He was trying to keep a level head about the whole sorry mess.

The only solution to the whole sorry mess was to get out and leave poor Virginia to make what sense of it she could.

Thank the Lord he's not married, or this could prove a sorry mess.

We may as well get the whole sorry mess over with this evening.

What a sorry mess I have made of things.

I've known that since this entire sorry mess first started.

The owners and players are both at fault for this sorry mess.

Then this whole sorry mess could be allowed to fade away.

But the rest of us are a sorry mess.

Speaking of Florida, that state can also be held responsible for this sorry mess.