Today's incident served as a major distraction at the games.

Having a hostile second in command could be a major distraction.

"Certainly it has been a major distraction, maybe more for me than the kids," Valvano said.

But there will be some major distractions involved, no doubt about it.

Homer's major distraction was the photograph itself, which he saw very clearly.

The loss of Williams was believed to be a major distraction to the team.

The whole Army knew, looked forward to the morning's duel as a major distraction.

He did not practice this week because of the injury, and said after the game that it was a major distraction.

"Honestly, I can't say it was ever a major distraction."

"This is a major distraction in the middle of a campaign."