What Do You Do to Will a Win?

We have all been there. Whether we are in the stands, watching or listening to a live stream, or following along on Twitter, we have all gone through our routines to help our favorite team win. Some have pregame rituals, a preferred libation for example. Some have in game superstitions that, of course, will the club to a win. I asked my twitter followers what some of theirs were and got some very interesting answers.

In full disclosure, I may or may not tweet my favorite club’s anthem during matches (Goodnight, Irene) in hopes of the boys playing up to par. I knew I couldn’t be the only one, at least I hoped I wasn’t. So what do we soccer heads do to get the team to play well?

Different kits mainly. If they lose when I’m wearing one, I switch it up next time. https://t.co/mlI8XhPxSx

— Phil Baki (@bakiBalboa) March 7, 2016

@MIFootballer In my bigger club years, I tried to match shirts with them under my work attire on matchdays.

— Eric (@EricM_LBC) March 7, 2016

There really is nothing more important to any sports team than the jersey. These are two very sensible answers.

@MIFootballer Always have to wear the first contact lenses out of a strip. (I wear dailies, which come in strips of 5)

— Prairie Rose Clayton (@hoover_dam) March 7, 2016

I like this one because I didn’t expect it at all.

Now if you follow any of the Detroit City faithful, you may be aware that they are known to “riot” when a player they want to see doesn’t hit the pitch. But during the run of play…