The 50 Biggest Sports Fails of 2013 in GIFs

Failure the playa way.

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Well, it's the end of the year. And we're doing our due diligence of bringing you the worst of the worst (that could be harnessed by GIFs) with roughly a week of action left. Professional sports are about excellence, but if everybody succeeded every time pro leagues would fold due to fan boredom. Watching teams blow it in crunch time is arguably as (or more) compelling than watching teams triumph. It's what makes a guy like Tony Romo and the Cowboys move the ratings needle year after year. It's what makes watching guys like Peyton Manning and Brett Favre become human in the postseason year, after year, after year. And it's the reason why the Miami Heat became boring once LeBron won a title.

We tried to leave it on the field, but some moments (above) warranted an obvious mention, while others were too good to pass up. Also, with the increasing presence of cameras you're always at risk, even as a fan. By simply leaving your house every day you run the terrifying risk of going viral. With all those in mind we had a large pool to choose a very wide variety from. So as we transition to a new year, first, here's a collection of the 50 biggest sports fails of 2013.

Big Papi loses it over a borderline strike call.

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Do they sell beer at Citi Field?

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The continuing plummet of Notre Dame.

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Adam Schefter confirms what we already knew.

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The New York Mets: the clowns of the MLB.

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Of course, this came after an INT a minute and a half earlier.

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Para-sh*t!

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The 2013 Chicago White Sox in a nutshell.

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Not only was Mike Tomlin fined $100K...

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Raul Ibanez: Professional outfielder.

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If Dwight Howard is Superman then what is Quincy Acy?

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Manny takes his brand international.

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Asmir Begovic owns other goalie.

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A perfect metaphor for Northwestern's season.

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Yankee fan lets one slip away.

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Final play of the game. Touchdown wins it.

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Amare gets faked out worse than Manti.

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The easiest tackle you'll ever get...and you blow it.

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Something a Kidd would do.

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Who's the QB coach in New York?

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A Fenway 'f' you.

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Punter abuse is (not) a crime.

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Mario Chalmers can't even reset the shot clock on a layup attempt.

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Astros fan demonstrates Texas toughness.

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How does hockey get on Complex?

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Carly Rae Jepsen: Just like Mitch Williams.

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Rock blocked.

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Opening night.

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We'd be "Lion" if we said Brandon Weeden was good.

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Squeeze, pitchout.

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Pricked off.

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Dad of the Year.

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Andre Drummond elevates on Chris Brown.

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Alex Avila takes tip in the tip.

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Metta World Peace gets his ankles shattered.

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Bryce Harper disregards the warning track.

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Ball meet balls.

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A perfect metaphor for Michigan football.

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Shamarko Thomas's combine impresses Steelers.

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All sideline interviews should end like this.

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Story of Chris Bosh's career.

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Mike Shanhan's franchise QB philosophy in six words:

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"Eat it."

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4th and 18, 25 seconds left. Auburn trails Georgia by 2.

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Not a "fail" in Auburn.

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Scene: World Series Game 4 with the Cardinals leading 2-1, down two runs, bottom of the 9th, tying run at the plate.

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Rahim Moore blows prevent, Peyton Manning keeps "choke" label attached.

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The Return: October 29th-November 22nd.

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Professional basketball in New York

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That awkward moment when you're charged with murder.

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