2015 Football Gameday Superstitions Thread
With the kickoff to the 2015 season mere hours away, I started thinking about the superstitions I have on gamedays. I've listed old ones I try to do every gameday and a "new" superstition I've started for this year.
Old
- "Like" every Facebook status of my friends who post anything Michigan related, from the simple "Go Blue!" to pictures to the lyrics of "Varsity".
- For home games, I must be in my seat before kickoff, and no bathroom breaks until halftime, and only if it's dire. (This is less of a superstition and more good fandom/my stubbornness.)
- Do not wear the color(s) of the team we're playing at all (not even underwear).
"New"
- Speaking of underwear, I've switched to a new pair of lucky boxers - they are, of course, maize and blue.
What are all your 2015 gameday superstitions? Any new ones? What about your traditional superstitions? List them below, from the normal to the weird.
September 3rd, 2015 at 4:37 PM ^
The past couple years i wouldnt wear Michigan gear on gamedays, only the day before and the day after. This has clearly worked well
September 3rd, 2015 at 4:38 PM ^
Watch the game.
September 3rd, 2015 at 6:07 PM ^
The whole game, to the end, no matter how painful. Hopefully those days are long gone.
September 3rd, 2015 at 4:41 PM ^
Drink beer all fucking day, interspersed with shots of whatever-the-fuck-is-in-the-freezer. Add some mary jane and a vicodin and voila.
September 3rd, 2015 at 4:59 PM ^
It's the "other" holy trinity. Alcohol, MJ, pills.
September 3rd, 2015 at 8:14 PM ^
Hang out.
I've just completed the last of my pre-game rituals. I think they're probably similar to yours.
GO BLUE!!!
September 3rd, 2015 at 4:41 PM ^
Student shirt on underneath Desmond jersey, and don't drink much until after the game. Also walked down to see the Bo statue before the game.
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September 3rd, 2015 at 4:43 PM ^
I ritualistically sacrifice a koala and then refresh the open threads a bunch of times looking for odd numbers of replies or negs.
September 3rd, 2015 at 5:59 PM ^
I had noticed that MeanJoe07 was not particularly active today, and indeed, almost a non-factor - at least in the threads I have seen - in the last several hours. I am assuming that this explains it and future MeanJoe07 posts are from someone acting on his behalf.
September 3rd, 2015 at 4:47 PM ^
I was the same with avoiding opponents colors but I have taken a step further and wear a Maize and Blue tie on the Friday before the game. (And of course today.)
September 3rd, 2015 at 4:47 PM ^
football from the National Championship parade up and down until it's over.
September 3rd, 2015 at 4:50 PM ^
purchased right here folks. Let Bo watch over all of us.
September 3rd, 2015 at 4:51 PM ^
have sex
September 3rd, 2015 at 5:14 PM ^
Or is this a solo deal?
September 3rd, 2015 at 5:17 PM ^
See below for an example of the other end of the spectrum...
September 3rd, 2015 at 5:23 PM ^
with your mother
September 3rd, 2015 at 4:51 PM ^
Nothing personal to a few of the avatars here.
September 3rd, 2015 at 4:56 PM ^
I never wash my jersey all season, unless we're losing a bunch, then I'll do it to reset the ju-ju.
I used to place a flag out on Friday night on my front porch and leave it up until Sunday night, win or lose. I quit doing that last year. :(
EDIT: Oh, and change my MGo avatar every year before the season starts.
September 3rd, 2015 at 5:15 PM ^
I ignore everything my wife says that doesn't sound like "do you need another beer?"
September 3rd, 2015 at 5:19 PM ^
but it says there's 20 mph winds in Salt Lake City right now. Goes down to around 15 at game time. I'm not familiar with the stadium, will high winds affect the game at all? Not sure if it matters just thought that was a lot of wind.
September 3rd, 2015 at 5:40 PM ^
RUN IT
September 3rd, 2015 at 5:36 PM ^
Friend and I started this a few years ago, haven't missed one yet. Drink in order:
Guinness
Oberon
Budweiser or Bud Light
Labatt's
Union Jack (Firestone)
Early Times Bourbon, neat (ususally drink at very end of game, just as clock runs out)
September 3rd, 2015 at 8:15 PM ^
That's pretty awesome.
September 3rd, 2015 at 5:55 PM ^
I will never fix steak soft tacos for game meal ever again.