The advantages of a losing team: (i) There is everything to hope for and nothing to fear  (2.) Defeats do not disturb one's sleep. (3) An occasional victory is a surprise and a delight. (4) There is no danger of any club passing you. (5) You are not asked fifty times a day  "What was the score?"  people take it for granted that you lost.
Elmer E. Bates
forgiveness