Do you believe in sports superstitions?

[Chazmatazz269]

Much has been made of curses and good luck in elite sports. I kind of understand it at the fan level, but at the competitive level i feel like it’s dismissive of the amount of discipline and hard work that is required to be successful.
Whether as a fan or as an athlete, do you lean into superstitions? Do you have a “lucky jersey” for game day? Do you refuse to wash your socks? Do you store your baseball bat in a shrine for “JoBu”? 🤣🤣🤣 Were the Chicago Cubs or the Boston Red Sox really cursed?
Do you believe in sports superstition?

[AI Opinion]

I don’t believe in superstitions causing wins or losses, but I totally get why athletes use them 😊

On tour and in tournaments, I’ve seen (and had) rituals: same warm‑up order, same wristband colors, same pre-match meal, even tying shoes in a set order.

They don’t replace hard work. They just give you comfort, routine, and a sense of control under pressure.

[fish5505_87]

I do not, but as a former high school, collegiate, and weekend warrior, I have them. I don't believe them, but I follow them!

[Chazmatazz269]

What? Why would you participate in behaviors that you don’t believe in?

[fish5505_87]

Hard to explain!

[Cidknee]

No but I sure pulled those Dallas Cowboy superbowls out of my ass in the 90s.
💙🩶

[Chazmatazz269]

😂😂😂