The Magic Need the Effort

For too long I have thought the quote, "Winning isn't everything it is the only thing," was attributed to the great Vince Lombardi. Apparently I was wrong. Enjoy that last line, because there are not many times you will hear it. The quote from Lombardi was actually, "Winning isn't everything, but making the effort to win is." When you look at this line, you can see the fit and the truth behind it. I don't root for a team because they win every championship or even  be in contention all the time. I root for teams due to some abstract reason. It may be that geographically a team was the one I saw in person, or on TV or listened to on the radio. It may be that I have rooted  for teams since my childhood. One thing I do know is when my teams do not put in the effort to win, I loose interest. What ever the reason, once you are a fan, you remain loyal whether they win or not. Yesterday I was hard on the Orlando Magic and part of that reason is at times they seem to lack the effort or will to win games. Tonight I will still be rooting for them to keep going and maybe pull this series out, but what the Magic have to show me is that they are willing to make that effort to win. I won't change my allegience, but my perception of the players and coaches depends on the idea, "Winning isn't everything, but making the effort to win is".  Remember, Magic, myself and all of Central Florida will be watching.