The “This is Fine” meme is synonymous with horrible circumstances you accept are outside your control. In many ways it’s the perfect meme for sports. Far too often we see athletes utterly unable to counter the forces against them. Accepting their fate is hard to do, so we decided to do it for them.
Sports’ greatest heartaches are all improved with the ‘This is Fine’ meme
James Dator has been covering a wide range of sports for SB Nation for over a decade, with a special focus on the NFL.
1. Losing the Super Bowl is fine.
2. Calling timeout is fine.
3. Being knocked out is fine.
4. Being stepped over by Allen Iverson is fine.
5. Losing the NBA title is fine.
6. Remember when we said being knocked out is fine?
7. Running into a butt is fine.
8. The end of Undertaker’s streak is fine.
9. Interfering with a critical catch is fine.
10. Collapsing in the U.S. Open is fine.
11. Losing the ball in the Super Bowl is fine.
12. Being punched in the middle of the field is fine.
13. Losing on the final kick is fine.
14. Being unable to guard Michael Jordan is fine.
What sporting moments deserve “This is Fine” treatment? Help us out and make your own.
