But being big in memory is not necessarily a good thing, as Samsung was keen to point out.

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"It's not good enough and we must better honour the memory of those who have gone before us, " he said.

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His candor won't be a happy memory like an All-Star season, and when Teixeira slumps, his honesty may not be good enough to keep the wolves at bay.

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