If ‘Ifs’ and ‘Buts’ were Candy and Nuts...

There is a passion in every fan, make that a true fan, when their team wins and especially when they are on the losing side. I’ve felt the hollowness of three Bronco runner-up finishes at the state championship football games, as well as a few semi-final games.

I witnessed two basketball second place finishes for the Ritzville Broncos, Lind Bulldogs and one in 1968 when Sprague lost to St. John. I cheered for the losing team on those nights and I felt bad for all of the players from those teams, because I truly wanted them to take home the gold ball.

On Saturday, the Eastern Washington Univers...