I think the term "sore loser" has a bad reputation. I mean, who doesn't feel sore when they lose? If you're not sore, you didn't care in the first place. Okay, okay, so I know the soreness here refers more to being a poor sport, but when you lose, well, you ought to feel sore.  When you lose, there are annoying cliches offered to console you. Like, "there's always next time," or "let's recall former glory," or "hey, you tried." But I think there's no hiding when you lose. It...just...sucks. 

I think we have to know the agony of defeat in order to taste how sweet victory is. But oh, you say, isn't that cliche? But it's true. The bitterness of defeat tells me that losing is bad. Or more plainly, that it sucks. 

In case you're wondering, I'm trying to get over the SF Giants' stunning loss and end to their fabled post season run. Give me a few days.