The real Mets know when to leave the field, usually departing after enduring another disheartening loss.

Thus, in getting the Jets ready for today, Coslet didn't even refer to the two disheartening losses.

"It's a very disheartening loss for us," Riley said of tonight's game.

In their disheartening loss to Dallas, they relinquished a 7-point lead with six minutes left.

Despite the Sabres' disheartening loss last Saturday, they believe they still have a chance.

It would have been a disheartening loss for the Yankees.

With less than five minutes left in regulation, the Giants trailed Atlanta by 10 points and seemed headed for a disheartening loss.

"I certainly can't say that this was our most disheartening loss of the season, far from it," Torre said.

The Jets, who suffered a disheartening loss to Buffalo last week, fell to 1-3.

That disheartening loss of time and opportunity has been matched in other circumstances.