What is the worst single way to lose in sports?
Today, in Baseball, the Mets lost to my Phillies by walking in the winning run.
I think that is a horrible way to lose, what are some other real bad ways to lose in any sport?
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I think a hit batter with the bases loaded would be worse, and a balk with the bases loaded would be even worse.
How about a sudden-death penalty kick session in soccer, in which the goalie trips and falls on his way to a save-able ball?
There was that marathoner at the Olympics a while back that was attacked from some nutcase in the crowd as he was in the lead and a couple miles to the finish, and ended up something like 10th.
Overtime in football, first possession, the team that wins the coin toss returns the kickoff for a TD. Great way to win, terrible way to lose.
Being disqualified in swimming for a false start after winning the race by a comfortable margin.
Disqualification sucks for both sides. When the opposition is disqualified, I don’t even want the award.
Via a huuuuuuuuuuge margin. Not only does that show that you were not even close in quality, but it’s a bit of a black mark on the other team for not demonstrating sportsmanship and keeping their margin to a reasonable amount.
By the bad call by a ref in the closing seconds of the game. The Immaculate Reception comes to mind. No way that ball didn’t hit the ground.
To be on a team and the other members of that team don’t give a crap about playing well or even trying. THAT sucks.
Forfeits because of one team lacks enough players are bad. Other reasons to forfeit are a bad way to lose too.
Buzzard beater….A team can play their ass off and fight to stay in the game but when they get beat by a last second 3 pointer or a long hail mary play thats just devestating
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