Some of you may have seen this already, but I saw it brought up at a sports forum and made me want to post it. It is something that I find very interesting.
After the New York Mets lost their last game of the season, eliminating themselves from the playoffs, the media talked to Tom Glavine, the starting pitcher for the Mets who officially only pitched one third of the first inning, giving up 5 runs while on the mound, and getting credit for two more earned runs after being pulled. It was the first time since 1989 (no typo) that Glavine hadn’t made it out of the first inning. As well, he is contemplating retirement, and it may have been the last game of his career.
A reporter/journalist asked him if he was devastated with his and the team’s performance. His answer:
“I’m not devastated. I’m disappointed. Devastation is for much greater things in life.”
How very true. I know I will fail, but I would like to try and keep that perspective with everything I deal with in life.
October 16th, 2007 at 5:03 am
What a fantastic, intelligent quote, not giving in to the bullshit drama of the journalists.