Agony of Defeat: Close calls and big losses
September, 21, 2012
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By The Agony of Defeat | ESPN.com
Losses. Bad breaks. When these things happen, players and coaches and fans wear the fallout on their faces, showing a side of sports that's painful -- but also compelling. Playbook is working with the Tumblr "The Agony of Defeat" to find the most eye-catching photographic examples each week.
Here are the selections from the past seven days, mostly from football as the season heats up:
AP Photo/Rick BowmerThey had two shots to tie the game because of a bizarre penalty, but receiver JD Falslev and BYU couldn't take down heated rival Utah in Salt Lake City. The final, after the missed field goals: 24-21.
Jared Wickerham/Getty ImagesThe New England Patriots, too, had a chance to win late, but a missed field goal by Stephen Gostkowski sent Tom Brady & Co. off with a surprising home loss to the Arizona Cardinals.
Stephen Brashear/Getty ImagesThe ecstasy of an opening-week win over the Super Bowl champs? Erased for Tony Romo and the Cowboys, thanks to a thunderous loss on the road against the Seattle Seahawks.
Scott Rovak/US PRESSWIREMike Shanahan, left, and several Washington players weren't happy with a penalty committed by Josh Morgan (15), which pushed the team out of field goal range while down by three to the Rams.
AP Photo/Gene J. PuskarPittsburgh Pirates pitcher Wandy Rodriguez this week showed the anguish of his team's collapse.
Kyle Terada/US PresswireLane Kiffin's USC Trojans once again couldn't solve Stanford, jeopardizing their BCS title hopes.
To see more photos like this, visit The Agony of Defeat on Tumblr.
Here are the selections from the past seven days, mostly from football as the season heats up:
AP Photo/Rick BowmerThey had two shots to tie the game because of a bizarre penalty, but receiver JD Falslev and BYU couldn't take down heated rival Utah in Salt Lake City. The final, after the missed field goals: 24-21.Jared Wickerham/Getty ImagesThe New England Patriots, too, had a chance to win late, but a missed field goal by Stephen Gostkowski sent Tom Brady & Co. off with a surprising home loss to the Arizona Cardinals.Stephen Brashear/Getty ImagesThe ecstasy of an opening-week win over the Super Bowl champs? Erased for Tony Romo and the Cowboys, thanks to a thunderous loss on the road against the Seattle Seahawks.Scott Rovak/US PRESSWIREMike Shanahan, left, and several Washington players weren't happy with a penalty committed by Josh Morgan (15), which pushed the team out of field goal range while down by three to the Rams.AP Photo/Gene J. PuskarPittsburgh Pirates pitcher Wandy Rodriguez this week showed the anguish of his team's collapse.Kyle Terada/US PresswireLane Kiffin's USC Trojans once again couldn't solve Stanford, jeopardizing their BCS title hopes.ABOUT PLAYBOOK VISUALS
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