Rivera is signed through next season, and he reacted calmly to the defeats, as always.
To do that, you've got to acknowledge your losses and your defeats as well as your victories.
Although Obama remains favourite to secure re-election in 2012, last night's congressional defeats, as well as the loss of governorships, have removed his air of invincibility.
The costly Senate defeats, as well as Mr. DeMint's proclivity for gumming up legislation on the floor, and his virtually nonexistent legislative productivity, stunted his chances for leadership in the Senate.
The teacher, Daniel Philippe Torretonn), a thirty-fivish director of a kindergarten who writes poetry on the side, has a short temper and a considerable ego, and he suffers defeats as well as victories.
The seven games that Scotland played in 2014 brought three victories, two draws and two defeats, as well as a growing optimism that Strachan's team is progressing, and renewed vigour for international football.
The solicitor general had his defeats as well.
Most governments of the left suffered heavy defeats (as in Britain, Hungary, Portugal and Spain).
I've gone in after defeats as a manager and told the press: "We played badly.
Counting overtime and shootout defeats as losses, the Rangers have dropped 2,530 games and tied 808.
His first twenty years in politics were notable as much for his defeats as for his victories.
