"Mike's just playing within himself," said Glen Sather, the Rangers' president and general manager, who was one of Richter's biggest detractors last season.

Even his biggest detractors will give the former Massachusetts governor that much.

Rowe, one of Calipari's biggest detractors, was jovial before the game, but as the rout unfolded his expression became somber.

Angered by John's deceit, Paulie became one of his biggest detractors.

Newman referred to herself as one of the singer's biggest detractors, but wrote "I like one of her songs--or at least begrudgingly admire its crass charms."

"When people read my book I fully expect the people who are going to be my biggest detractors will be the ones who hate Muslims," she said.

Some of your biggest detractors had trouble conjuring up much shock, horror or outrage about that.

Mommy bloggers are some of the category's biggest detractors.

The eighth graders are Mrs. Carroll's biggest detractors.

Asked in spring training about Green, his biggest detractor, Shourek said: "Think of the nastiest, vilest words you can think of, and I'll say I said them.