The quote from former US President that Longmire referenced in post-Grand Final address
Sydney coach John Longmire didn’t let the club’s Grand Final loss to Geelong burden him. While Longmire and the Swans would have been disappointed with their performance in the 133-52 loss, the coach himself views the defeat as simply part of the ups and downs of a career in the caper. “It’s just part of life, it’s part of football and a football career,” Longmire said on SEN’s Sportsday. “I’ve been beaten in the last 10 seconds of a Prelim final, as a player in finals I’ve had some terrible losses...