I like the hustle - A way to tell someone they almost caught it but still failed

A way to tell someone they almost caught it but still failed harder than a fat kid at a pizza party.

I like the hustle. You almost caught that redfish, but you still dropped it like it owed you money.

I like the hustle. You were in the game, but you still messed it up like a toddler with a crayon.

I like the hustle. You had a shot, but you still blew it like a kid who forgot their lunch.