Virginia's loss in the Elite Eight is another in a soul-crushing list of Virginia collapses. It is also a reason to celebrate.
Perhaps the best way to describe being a Virginia fan to outsiders is that it's a lot like being an eternal catastrophic pessimist. "Yes, the sunset was lovely from the observation deck of this cruise liner, but what are we going to do when the engine catches fire tonight?" "Does my home insurance cover asteroid strikes?" "How well does this car handle if all four tires blow out simultaneously?"
Well, here we are again - the Earth having opened up beneath our feet and dropped us into a pit of defeat when victory looked certain.