You don't have to be a militaryphile to love football. But to love football, it helps to have an appreciation for the military. I remember once, long ago, on this blog I made an incorrect reference and quote in regards to the Vietnam war. Then-head coach Pete Lembo , a pretty good military historian as well as a pretty good college football head coach, wrote me to clarify almost immediately. He was right; I was wrong. One of the most iconic military personalities was General George S. Patton , the controversial yet beloved World War II soldier that was an amazing figure. He also provided this quote, applicable to both the military and football: “Accept the challenges so that you can feel the exhilaration of victory.” I pulled out this quote from General Patton because it seems particularly apropos in regards to this Lehigh football team this week.
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