scout
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“When we would scout him … it was always like ... ‘I don’t like him,’” Mesidor said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026
Snead now viewed himself less as a pure talent scout and more as a value investor who just happened to be in the business of picking NFL stocks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
You could fly into a major metropolitan area like Miami to scout places and easily plunk down your entire $2 million nest egg in one day.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026
Market size need not be destiny, if you can scout and sign and coach and develop players.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 2, 2026
After the sixth inning, the scout left the stands.
From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson
It was here where the league scouts came calling, and Wigan persuaded Boston to turn professional in 1953, forever ending his union dreams in the time of 'sine die' penalties for liaising with league personnel.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
NBA scouts who requested anonymity to speak candidly on the matter said Williams is athletic but hasn’t figure out his game yet.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
When healthy, scouts said, he can be the lob threat and defender that Doncic yearns to have.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 21, 2026
BBC Sport has been speaking to the coaches and scouts who played a part in the footballing journeys of the England stars.
From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2026
I mean, hell, why couldn’t the scouts be here now?
From "All American Boys" by Jason Reynolds
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