I was asked to write an article for this wonderful website. I happily accepted the offer seeing this as a chance to make fun of some athletes and criticizing the teams that they play for. Then I started thinking, I, and sports fans in general, act stupid sometimes, too. So that's what I decided to write about. Without further ado, here are some things that you and I have probably done before because we are part of the team no matter what.
1. Not shave when your favorite team is in the playoffs. It's a proven fact your man moss influences the outcome of the game in your teams favor. So if they win, it's not because the team executed, it's because your beard has mystical powers.
2. Not wanting your franchise player on the Madden cover because he will get hurt. I am guilty of voting against Rob Gronkowski in SportsNation's annual Madden cover vote because it's a common belief that the player who gets voted onto the cover will get injured the following season. Don't even try and say it has no effect on a players ability to be healthy, because you're wrong.
3. Having lucky clothes. No matter if it's a shirt, pair of socks, pants, shorts, heck, even a pair of underwear. If your team gets that W while you're wearing your moldy boxers, they are now your lucky underwear.
4. If a pitcher has a no-hitter, you don't dare speak about it. This is perhaps the most commonly practiced one. If it's on television and you need someone to put that channel on, you don't say, "Hey, Felix Hernandez is throwing a perfect game!" You say, "Hey, put the Mariners game on. Felix is pitching a good game right now." If you still choose to speak about a no-hitter as it's happening, I don't know who you are, but I will find you and you know the rest.
5. Criticizing the coach for being stupid. I know this isn't a superstitition, however, it is one that all sports fans participate in doing. Just remember, he is smarter than you, and in almost all cases, he is doing the right thing. The only time you may have some beef with a coach is if you're a Seattle fan. Yes, I'm looking at you Pete Carroll.
So there it is. A small list of some crazy things fan do to carry the team on their back. So next time your favorite franchise does something that might be dumb, just remember you have a gross neck beard while sitting in your smelly and moldy underwear.