So, I found this very interesting piece of trivia online today.
It turns out that since 1936, the outcome of the last Redskins home game prior to the election has been a predictor of the upcoming election. In the previous 15 elections, if the Redskins have WON the game, the incumbent party stays in power, while if they have LOST, the incumbent loses the election. How CRAZY is that? I mean, whether or not you believe in crazy shit like that, it's a ridiculous coincidence for something like that to happen for every Presidential election (17 of them) over almost seventy years!
Here are more details if you care to read:
http://www.snopes.com/sports/football/election.asp?skins
If this trend continues, and the Redskins keep playing like they have been (not that I like to watch them lose, BUT...) this could bode very well for Mr. Kerry & co...
The game this year is on October 31 vs. Green Bay, which has an equally crappy record as of right now (1-4), so it should be a true battle of teams who both need/want desperately to win. Can't wait to see if the pattern holds up!
Mmmm sports & politics butt heads, how exciting.
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