Superstitions

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Why is it when I am watching a sporting event, I feel like my actions will directly impact the outcome of the game. Why would little ole me... 473 miles away from a game I'm watching on television, have any impact whatsoever on the winner or loser simply by switching t-shirts at halftime.

I'm sure you have heard the superstitious routines many professional athletes perform before games or while in a slump. For example, Jason Giambi, a FORMER power hitter, used to put on a golden thong before the game to relieve a slump. Yes, a 6 foot 3, 240 pound man with gold string shoved up his butt... no wonder he slumped (hah).

Now, I understand an athlete having a superstition that he believes will directly change his performance. But why would something I say or do a bajillion miles away have any effect on a team I am rooting for? I change out of a generic t-shirt into the jersey of my favorite team at halftime---BOOM quarterback gets sacked hard, breaks his collarbone, fumbles and the defense runs it in for a quick score. OR I send a text that says, "the boys are looking good" with a minute and a half left in the game and what happens... the other team makes one of the fastest, most well executed comebacks of all time.

I guess moral of the story is I need to sit in a corner and shut up while games are on.

I must be the most powerful fan of all time.

Or else just severely jinxed. I'm sorry to all those who support the same teams I do. I will try and not move one inch during the next game on television.

Urban Meyer, the Urban Legends

Urban Meyer has officially resigned from the head coaching position at the University of Florida. He did allegedly this because he said he wants to spend more time with his family.

PSSHT yeah right. Here are the reasons I think he stepped down...

1. He wants to spend more time playing house and tea party with Tim Tebow.

2. Lane Kiffin called inquiring about the Florida job and offered to pay him off to step down

3. Ran out of trash talk to leak to the media

4. Tebow sent him a letter about how sad he was that he wasn't getting any playing time in the NFL and Meyer saw tear drops smearing the ink. He phoned Tebow and said he would be there right away.

5. Tebow has finally agreed to lose his virginity to Meyer (DING DING DING!)

Number 5 has my vote.

Why do you guys think he stepped down? I'd love to hear your thoughts! In case you haven't noticed by now, I am not a Florida fan.

Happy Gossiping Venus Lovers