Evaluating the streaks/superstitions for this year's BB team

Submitted by crg on
So... The game last night wasn't too fun to watch after the first few minutes and all we can do now is go into post-mortem mode until the frozen four starts. As such, I was curious how the various streaks/curses/superstitions have held up. For example: Mo's mom being present for wins was broken. Duncan's 6-point effect: still good. Charles Barkley's pick jinx was broken in our game against Loyola, but it failed this time too. The CJ Baird effect: still perfect. Are there any others that I am forgetting (or am simply unaware of their existence)?
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crg

April 3rd, 2018 at 7:20 AM ^

Note: this is only for ridiculous superstition type theories; not legitimate basketball probabilities (such as, if the team shoots XX percent, they win).

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Jeff09

April 3rd, 2018 at 8:42 AM ^

The Duncan Robinson one seems pretty legit, haha. Makes a lot of logical sense too (if he’s hitting you’re getting good minutes from a bench player and probably stretching the floor with his 3 shooting)

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The Fugitive

April 3rd, 2018 at 8:57 AM ^

Moe hit his first 3 and started the game on fire. That normally bodes well for the rest of the offense but not last night. Shots didn't fall for anyone else to keep within striking distance

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Flying Dutchman

April 3rd, 2018 at 9:23 AM ^

My youngest son began 2013 and 2018 in either the Neonatal ICU or the Pediatric ICU.    Both years I felt like they were playing for him.   The first stay was months, the second only weeks, but in those dark, cold post-New Years Days, my DVR treated me to some Michigan basketball when the shit was sorted out for the day.   Hell on earth medicated by some maize and blue hoops and possibly a drink or two. 

Now, I'd like to see Michigan back in the Final Four every year, so we are going to need to break this particular streak, immediately.    Mmk thanks.  

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