Yeah, I've thought that before. I've also thought that, if I don't watch a game things go bad. It's an interesting paradox. It's a shame to have the entire responsibility of the team's success on my shoulders 
Are you superstitious when it comes to sports?
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Wow. And here I thought I was the only one who experienced this. 
This is hilarious. It hasn't happened so much anymore because I'm become sort of religious in my sports viewing (so my presence doesn't matter any more), but when the Denver Broncos had their 14-2 season, the only two games they lost were the two games I missed a large part of. As a little kid, you have no idea how upsetting it is to feel responsible for ruining your team's perfect season.
Nope, I'm a sports nut, but not superstitious. Just don't see any sense in it, so don't worry about it. I'm 2-1 at Red Sox games this year, so maybe the superstitious folks should be buying me tickets every night? If you do, I project to help them win 108 games as a good luck charm! 
Of course superstition is valid! If you mention a pitcher five states away has a no-hitter going, either he'll suddenly realize he's got a no-hitter and choke, or the opposition will suddenly realize they haven't got a hit all game long and want to do something about it!
Well, to be fair, this thread was created before the Sports forum existed.
Wow, I sort of thought the superstition thing was only a New England deal. Glad I'm not the only one.
Funny thing is, in "real life" -- that is, outside of rooting for my sports teams -- I'm not really superstitious at all. But, there's just something about sports, especially the Red Sox.
During the 2004 MLB playoffs it was the worst. There was a group of us regulars who hung out at this particular restaurant/bar to watch games frequently. Well, we all decided to meet there for the first ALDS game. I won't bore you with all the details, but it got so bad that the bartender would save our seats for a group of 5 of us who would go every night; we all had to wear the exact same clothes (washing each day because we smelled like fajitas after 4 hours in the place); eat the exact same things; order "rally nachos" in the 7th inning of each game .... We even got random strangers off the street into it. There was this guy who was new to Boston who just happened to stop in one night on his way home from work. We won that night and decided he was good luck. We, of course, told him that he had to come back the next night to join us. He didn't show up. After a few innings when we were behind ... I called him and harrassed him until he came and joined us.
And we all know how that season turned out for our Sox so, of course, that only served to reinforce our obsessive behavior.
I think I need therapy ....
Its okay. I know how you feel. I have this thing whenever I go to the bathroom during a game, I come back and the Sox have done something good.
Yes. During the top of the 8th in Game 6 of the NLCS the Cubs were cruising along winning 3-0. My wife entered the room, and said, "Why are you watching so intently? The game's over!".
(2 seconds later, enter Bartman)
(2 seconds later, enter Bartman)
AARRRRGGGHHHH!!! So it's all your wife's fault! 
Well, my brother is very superstitious when it come to the Predators. My wife and I went to four games together this season. They lost each game we went to. I went to one game without her with a group of friends and they won. He was going to try to get us playoff tickets and decided that they did not need our unlucky support since we did not get to see a winning game together.
Yeah, I suppose I am superstitious. Look how I reacted to that thing with the Ortiz jersey buried at new Yankee Stadium. I was glad when they fished it out.
That being said, I admit I thought of taking my Yankee cap and burying it near Fenway when I go out there in June. (It doesn't fit my head anyway.)
That being said, I admit I thought of taking my Yankee cap and burying it near Fenway when I go out there in June.
(It doesn't fit my head anyway.)
Yeah, I suppose I am superstitious. Look how I reacted to that thing with the Ortiz jersey buried at new Yankee Stadium. I was glad when they fished it out.
That being said, I admit I thought of taking my Yankee cap and burying it near Fenway when I go out there in June.
Actually us Red Sox fans would like to thank the Yankees for unburying that thing, cause ever since then, Ortiz has been getting out of his slump.
Indeed, I'm very superstitious when it comes to following Kilmarnock, my football team.
I will try and find the perfect combination of scarf, bunnet, boxers, and T-shirt which brings the best run of results. Then I always wear that combo to games until the magic wears off. Occasionally I will find a super-combo, and this is only donned for huge games!
I will always go for walks in the days leading up to a game, and I always look for a lucky penny.
I will never get my hair cut during a winning streak, believing it holds the Power of Samson. Again, this ends when we start getting humped again.
And I never complain about any bad luck I have at work or at home the day before and on game day. I view this as a trial by ordeal, and if I endure without complaining, then the Gods of Football will reward me with a rampant display and resounding victory for the mighty Ayrshire Killie!
Thats about all. Of corse, during a season you pick up a few wee things when your team are on a streak, which you repeat out of habit until its broken. And if you are on a bad run, you will try some new stuff, hoping that may hold some magic which will turn things around.
BRG
I will try and find the perfect combination of scarf, bunnet, boxers, and T-shirt which brings the best run of results. Then I always wear that combo to games until the magic wears off. Occasionally I will find a super-combo, and this is only donned for huge games!
I will always go for walks in the days leading up to a game, and I always look for a lucky penny.
I will never get my hair cut during a winning streak, believing it holds the Power of Samson. Again, this ends when we start getting humped again.
And I never complain about any bad luck I have at work or at home the day before and on game day. I view this as a trial by ordeal, and if I endure without complaining, then the Gods of Football will reward me with a rampant display and resounding victory for the mighty Ayrshire Killie!
Thats about all. Of corse, during a season you pick up a few wee things when your team are on a streak, which you repeat out of habit until its broken. And if you are on a bad run, you will try some new stuff, hoping that may hold some magic which will turn things around.
BRG
