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Posted by Xaposert (Member # 1612) on :

In 2000, the Supreme Court had to decide the election. In 2004, it was an NFL referee.

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Since 1936 -- when the franchise moved from Boston to Washington -- whenever the Redskins lost their home game preceding the election, the incumbent party also lost.

The Redskins (2-4), who snapped their skid with a victory two weeks ago, will face the Green Bay Packers (3-4) at FedEx Field on Halloween. According to the streak, a Packers loss ensures that George Bush stays in office for a second term, but a Redskins loss means that John Kerry, the Democratic nominee, becomes the next president.

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The Redskins, with a late touchdown that might have given them the lead called back because of a motion penalty, lose to the Packers, 28-14.

The apparent Washington touchdown -- a 43-yard pass from Mark Brunell to Clinton Portis -- was called back by a penalty on the Redskins for illegal motion. Given a successful PAT, would have given the Redskins a 21-20 lead with 2:43 left.

Kerry apparently will win thanks to that one call. And they say one person can't make a difference...

[ October 31, 2004, 04:43 PM: Message edited by: Xaposert ]

Posted by Phanto (Member # 5897) on :

Well, this should be interesting. Kerry as Commander in Cheif. Yep, in a week, the French will be sending their soliders over to Iraq. A UN coalalition will take over, and we'll be scot-free!

Yay! [Smile]

Posted by vwiggin (Member # 926) on :

Don't forget the terrorists will start attacking us again and the price of ketchup will quadruple. [Wink]

Posted by The Silverblue Sun (Member # 1630) on :

Dang. Portis in on my Fantasy football team, that Touchdown would have been nice.

Posted by Phanto (Member # 5897) on :

And the tidal wave. You can't forget the tidal wave.

Posted by Book (Member # 5500) on :

The numbers don't lie.

Of course, they may not have any relation at all, but that's not lying, is it?

Posted by Miro (Member # 1178) on :

Lol, interesting. Where did you quote that from, Tres?

Posted by prolixshore (Member # 4496) on :

Same here Thor.

--ApostleRadio

Posted by Xaposert (Member # 1612) on :

It's from some washington post articles on the skins.

Posted by James Tiberius Kirk (Member # 2832) on :

So my home team has dropped to 2-5 against the packers-- the PACKERS!!!-- for the sake of politics.

All I've gotta say is that Kerry better win. [Mad]

--j_k

Posted by Miro (Member # 1178) on :

I say it's worth it. [Smile]

Especially because I care a whole lot more about DC United than the Skins, and they're doing just fine.

Posted by Miro (Member # 1178) on :

Guess not...