THE UNIFORM MAY HAVE CHANGED ...
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but stupid plays at critical moments are forever!

A new word is being added to the dictionary;

Favred (FAHrv'd), v.

To bring ones team to the brink of victory through brilliant maneuver, but to lose by committing a colossal unforced blunder. Example: The Democrats favred their chances for health care reform when they lost the Massachusetts Senate seat.

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