No one will forget John Elway’s two Super Bowl titles to close his career, nor will they overlook Jack Morris’ Game 7 performance against the Atlanta Braves in the 1991 World Series. Troy football fans will always relish the endings of the 2013 South Alabama game and the 2016 game with Appalachian State.
In contrast, some finishes are easily forgettable – if only they weren’t so brutal. We only remember Jean van de Velde’s name for the complete collapse he had at Carnoustie in the 1999 British Open
The Bible even informs us the apostle Paul “ fought the good fight … finished the race … kept the faith” in obtaining a “crown of righteousness” in 2 nd Timothy.