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Except for this time. This time, the underdogs lose by one fourth of a point in the last two seconds of over-time because the star player [[Twisted Ankle|twisted his ankle]] at the worst possible time. The team's spirit is utterly crushed and they feel like they let everyone down. But then, their fans all start to cheer, the [[Jerk Jock]] captain of the rival team comes to praise them for being such [[Worthy Opponent|Worthy Opponents]], and their coach congratulates them on playing such a great game. When they ask why everyone is so excited that they lost, their coach tells them that it's because they're still winners. ''On the inside.''
Even though they did lose the big game, the protagonists are still better people because of [[Its the Journey That Counts|what they had to go through]] to get there. Happens often in movies [[Based
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* The original ''[[The Bad News Bears]]''. They lose the big game but still feel like they won.
* In ''[[Whip It]]'', they lose the final match but the protagonist has won the respect and approval of her parents and peers.
* ''Rocky'' and ''Rocky Balboa'' both have this as the point, with [[Based
* In ''Mr. 3000'', the main character never actually reaches 3000 base hits, giving up his last opportunity in a sacrifice bunt because its better for the team if he bunts. He is still in a good life position afterward, and helped his team to learn some things and win their last game.
* ''[[School of Rock]]'': The School loses at the Battle of the Bands, but everyone loves them, and they get a nice future in the closing credits.
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