11.   Delays have plagued Athens since the beginning, with little or no work done until the IOC warned Greece last year that poor preparations were endangering the games.

12.   Fox Sports got a graphic example of how embarrassing poor preparation can be.

13.   His critics accused him of poor preparation for the tournament and misguided tactical options.

14.   Kasparov attributed his loss to his poor pre-match preparation and a strategy by his opponent that exposed his weaknesses.

15.   Officials have criticized the Musicstock organizers for poor preparation including plans for traffic, public health of campers and other concerns.

16.   Poor preparation and command of rank-and-file troops, atrocities against civilians, and unprecedentedly open Russian television reporting helped turn the tide of public opinion against the war.

17.   Cool and windy conditions kept speeds low and provided poor preparation for expected hot race conditions.