Sentences with phrase «simply leveling the playing»

Yet it is now that publishers can act to preserve themselves and bookstores by simply leveling the playing field.

Not exact matches

There's an economic imperative at play, of course: thanks to steadily increasing costs of living, and record levels of household debt, many sexagenarians and even septuagenarians simply can't afford to stop working.

Simply matching the price of a competitor means you're on a level playing field with them.

After reaching a remarkable level of versimilitude, console video games are now losing ground to simply rendered, cheaply made games played on wireless devices.

«Simply creating a level playing field for competition and then passively hoping that growth will happen may not be the best approach,» concluded Drummond and his co-authors in a paper published by the Centre for the Study of Living Standards in September.

After careful consideration and a lot of lobbying from all sides, the regulator simply set local rules for operators that aim to maintain a level playing field on the Indian Internet.

It's also possible, however, that the guiltiest study participants were simply right in their estimation of the uselessness of doing nothing — for them, playing a videogame or indulging in a Simpsons marathon really might not help much with their stress levels, making them completely correct in telling themselves to stop wasting time.

Simply, it's about asking questions that help us understand if budget priorities, tax structures, and government programs maintain or worsen inequality, or if they help «level the playing field» for people occupying different social locations.

These performance spreads are driven by valuations, expectations, and often simply greed and fear being played out on an industry level.

It simply acknowledges that they're entitled to a level playing field - the same right to make a journey as everyone else.»

For Tinder, equality is the «first principle of justice,» and he perceives this principle not simply as equality of opportunity» a level playing field» but as equality of result.

He simply does not have the pace to play at that level — may be make him a keeper where he does not have to do any running:) Add to this scenario that we will again play with 10 men as Ozil is an absolute spectator, (Wenger feels he has to play him cause of the stupid price he paid.)

Up front we have a few world - class players surrounded by some serious pretenders... Sanchez is by far the most accomplished player in our attack but the controversy surrounding his contractual mishandling could see him go before the window closes or most definitely by season's end... obviously a mistake by both parties involved, as Sanchez's exploits have never been more on display than in North London, but the club's irresponsible wage structure and lack of real intent have been the real undoing in this mess... Lacazette, who I think has some world - class skills as a front man, will only be as good as the players and system around him, which is troubling due to our current roster and Wenger's love of sideways passing... Walcott should have been sold years ago, enough said, and Welbeck should never have been brought in from the get - go... both of these players have suffered numerous injuries over their respective careers and neither are good enough to overcome such difficulties: not to mention, they both are below average first - touch players, which should be the baseline test for any player coming to a Wenger - led Arsenal team... Perez should have been played wide left or never purchased at all; what a huge waste of time and money, which is ridiculous considering our penny pinching ways and the fact that fans had been clamoring for a real striker for years... finally Giroud, the fact that he stills wears the jersey is a direct indictment of this club's failure to get things right... this isn't necessarily an attack on Giroud because I think he has some highly valued skills, but not for a team that has struggled to take their sideways soccer to the next level, as his presence slows their game even more, combined with our average, at best, finishing skills... far too often those in charge have either settled or chosen half - measures and ultimately it is us that suffer because no matter what happens Wenger, Gazidis and Kroenke will always make more money whereas we will always be the ones paying for their mistakes... so every time someone suggests we should just shut - up and support the team just think of all the sacrifices you've made along the way and simply reply... f *** off

Let's face it goalkeepers tend to march to the beat of a different drum and Szczesny certainly fell into that category, but most of his antics were relatively harmless and simply reflected a certain level of immaturity that isn't uncommon for someone thrust into the limelight at such a young age... lord knows we've seen that happen with numerous players throughout the years and very few were ever banished for such behaviour... the only on - field action that drove me crazy was his inability to take a deep breath and not try to rush the play with an ill - timed throw at certain points in the game when common sense suggested holding the ball and slowing things down... the fact that he continued to do this probably had a lot to do with the glaring lack of coaching time spent with the goalkeepers... ultimately he made the fateful decision to take his frustrations out into the public sphere and paid dearly for it... in the end, his services were wanted by several of the best Italian squads, which is significant considering the historical importance placed on the defensive side of the ball in Serie A... all I know is that if someone asked me to pick the most athletically gifted goalkeeper we have had in our squad since the arrival of Wenger, without hesitation, he would be my pick and for that reason his departure is more than a little disappointing... what else is new though

I am holding on to my last hopes that we can tie him down with a new contract, because the rest of the team is simply not good enough / lack the passion required to play (and win) at the very top level.

While playing defensively, we simply lacked the level of energy to get in and keep the spurs midfield from feeling comfortable on the ball.

Pogba has undoubtedly had his struggles this season, both with injuries and form, as the 25 - year - old simply hasn't played at a level that many know he is capable of.

the idea that walcott ramsey and ox will take us the next level just defies football gravity... they simply ai nt good enough bounce... would keep ramsey as a utility player and sell the other two along with mert arteta flamini and probably gibbs (only wenger would play him as a winger when he actually has a couple on the bench..

Ramsey had wilshere simply do not have the football brain or street smart to be the central nervous system of a team playing at arsenal's level.

even when he suffered a serious knee injury, instead of accepting the fact that he would never stick his legs into the spaces that were crucial for someone with straight ahead speed to succeed, the club actually contemplated giving him a chance to play up top where his lack of physicality, size and holding up play talents would been on display for all to see... these are not the actions of a club that really cares about winning at the highest levels, but they are the actions of a club that wasn't interested in spending the necessary resources to purchases a world - class striker, which is usually the most expensive position on the pitch... instead we adopted the horrible phrase «like a new signing» and proceeded to allow this ridiculous experiment to carry on, which ultimately caused some discomfort on the training pitch and inside the locker room as players battled for a position that shouldn't have been theirs for the taking in the first place... don't get me wrong, I believe that Walcott is a talented player, who can help a team reach their goals, if their goals are relatively modest... just look at the teams who supposedly expressed interest in his services and they weren't the kind of clubs who aspire to win at the highest levels... as for the reasons why he hasn't been bitching and moaning about moving on just look at the wage benefits he receives from our club and his obvious desire to enjoy the societal advantages that come with playing in North London for a club with worldwide appeal... so instead of continuing to try to fix a coat with a broken zipper simply move on and buy a new and better coat

Maybe one of these Gunners or another one will stand out before the summer, perhaps by doing something that makes the difference to us winning a trophy or simply playing regularly at a high level.

Nothing like one underachiever blowing smoke up the ass of another... we know that Ozil has some incredible technical gifts, but to be considered the best you have to bring more than just assists to the table... for me, a top player has to possess a more well - rounded game, which doesn't mean they need to be a beast on both ends of the pitch, but they must have the ability to take their game to another level when it matters most... although he amassed some record - like stats early on, it set the bar too high, so when people expected him to duplicate those numbers each year the pressure seemed to get the best of our soft - spoken star... obviously that's not an excuse for what has happened in the meantime, but it's important to make note of a few things: (1) his best year was a transition year for many of the traditionally dominant teams in the EPL, so that clearly made the numbers appear better than they actually were and (2) Wenger's system, or lack thereof, didn't do him any favours; by playing him out of position and by not acquiring world - class striker and / or right - side forward that would best fit an Ozil - centered offensive scheme certainly hurt his chances to repeat his earlier peformances, (3) the loss of Cazorla, who took a lot of pressure off Ozil in the midfield and was highly efficient when it came to getting him the ball in space, negatively impacted his effectiveness and (4) he likewise missed a good chunk of games and frankly never looked himself when he eventually returned to the field... overall the Ozil experiment has had mixed reviews and rightfully so, but I do have some empathy for the man because he has always carried himself the same way, whether for Real or the German National team, yet he has only suffered any lengthy down periods with Arsenal... to me that goes directly to this club's inability to surround him with the necessary players to succeed, especially for someone who is a pass first type of player; as such, this simply highlights our club's ineffective and antiquated transfer policies... frankly I'm disappointed in both Ozil and our management team for not stepping up when it counted because they had a chance to do something special, but they didn't have it in them... there is no one that better exemplifies our recent history than Ozil, brief moments of greatness undercut by long periods of disappointing play, only made worse by his mopey posturing like a younger slightly less awkward Wenger... what a terribly waste

Arsenal fans should admit it, Our players are simply not good enough for the level we want to play.

So if you love rugby, no matter if it's training, playing, or simply supporting, we will take your game to the next level.

So while # 5 million is a huge amount of money for a player who has never played above League One level, Marriott could be simply priceless for Forest if he solves their goalscoring problem.

The Frenchman is never going to fully live up to his # 30 million price tag as he is simply not at that level, but he is showing that he has a part to play for Mauricio Pochettino's side.

«Except for Akinfeev and one or two others, I simply do not see anyone who can play at a high level at a tournament such as a World Cup,» former Russia coach Oleg Romantsev lamented.

The well - publicized lawsuits by former players against the N.F.L., the suicide of Junior Seau, a «Chicken Little - sky is falling» mentality by some prominent concussion experts and former athletes, some of whom suggest that the sport is simply too dangerous to be played at all at the youth level, and continuing research on the short - and long - term effects of concussion on cognitive function and brain health, have created a pretty toxic environment for the sport.

Simply kneeling down and getting at their eye level neutralizes the playing field and gives your toddler a chance to express themselves in that moment, without judgement.

More simply put, child play therapy is a way of being with the child that honors their unique developmental level and looks for ways of helping in the «language» of the child — play.

Quite simply, says Unk, it levels the playing field.

So I am one of those landscape, level the playing field type of guys... We are giving tremendous incentives to various green energy segments, and my fear is that we are siphoning capital and simply siphoning creativity away from what actually might be working.

Imagine dropping into the deepest states of meditation in just a few minutes or bringing a new level of relaxation and flow to your yoga practice... simply playing the Deep Peace sound healing in the background while you practice yoga or meditate will take you deeper, faster and help you get even more out of the time you are already spending.

But when I did play it, I was simply dissapointed at a high level.

It's a game made for people who are willing to play and replay the same levels over and over again because they simply won't let it beat them, and while that might be a niche audience today, it's hard to argue that Cast of the Seven Godsends doesn't do it in style.

I'd simply like to say that if you like games that are simple but difficult to master, and appreciate the fact that it does get extremely difficult then it's a no - brainer, it's a casual pick up and play until you've done most of the levels without trying to perfect them, after that the real challenge and frustration starts, but in an endearing way that only Super Meat Boy before then has achieved.

I immensely enjoyed playing it, even when it was handing my ass to me over and over on level one, and I simply had to play it till I got through it.

As the nasty old piece of work who runs Panem quickly intervening realizes (as played with terrific levels of sour venom by a terrifying Donald Sutherland), simply killing our heroes would the make martyrs of them, and possibly kick off a full - blown civil war he «s trying to avoid.

It is clear that with the stunning level of detail and realism that has gone into creating these new guitars the aim of this mode is no longer to simply play hit songs and beat the games career mode.

I could discuss similar films that played at this year's Berlinale — but these two examples must suffice to demonstrate the dilemma German cinema faces: these genre films suffer on the level of craft, while also facing the problem that the socio - cultural context might simply not lend itself to the kind of genre filmmaking (at least with regard to the thriller and action film genres) that seems to come so organically to filmmakers working in different national contexts.

The way to get past some of the low level teams is by simply doing better in that particular category, but this will require a great deal of repetition — something that you will have to get used to if you want to play Autosport.

It's perplexing that the first game, which had a rougher learning curve for general gameplay, had better tutorials for actual level - designing, suggesting that you are simply expected to have played the original Disney Infinity as well.

Simply playing a game of PlayLive at a given academic level enters you into the competition at that level.

Meantime, as truly impressive as Autopilot and other Level 2 technologies are, anyone who fully relies on them for «driving» is simply playing guinea pig — and behaving as a dangerous fool.

Lately, such addictive reads seem to be few and far between, with many simply trying to up the ante on gore or the twist surprise factor, and most merely end up leveling the playing field.

Fidelity has argued that this move is simply about «leveling the playing field,» but many industry observers aren't buying it.

To put it simply, EBIX's base business is not really growing at all; growth is coming solely from acquisitions, and revenues will level off the moment the acquisition strategy is played out.

As Michael Levy, president of Pet Food Express, a 56 - store chain in California, pointed out to me after reading the article, it is important that retailers understand that simply having an MAP or MRP policy is no assurance that a manufacturer is doing enough to keep the playing field level for brick - and - mortar retailers in their competition with online pet food outlets.

After all, who wants to compete on a playing field that is clearly skewed by economies of scale and a level of convenience that the small independent simply can not match?

Doing so is simply a matter of playing to the strengths that helped independents build up the category in the first place — a high level of customer service and the flexibility to adapt to an evolving market.