OT: How to handle the loss of a State Championship?

[UnVme7]

Originally Posted by Stonepony

Yes, in tennis. In 1978 my partner and I won the Kansas 6A State Championship (sophomore) and again in 1980 ( senior). Our Junior year we placed 2nd in a very painful way. The match was in third set tiebreaker . At 6-6 in the tiebreaker the State Championship came down to a single point. I served approached the net.. Ball returned to me.. I volleyed. Other player popped a little blooper right between and over my partner and myself. Landed in by an inch. State Championship lost in a single intense point. How many times have a replayed that point in my head in the last 35 years?? Thousands!

Where are you from, Dave? I'm from Topeka.

[bnorth]

Some times it takes a long time to get over a loss. I won several state boxing titles in the early/mid 80's. When I was fighting for the title in 86 and lost I was so disappointed I never stepped into the ring again.

I was fighting the former Air Force national champ and was easily winning when for no reason the ref. gave me a standing 8 count, then 2 more while I was the one doing the a$$ kicking. It was so bad the whole crowd was booing each 8 count. Turned out the ref. was also his coach.

[Stonepony]

"Where are you from, Dave? I'm from Topeka."

I'm from Overland Park, went to Shawnee Mission East. Played many matches against Topeka and Topeka West