mandates for 100 percent whole grains and extremely low sodium levels, so school meals will be a bit more palatable and reflective of culinary traditions.»

«We knew we were facing an uphill battle all along but we're really proud of the effort that we made and as close as we came considering that our opponent had five times the cash and also the tenor of the campaign and things that were leveled at me I think did make a difference here,» said Barnhart.

David Weprin: Well, clearly when you're dealing with an opponent that is not part of the system, who has unlimited funds, as the recent election we just went through with the mayor of the city of New York, I would remove the individual cap on contributions for donors and go to a much higher cap similar to the one that's at the state level for the governor of the state of New York.

That's when donations are matched by public funds in order to level the playing field for candidates who may not have as much money as their opponents.

Labour's opponents all have small activist bases, as evidenced by the former's dominance at council level.

Mantis shrimp that perceived an opponent's UV reflectance as low were more willing to fight and to escalate contests more quickly, suggesting that the spot enhances the threat display and provides valuable clues about an opponent's level of aggression.

While it's not simple, the control scheme is still easy enough to learn that it takes the experience to an entirely new level as you break your opponents down standing up, in the clinch, or on the mat.

He revealed that as Snake fights off opponents and his injuries bleed or he gets covered in blood, those blood stains will carry over to the next level and during your gameplay.

Also, as I complained about with the last game, seeing as the enemies level up alongside you, meaning that the missions never get any less difficult, all this feature does is make your opponents annoyingly unkillable.

For many years, Ray Speight (James Cromwell, The Sum of All Fears) has been the local champion in the game of bowls (lawn bowling), and is as skillful on the field in besting his challengers as he is in using the strict rules of the game to ensure worthy opponents have a hard time rising to his level.

You can play league games which pit you against players of the same skill level as you rank up; you can play against random opponents;...

Not only does he come across as a physically formidable opponent for the titular hero to fight, but his shirtless scenes are inspiring record levels of thirst in a certain percentage of the audience.

It's also far too easy to lose a race entirely thanks to minor mistakes, as even glancing a wall can send your car careening into other obstacles before grinding to a halt, disoriented and often facing the wrong way or stuck in a corner, all while opponents either fly by or increase their lead to insurmountable levels.

And though it drew some newspaper notice, a riposte from The Daily Show and rebukes from Bauer's opponents, it never quite rose to the level of national controversy, as it would've had Bauer compared, say, women or Jews to the dogs one feeds at one's back door.

In order to advance, players battle in turn - based, head - to - head «match - three» style puzzle games in one of three distinct gameplay modes: Single - player allows gamers to battle against the computer AI as they embark on over 150 challenging quests, Instant Action allows gamers to jump in and immediately play continuous battles to level - up characters without participating in quests, and Multiplayer allows gamers to battle live opponents via wireless connectivity.

This can be a good way to gain experience, as you'll often find higher - level opponents.

Your goal is to defeat the opponent as quickly as possible, achieving a higher score and progressing you to the next level.

As opposed to previous entries, where you just fight X opponents and then a boss over and over, the levels are broken up into different play styles.

There are no difficulty levels, but the difficulty curve revolves around your hand - to - eye co-ordination in relation to accurately swinging at the ball; particularly when the ball is moving at excessively high speeds as the ball's movement increases in pace for every occasion it is struck, while the A.I. controlled opponents in challenge mode become gradually harder to defeat with each round that you manager to progress onto.

Besides the different areas each level also contain usable level items such as a neon sign you can throw at your opponent or a giant laser beam you can use to burn your enemies.

Players progress by completing objectives and eliminating opponents — this in turn levels them up, granting access to newer weapons, items, outfits and gears which are purchasable via «Gear points», these points are are earned during matches, as of today there are three different gametypes namely, Bounty Hunter (Team Deathmatch with a Fulton twist), Cloak and Dagger (MGS's version of Capture the Flag) and Comm Control (King of the Hill / Domination)- Konami has promised more gametypes to be released as the months pass.

In a card game like Hearthstone buying packs sets you at a massive advantage to an opponent who has bought none, especially when buying packs from new expansions as the power level of the cards has only gone up since launch.

There are some unique features within these levels too, such as high grass where you can't see what your opponent is doing or even moving platforms.

To advance their character, players battle in turn - based, head - to - head «match - three» style puzzle games in one of three distinct gameplay modes: Single - player allows gamers to battle against the AI as they embark on over 150 challenging quests, Instant Action allows gamers to jump in and immediately play continuous battles to level - up characters without participating in quests, and Multiplayer allows gamers to battle live opponents.