One of the problems with trying to help underdogs, especially with government programs, is that they and everyone else start to think of them as underdogs, focusing on their problems rather than their opportunities. Thinking of themselves as underdogs can also dissipate their energies in resentments of others, rather than spending that energy making the most of their own possibilities.
Look, when we go as favourites, then it's a problem, but if we go as underdogs then other teams feel the danger, so I think being underdogs is good for us and eases the pressure.
You can ride your bike to anywhere in Portland if you want to. I think there was a charming underdog mentality when I first moved here in the late '80s that is definitely gone. People acted more like underdogs, dressed more like underdogs.
For me personally, nothing ever changes. When I go out onto the pitch, I always want to win. All the other circumstances, whether we're favourites or underdogs, whether we're under pressure or not, doesn't make a big difference.
The very nature of the Chinaman holds him back. If his fellow should fall, John thinks it quite proper that he stamp on the underdogs face.
I'm a big fan of the underdogs.
When we do R&B midtempos or ballads, there's an Underdogs sound.
I think we have a tendency to support the underdogs.
I love stories about underdogs.
I am in love with stories of underdogs.
Jews are underdogs - not in my world, obviously, they're not.
We were over-whelming underdogs.
Spiderman is the underdog, and I love underdogs.
Topcats often begin as underdogs.
I always root for the underdogs. That's my whole thing.