No doubt for the players, superstitious beliefs can alter performance. Fans? That would require a belief in extrasensory influences beyond the pale of conventional science, like bending forks with the mind.
I don't but into any of that "fan superstition" mumbo-jumbo. The fact that our internet was out during the GT-(u)M game last weekend has nothing at all to do with the fact that I cancelled my home internet connection until January 2024.
It was sarcasm my friend
That’s it! We need a witch ( or warlock) to exercise the magic of the quantum realm! Again! (I assume we already used it last Saturday for the first time!)
Didn’t 2010 VT win the ACC championship despite losing to an FCS school?
I forgot to add duke looses to unc
NC state isn't good but they play unc so in this theory thread UNC is a big game but each week is the biggest game of our season in a sense of we need our team to be consistent.
Yes, started the season 0-2 losing to Boise and JMU, then went on to win every single game until losing the Orange Bowl.
Just a quick look, so it might not be accurate. I think the easiest scenario after today's games is:
I will regret posting this observation but after watching Miami and UNC I am convinced that UNC is the real deal. I don't think any ACC team can beat them except maybe FSU or Clemson. The only chink in the armor so to speak is a defense that really takes chances with blitzes and is prone to giving up big plays. When the Miami quarterback had time, which was not that often, he completed passes that were for big chunks of yardage. The four Miami turnovers were too much to overcome even though they had a half time lead. As usual, canesinsight blamed the quarterback although the freshman tackle was repeatedly getting beat by Carolina defenders. Poor Mario. They are ready to fire him already. Somewhere, Manny is laughing and counting his money. All of which is to say, we are not "winning out" which will be put to rest next week against the Tar Heels.
I think UNC and Miami are both good teams, but Miami has been turnover-prone. UNC's defense is improved from last year, but they did not play like an elite team against Miami in my opinion. They beat Miami by 10 points at home. Considering Miami fumbled in the process of scoring a TD, as well as throwing interceptions in the red zone, the game could have easily gone the other way had Miami protected the football.
To be fair, it’s probably the football team thinking like this that causes the football team to lose. Not the fans. We’re allowed/supposed to think like this!
I see your point. There is plenty of time for UNC to revert to form but they just seemed tougher and better coached in that Miami game. Having a couple of good running backs helps.
Delete this post. I don't even remember who we are playing. We are playing BC this week. Thank goodness. I think we can win this game if we give Haynes time to throw the ball and be tough in the trenches. We will see.
