Can you consider them real contenders until they start scoring with more consistency?

No real contender is going to give him a shot now.

If, that is, he does not turn into a real contender for final victory.

Last time you really didn't have any women as real contenders.

"We went from being a nice little team on the field and in people's perception to a real contender."

Until a real contender comes along, he will do.

Yet many would have had Allen marked down as a real contender.

Ludwick still has some left in the tank and may play better for a real contender.

If we're going to be one of those teams, a real legitimate contender, you've got to do everything right.

She'll show the central committee she's a real contender.