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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.
Date: 7/28/2013
The maintenance guy making $9 an hour to install a new phone understands how frustrating a backwards 'K' can be.
Do they sell beer at Citi Field?
Date: 6/13/2013
Perfectly timed check of the runner.
The continuing plummet of Notre Dame.
Date: 8/15/2013
Knute Rockne's corpse is dizzy.
Adam Schefter confirms what we already knew.
Date: 9/22/2013
Fired from a jug bazooka.
The New York Mets: the clowns of the MLB.
Date: 6/17/2013
This is beneath little league, seriously.
Of course, this came after an INT a minute and a half earlier.
Date: 12/15/2013
We would have put Eli Manning in GIF form. But time constraints won't let you use an entire season. The real question is: Will Romo redeem himself next week? We don't want to ruin the anticipation but the answer is...no.
The 2013 Chicago White Sox in a nutshell.
Date: 6/26/2013
Would've been the final out of the game.
Not only was Mike Tomlin fined $100K...
Raul Ibanez: Professional outfielder.
Date: 8/7/2013
Actually, he's more of a DH. And now you see why.
If Dwight Howard is Superman then what is Quincy Acy?
Date: 11/11/2013
Kryptonite.
Manny takes his brand international.
Date: 5/13/2013
Is that dirt or cement?
Asmir Begovic owns other goalie.
Date: 11/2/2013
America's take on soccer: One goal a game and it's usually a fluke. Wow, what a great sport.
A perfect metaphor for Northwestern's season.
Date: 11/2/2013
Think about how far Nebraska football has fallen when they're goin nuts after a lucky win over the Wildcats.
Yankee fan lets one slip away.
Date: 7/13/2013
"Heads up!"
Final play of the game. Touchdown wins it.
Date: 11/18/2013
The best defense is an good offense incompetent officiating crew.
Amare gets faked out worse than Manti.
Date: 11/19/2013
He walked anyway.
The easiest tackle you'll ever get...and you blow it.
Date: 11/24/2013
Behold the mighty NFC East.
Who's the QB coach in New York?
Date: 9/29/2013
Because he deserves a promotion.
Punter abuse is (not) a crime.
Date: 10/6/2013
And everyone's getting on Terence Garvin's shit (to the tune of $25K) right now.
Mario Chalmers can't even reset the shot clock on a layup attempt.
Date: 5/15/2013
Uh...What. The. Fuck. Was. That?
Astros fan demonstrates Texas toughness.
Date: 6/18/2013
The only thing they're more afraid of is an inch of snow.
How does hockey get on Complex?
Date: 10/8/2013
When this happens.
Carly Rae Jepsen: Just like Mitch Williams.
Date: 7/14/2013
Except she didn't give up a World Series walk-off to Joe Carter.
Rock blocked.
Date: 5/18/2013
Let this be your lasting playoff memory of Carmelo, New York.
Opening night.
Date: 9/5/2013
Overshadowed by seven Peyton Manning TD passes.
We'd be "Lion" if we said Brandon Weeden was good.
Date: 10/13/2013
Hahahahahaha—ha...oh.
Squeeze, pitchout.
Date: 7/8/2013
With the obligatory "I tried" bunt.
Pricked off.
Date: 7/22/2013
How do you insert a spring sound effect?
Dad of the Year.
Date: 6/5/2013
Kids come and go but grand slams are forever.
Andre Drummond elevates on Chris Brown.
Date: 6/13/2013
An NBA player vs. Chris Brown is like a grown man fighting a woman.
Alex Avila takes tip in the tip.
Date: 5/19/2013
The perils of catching having a dick.
Metta World Peace gets his ankles shattered.
Date: 4/12/2013
If Jarrett Jack ever catches an "accidental" elbow, you know the reason.
Bryce Harper disregards the warning track.
Date: 5/13/2013
Not an issue for the Kool-Aid guy.
Ball meet balls.
Date: 3/21/2013
The one advantage of a small penis.
A perfect metaphor for Michigan football.
Date: 4/9/2013
Denard Robinson, former quarterback.
Shamarko Thomas's combine impresses Steelers.
Date: 2/26/2013
His 40 on record? 4.37 seconds.
All sideline interviews should end like this.
Date: 2/24/2013
We'd love to see Tom Brady plant one on Tony Siragusa.
Story of Chris Bosh's career.
Date: 2/17/2013
Has an eight-time All-Star ever gotten less respect?
Mike Shanhan's franchise QB philosophy in six words:
Date: 1/6/2013
Play when hurt, bench when healthy.
"Eat it."
Date: 9/17/2013
The Astros have been bottom feeders for a while.
4th and 18, 25 seconds left. Auburn trails Georgia by 2.
Not a "fail" in Auburn.
Date: 11/30/2013
Nick Saban lobbied to get that final second put back on the clock too.
Scene: World Series Game 4 with the Cardinals leading 2-1, down two runs, bottom of the 9th, tying run at the plate.
Date: 10/27/2013
His run meant nothing with the tying score at the plate in slugger Carlos Beltran (oh, and he was a pinch runner). It was the first time a World Series game ever ended on a pickoff.
Rahim Moore blows prevent, Peyton Manning keeps "choke" label attached.
Date: 1/12/2013
The one thing the prevent is designed to stop.
Professional basketball in New York
Date: 10/30/2013-Present
They're payrolls are a combined $312 million and both teams are a combined 17-35. Shit is embarrassing.
That awkward moment when you're charged with murder.
Date: 6/26/2013
We've all been there.
