I don't even think it is logical to hope a direct competitor fails. There are two possibilities: 1. If you are out-executing them and they fail, you would hav

I don't even think it is logical to hope a direct competitor fails. There are two possibilities: 1. If you are out-executing them and they fail, you would have won anyway. 2. If they are out-executing you and they fail, it signals very bad things about about the sector/business model.