Something that is worse than Failure - becoming Progressively Worse

What Could Possibly Be Worse Than Failure?
http://thedailywtf.com/Articles/What_Could_Possibly_Be_Worse_Than_Failure_0x3f_.aspx

Author writes about:
- is making it to Production = Success ?
- if we do not recognize/admit failure
  - a developer/team could become progressively worse