ccu josh“It’s not always about winning.” That’s what Liberty quarterback Josh Woodrum said Saturday evening after the Flames’ heartbreaking loss to Coastal in double overtime.

“It’s not always about winning.” Is that the case though? Is it “not always about winning” at Liberty University? Should it be?

Why was Ken Karcher fired? Why did Danny Rocco leave for Richmond? Why was Turner Gill hired? Why does our athletic department constantly flaunt we are “FBS-ready”? Why do we spend over $8 million dollars a year on football? Is it to win? Or is it “not always about winning”?

This is a serious question that needs to be answered. At the majority, I would even say at all, other Division I universities it is all about winning. But Liberty is different. The University’s mantra is “training champions for Christ.” Does that carry over to athletics? I think everyone would say yes, but how far does that go? Do we train champions for Christ at the risk of losing? Can you train champions for Christ while winning at the same time?

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Note: Josh’s full quote (as linked in the article above) was: “In my opinion we should be 7-0 right now. It hurts losing these close games, but it’s not always about winning. More so than not, it’s about becoming a man, and learning from your mistakes, and learning to press on, and finish the job. “