We're Doomed (The SI Jinx?)

Discussion in 'D.C. United' started by RayWhitney, Sep 6, 2007.

  1. RayWhitney

    RayWhitney Member

    Jun 23, 2005
    Laurel, MD
    The SI Jinx?

    Week 21 Power Rankings

    1. D.C. United (13-6-3)
    The RFK fortress: United has not lost at home since April

    ...and he is predicting a draw tonight and a win on Sunday.

    (I don't mind it when we do that, but the whole Si jinx thing gives me the shivers.)
     
  2. skippy

    skippy Member

    Nov 17, 1999
    Alexandria, Virginia
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Heck, Ray, I thought you meant we were on the cover. Is there any power ratings jinx for SI in MLS??? Soccernet has us first in power ratings as well.
     
  3. biscuithead

    biscuithead New Member

    Jul 24, 2006
    Murfreesboro, TN
    Club:
    Portland Timbers
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  4. jgildea8

    jgildea8 New Member

    Feb 22, 2002
    Capitol Hill
    So does FoxSportsWorld, but these guys are idiots who make these so who cares.
     
  5. SavannahFan

    SavannahFan New Member

    Nov 8, 2005
    RFK Section 135
    Club:
    DC United
    And we play badly when on ESPN's Thursday Night Primetime.

    NOOOOOOOOO :eek:

    Anti Bad Juju chant:

    Wesuckwesuckwesuck
    Wesuckwesuckwesuck
    Wesuckwesuckwesuck

    Notgonnawinnotgonnawinnotgonnawin
    Notgonnawinnotgonnawinnotgonnawin
    Notgonnawinnotgonnawinnotgonnawin

    chivasruleschivasruleschivasrules
    chivasruleschivasruleschivasrules
    chivasruleschivasruleschivasrules


    Hope it is enough.
     
  6. MattMathai

    MattMathai BigSoccer Supporter

    Jun 28, 2004
    Annapolis
    I don't believe in jinxes.
     
  7. EdTheRed

    EdTheRed Member+

    Feb 6, 2001
    Loose On The Town
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    Cook Islands
  8. RayWhitney

    RayWhitney Member

    Jun 23, 2005
    Laurel, MD

    I understand your point....

    It is the whole SI-thing that gets me.

    I don't give a hoot about the other ratings, it is simply the SI thing...

    I will now go make appropriate sacrifices to the futbol gods...
     
  9. RayWhitney

    RayWhitney Member

    Jun 23, 2005
    Laurel, MD
    And I bet you don't believe in Santa Claus, either...

    (or the Easter Bunny, the Tooth Fairy, UFOs, or Elvis's death)
     
  10. NatsDad

    NatsDad Member

    May 5, 2004
    DC Metro
    Club:
    DC United
    Do the futbol gods accept the same sacrifices as the sky god?
    :D
     
  11. RayWhitney

    RayWhitney Member

    Jun 23, 2005
    Laurel, MD
  12. dcchelseafc

    dcchelseafc Moderator
    Staff Member

    DC United
    Sep 2, 2005
    Naptown
    Club:
    DC United


    mmmmmmmmmmm, i guess i got a bootleg copy in anacostia then
     
  13. owendylan

    owendylan Member

    May 30, 2001
    Virginia
    Club:
    DC United
    then we can sacrifice you to appease the soccer gods. Non-believers are always good fodder for soccer gods. . .:)
     
  14. Bootsy Collins

    Bootsy Collins Player of the Year

    Oct 18, 2004
    Capitol Hill
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Not believing doesn't matter.

     
  15. Bootsy Collins

    Bootsy Collins Player of the Year

    Oct 18, 2004
    Capitol Hill
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    We weren't on the cover, so no worries -- about an SI jinx, anyway. There's no tradition of any other kind of jinx associated with SI.
     
  16. bouncingsoul44

    bouncingsoul44 New Member

    Jun 10, 2007
    Philadelphia, PA
    Club:
    Reading FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I normally don't like Power Rankings, although I've never minded FSC's, but this attack on Landon was pretty good:

    I have been watching a new television show called 'Intervention', where a bunch of family and friends will rally around someone in need. I am hoping that this week's episode will see the Galaxy players get together and stop Landon Donovan taking penalties for his own sake. He cost his side $1 million with his miss against Pachuca and then lost them the game against RSL with his miss on Saturday. Things can only get better, Landon …
     
  17. BigWave

    BigWave New Member

    Nov 1, 2006
    Charlottesville
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Yeah, but we beat LA on Thursday Night Primetime and LA is the best team in MLS 'cause they have Beckham;)
     
  18. RayWhitney

    RayWhitney Member

    Jun 23, 2005
    Laurel, MD
    If a person with star sunglasses sez so, it be so.

    :D

    Nevertheless, I like the suggestion of sacrificing MattMathai...

    :eek:
     
  19. Duke's Dad

    Duke's Dad New Member

    May 24, 2004
    This may be a little off topic, but if you really want to get your blood up, listen to Tony Kornheiser's delusional ramblings about soccer in America ("There is no American Soccer"), and Beckham ("doesn't want to play here").

    There was a short blurb at the top of page 2 in today's Washington Post sports section, excerpted from this video:
    http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/video/2007/03/21/VI2007032101985.html

    Apparently mad Tony doesn't actually write anymore. What a dink!

    ...Long time reader, first time poster...
     
  20. Sundevil9

    Sundevil9 Member

    Nov 23, 1999
    Reston, VA
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    We'll never know if the impending losing streak is due to SI, or ursula starting a "Best Team Ever" thread. :mad:
     
  21. MattMathai

    MattMathai BigSoccer Supporter

    Jun 28, 2004
    Annapolis
    Ah, to sacrifice me would bring many years of bad luck down on your head.

    Not because it'd be a jinx, though.

    Given my background, it'd just be bad karma...
     
  22. MattMathai

    MattMathai BigSoccer Supporter

    Jun 28, 2004
    Annapolis
    Take your pick

    "I believe in miracles..."

    or

    "I believe that children are our future.."

    or

    "I believe when I fall in love this time it'll be forever"

    or

    "I believe for every drop of rain that falls, a flower grows"

    or

    "I believe I'm going to gag at this tripe..."
     
  23. MattMathai

    MattMathai BigSoccer Supporter

    Jun 28, 2004
    Annapolis
    Says the believer...
     
  24. Bootsy Collins

    Bootsy Collins Player of the Year

    Oct 18, 2004
    Capitol Hill
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Oh, I don't believe in jinxes at all. I'm a scientist by training and profession -- how can I believe in a jinx?

    Now, wearing lucky shirts to home matches and viewing parties, that's a whole different thing.
     
  25. MattMathai

    MattMathai BigSoccer Supporter

    Jun 28, 2004
    Annapolis
    A fashion choice, perhaps...
     

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