The Last Season Quotes

“Love of sports will always break your heart, but in doing so, it reminds us we have one.”
― Stuart Stevens, The Last Season

“The fortunate among us realize early that loss is the key in which much of life is played.”
― Stuart Stevens, The Last Season: A Father, a Son, and a Lifetime of College Football

“It was a beautiful, clear day, and the road was crowded with ’Bama faithful headed to the game. Every other car seemed to have a ROLL TIDE bumper sticker or Crimson Tide flag stuck to the windows. Halfway to Tuscaloosa, we stopped in one of the many gas station–grocery store combinations that sold fried chicken and barbeque. Above the counter was a large sign: AT ALABAMA, WE DON’T REBUILD, WE RELOAD! My father nudged me, nodding to the sign. Then he said to the woman behind the counter, “We’re Auburn fans.” She was punching out a complicated request for a lottery ticket and didn’t look up. “Honey, the good Lord blesses all sinners.” My father laughed. “That he does.” She”
― Stuart Stevens, The Last Season: A Father, a Son, and a Lifetime of College Football

“There is no limit to what can be achieved as long as no one cares who gets the credit’?”
― Stuart Stevens, The Last Season: A Father, a Son, and a Lifetime of College Football

“Going to the game seemed like being on the inside of the most important secret in the world.”
― Stuart Stevens, The Last Season: A Father, a Son, and a Lifetime of College Football