T_O_Bull Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 You are one of the best ISRP, I sometimes have to remember not to be such a persnickety old codger. GBR T_O_B Quote Link to comment
JTrain Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 The original poem: Prayer of a Sportsman Dear Lord, in the battle that goes on through life I ask but a field that is fair, A chance that is equal with all in the strife, A courage to strive and to dare; And if should win, let it be by the code With my faith and my honor held high; And if I should lose, let me stand by the road, And cheer as the winners go by. And Lord, may my shouts be ungrudging and clear, A tribute that comes from the heart, And let me not cherish a snarl or a sneer Or play any sniveling part; Let me say, "There they ride, on whom laurel's bestowed Since they played the game better than I." Let me stand with a smile by the side of the road, And cheer as the winners go by. So grant me to conquer, if conquer I can, By proving my worth in the fray, But teach me to lose like a regular man, And not like a craven, I pray; Let me take off my hat to the warriors who strode To victory splendid and high, Yea, teach me to stand by the side of the road And cheer as the winners go by. -Berton Braley Obviously the Husker version is shortened and slightly modified, although I believe the Husker version still includes "A chance that is equal with all in the strife". I don't know what it means to "equal our stride". Quote Link to comment
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