The war on terror had been a kind of confidence game: it depended on a belief in American virtue and ability that had proved unwarranted.
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Rugby is a confidence game, so getting the first win against Australia at the weekend would be a big boost for the team and make the unit even stronger.
If the American people turn out to be okay with the idea, then the confidence game (in America at least) really is a self-contained system, and the implications of that are massive.
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It sounds like some sort of confidence game.
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"The chancellor needs to use his autumn statement to boost business confidence with game-changing new ideas, " he added.
Kevin Weekes, an analyst for the NHL Network, said Nielsen doesn't carry the same confidence in game situations that he exhibits during shootouts.
"I never really lost any confidence in my game, " Smith-Rivera said.
But the hosts grew in confidence as the game went on and Miller and Barnes were still causing Spurs the odd nervous moment at the back.
Brown's priority clearly lies in the Premier League but the manner of the loss will do little to help Hull's confidence with a game away against Liverpool awaiting them this weekend.
We played against a very strong team and we'll have more confidence for the next game.
Tonga captain Nili Latu hailed the team's improved discipline and confidence in their own game.
This showing quite how it really is all a game of confidence at present, all just smoke and mirrors.
This is a very important win for us to snap the losing streak and move forward to (Tuesday) night's game with confidence.
Leeds had gone into the game drawing confidence from the fact they boasted the second best away record in League One this season.
"I think the Middlesex game us confidence, but you can't forget what a big impact Danish Kaneria has had on us as well, " he added.
But there is no doubting what he has achieved with an Irish team that, like Nigeria, were extremely short on confidence and a tactical game-plan when he took them over in 2008.
Scotland went into the game full of confidence after a first win in 27 years against Australia last weekend.
We've been able to get wins at home, and we're relying on that and have confidence in that going into Game 5.
Arsenal will go into the game full of confidence after their 2-0 defeat of Manchester United at Old Trafford at the weekend.
Meanwhile Blackburn, perhaps sensing their hosts' fragile confidence, settled into the game.
We'll be going into the game full of confidence although we fully respect that England are a full force in international cricket now.
Arsenal went into the game short on confidence having lost a two-goal lead against Tottenham, been defeated at Stoke and held to a goalless draw by Fenerbahce.
"We don't need confidence to go into any game, " James said.
It was a disappointing end for Ards who had come into the game with their confidence boosted by getting their first win of the campaign six days earlier.
It was a system designed to dominate their struggling opponents but, despite coming into the game full of confidence off the back of four successive wins, they were unable to do so.
Wolfsburg came into the game full of confidence following Alexander Madlung's late header in the first leg, which had given them a priceless away goal and a strong foothold in the tie.
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