20-08-2008, 13:34
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Re: Is coming second the worst way to lose?
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Originally Posted by jaysay
There is no shame in coming second, but there is another term which says nobody remembers the runner up. Unfortunately some people can't bare to lose in sport, especially football suporters
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“nobody remembers the runner up”. That is just a phrase dreamed up by coaches to try and motivate their charges. Of course people remember runners up. They also remember who came last.
Do you remember Eddie “The Eagle” Edwards? Not exactly a winner was he?
How many people remember Tim Henman? |
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