From those of us who kept the faith,
to those of you who fought his best against the beast,
a mere shotput throw from yet another improbable victory,
you have forever gained our love, our respect and our admiration.
You came to us, we old yet proud,
you never asked us why or how
you bow'ed your neck against the storm
You few, you Blue and White adorned
The fates were cruel, as is their wont
but know ye this, on other days, on other fields
the courage and mettle shown THIS day on THIS field
will bear you high above another beast, more terrible perhaps,
and no less mocking
And the fire that burns within your breast tonight
can never be extinguished.
For lessons learned on these strife-sown fields
shall serve you well on your journey.
Godspeed.
-The Football Alumni of Villanova
to those of you who fought his best against the beast,
a mere shotput throw from yet another improbable victory,
you have forever gained our love, our respect and our admiration.
You came to us, we old yet proud,
you never asked us why or how
you bow'ed your neck against the storm
You few, you Blue and White adorned
The fates were cruel, as is their wont
but know ye this, on other days, on other fields
the courage and mettle shown THIS day on THIS field
will bear you high above another beast, more terrible perhaps,
and no less mocking
And the fire that burns within your breast tonight
can never be extinguished.
For lessons learned on these strife-sown fields
shall serve you well on your journey.
Godspeed.
-The Football Alumni of Villanova
