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Chelsea

Chelsea and Hayes fall short again in the Champions League - Soccer News

Chelsea and Emma Hayes faced Champions League disappointment again, falling just short of the final. [ more ]

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Manchester City

No regrets': Guardiola proud that City did everything' despite European exit

Guardiola expressed no regrets after Manchester City's Champions League exit. Arsenal also lost, with Arteta admitting his team's disappointment. [ more ]

BuzzFeed

13 Celebs Who Had A Realllly Crappy Time At The Met Gala

Met Gala experiences can be surprisingly disappointing for some celebrities. [ more ]

Polygon

6 days ago

Watching Madame Web just made me miss Birds of Prey

Madame Web movie disappoints with underdeveloped plot and characters. [ more ]

Polygon

American Horror Story: Delicate ends with a WTF, not a bang

Two good American Horror Story seasons in a row might have been too much to ask for. [ more ]

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Juventus

The Old Lady Speaks Podcast, Episode 223: The Turin derby ends in a scoreless mess

Juventus faced disappointment in a scoreless draw, jeopardizing Champions League qualification. [ more ]

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Boston Bruins

Bruins Notes: Boston Didn't Come Close To Meeting 'Standard' Vs. Capitals

Boston Bruins lost to Washington Capitals

Charlie Coyle expresses disappointment in team's performance [ more ]

New York Post

New York Mets

Travis d'Arnaud says Mets make him angriest of any team years after surprising release

Travis d'Arnaud holds anger towards the Mets for cutting him

D'Arnaud struggled with injuries and low performance during his time with the Mets [ more ]

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Bavarian Football Works

Thomas Tuchel disappointed with Bayern Munich's "spirit", "passion" - and the referees, too

Tuchel criticizes lack of spirit and passion in team's performance

Tuchel expresses disappointment with refereeing decisions and key missed opportunities [ more ]

Bavarian Football Works

Bayern Munich execs have no answers after Bayer Leverkusen debacle

Bayern Munich suffered a 3-0 loss to Bayer Leverkusen, leading to disappointment among executives.

CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen calls for optimism and hopes for Leverkusen to make mistakes in the remaining matches. [ more ]

Bavarian Football Works

"This one hurts" - Bayern Munich star Harry Kane talks devastating loss to Bayer Leverkusen

Bayern Munich's disappointing loss puts Harry Kane's dreams of winning a trophy in jeopardy.

Kane acknowledged the team's poor performance and highlighted the need for improvement and quick turnaround. [ more ]

Bavarian Football Works

4 months ago

Bayern Munich target (?) Joao Palhinha to stay in English Premier League?

JoÃ£o Palhinha's potential move to Bayern Munich in the upcoming transfer window is uncertain.

There are indications that Palhinha may prefer to stay in the English Premier League.

Bayern Munich fans are disappointed by the uncertainty surrounding Palhinha's future. [ more ]

Boston.com

Kendrick Bourne said the Patriots locker room was 'kind of a toxic place'

Kendrick Bourne had the best year of his career in 2021 with the Patriots, but the following years brought disappointment.

Bourne voiced his confusion and frustration with former offensive assistant Matt Patricia's decision to move him down the depth chart. [ more ]

Pats Pulpit

Fan Notes from the Patriots' loss to the Jets

The New England Patriots had their worst season in decades, ending with a loss to the New York Jets

There was disappointment and frustration from fans who were hoping for a higher draft pick [ more ]

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The Paris Review

Young, Slender, Blond, Blue-Eyed - The Paris Review

The protagonist meets a man he has only known online and is disappointed by his appearance.

The man has other men present in his flat, implying a potentially dangerous situation. [ more ]

www.independent.co.uk

Paris syndrome' is real the real-life French capital fails to live up to the hype

Growing up in certain cities can lead to a sense of nostalgia and disappointment when the reality doesn't match expectations.

Cafe de Flore, a famous restaurant in Paris, has become a tourist trap that doesn't live up to its romanticized depiction in literature. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

It took me 20 years, but I finally stopped hoping for love from my estranged father | Jennifer Barton

The author hoped for a better relationship with their estranged father after their mother's death, but realized they don't need him in their life.

The author describes their disappointment and longing for a loving father but ultimately finds liberation in cutting off contact with him. [ more ]

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Maple Leafs Hotstove

Toronto Maple Leafs

Sheldon Keefe on the Leafs' 5-3 loss to Colorado: "When MacKinnon's line is out there with Toews-Makar, the calibre of play isn't the NHL... It's another league, and I didn't think we handled it very well"

The Maple Leafs' coach, Sheldon Keefe, addressed the media following their loss to the Avalanche, expressing disappointment in the team's performance.

Keefe moved William Nylander up to Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner's line to try and handle the Avalanche's top players better. [ more ]

Pats Pulpit

Patriots TE Mike Gesicki has one regret about his 2023 season

Mike Gesicki, who signed a one-year contract with the New England Patriots in free agency last year, expressed disappointment in his performance and his lack of impact on the field.

Gesicki had one of the worst statistical seasons of his career, with only 29 catches for 244 yards and two touchdowns. [ more ]

Battery Power

Atlanta Braves

2023 Braves Season in Review: Collin McHugh

Collin McHugh had an underwhelming season with the Atlanta Braves bullpen in 2023.

The Braves declined the club option on McHugh's contract and paid the buyout amount.

McHugh's performance declined in multiple areas compared to previous seasons. [ more ]

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MLB Trade Rumors

4 days ago

Major League Baseball

Marlins President Peter Bendix Discusses Luis Arraez Trade

Marlins president discusses disappointment over poor season start, trading Arraez, and long-term strategy. [ more ]

Fast Company

The Rabbit R1 is AI's favorite toy. So why isn't it more fun?

AI hardware, like the Rabbit R1, faces challenges and criticism despite high expectations. [ more ]

Creative Bloq

This disastrous Wonka event is the worst case of AI art catfishing I've seen

Some events mislead attendees using AI-generated images, causing disappointment and demands for refunds.

The Willy's Chocolate Experience event failed to deliver on its whimsical promises, showcasing minimal Wonka-themed props and misspelled AI-generated images. [ more ]

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AI Washing cartoon- Marketoonist | Tom Fishburne

AI suffers from vagueness and hype, leading to indiscriminate application of AI-powered labels.

Marketers must focus on consumer needs rather than solely promoting the product. [ more ]

Creative Bloq

"Offensively lazy": True Detective's laughably bad posters have got to be AI

Fans noticed strange AI-generated posters in the latest episode of True Detective.

Showrunner Issa López attempted to defend the posters, but fans were still disappointed. [ more ]

Slate Magazine

Books

Our Son Is Going to Be a Teen Dad. We're Debating the Terms of His Punishment.

Parents struggling with disappointment and anger after their teenage son gets a girl pregnant, seeking advice on handling the situation. [ more ]

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Books

Gabriel Garcia Marquez's Last Book Is an Unsatisfying Goodbye

Until August is likely Garcia Marquez's last published fiction book.

The book, translated by Anne McLean, is a brief and unsatisfactory read. [ more ]

WIRED

Data science

I Tried These AI-Based Productivity Tools. Here's What Happened

The allure of AI tools may not always translate to superior results, leading to potential disappointment and ethical considerations. [ more ]

The Ringer

2 weeks ago

LA Kings

Can the Sacramento Kings Escape the NBA's Maddening Middle?

The Sacramento Kings experienced a resurgence towards the playoffs in the 2022-23 season but fell short in the following season. [ more ]

The Athletic

2 weeks ago

National Hockey League

Is this the last stand for Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl and the Oilers?

Oilers face playoff disappointment despite leading in games, reflecting on self-inflicted losses. [ more ]

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English Premier League

Arsenal transfer news: Watkins links, potential Zinchenko exit, wonderkid interest, Trossard contract & more

Arsenal had a disappointing game against Villa following Liverpool's loss to Palace, affecting their title race position. [ more ]

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Chelsea

Sky Sports pundit trashes Everton player after "nightmare performance at Chelsea

Pickford's performance was heavily criticized by Jamie Carragher, underlining his crucial mistakes that exacerbated Everton's defensive vulnerabilities. [ more ]

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Chelsea

Mauricio Pochettino brutally honest on his "soft" Chelsea team after collapsing against Newcastle

Mauricio Pochettino expresses anger and disappointment following Chelsea's 4-1 defeat to Newcastle United.

Pochettino criticizes Chelsea for being soft in challenges and lacking personality and character.

Chelsea are struggling to convert chances and pick up points, trailing Tottenham by ten points. [ more ]

Los Angeles Times

LA Dodgers

Column: Shohei Ohtani's first Dodgers home run lands in fan controversy

A couple caught a historic home run ball at Dodger Stadium but faced disappointment in the aftermath.

The couple was pressured to exchange the ball for autographed merchandise and felt misled in the process. [ more ]

Lighthouse Hockey

New York Islanders

Islanders Gameday News: The miracle starts tonight(?)

The New York Islanders' playoff hopes hang by a thread due to recent losses.

Some fans prefer the team to fail rather than narrowly miss the playoffs for better draft opportunities. [ more ]

New York Post

New York Yankees

We badly need better Yankees, Mets seasons after miserable year

The 2023 baseball season was disappointing for both the Mets and Yankees.

The 2024 baseball season has little carry-over momentum due to the struggles in 2023. [ more ]

VG247

Video games

After hours of preparing to fail Helldivers 2's latest major order, it seems like players are getting conflicting reports as to whether they actually have

Helldivers 2 players confused by conflicting reports on major order status.

Players express disappointment over possible failure to achieve order. [ more ]

Kotaku

Video games

The Borderlands Movie Is Giving Discount Guardians Of The Galaxy

Great actors sometimes end up in bad movies with subpar material.

The first Borderlands movie trailer features A-list talent but lacks wit and humor, leaning heavily on crude jokes. [ more ]

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Boston Bruins

Morning Skate: Atlantic

Optional practice after loss

Montreal and Ottawa disappointment [ more ]

NBC Sports Bay Area & California

San Francisco 49ers

Campbell expects Lions to learn from NFC title game loss to 49ers

The Detroit Lions lost a 17-point lead in the NFC Championship game against the 49ers before falling 34-31.

Coach Dan Campbell believes the team can benefit from the disappointment of the loss and looks to learn from it. [ more ]

Pats Pulpit

The 10 Worst Patriots Moments of 2023: No. 10

2023 Top 10 Worst Patriots Moments focusing on injuries and team performance

Disappointment in key player injuries impacting team defense [ more ]

Pats Pulpit

Fan Notes from the Patriots' loss to the Chargers

The New England Patriots' 2023 season has been a disappointment

The Patriots have one of the most inept offenses in the history of professional football [ more ]

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Film

Madame Web's most memed-on trailer line apparently isn't even in the horrendously reviewed Spider-Man spin-off

The infamous line from Madame Web's first trailer did not make it into the final cut of the film.

Cutting scenes from trailers is not uncommon, but the decision to cut this line may have disappointed some fans. [ more ]

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Film

FilmWatch Weekly: 'Origin' disappoints, Oscar nominations are out, and the legacy of Dennis Nyback is celebrated

The film adaptation of Isabel Wilkerson's book Caste, directed by Ava DuVernay, is a disappointment compared to the acclaimed book.

The film follows an unconvincingly incredulous author and takes too much credit for the book's ideas. [ more ]

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Film

The Oscars got it seriously wrong by snubbing All of Us Strangers. This is why

The film 'All of Us Strangers' has been omitted from the 2024 Oscars nominations, leading to disappointment and frustration from fans.

The film has received critical acclaim and high ratings, but did not receive a single nomination at the Oscars. [ more ]

Mission Local

Mission District

49ers: Misery loves company in the Mission as SF loses gut-punch Super Bowl

The Super Bowl caused anxiety for Mission residents as the 49ers lost to the Chiefs.

Fans experienced a rollercoaster of emotions during the game, going from hopeful to devastated. [ more ]

Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Dallas Cowboys

Cowboys legend Darren Woodson stays classy about Hall of Fame snub,but he should be in

Darren Woodson remains professional and classy despite being passed over for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Woodson is disappointed and angry about not being recognized but remains competitive and determined to be inducted. [ more ]

Kotaku

Digital life

Apple Vision Pro Not The 'New Frontier For Masturbatory Technology' After All

Apple Vision Pro, the new VR headset from Apple, does not support VR porn

Users are disappointed with the lack of VR porn support on the headset [ more ]

DIY Photography

4 months ago

Digital life

No, Hipstamatic is not launching a real camera

Hipstamatic's recent announcement of a rangefinder camera turned out to be just a digital 'skin' design for their app with a subscription model.

Many people expressed disappointment and were hoping for a physical camera instead of a subscription. [ more ]

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Canada news

Canadian energy producers dismayed by Biden's move to pause U.S. LNG approvals | CBC News

Canada's energy industry is disappointed with President Biden's decision to pause approvals of new LNG export terminals in the US.

Canadian companies see LNG as a lower-emission alternative to coal and a source of secure energy. [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

Music

Sleater-Kinney's 10 (or Actually 11) Best Songs

Sleater-Kinney's drummer, Janet Weiss, played a significant role in inspiring the author and challenging gender stereotypes in rock music.

The band's last three albums, released since Weiss left, have not lived up to the author's expectations and do not compare to their earlier work. [ more ]

New York Post

New York City

Toddler tourist's 'honest review' of NYC full of disappointment: 'Mama, don't lie to me next time'

A toddler's TikTok review of New York City went viral, with over 21.5 million views.

The toddler initially didn't like the city due to the smell, garbage, and crowded streets, but later had a change of heart. [ more ]

Chicago Tribune

Chicago Bulls

Letters: Bulls fans' booing of Jerry Krause's name during Ring of Honor ceremony was shameful

The Ring of Honor celebration for the Chicago Bulls was poorly organized and poorly attended.

Fans booed Jerry Krause, the man responsible for the Bulls' championships, which upset his widow who was present. [ more ]

Twin Cities

Chicago White Sox

Column: A 'nightmare' 2023 for Chicago sports included some memorable moments on TV and radio

The 2023 sports season was filled with disappointment and frustration for fans of various teams.

Ozzie Guillen and Chuck Garfien provided entertaining and brutally honest analysis on the White Sox postgame show. [ more ]

Tiny Buddha

Career

Sometimes People Don't Say Sorry-Why It Pays to Forgive Nonetheless

The author had romanticized ideas about their father's absence, but the reality was disappointing.

The author's father chose to have no involvement in their life after the divorce. [ more ]

Bavarian Football Works

Champions League rival watch: Galatasaray coach disappointed with Bayern Munich for Copenhagen draw

Bayern Munich drew 0-0 with Copenhagen, leaving the Champions League group wide open

Galatasaray coach disappointed with Bayern's performance [ more ]

BBC Sport

Soccer (FIFA)

Historic but heartbreaking - England's year summed up

England's women's football team, the Lionesses, were devastated after their 6-0 win over Scotland was not enough to secure their place in the finals of the Women's Nations League.

As a result, Team GB will not have a women's football team at the 2024 Olympics in Paris. [ more ]

The Washington Times