![]() ![]() ![]() Even the 2007 New England Patriots, one of the greatest teams I've ever watched, ultimately failed in their quest for a championship (much to the delight of everyone outside of New England). After all, no team has a 100 percent success rate. Most sports fans have probably shared that sentiment at one time or another-even those supporting historically successful teams like the Yankees and the Packers. The losing would just make the winning sweeter. There would be other chances in the future, I told myself. ![]() ![]() It was a bitter end to what was otherwise an amazing season, but I nevertheless left the game feeling confident about the future. Last Saturday, I watched helplessly as my Minnesota Golden Gophers coughed up a 17-3 lead and allowed their hated rivals, the Wisconsin Badgers, to lift Paul Bunyan's Axe for the tenth year in a row. Editor's note: This article was originally published in 2014. ![]()
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