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We all know hockey players are superstitious. And goalies are especially goofy. I'm a goalie in beer league hockey, and I certainly have my own little rituals and stuff before and during games.
As such, I will document my endeavor to find a game day lunch that brings a victory for the Wild that night during this playoff run. I recognize the responsibility I have in t...
One man's search for culinary kismet continues after an initial failure.
Game 1
Main dish: Some goody-two-shoes health food garbage.
Result: Wild loss, 2-1
Game 2
Fajita burrito (chicken)
Black beans
guacamole/salsa and chips
diet Pepsi
Will one fan's search for caloric karma end in enlightenment, or a 3-0 series deficit?
Game 1
Main course: Don't remember.
Result: 2-1 loss
Game 2
Main course: terrible tex-mex.
Result: 3-2 loss
Game 3
Subway
Classic BMT (foot long)
Meatball* (6 inch)
Coca-Cola classic
*In high school, I "played" soccer. Poorly. But my buddy and I had a "luck...
Hoping to help his team play with poise via palate pleasing panache, one fan's story.
Game 1
Main course: who cares?
Result: 2-1 loss
Game 2
Main course: doesn't matter
Result: 3-2 loss
Game 3
Main course: Subway double dip
Result: 2-1 loss
Game 4
Main course:
Italian cold cut hero from Samantha's Deli
Prosciutto
Salami
Pepperoni
lettuce (shredde...
Will consistency bring continued gastric glory or will a repeat sandwich usher in the off-season?
Games 1-3
Main courses: DOESN'T MATTER
Results: DON'T WANT TO TALK ABOUT IT
Game 4
Main course: Italian cold cut sandwich, Doritos, Sprite
Result: 5-1* win for the Wild
Game 5
Had this one on stand-by since the final horn on Tuesday night.
Italian cold ...
I think we would agree that most players are at least a little superstitious and we can understand why they might be. But why are some fans superstitious? Do we really think that something we do can affect the outcome of games or the performance of players? Does wearing the same clothes or eating the same meal on game days affect your favourite team? Will something bad...