Scottish badminton reached a not unexpected low ebb as injury took effect and a primarily new and young team was bloodied. |
Collectively, the players resemble a punch-drunk boxer, bruised and bloodied, clinging onto the ropes for support. |
Then the miracle play jerks to life. A chop strikes home, straight to the skull, a head is bloodied. |
Some punches were thrown, and at least four Sea Shepherd crew members were bloodied. |
Dan was a bloodied mess, his right eye already swelling shut, his lip puffy, split and bleeding. |
A bloodied Harrison clawed his way out of his overhead escape hatch and staggered from the plane. |