Dear Wabash,

First, I want to thank all of you who supported us last Saturday for our season opener verses Franklin College. We brag about our support all year long in recruiting and amongst ourselves, and you all did not disappoint. The atmosphere was amazing and everyone involved in the football program truly appreciated it.

Secondly, I want to thank you for the support so many of you have shown this past week concerning Dustin Huff and his injury. We all feel deeply for Dustin and all other players who are dealing with injuries, and we pray for a full and speedy recovery.

I don't know who first coined the phrase "Wabash Always Fights" but I have always felt that this phrase is flawed at its core. Did they really mean “Always?” "Always" is problematic. Wasn't this supposed to be just a catch phrase, a mere slogan that was fun to chant?

Did they really mean “Always?” When life hits you hard, really hard - do we still have to fight even then? What if there is simply no more wind in the sail, do we really have to keep fighting then? What about when something happens that is simplify not fair? Do we have to continue to fight during those times as well? What about when nothing inside of us desires to keep fighting? What if we simply cannot fight anymore? We keep fighting.

“Always” is always, there is no out clause. There is no grey area, there is no way out. We fight no matter what. We fight when life is good and when life isn't so good. We fight when we have been unfairly kicked in the teeth and we fight when there is seemingly no chance for a positive outcome. We keep fighting because that is who we are at our very core. “Always” is always, plain and simple.

The Wabash Football family will continue to fight. We are proud to represent this great college on Saturday afternoons in the fall and we will continue to play our hearts out to make you proud as well. Thanks again for all the support you have shown this past week.

Sincerely,

Coach Creighton