Irrational Superstition/Mojo/Karma
Don't Mess with It!!!

In real life, I am an academic. Analytic to a fault. Passion based on fact.
In Bruin life -- I am highly superstitious, have to run my rituals, and keep an eye on mojo and karma.
A few thoughts:
Let's not call out Texas, pound our chests, root for them and hope to face them, again. We did that last year with Florida. Bad karma.
Let's look forward to playing the next team in line, no matter which it is.
Let's keep focused on one game at a time. Nestor imposed this and it is working. I don't care who wins the other semi-final game and won't look to how we will match up or play them. Right now, we have a one game season. Nestor created good Karma by asking, strongly, that we not look down the road. "It's not nice to mess with Mother Nestor". (Most of you will be too old to understand the reference. This one's for the Geezers.)
Let's never split a game day thread, again -- unless we need a change in Mojo, which I am hoping we won't. I take full responsibility for WKU's strong run against us. When the game thread started to nest, I asked whether we could start a new one. As soon as we did, they put on their run. MY BAD. Last night, I begged that we not split the thread, and we kept pulling away. I think there is a clear message here.
We have strong Mojo working. Let's not stray from the path that is working.
sjh
PS. For those of you who think my posts are academic and rational, a look at the mad side.
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Shouldering the blame..
I had my proscribed pre-contest Guinness as posted earlier but failed to consume a pre-second-half Guinness occasioning the inability for the Bruins to close the deal in a resounding fashion.
Additionally, I would have liked to report that a steady flow of the dark, uncarbonated, amber elixir passed my lips during the "X" contest but, alas, it wasn't so. I was with my three sons and had to drive, so I opted for tee-totaling (with fingers crossed)..
..so I surmise from scientific and objective analysis that the Basketball Ritual Gods cling to an "all or none" policy.
Pity, I so enjoyed the Guinness.
by whp68 on Mar 30, 2008 8:34 AM PDT 0 recs
OK
I will turn around three times and chant "Bruins"
to make sure I understood.
by artybruin on Mar 30, 2008 8:36 AM PDT 0 recs
No need to worry
by charnaw on Mar 30, 2008 9:12 AM PDT 0 recs
It was me.
by UCngLA on Mar 30, 2008 9:17 AM PDT 0 recs
I agree
So, to follow his lead, I never watch any other games, and I never care who we play since I figure that one way or another we're going to have to get through the best other team to take the crown.
by waters96 on Mar 30, 2008 10:00 AM PDT 0 recs
Same here...
by jlegs on Mar 30, 2008 10:16 AM PDT 0 recs
I am still wearing
by 09Bruin on Mar 30, 2008 10:20 AM PDT 0 recs
I'm not superstitious, but...
My apologies to all for the scare.
by Matt Hagen on Mar 30, 2008 10:53 AM PDT 0 recs
I almost washed my shirt
I actually started to put it in the washing machine....then a little voice from Bruinsnation came into my head. Someone said..."Don't wash your lucky shirts!"
So I didn't.
by ktbruin on Mar 30, 2008 10:59 AM PDT 0 recs
Please tell me
Not that there's anything wrong with that.
by Class of 86 on Mar 30, 2008 11:29 AM PDT 0 recs
It doesn't, but for those..
Now the question is, are you man enough for Granny Goose?
by whp68 on
Mar 30, 2008 7:12 PM PDT
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Remember the Mexican banditos?
"Interesting. Well seasoned. Provocative."
That is way up in my all-time favorite commercial list.
by Fox 71 on
Mar 30, 2008 7:49 PM PDT
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Oh man..
Lessee now,
"No matter what shape your tummy is in."
"I can't believe I ate the whole thing."
"Momma mia, thats-a some spicy meat ball!"
..and that spot where the interviewer asks the guy riding the jackhammer on the road crew what he did for a living.
"I'm a brain surgeon.."
by whp68 on
Mar 31, 2008 6:54 AM PDT
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Geezerdom Is A State of Mind
And, when you can't -- you know you're a Geezer.
by Class of 66 on
Mar 30, 2008 7:29 PM PDT
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It's My Fault
by Rich1996UCLA on Mar 30, 2008 11:55 AM PDT 0 recs
This season has turned me superstitious as well
I know its gotten bad though because I haven't washed a my light blue polo in two games now...
by Ollie on Mar 30, 2008 3:08 PM PDT 0 recs
Laundry
by 69BruinAlum on Mar 30, 2008 3:56 PM PDT 0 recs
I'm a believer in the non-wash
However, I have a question of my own: I have a personalized Farmar jersey, UCLA shorts, and special shoes that I have worn to every UCLA game I've attended since his freshman year, including both Final Fours. This year I have only attended the ASU, Zona, Stanford, and Cal games with this attire (note the outcomes in those games...)
Given the history both in-season and in previous Final Fours, what is the prudent course?
by dprodigy19 on
Mar 30, 2008 7:07 PM PDT
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That's a hard one
I'd say stick w/ the same getup, but w/ a new accessory. Or, you must wash the getup everyday until Saturday. That way, you cleanse yourself of any risidual negative energy, but at the same time still maintaining the essence of the getup combo.
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