Could a football game decide the presidential election?
When John Kerry mistated the name of Green Bay's NFL stadium last month (he called Lambeau field "Lambert Field"), Packers fans booed the Massacheusetts senator for his gaffe. Few knew then that Packers fans could get their revenge on Kerry this Sunday--but at a cost.
An Associated Press story today presented an intriguing sports factoid related to the upcoming election. Ever since the NFL's Washington Redskins was formed in 1933, when they win their last home game before the presidential election the incumbent also wins.
Hmmm. I wonder how many Cheese Heads will root against their beloved Packers who travel this week to Virginia to play the Redskins?
Kerry supporters take heart. The Packers are 2.5 point favorites. Bush supporters take heart, too. After all, the players ARE a bunch of millionaires!
(Watch for point shaving!)
posted by Daniel Preece @ 7:09 PM
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The Washington Redskins were defeated 28-14 by Green Bay. But whether the streak continues this Tuesday, that's a whole 'nother thing.
According to the Preece Principle of the Tendencies of Tendencies, the longer a streak goes, the more likely it is to end. (How many times have you heard an announcer say a kicker hasn't missed only to see the kicker miss the very next kick? The PPOTTOT is an extension of the Law of Averages.)
So this makes me even more nervous that Bush will get re-elected on Tuesday. I mean, how can a silly sports stat stand up to the absurdity that is Bush's base?
Yup, the tendency of tendencies caught up. The 'Skins lost and the incumbent still won.
I never liked the Redskins anyway...
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