Going for it.. in the NFL and life

[fwacho]

well, the Cheifs have done it and so have the Bucs. It's nice to see teams playing to win instead of not to lose (which is, sadly, usually more typical of the American culture)

I think it makes for great football and we will hopefully see more of it. thoughts?
so the poll for life in general. should we...

A) go for the win. take risks knowing full well they may not succeed and result in painful losses. be fearless and couragous and take a frim grip of destiney with the idea we make our own luck.

OR

B) Try not to lose. Be cautious in what we do. think things through carefully, and not take risks. Wait for others to make mistakes then seize the can't-miss opporunities they mkae available.

[War]

What? When do football teams not go for the win o_O. Well the teams I do like are hardnose football, Steelers and Buckeyes. Might just be that, but I always see teams going for the win.

[Teenr0cker]

In the battle of life, it is not the critic who counts; nor the one who points out how the strong person stumbled, or where the doer of a deed could have done better.

The credit belongs to the person who is actually in the arena; whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; who does actually strive to do deeds; who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotion, spends oneself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement; and who at worst, if he or she fails, at least fails while daring greatly.

Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs even though checkered by failure, than to rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy nor suffer much. Be wise! For they live in the gray twilight that knows not true victory nor true defeat.

I would note that there are several variances, especially in the last coupla sentences, and it is not completely confirmed as 100% authentic, but the message is still the same. Don't wonder "what if" questions about whether you'd hesitated or not. Do an action and don't live to regret having not even ventured to see what might happen. Don't wait in the grey twilight of uncertainty. Sieze the Day!

[ericfantasy17]

YEA Steelers kick ass!!!! I chose A cause only losers are afraid to take risks and go for the win.

[Burning_Flame]

Taking risks kicks ass, If I hadnt have taken risks I wouldnt hve figgured out that hitting a asshole get you famous. Atleast for a day. And in a small amount of people.

[Telephalsion]

I usually play it safe, sit back let life pass around me, but whenever I do take risks, it usually pays of ever so much.

Risking is good, if you don't do it all the time in my opinion.

[Flibbo]

If i see a risk worth taking, i will.

[Wellsy]

What? When do football teams not go for the win o_O. Well the teams I do like are hardnose football, Steelers and Buckeyes. Might just be that, but I always see teams going for the win.

GO BUCKEYES! Nice to see another OSU fan here . . . and let's not overreach with the (American) football analogies here.