Your tournament traditions/superstitions

by whitacreky on Mar 22, 2008 1:07 AM EDT

Every year I go through the same process... the morning of the first round I choose my gameday tshirt based on my various U of L apparel's performance through the regular season (this year I went with the 06-07 "deal with these cards" REDSHIRT). Obviously I rock the shirt all day and watch the game, assuming Louisville wins (which of course...they do) I then take the shirt off and hang it back up at the end of the night. The next time the cards play I wear the same shirt again (without washing it) and continue this process through the whole tournament. Being that I wasn't alive in 86 the most days I've been able to sport my shirt has been 5 a couple years ago. This year I'm really hoping for 6.

What about you guys?

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shirt too

old school red Louisville shirt, big white letters across the chest, size smedium...all time 85-90% win rate, including the Final Four ride you mentioned. Haven't worn it since BYU beat us here in Vegas, though.

by UL is my hot hot sex on Mar 22, 2008 2:46 AM EDT reply actions

at least I do clean mine between games

had to in 80 and 86

by frankpos on Mar 22, 2008 6:18 AM EDT reply actions

Did The Same No Washey-Washey

with my Oriole game shirt to keep Cal's consecutive game streak going...pretty rank after sixteen years...ripe...no friends left...less romance...but Gehrig's been left in the dust. Hey Frank, give us a smile, for crying out loud!

by Roz on Mar 22, 2008 10:02 AM EDT up reply actions

I'd tell you, but ...

speaking out loud, or writing down, any crucial ritual, talisman, or other behavior, immediately causes said superstition to work in the opposite direction. It's just science, people.

I can't have that on my conscience.

by statprof on Mar 22, 2008 12:35 PM EDT reply actions

Yeah Statprof, but

The idea IS foolproof as long as your magic wand with the rabbit's foot was already AIMED in the "opposite direction." Push all the accreoutrements toward a Louisville loss, so they will win. It's just art, people.

by Roz on Mar 24, 2008 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions