Cold comfort implies a very small amount of consolation that does not significantly improve one's feelings or situation. But even if it’s microscopic, it’s still consolation, right?
As the clock ticked down to its unfortunate conclusion against Ohio State, it wasn’t the dropping temperature or pelting snow that made the Michigan football faithful in the stands feel horrible. It was the scoreboard, the team’s performance, and the “scarletting” of the stands as those in maize and blue melted away.