Dealing With Goliath: A Test of Faith and Endurance

David B. Barton

Mar 2010 · Xlibris Corporation

About this ebook

Referred to as a hero in "one of the most incredible and exciting games in Utah prep history", I lived a ´Cinderella´ type story that emerged from the 1969 Utah State Championship game. Written up in the local paper as "the single, greatest and momentous play in Utah prep football", this game will live forever in the minds of all those who witnessed the spectacle. Inspired by the outcome of that monumental game, Bill Marcroft, a local sportscaster and the play-by-play voice of the University of Utah football program writes, "Several times during the past thirty years, I´ve told the story (of the 1969 State playoff game) on the air whenever a situation looked bleak for one team or another. You play until the final whistle, gun, or buzzer, because on that day long ago, I learned that ´It in´t over till it´s over´!" Many interesting and unique events transpired leading up to the action-packed state game that made this experience even more special. The even ´greater story´ behind this momentous event adds to the magnitude of what had transpired on that November day. Parallels between the ´game of football´ and the ´game of life´ may be the most important and valuable lessons learned from what many may view as ´just a game´. For anyone who has lost hope when life´s challenges made it seem hopeless, this story may inspire you to go on.

Ratings and reviews

Makes me appreciate what I have and not what I don't have.

About the author

Dave Barton was born and raised in Salt Lake City, Utah. The fourth child in a family of nine, family life became challenging because of the break up of his family due to a divorce. At age 14, Dave became the oldest child living at home leaving him the ́man of the house ́ responsible for five siblings. His mother, Marge Barton, suffered the ill effects of multiple sclerosis that left her in a wheelchair and dependant on her children to take care of her. Dave enjoyed sports to fill voids in his family life. Participating in football, his high school team took the Utah State Championship twice. Dave also excelled in track taking ́State ́ in four sprint events including the high and low hurdles. Dave received numerous college scholarship offers in both football and track eventually ending up at Brigham Young University. Dave exemplifies his winning attitude towards life by owning his own business, coaching little league football, speaking to youth groups, enjoying numerous hobbies and spending time with his wife Janice, four children and three grandchildren.