Go Redskins! Interesting Sports/Politics Correlation
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Go Redskins! Interesting Sports/Politics Correlation
It turns out the final home game for the Washington Redskins before an election has correctly "predicted" the outcome of the Presidential election since 1936.
I ran across the article on Snopes.com:
http://www.snopes.com/sports/football/election.asp
If the Redskins win, the incumbent (or his party) stays in power. If they lose, the challenger wins the office.
So on Halloween, you'll be rooting for the Redskins if you're a Bush fan, and for Green Bay if you're a Kerry fan.
I ran across the article on Snopes.com:
http://www.snopes.com/sports/football/election.asp
If the Redskins win, the incumbent (or his party) stays in power. If they lose, the challenger wins the office.
So on Halloween, you'll be rooting for the Redskins if you're a Bush fan, and for Green Bay if you're a Kerry fan.
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He's there now!Freezer-TPF- wrote:Well, I certainly would not want my job to hinge on a Redskins victory. I also like Green Bay but am still not excited about voting for any of the candidates.
Solution: I am writing in Brett Favre for president, though I don't think he is old enough to qualify.
Favre, who turned 35 last week and is playing in his 14th NFL season
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LOL. Well, this week I initially just picked them to win, but I updated my picks with a LOCK. All things considered, if there is a game they should win, that game should be against the Bears.siljanus wrote:You're still doing that?!?Coskesh wrote:Argh, what a dilemma! As much as I dislike Bush and want to see him get fired, GO SKINS! er.. damn.
Don't worry Kerry supporters, I'll lock the Skins like I've done every week. Guaranteed loss.
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Sweet. Now if Emmitt Smith is 35, that completes my ticket/backfield.Exodor wrote:He's there now!Freezer-TPF- wrote:Well, I certainly would not want my job to hinge on a Redskins victory. I also like Green Bay but am still not excited about voting for any of the candidates.
Solution: I am writing in Brett Favre for president, though I don't think he is old enough to qualify.
Favre, who turned 35 last week and is playing in his 14th NFL season
/me checks.
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uh it's been 5 games for Gibbs... that's a while???Discalced wrote:How many seasons do you guys think it'll take Gibbs to turn things around? I am patient, but it has been a while.
You may or may not recall that his first stint with the Skins they went 0-5 before the offense "got it" and they started clicking. I'm not saying that's gonna happen here, but I think he needs a bit of time to get the players he wants in and gets them working the way he wants.
I'm inclined to cut him a bit of slack, it's not like he's an unproven quantity or anything.
When all is said and done, there's more said than done.