# One Team

> San Antonio has shown the world how to win the right way, not by hogging the ball, but as one team. I learned that as a teacher on the west side. My students didn't have much, but they had each other's backs. In San Antonio, we win the right way, as one team.

**By:** John McGillie  
**Published:** November 2, 2026  
**Tags:** James Talarico, Midterms, Talafreako, Texas, Texas Politics, Texas Senate Race

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San Antonio has shown the world how to win the right way, not by hogging the ball, but as one team. I learned that as a teacher on the west side. My students didn't have much, but they had each other's backs. In San Antonio, we win the right way, as one team.

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**About the author:** John McGillie is a pen name, used for safety after threats of violence. I grew up in Wishek, North Dakota, and moved to Texas 20 years ago. I write about the history, food and back roads I keep finding along the way.

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