I/We lost....but....!!!!!!!!

How many times have you or your opponents said that?

We lost but … I lost but …

Why do people take away the right to lose by adding this famous “but”.

And how many buts are there?

Well, I am asking you all out there for your best BUT, and I will start off with a few I have heard over the years.

1. After a doubles match – Yes we lost but my partner played really badly
2. I lost, but yesterday I had my racket re-strung
3. I lost but my opponent didn’t play proper tennis
4. We lost but the balls were really old.
5. I lost but I had a headache.
6. I lost but I had had a row with the wife earlier

So please send me your best BUTS and I will add them to the list.

My Best But