Be honest. We've all got them. Mine involves carrots. It's been broken. But they're are some that I'll never break.
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Packer flag up at dawn Sunday, down 2 minutes after a loss, next day after a win and Tuesday if we beat the Bears.
Packer helmet on fireplace mantle is re-positioned as required for "Karma change"
Mrs. Blair Kiel instructed to say "They never miss these" as every opposing kicker lines up for a field goal----she said that once about five years ago as Crosby lined up for a game winning kick from around 30 yards..... He missed.
Packer shirt worn if they won the previous week while I wore a Packer shirt---no Packer shirt on weeks after a loss while I wore Packer shirt.
Other than those, I have no superstitions.
...oh, and carrot up the butt if we lose.
Same as Tavis.
Originally Posted by Tavis Smiley:
But they're are some that I'll never break.
Those are the carrots that got stuck in your arse eh ?
Almost never wear any Packers garb unless I'm at the game. Broke tradition and wore an old, grey Packers sweatshirt on Sunday. Will continue to wear it until they lose.
A friend of mine who is a Bears fan gave me a lovely Packers pin for Christmas one year. I wore it once during a game - Packers lost. I have never worn it again.
Whenever I feel a superstition forming, I remind myself, "If the team needs me to do that, they don't deserve to win." I tell myself that religiously every game.
Hateful.
Originally Posted by Dr._Bob:
Whenever I feel a superstition forming, I remind myself, "If the team needs me to do that, they don't deserve to win." I tell myself that religiously every game.
That's the truth. But it has never stopped me.
I am not superlicous. Because if I were I would have to actually learn to spell the word. And let's face it, that takes more energy than it is worth.
Originally Posted by Blair Kiel:
Hateful.
Originally Posted by Dr._Bob:
Whenever I feel a superstition forming, I remind myself, "If the team needs me to do that, they don't deserve to win." I tell myself that religiously every game.
So you're a Packgnostic.
I see what you did there.
Hateful.
Henry: Out of complete curiosity.... What does sex look like with Paul Ryan??
Keep in mind I'm with the Rebellion.
I've never had any, and I'm not about to start now. Don't want to jinx what's been working.
Originally Posted by Tavis Smiley:
Henry: Out of complete curiosity.... What does sex look like with Paul Ryan??
Lots of crying followed by a rigorous cross fit workout.
If I am watching the game alone because my wife is busy doing things like cleaning, cooking, or whatever, and the Packers are in danger of losing (either up by very few points or actually behind) I call her to come to the TV and watch. So far this has worked most of the time to get the Pack to a victory. Sunday nite she watched the whole game!!! So it must be important for her to watch games.
To make sure your Mrs. continues to have time to watch the Pack you'd better hire these two.
#1 There is to be no packer clothes worn during the game. Last year my son thought he would be smart and wear a packer shirt during the cowboys game. Made him take it off at halftime, Packers come back and win.
#2 If Packers start losing, wife has to leave the room. She can watch somewhere else as long as she doesn't make any comments that I can hear in the house. Also, no nephews allowed. They always lose when my nephews come over. They don't even ask anymore.
#3 Always start watching game in the recliner. If they start losing, move to couch. If that doesn't work, sit on the floor. No standing unless it's the last play of the game and we need a miracle (Chicago last year). If all else fails, move to the bedroom and close the door.
After reading that, I think I have issues.
Fan after my own heart.
I once bought a Reggie Bush jersey the week leading up to the Saints vs Vikings NFCCG, ate gumbo and drank Hurricanes at ChilliJon's house.
After the game as to not disrespect the karma that I had created, I shipped the Bush jersey to that crook Ray Nagin and told him to donate it to his favorite charity. He sent me a very touching thank you letter.
Saw him wearing a Bush jersey during SB.
True Story minus the last line. Who's got issues now?
I once bought a Reggie Bush jersey the week leading up to the Saints vs Vikings NFCCG, ate gumbo and drank Hurricanes at ChilliJon's house.
After the game as to not disrespect the karma that I had created, I shipped the Bush jersey to that crook Ray Nagin and told him to donate it to his favorite charity. He sent me a very touching thank you letter.
Saw him wearing a Bush jersey during SB.
True Story minus the last line. Who's got issues now?
Normally I'm not too superstitious but with that win -- I mean Matt Freaking Flynn for crying out loud -- I'd say keep doing this!
Originally Posted by btoner43:
#1 There is to be no packer clothes worn during the game. Last year my son thought he would be smart and wear a packer shirt during the cowboys game. Made him take it off at halftime, Packers come back and win.
I break out a new sheet of sandpaper after a win 'cause gosh darnit I'm happy and deserve a treat!
Originally Posted by btoner43:
#1 There is to be no packer clothes worn during the game.
#2 If Packers start losing, wife has to leave the room.
#3 Always start watching game in the recliner. If they start losing, move to couch. If that doesn't work, sit on the floor. No standing unless it's the last play of the game and we need a miracle (Chicago last year). If all else fails, move to the bedroom and close the door.
1. If it was good enough for the first Olympians, it's good enough for me.
2. And with the shape I'm in, she's now a Lions fan.
3. If the wife hasn't already gone in and locked me out.
I'm a righty and do EVERYTHING left handed from sun up until the final whistle.
But do you eat spaghetti with your chili?
Originally Posted by Fedya:
I just get terribly nervous.
Is that about the time you start pissing your pants?
Only one superstition. I keep Marcelo away. My buddy Marcelo knows almost nothing about football, but everytime he has ever watched the Packers they lose.
Marcelo's first Packers game, he was late. Marcelo is always late. When he walked into the house, the Packers were up 14-0 and threatening to score another touchdown. When he walked in, Ahman Green fumbled at the goal line and Urlacher returned it for a TD. The Bears won.
The playoff game against the Iggles, 4th and 26? You guessed it. Marcelo's first Packers playoff game.
I can go down the line. When the mofo was living in Wisconsin he had designs on traveling to Lambeau. We put a stop to that.
It is no coincidence that the Packers won the Super Bowl the year he moved back to Brazil.
BTW, the jinx covers every team he supports. While he was in the states his soccer team back home won multiple championships. The year he returned they were almost relegated and only a win on the last game of the season saved them. On that day, Marcelo was on vacation out of town with no access to TV, radio or internet.
So, as you can see, keeping Marcelo away is not a superstition. It is a scientific fact.
BTW, Cutler and the Bears were so bad that they ended the streak last week. Yes, Marcelo watched the Bears game after the Packer were up 28 zip and all the Bears could manage were 14 measley points. Pathetic, right?
Originally Posted by Tavis Smiley:
But do you eat spaghetti with your chili?
I only know one person that doesn't.
Originally Posted by Fedya:
No, I piss on your pants, Goalline.
Thanks for including me in your pre-game celebration, bud. 
I've had many, many habits over the years, and I assume my success rate is close to/the same as the Packers. Some that have survived over the years:
Flag goes outside and stays there through the last game of that season.
Always dress in full battle uniform; a Packer t-shirt under my jersey and hat. Hat is subject to change to a bandanna if I need to be particularly nasty. T-shirt is replaced by a mock turtleneck for playoff games. I also wear something Packers every day of the week during the playoffs; a hat, t-shirt, denim shirt...something.
There was a time when I used to sit my helmet on top of the TV, but flat screens made that impossible. So I sit a tiny Packers helmet on the TV stand that my Dad bought at an IHOP way back in the early 60's.
Last, but not least, I always play "Go You Packers Go" before kickoff.
Is crying, whining, bed wetting, doomsday.....seasons over posting a superstition or just a pussy.
The Super Bowl team from 2010 I wore a really cheesy packers pullover I received as a gift for all of their remaining games starting with the Giants game. I wore the damn thing all 2011 too until they lost in the playoffs and I buried it.
Still looking for the magic charm but I will try to avoid watching games with any dude named Marcelo!!! That guy is really bad luck
Still looking for the magic charm but I will try to avoid watching games with any dude named Marcelo!!! That guy is really bad luck
I just get nervous when all these so called " experts" pick the Packers to win.
I neglected to say in my previous post that a couple years ago, I bought a "chain-saw-carved" bear with a Packer uniform on and he sits just outside my front door during football season even though my other carvings come into the garage in the fall. Also have a Packer player (stuffed doll) wearing No. 12 and that is right in front of TV screen for the last couple of years so guess that must help too.