So then you're just making up what if scenarios--scenarios you say you don't even believe--with no evidence that they're actually happening?
Let's see if I can play.
If Mullen loses to USM, then you could say he's lost the locker room.
If Mullen loses his shoe, then you could say he got a little too drunk at Cowbells.
If Mullen loses at wing eating, then you could say maybe he's lost his appetite for winning.
If Mullen loses his keys, then you could say Megan will have to come pick him up from the office.
If Mullen loses his cutoffs, then you could say that Gene could loan him a pair.
If Mullen loses traction on a slippery road, then you could say he might drive into a ditch.