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Okay, I want to get some of your thoughts regarding supersistions. I think I’ve started a “good luck” thing, but want your folk’s advice on how best to handle it. Let me start at the beginning…

Picture this:

It’s the end of the 3rd quarter of the Dallas game. I am in deep despair. I’m the only one up, the house is dark, I’m slumped way down on my couch and my dog is eyeing me suspiciously like he is worried that I might actually kick him (no, I don’t do that…). I’m mumbling to myself that all is lost and it sucks ‘cause I’ll be tired the next day because I have to watch this thing all the way through, and to add insult to injury, we most certainly will have lost. I shuffle dejectedly into the kitchen, grab my Redskins shot glass, fill it with warm vodka, lift it in the air, chuckle and say to myself “ you know if they pull this off, I’m gonna have to do this for every game”.

You know the rest.

So my question is…. Do I save my “Miracle shot” for desperate situations or do I have to do a “Miracle Shot” for every game and if so when?

Also, what do you do to "help the team" superstitiously?

Since Ive stopped skipping church to attend games we haven't lost.

Thank goodness for an eight o'clock service.

It’s the end of the 3rd quarter of the Dallas game. I’m slumped way down on my couch and my dog is eyeing me suspiciously like he is worried that I might actually kick him (no, I don’t do that…). I’m mumbling to myself that all is lost and it sucks ‘cause I’ll be tired the next day because I have to watch this thing all the way through, and to add insult to injury, we most certainly will have lost.

I did the exact same thing, but after 14 yrs of loyalty, I cursed the Redskins and my years of misery with 5mins left,
I told myself I will denounce my love of the Skins and actually cheered for Dallas to kick the crap out of the Skins.

What do you know, 1 min later the skins score their first TD of the season, with a amazing 3rd and 20 something run by Brunny and Moss TD catch ok ok. lucky. I cheer on Dallas and what do you know 2nd TD of season on a 4th and long I think. Of course in the back of my mind i was happy-angry, but God-dam I'm cursed.

Have Grey Goose on the rocks, before each game Chris, we need good plays early and often.

And the GG will help us even more than regular Vodka cause it is high quality = good quality Wins.

Interesting predicament you're in CH. I'm not really the superstitious type, but before we can resolve your bind, we must first ascertain a few things:

What hand do you hold the shot glass with when drinking it?

Is your hand facing the moon as you pull the shotglass away from your mouth?

Have you brushed your dogs hair across the Vodka bottle prior to pouring?

Does your dog howl before or after you've taken the shot?

And, how many beers have you had prior to the miracle shot?

What hand do you hold the shot glass with when drinking it?
My right...its my favorite hand!!

Is your hand facing the moon as you pull the shotglass away from your mouth?
Not sure, but it was definitely pointed to the North

Have you brushed your dogs hair across the Vodka bottle prior to pouring?
No, I usually don't get the hound involved in this sort of thing. I think its best that way

Does your dog howl before or after you've taken the shot?
Neither, rather he put his paws over his head like "Petie" from Lil' Rascals

And, how many beers have you had prior to the miracle shot?
Also, not sure, but lets just say...many....

The Skins were trailing the Broncos one year in a really big game. In the 2nd quarter the Skins scored and I slammed a Shot of Brandy and a 12 oz beer. I continued after each score. I enjoyed the 2nd Quarter but I missed the 2nd half and had to watch it on tape. It was worth it but I don't do that anymore.

That had to have been the Denver Superbowl 'cause no-one could have survived that 2nd quarter scoring spurt if they drank after every score. It was a record up to that point.

ChrisHanburger wrote: 'cause no-one could have survived that 2nd quarter scoring spurt if they drank after every score.

Someone MAY HAVE survived it but I couldn't

I'm not wearing a dress every week!!

Come on DH.
Ever heard of taking one for the team?

Think of the fans.

I'm willing to compromise. You don't have to wear the fish net stockings or high heels.

I hope you will reconsider.

HOSS wrote:Come on DH.
Ever heard of taking one for the team?

Think of the fans.

I'm willing to compromise. You don't have to wear the fish net stockings or high heels.

I hope you will reconsider.

Maybe thats what scaring him... Wearing that dress might make someone think he's a team player.

Typically I'm a very superstitious person but I didn't do anything particularly special during the Skins/Dallas game so I don't feel obligated to do what I did last time ever again or to hold to anything that made the win happen. YOU however are stuck. Warm Vodka and and if I hear otherwise you personally get blamed for the loss!

Yes NikiH, I agree, I am stuck. Actually, warm vodka isn't that bad if you knock it down fast and its decent quality.

Anyway, you all can rest assured I undertand my obligation and will "take one for the team". You won't be able to blame a loss on me, thats fer sure...

ChrisHanburger wrote:Yes NikiH, I agree, I am stuck. Actually, warm vodka isn't that bad if you knock it down fast and its decent quality.

Anyway, you all can rest assured I undertand my obligation and will "take one for the team". You won't be able to blame a loss on me, thats fer sure...

Atta Boy!!

Tell you what. I'm drinking from the same mug on Sunday that I was drinking from that Monday night.
Not for nothin'. Stick with what works.

ChrisHanburger wrote:“ you know if they pull this off, I’m gonna have to do this for every game”.

Wekk, you did say EVERY game. Maybe you should save it for the last 5 mins though or something like that.

I was drinking too, but I will have to start drinking at 7 in the morning.

The Skins didn't start doing anything until I was completely hammered.

Maybe I will have to wake up around six and start taking beer bongs?

ChrisHanburger wrote:So my question is…. Do I save my “Miracle shot” for desperate situations or do I have to do a “Miracle Shot” for every game and if so when?

Also, what do you do to "help the team" superstitiously?

Your question is irrelevant, and your little ritual has no bearing on the outcome of Skins games.

Get a frickin' clue, already.

Everyone knows miracles happen when you watch games with "The Redeemed One".

Just ask, Punu!

So, if any of y'all wanna see the Skins win at home during the season, I'm more than willing to acccompany you to games, provided you've got a free ticket for a good luck charm of my caliber. :-"

lol, I don't think the Redeemed one would like wwatching a game with me... during the average sporting contest that I am invested in... I take the Lord's name in vain an average of 123,062 times.

Yeah, if someone sitting around me doesn't know our roster very well, they usually leave thinking that Jesus Christ is our back-up Safety.

Skinsfan55 wrote:lol, I don't think the Redeemed one would like wwatching a game with me... during the average sporting contest that I am invested in... I take the Lord's name in vain an average of 123,062 times.

Considering how they began to play better in the last game, it's apparent that the team is on an upswing, which can only mean you'll be blaspheming less and less as we get closer to Super Bowl XL. :

So...um...about that extra ticket... :-"

JansenFan wrote:Yeah, if someone sitting around me doesn't know our roster very well, they usually leave thinking that Jesus Christ is our back-up Safety.

Or our quarterback, or our offensive line, or our wide recievers...

i have a new one ...hope talking about doesn't stop the STREAK !!!!
O.K. here it goes ..... my son was born right before the NCAA championship and just happened to watch every game holding him with his NORTH CAROLINA TARHEELSout fit on.low and behold TARHEELS WIN THE FREAKIN THING
then REDSKINS'season starts here i'm holding him with his PORTIS jersey on and the skins have not lost yet
so my son and our teams are 6-0
well it was nice while it lasted.

redskinz4ever wrote:i have a new one ...hope talking about doesn't stop the STREAK !!!!
O.K. here it goes ..... my son was born right before the NCAA championship and just happened to watch every game holding him with his NORTH CAROLINA TARHEELSout fit on.low and behold TARHEELS WIN THE FREAKIN THING
then REDSKINS'season starts here i'm holding him with his PORTIS jersey on and the skins have not lost yet
so my son and our teams are 6-0
well it was nice while it lasted.

Well keep it going man, until basketball season of course, I'm a Dukie.