I coached two soccer teams like that. They couldn’t buy a goal. They were expansion teams that spent more time playing against eachother than the opponent. The only thing that saved them from losing 17 zip was the clock.
Reminds me of some of the Little League teams around here. I feel sorry for the kids on the team. There is this though, not everyone wins and there aren’t any participation trophies (that I’m aware of) and while it is a bitter pill to swallow, dealing with loss and defeat is a valuable lesson.
Only Wilberforce Thornapple would be on a baseball team that can’t pitch, can’t field and can’t get past the top of the First inning. Pretty much an athletic metaphor for Brutus Thornapples life, called due to the run rule.
It’s possible to have fun and enjoy the game even if you don’t win. Even the offspring of the Born Loser can do that, provided Brutus picks his next words carefully.
Renatus Profuturus Frigeridus Premium Member about 2 years ago
The Born Loser and his son.
i_am_the_jam about 2 years ago
Does he play for Charlie Brown’s team?
Uncle Kenny about 2 years ago
Reminds me of two kids in my class who were on a youth football team. Their big moment for the season was when they made a first down.
GROG Premium Member about 2 years ago
Did you catch a ball?
The dude from FL Premium Member about 2 years ago
That’d be sorta depressing
Justanolddude Premium Member about 2 years ago
Mom’s gonna be so happy. Look how clean your uniform is. We’re getting ice cream anyway.
flyertom about 2 years ago
I think you have to play 3-½ innings before they invoke the “mercy rule”.
preacherman Premium Member about 2 years ago
I coached two soccer teams like that. They couldn’t buy a goal. They were expansion teams that spent more time playing against eachother than the opponent. The only thing that saved them from losing 17 zip was the clock.
Doug Taylor Premium Member about 2 years ago
Thankfully there’s the mercy rule. Or is that the misery rule?
e.groves about 2 years ago
It isn’t whether you win or lose, it’s how you played the game. You played lousy and you lost.
dcdete. about 2 years ago
So does that mean that the visiting team starter pitcher received a no-hitter game without even having to step out onto the mound?
i_am_the_jam about 2 years ago
At least there wasn’t any “woke” adult who declared, “There is no score! Everybody wins!” :P :P :P
Chris about 2 years ago
well, at least they now irritated by the suns rays and you guys got to go home.
rhpii about 2 years ago
Brutus, why weren’t you at the game!!!
mckeonfuneralhomebx about 2 years ago
They got that from the Bad News Bears!
[Traveler] Premium Member about 2 years ago
Skunk
Just-me about 2 years ago
Reminds me of some of the Little League teams around here. I feel sorry for the kids on the team. There is this though, not everyone wins and there aren’t any participation trophies (that I’m aware of) and while it is a bitter pill to swallow, dealing with loss and defeat is a valuable lesson.
heathcliff2 about 2 years ago
Games have been called after time involved. Also because of boredom, sleepiness, fatigue, other games, school, jobs, life.
Daltongang Premium Member about 2 years ago
Only Wilberforce Thornapple would be on a baseball team that can’t pitch, can’t field and can’t get past the top of the First inning. Pretty much an athletic metaphor for Brutus Thornapples life, called due to the run rule.
Moonkey Premium Member about 2 years ago
It’s possible to have fun and enjoy the game even if you don’t win. Even the offspring of the Born Loser can do that, provided Brutus picks his next words carefully.
paranormal about 2 years ago
Well, at least it wasn’t eighteen to nothing…
raybarb44 about 2 years ago
Better luck next time. They need some work on their fielding and pitching it seems…
kathleenhicks62 about 2 years ago
Something is wrong there for sure.
Brent Rosenthal Premium Member about 2 years ago
Sounds like born loser-ness is both genetic and contagious. From Brutus to Wilberforce to the whole team.
Lightpainter about 2 years ago
Looks like next game can only be an improvement.
RetFor about 2 years ago
Shouldn’t the score be higher? With no outs, 17 runs would go pretty quick…