But even he prefers an ugly victory to a beautiful defeat. What Douglas MacArthur said of war is as true of sport - there is no substitute for victory.

即使他也喜欢丑陋的胜利，而非漂亮的失败。道格拉斯·麦克阿瑟将军对战争的描述，也适用于体育运动，因为没有什么能代替胜利。