It was an analogy, not a perfect one but a decent one. Teams win and lose games and they need to give the fans something to cheer for. Politicians win and lose public policy battles and they need to give people something to vote for. Republicans squandered their majority and didn't give people a clear difference between themselves and Democrats.
Not even a decent analogy if you think about it. Elections are in the hands of the voters. Game outcomes are not in the hands of fans.
Neither of us is going to change our mind so I can agree to disagree if you can. We are on the same side after all (or should be).