It was another trip to Nottingham Forest and another defeat for Rotherham on Wednesday night as they missed the opportunity to extend their six-point lead over Wigan at the bottom of the Sky Bet Championship.
Two minutes of madness in the build-up to half-time cost the Millers in a game they otherwise competed well in.
Here's five things we learned from the game.
The Millers' crazy period is proving costly
The game at the City Ground was decided by a mad 113 seconds on the stroke of half-time where Rotherham, with some suspect defending, conceded two goals. This sort of thing has been a trait that has reared its ugly head too many times this season and it has cost them valuable points. Where in League Two and League One they had the quality and spirit to be able to rescue situations, in the Championship they simply do not have that power. Games against Ipswich, Cardiff, Wigan and now Forest have all been settled after a crazy period where Rotherham have conceded two or more goals in a short space of time. The most frustrating thing is that Evans' men were arguably the better team before those goals went in at the City Ground, but that period left them with a mountain to climb.
Crossing practice required
If the Millers are to do anything on the training ground between now and Saturday's visit of Sheffield Wednesday then it ought to be practising their crossing. Time and time again Steve Evans' men found themselves in good positions to deliver the ball into the box but they wasted it on almost every occasion. Ben Pringle had a particular off night while Danny Lafferty got to be byline on a number of occasions yet put most of his deliveries into the stand. The Millers sent 39 crosses into Forest's box, with hardly any ending up on the head or boot of a man in a black shirt.
There was no luck of the Irish
Coming just a day after St Patrick's Day, perhaps the two Millers players of Irish descent used up all their good luck. Lee Frecklington and Connor Sammon were both unfortunate not to get on to the scoresheet in the second half as luck evaded them in Forest's penalty area. Frecklington had a number of opportunities, hitting the post with a sweet volley before seeing two goalbound shots blocked and if any of those had gone in it might have been a different story. How Sammon did not score is something of a mystery as he capitalised on some poor defending to burst through, but with his shot seemingly heading over the line after a deflection, Forest keeper Karl Darlow somehow managed to adjust his feet and claw the ball away for a corner. That was firm evidence that the Millers' luck was out.
The City Ground hoodoo might never end
Despite being one of the closest grounds for Millers fans to get to and its pleasant surroundings on the banks of the River Trent, across the road from the picturesque Trent Bridge cricket ground, the City Ground is never a nice place to go if you're a Miller. Their record there is simply atrocious, having not tasted victory since 1955 - a run of 12 games. Although recent games there prior to last night have ended in draws a win has never really been on the cards and the journey back is always a glum one. It's definitely a bogey ground - let's just hope the Millers get the chance to end the hoodoo next season.
The Millers are missing Danny Ward
Danny Ward kicking himself in training and bruising his foot was an untimely blow for the Millers and his absence has been felt in the three games he has missed. The former Huddersfield man was coming into some decent form, scoring two in two before his injury, and was looking a genuine threat. His absence was particularly felt at the City Ground as Matt Derbyshire struggled in a lone role up front, barely getting a kick, while Sammon, although working hard, seemed a spare part when stationed on the right. Ward's aerial threat, ability to drop into space and run at the opposition has been missed. Fingers crossed he is available for the Millers on Saturday.
