It’s heartbreaking for everyone who worked hard and supported them. Of course, it’s only human to feel that way.
But they really need to swallow this bitter pill and use it to strengthen their mentality.
For example, PRX went through the exact same situation. Twice. And on the international stage. I can’t even imagine how painful it must have been to swallow that pill not just once, but twice.
Yet we’ve seen the wonders it can do when faced with the right mindset. They became so hardened that even being down by multiple rounds and nearly getting comeback’d from 12-3 didn’t shake their focus. They still managed to finish the match as the winners.
So keep your chins up, take this match as something to remember, and you will do wonders next year.