No, man, I mean that if you go into a race you'll almost certainly lose, then the "almost certainly going to lose part" is a decision making factor in the result, and the inability to recognize that is a mistake. Maybe a correctable one, but at least one that should be addressed for a party.
A major party fielding an opposition candidate against an incumbent in a geography with a strong partisan leaning is almost certain to lose, regardless of who the candidate is. The rationale for running isn't just to try to win. The reason for losing isn't always, or even often, candidate quality.