‘Redskins Rule’ could predict election winner - ESPN Tonight 8:30 pm

[1776Forever]

http://www.chinapost.com.tw/sports/american-football/2008/11/01/181288/%E2%80%98Redskins-Rule%E2%80%99.htm

WASHINGTON -- A handful of critical National Football League games loom this weekend but none figure to have the impact of Monday’s Pittsburgh at Washington matchup thanks to the “Redskins Rule” of U.S. politics.

For 17 consecutive U.S. presidential ballots, the outcome of the Redskins’last home game before Election Day has been an accurate predictor, some even fancifully claim the true decider, of who will win the White House.

If the Redskins win, the incumbent party in the White House wins the subsequent presidential election. Should the Redskins lose, the party holding the U.S. presidency loses.

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Yet to be proven - Go Steelers! Tonight on ESPN at 8:30 pm.

[BlooInBloo]

1. Fucking superstitious jackasses.

[TZ]

2. I hate this myth

According to this "rule" KERRY should have won in 2004. Its meaningless crap.

[Fluffdaddy]

7. Thank you...

[kwolf68]

3. 2004 that was ended I thought

[Patsy Stone]

6. I still think Kerry won

and the Redskins were right.

[FSogol]

9. Yes, the Skins lost in 2004, but W remained in the WH. n/t

[Patsy Stone]

4. I find myself having to root for the Steelers

and as a Redskins fan, that stinks. But, tonight, we are all Steelers fans.

[RollWithIt]

5. Well, since 43 straight US Presidents have been White, I'll say we're breaking some rules :-)

Down with the Steelers! Down with superstition!

I can't help it, I'm originally from NE Ohio. Go Browns (why has god forsaken us?).

[timber84]

8. GOOOOOOOOOO STEELERS!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Joe the Revelator]

10. This was blown up last year when Kerry lost...GO SKINS!

[vademocrat]

11. This "rule" got "broken" in 2004 with Kerry

edited because I was wrong...thought that the 2000 result showed Gore should've won...oops!

[1776Forever]

12. Devil's advocate - Could they have been right & stolen from the true winners?

Interesting isn't it?

[vademocrat]

15. Actually, I think that's what happened -

but the metaphysical ramifications of how to deal with election theft and superstition....well, I already have a headache! :rofl:

[Occam Bandage]

20. So 2004 was stolen and 2000 wasn't?

[AZBlue]

14. Except I think Kerry won. Hey, I'm a huge Redskin fan and I'm willing to have them lose

tonight just to be safe - they have a good enough record, they can stand one loss for the sake of the country.

[vademocrat]

16. You've posted my thoughts of a couple of hours ago -

I also think Kerry won and the election was stolen (see my answer to 1776Forever) -
a Redskins loss will be worth an Obama victory, for sure!

[Wapsie B]

13. I remember Kevin Green and Mark Malone talking about this

right before the selection of * in 11/00. They were all beside themselves saying this was a great sign for * to win.

[timber84]

17. were they commentators?

malone left the steelers in 87 and green left in 94

[Wapsie B]

21. Yes they were on ESPN at the time.

[timber84]

22. as a life long steeler fan I can honestly say I can't stand those two

along with Bubby Brister.

[Occam Bandage]

18. Didn't work in '04.

[MadBadger]

19. OH NOES111!!!! 6-0 rEDSKINS

Hail to the Redskins

[Meshuga]

23. More reasons for me to hope for the Redskins to lose

It helps the Giants and Obama.

[1776Forever]

24. Yes Baby - Steelers Won! Steelers Won! Steelers Won!!!!!!!!

:kick: :kick: :kick: :kick: :kick: :kick:

[BeyondGeography]

25. Make that 18

:thumbsup:

[IndianaGreen]

26. Redskins got trounced by the Steelers

Woohoo!

[1776Forever]

27. YESSSSSSSSS! We do have a righteous wind at our back!

:headbang: :applause: :woohoo: :headbang: :applause: :woohoo: :headbang: :applause: :woohoo:

[1776Forever]

28. Barack says "Steelers were my team when I was growing up in HI"!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmiZs2stDRQ

Wow - isn't that a neat coincidence?