Oregan Fans Not Upset With Loss

[Vol Main]

As one Ducks fan put it, "I'd rather have a lopsided loss than take a lead in the game and then lose by one point, like Tennessee. Thank goodness the Ducks were never winning the game, otherwise I'd be pissed. I'm OK with this loss. There's no hot seat for our coach with this 62 to 20 thriller." Another Oregon fan agreed, sort of, "Losing by 42 points at home is bad. It is, but just don't make me watch a come from behind loss by one point in an away game. I could not stand that. We're good here in Oregon, but Tennessee fans must be really hurting. Maybe they should fire their coach."
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[Aesius]

Temporary heartbreak aside, it's always MUCH better to lose by one point than get blown out. Especially when you have been blowing out other opponents for 7 years straight.

That guy is crazy.

 

[TXA&M07]

Temporary heartbreak aside, it's always MUCH better to lose by one point than get blown out. Especially when you have been blowing out other opponents for 7 years straight.

That guy is crazy.

And he's likely lying.

 

[MyBloodRunnethOrange]

Yeah, I'm not buying any of that.

 

[508mikey]

mid tier bowl for Oregon -- see how well they take that

 

[joevol33]

Now I hope they lose 5 more.

 

[KnoxLandcruiser]

I've always suspected the mentality of the west coast was "win or lose just don't hurt my feelings." Confirmed.

 

[Otis07]

they must be smoking weed.....pretty mellow attitude.....Volunteer fans on the other hand finally are getting our blood pressure back down to normal

 

[Grey_pilgrim]

What's this Oregan you speak of?

 

[Burhead]

I do agree somewhat. If I were going to lose I would rather be blown out than lose in a heart breaker like Saturday.

 

[james_govols]

I'd rather lose a heart breaker. Blow outs are boring.

 

[dukes_of_maggard]

As a UK fan I think I can speak with some authority on blowouts vs heartbreakers and I can say, with confidence that heartbreakers are worse.

 

[SleepingGiantVols]

As a UK fan I think I can speak with some authority on blowouts vs heartbreakers and I can say, with confidence that heartbreakers are worse.

I believe heart breakers are horrible today but in a couple days you think hey at least they didn't stomp us into the dirt thats my mindset anyway. i hate to see a team i like get the living sauce beat out of them.

 

[UTK]

Heartbreakers hurt more right away but blowouts are worse over the long run.

 

[dukes_of_maggard]

There isn't a lonelier feeling then heading down the steps to storm the field only to witness up close a Hail Mary and having to return to your seat.

 

[VOLnMiami]

There isn't a lonelier feeling then heading down the steps to storm the field only to witness up close a Hail Mary and having to return to your seat.

Yeah ouch on that one.

 

[gasguy98]

I do agree somewhat. If I were going to lose I would rather be blown out than lose in a heart breaker like Saturday.

The heartbreakers are much harder mentally and physically to deal with. To be so close only to see it slip away...

 

[GBO97]

I'm not sure. I would definitely say a 10-14 point type loss is the least bad. Heartbreakers feel like you've been stabbed in the gut and it bleeds emotionally like that too. It's even worse when you had the lead late like UT has twice. Blowouts just leave you watching for 1-2 quarters like "what's the point?" It's more of just a lingering trashy feeling. Two very distinct bad feelings. A mid range loss sucks but it's not as terrible.