In the Albany, he went up against top national competition.

What is more, there appears to be little the company can do to defend against competition.

Does this mean that his team could have won against today's competition?

Both ended up with a 5 1/2 score against very strong competition.

Their machines have been doing well, even against strong Japanese competition.

But that may only be because it has been up against weak competition.

"I'm not sure that would make any difference, once a came up against fresh competition from the other networks."

He just needs to play against better competition, which is what he's doing now.

The question now is whether it can continue to hold its own against foreign competition.

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