I've come to just expect & accept it
The guys at my church think they are so funny. After every game that Duke loses, there are hugs of condolances, conversations laced with sarcasm about how sorry they are, the occasional bumper sticker for another team taped to my car, etc. Last night we had a praise and prayer service and I received a sympathy card. Jerry was particularly proud of the fact that he took the time to make tiger stripes in the word tiger. I think he has way too much time on his hands.