But other scientists, including researchers involved with the new Ethiopian find, want to see more evidence before accepting that assessment.

There are many factors involved in making that assessment.

"And you base that assessment on your many years of medical research?"

The real trouble lies in how we make that assessment.

Some money managers might dispute that assessment, especially the latter part.

Players both current and former have privately echoed that assessment of Murray's impact.

There isn't a line of players in the clubhouse rushing to second that assessment.

Lopez went a long way toward justifying that assessment with just one game's worth of fine plays.

Several local businessmen and journalists who cover business here echoed that assessment.

None of the subsequent evidence or analysis has overturned that original assessment.