Go Redskins! Interesting Sports/Politics Correlation

YellowKing · Post by **YellowKing** » Fri Oct 15, 2004 9:31 am

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.

Ralph-Wiggum · Post by **Ralph-Wiggum** » Fri Oct 15, 2004 9:42 am

That doesn't bode well for Kerry - Green Bay sucks this year.

Of course, so do the Redskins.

Zaxxon · Post by **Zaxxon** » Fri Oct 15, 2004 9:50 am

Amazing, even if coincidental.

Captain Caveman · Post by **Captain Caveman** » Fri Oct 15, 2004 9:51 am

If the game ends in a tie, I'm moving to Canada.

Charlatan · Post by **Charlatan** » Fri Oct 15, 2004 10:06 am

Green Bay might suck but the Skins have managed to pull out TEH SUCK when needed this year. Given Brunell's ineptitude so far, I would tell GW to start packing!

Bad Demographic · Post by **Bad Demographic** » Fri Oct 15, 2004 10:07 am

In my household, regardless of your politics, you root for Greenbay. That's what comes of marrying a cheesehead.

Coskesh · Post by **Coskesh** » Fri Oct 15, 2004 10:23 am

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.

$iljanus · Post by **$iljanus** » Fri Oct 15, 2004 10:48 am

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.

You're still doing that?!?

Freezer-TPF- · Post by **Freezer-TPF-** » Fri Oct 15, 2004 11:00 am

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.

Exodor · Post by **Exodor** » Fri Oct 15, 2004 11:13 am

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.

He's there now!

Favre, who turned 35 last week and is playing in his 14th NFL season

Coskesh · Post by **Coskesh** » Fri Oct 15, 2004 11:22 am

siljanus wrote:
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.
You're still doing that?!?

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.

Discalced · Post by **Discalced** » Fri Oct 15, 2004 11:36 am

How many seasons do you guys think it'll take Gibbs to turn things around? I am patient, but it has been a while.

khomotso · Post by **khomotso** » Fri Oct 15, 2004 11:39 am

If the game ends in a tie, I'm moving to Canada.

Wasn't the last one decided by a controversial call from the referee?

Freezer-TPF- · Post by **Freezer-TPF-** » Fri Oct 15, 2004 12:26 pm

Exodor wrote:
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.
He's there now!

Favre, who turned 35 last week and is playing in his 14th NFL season

Sweet. Now if Emmitt Smith is 35, that completes my ticket/backfield.

/me checks.

Born 5/15/1969. Done and done!

Charlatan · Post by **Charlatan** » Fri Oct 15, 2004 1:11 pm

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.

uh it's been 5 games for Gibbs... that's 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.