So by not checking my email I screwed myself out of a dream come true

[AshyLarry]

Entered the Bill Russell ball contest, like I do every contest: with the mindstate of "Oh, I probably won't win, but heck, why not enter?

I go away for a few days, to see family, and come home to this email.

Lesson learned?

Ideas on how to cope with this personal tragedy?



And before it's said, I am NOT overreacting. Yes, there are many worse things going on out there, and to worry about, but this is going to bother me every day, for a few years.

This is the only place I can come to for venting, that would understand what I'm going through.

Silver lining: Me not winning, led to someone else becoming very happy. And honestly, having this slip through my fingertips, makes me feel even happier for the person who did win, so congrats! Unless, the person who won is a jerk, or just doesn't appreciate what he/she is obtaining, or sells it or something. Then I'd be really super frustratingly mad.

[Kiorrik]

Ouch.

[Redz]

As a consolation prize I can offer you an autographed Redz nerf ball.  I was pretty dominant at full contact nerf hoops in my dorm in college.  I'd go so far as to say "I was dominant on a Russell-ian level."

Best I can do.

[Edgar]

  I feel your pain

[jambr380]

Yikes, a two day turnaround. You would think there would be like a week to claim the prize in something as substantial as this.

I realize you understand that there are far worse things going on in the world, but this has to be a real bummer to you...and come on, are you 'really' happy for the other person? I would say keep doing things as you are doing them - things will turn around and enter contests that aren't so time sensitive on when to claim them...sorry bud.

[Jon Niednagel]

Gave you a TP and my sincere condolences, not that those will truly help to ease the pain, but hopefully they help in some small way. Sorry to hear about your loss.

[mgent]

I feel for you man.  You'd think they'd ask for a phone number considering the time alloted to claim and especially due to the stakes.