Another great tailgate but a bitter end

Another great tailgate. Tremendous Cheese steaks by Bill. Great Buffalo dip by Andy. Great friends, including ex-pat Johnnie, Joe C from Amboy, and Kathy making an appearance. Tremendous offense performance by RU, including the greatest catch in RU history. But another numbing loss.    

THE catch!

I must apologize for taking 10 days to get this post to the blog as I was not mentally ready to write out my feelings yet. Between this loss, the RU basketball team beat downs (including worst loss by points in the Pike era to Michigan), the Giants finding new ways to lose every week, and now Edwin Diaz signing with the Dodgers, I have come to the conclusion that sports are stupid.  

Losing hurts. That sharp sting of defeat can leave anyone feeling lost, broken, and questioning their loyalties. I am rather confident that the participants of our tailgates all bleed Scarlet Red. Whether it’s a football game or a basketball game that slipped away, the pain feels raw and real. But here’s the thing about losing – it’s temporary. What matters most is how you pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and face tomorrow.

You fought until the final whistle. You supported each other. You showed grit when things got tough. Those qualities don’t disappear with one loss. They’re still right here in this group, and they’re going to carry us forward.

This loss doesn’t define us. It refines our purpose. Each of you has the power to turn this moment into motivation. Use this feeling as fuel. Let it drive you to work harder, push further, and come back stronger than ever. Together, we’ll turn this setback into our setup for an incredible comeback. Because that’s what champions do. And make no mistake – you are champions in the making.

Thanks for a fun year

BREP

The sun sets on yet another season