"It's just that when we needed to have a good competition on the world level, we've had some slips."

Isn't that in the spirit of good old American competition?

"I'll get good competition and a chance to sharpen my game whether I win or lose."

Money, pride, politics and good old competition all play a role.

The small crowd watched one good competition after another and seemed happy.

Nothing wrong with that - it's good old fashioned American competition.

But he more than held his own against some good competition.

That is why you are playing, to play against good competition.

I think there's not enough good competition as it is.

As I said, a little good old competition doesn't hurt anyone.