re: What’s a sporting moment you never got over?

'15 Wisconsin/Duke still eats at me too. They had a nine-point lead in the second half before--of all people--Grayson fricking Allen came in and took over.

UW had faced the highest possible opposing seed in every round (16/8/4/2/1/1) in that tournament, including a Zona team that was equally as deserving as a 1, and that insane Kentucky team. Beating Duke probably would've legitimized that run as the best run a No. 1 seed ever had en route to the title. And with how efficient that offense was, they'd probably be regarded as one of the all-time great teams. Instead they're just a footnote to one of Coach K's five championships.

Duke deserved the win but man, UW coulda had it. They were that good.

What else? Wisconsin folk have had plenty of heartbreak lately. The '15 NFC championship game is still the last NFL game that I've devoted more than 15 minutes to. 4th and 26. '11 Wisconsin losing to that bullshite Sparty Hail Mary. All of the Rose Bowl losses (all of them were one-possession games which makes it worse).

Federer blowing two championship points at Wimbledon '19. Tom Watson losing the Open. Probably several others that aren't coming to mind right now.

Sports are a cruel mistress.