The program got off to an abysmal start with the 1991 "Cante," set to a Spanish-flavored score compiled and composed by Donald Ivan Fontowitz.

"It was an abysmal start," he said.

No matter how optimistic Torre sounded, the evidence of another abysmal start was on the Oakland Coliseum scoreboard after the Yankees lost, 10-9.

The team's winning streak eclipses their abysmal start, and as the season winds down, the Knicks are within reach of the playoffs.

Torre and Cashman mentioned Giambi's psychological state in talking about his abysmal start before the game.

Ian Branfoot, the manager, is under pressure from some local supporters to resign after an abysmal start to their season - five losses in the first six games.

The 2006-07 NHL season would see the Flyers get off to an abysmal 1-6-1 start over their first eight games, their worst start in 15 years.

After an abysmal start, their boutique fund thrived.

After an abysmal start, the ragtag Elma team drafts the talented new kid in town, Juan, to play center forward.

Virginia 24, Georgia Tech 17: After an abysmal 1-3 start to the season, Virginia beat Georgia Tech to temporarily assume first-place in the Coastal Division.