It was just one of those days.
No matter how Right paddle played, he would always lose. Different strategies, psychologies, and ploys always ended up with a bottom line that the game was lost. As the losses piled up Right became more and more angry, embittered by frustration. He finally became so angry with his bad play that in an instant he was transformed into a bright red paddle. Delighted at the change, he played with renewed vigor and still lost the remaining games that day.
Lesson: You can paint a turd another color, but it's still a turd.