The context of the following conversation is Carson suffered a loss at the hands of the enemy which made everyone much less confident in his skills.:
Carson says That battle in the video game did a number on my virtual general's reputation..
The friend responds How badly did you drop the ball?.
Carson responds Hard enough that our entire squad got wiped out. No one wants me to lead now..
The friend responds What decision do you regret?.
Carson responds I led everyone into an ambush while people were expressing doubts..
The friend responds Sure glad it's not real life..