“I am often asked, Is it appropriate to pray for the Ramblers to win? Of course it is! I believe God gives all of us talents, and it’s up to us to use them as best we can. It’s the same thing if we ask God to heal someone we love who is sick. We don’t know if God will grant our wish, but I still think it’s good to pray. You should do everything within the rules and standards of fair play to try to win the game, and if you don’t win, you have to be a good sport about it. That is all God asks of us.
“Does God really care who wins a basketball game? Maybe He cares more than we think. If nothing else, I imagine God must laugh sometimes when someone prays to win a game. God sees a lot of horrible stuff going on. Sometimes He needs a good laugh. I’d like to think I give Him a chuckle every time I say into that microphone, 'Amen, and go Ramblers!' “
