Big Loss is Not a Reason to Give Up

Belief Affirmation
Others can count me out, but my belief is the only thing that counts!

Bill Snyder

As a coach who took the Kansas State football program from the basement of college football to parties in the penthouse during the 1990s, Coach Bill Snyder knows a little about not giving up. When he came out of retirement this year to try to revive his beloved KSU football program, there were many reasons to doubt that even he could succeed.

Thus far the K-State season has had its ups and downs. Last week's 66-14 loss in Lubbock to Texas Tech was a definite down. Given the challenges being faced by the program, a loss like that could have caused this team to fold its tent for the season.Not on Bill Snyder's watch! Kudos to Coach Snyder and his team for an outstanding demonstration of not giving up Saturday night.

Snyder certainly added a chapter to his legendary ability to get his teams prepared to play. After last week's loss to Texas Tech, the Wildcats found themselves a touchdown underdog at home against Texas A&M. Doubt could have crept in. Effort could have gone AWOL. Performance could have tanked.

Instead, the Wildcats came out and absolutely dominated the Aggies. The 62-14 stunner has to rank as one of the largest one-week turnarounds in college football history. It would have been easy for K-State to count itself out. What a wonderful example of not doing so. After all, a loss is simply: -

L essons and
O bstacles preparing me for
S tunning
S uccesses!

Every struggle has within it the seeds of a massive triumph.

Have you had a setback or a big loss? Remember that with determination it is always possible to turn things around. Sometimes more quickly than anyone expects.

Stay inspired!

Ray

2009 Affirmation - I am absolutely committed to being the person I came here to be!