Today's the day (a.k.a this is my fault)

by Rickeyfan on Sep 24, 2006 12:52 AM PDT Comment 8 comments

12 days ago, while we were middling through a .500 start to the month and the Angels were gaining ground, a diary was posting apologizing to the woofing gods. In that diary, I posted the following comment

'my 'lucky' A's sleep-in shirt must run outta luck
into the wash it went tonight. Tomorrow will be a fresh beginning.'

http://athleticsnation.com/comments/2006/9/13/0339/24516/9#9

Immediately afterwards, we swept Chicago. In fact, the next time we lost, was the day after I forgot to wear the shirt to sleep. I made it a point to wear it since, with full knowledge that clinching this weekend was within our grasp. All I needed was for the magic # to be 4 or 3 going into the series, and the Angels accommodated with the right number of losses. And wearing it during gametime, appears to be irrelevant, all that has mattered is that I have it on before midnight, and go to sleep in it. That's right, since the washing, our guys have been undefeated when I sleep in the shirt the night before ... and 0-2 when I don't.

On Thursday night, I wore the shirt to sleep again. Friday night, I went to the game, to watch our guys win, Zito's last regular season home start, and meet Athleticsgirl24 (She came out all this way, right?). I had other plans on Saturday, but I'm going to today's game, which coincidentally, happens to fall on my birthday. For those who haven't picked up the foreshadowing, I did not wear the lucky shirt to sleep Friday night - purposely. Yeah, that's right, for my own selfish reasons, I wanted them to clinch today on my birthday (and as a Cal alum and a superstitous sports fan, if I have one win to use for the day, I want it to be for the Bears ... mission accomplished).

It's just past midnight now - and the lucky shirt is back on. In about 15 or 16 hours, we're gonna party like it's my birthday. I'll be there in section 134 and bringing green and gold cupcakes (real ones, not Blanton) for the crew there. Let's Go Oakland!

P.S. BBG - read your bit about leaving your luggage at the airport - you go, that's hardcore. Hope to see you this weekend, and definitely next.

Poll

If the A's clinch today, what does Rickeyfan do with his shirt?

Do not wear it again until the playoffs?

4 votes

Do not wear it again until we lose two in a row?

0 votes

Keep wearing it, ya stinky bastard! (Thanks for causing the loss yesterday)

7 votes

Wear it starting next weekend and all the way through October (is there only a finite number of wins left in the shirt?)

3 votes

Keep wearing it, but wash it the next time we lose X in a row (what should X be?)

2 votes

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Keep that shirt on ...

Man, you don't go messin' with mojo!

Superstition?

Let's go with what works, tried and true tradition! <g>

Self-appointed VP, BBG Groupies, NorCal Chapter

by angus hanger on Sep 24, 2006 1:17 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I think my brain...

Just got smaller for reading this.

BRING BACK MIGGY!

by sublimeguyjohn on Sep 24, 2006 2:18 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Whew! This was great to hear and totally...

...reliving. Why? Well, because this whole time I thought I was the one who was responsible for the game outcomes. See, I have this ritual that takes upward of two hours to perform and complete and it's totally off-putting to those whom I live and work with. Now that I know none of this is my fault and the game outcomes rest on your shoulders, I can totally breath easier and not have any worries.

With the benefit of hindsight, though, I should have figured this out much sooner; my mojo was only working about 59% of the time. And the people around me were thinking...nah, never mind; that's way too embarrassing to share.

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by LowcountryJoe on Sep 24, 2006 5:29 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Keep wearing it, and X=1

Wash it if we lose ONE game. If we lose two in a row, you're washing that thing twice. I'll send you some extra laundry quarters if need be... ;)

"I miss taking showers with Kendall" ~ Brian Giles

by Poppy on Sep 24, 2006 9:27 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

wash it

if we lose against seattle. Do not take it off in october

"Every time he's in that position, he gets a hit." ~Justin Duchscherer

by scutaroknowstheway on Sep 24, 2006 10:38 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Hmmm....

I thought it was my fault. I wore my gray AN shirt yesterday, which has had mixed results for me this season. I'll be getting a new AN shirt during the off season so that I won't worry about it next year....today I'm going with the green tank top that has been very successful this season...

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Sep 24, 2006 10:42 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I think it's a lot of people's fault

I'm sure a lot of us, for one reason or another, subconsciously wanted the clincher to be today.

I blame both because I'm attending today, and that I want to send the Angels packing home right after they get knocked out by our boys.

If we had clinched yesterday, they'd have a day to get over it, and most likely face (and beat) a lineup with 2nd stringers, thus letting them leave on a high note.

I'm just reasoning with my subconscious... yes...

Let's hope you've been a good boy and get a nice present for your b-day!

by Kaiser99 on Sep 24, 2006 10:53 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

my pink pony is key

i think we lost because i cant find my lucky Pink Pony t-shirt from Spring Training. . crapper gotta find that tonight! ahhhh were could it be its magical.

"Im drinking seven and seven and theres only seven in here!"- the old Nick Swisher/ Spring 06

by 15andLovinIt28 on Sep 24, 2006 11:50 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs