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A "DePauw never quits" banner hung in the locker room from before I arrived at Depauw, and I'm sure it hung there after I graduated. DePauw doesn't give up in the off-season, in practice, or in games.
To quote Coach Nick, "Be persistent. 'DePauw never quits' is the motto of our athletic department. Despite the best conditioning, long hours and positive work ethic of DePauw athletes, our teams do lose contests. But the athletes persist. Success does come again. That's Tiger Pride."
That while Depauw does have set backs, what matters most is what the Tigers do after those setbacks. They continue to prepare, and play hard, and they don't give up. That I think is the real lesson, that while DePauw has had no success in beating Trinity, Trinity is always in for a game against DePauw.
I guess one thing DePauw never quits on is using correct spelling. If you look at your previous post, you say "loosing" where it should say "losing". Just thought I would throw in that little stab for fun, as I can only assume you meant your post in good humor.