So the Bombers are the "home" team this week, get the home locker room and choice of uniform, and are opting to wear their road whites. Hamiotn will wear their home black on black (or maybe yellow pants, but I'd bet on the former). 

Bombers were 8-1 in their royal blues this year (only loss in them was to Hamilton, BTW) and 5-6 in their whites (including the playoffs - again, lost to Hamilton wearing the whites)

Tiger Cats were 6-3 in their road whites and 10-0 in their home blacks, playoffs included.

The team wearing the dark jersey has won the last 8 Grey Cups in a row. All were the "home" team and opted for the home jersey. The Bombers last 2 Grey Cup wins were in their royal blues, but their last Grey Cup in Alberta as the Western representative they wore white, and beat, you guessed it, the Tiger Cats (in 1984).

SO, which superstition matters most? The cardinal rule (if Bull Durham taught me nothing else) is that you never mess with a streak, and they are on a playoff winning streak in white right now. But is it more important to mess with the opponent's streak if it is powerful too (Ticats are perfect this year in black), or is it all about you and who cares about the other team's mojo?

Or do we just like the blue unit better?

Finally, on a personal note, do any MBB posters have their own superstitions surrounding the Bombers, sports in general, or in life?

Thoughts and opinions, please.

And to answer that last question myself, I don't much go in for superstitions, but there is one biggie for me - whenever I board an airplane I have to touch the fuselage to the right of the entry door (and if there is one there, specifically any logo) with my right hand. Cannot board a plane without doing it, and have convinced myself that doing it is the good luck I need to not die in a plane crash. Once did not do it and literally had to go back and re-enter the plane, and the few times I've had to de-plane and come back, I have to touch the door frame again on the right side. Can't explain it, makes no logical sense, but damned if I'm ever not going to do it.

I have not changed my underwear since the WSF.

3 hours ago, trueBlue83 said:

If this is going to work, I will come buy you one to get you over 3!!

Challenge accepted! Where are you sitting? We plan on getting to the stadium early LOL

I'm in bad need of a haircut. No way is that happening before G.C. That's crazy talk

Watched the first two playoff games at my parents.  Obviously going there for the cup

22 minutes ago, jazzsax said:

Challenge accepted! Where are you sitting? We plan on getting to the stadium early LOL

haha... well I was kind of joking, but it's in writing now!   Me and the boys are in Section F!  Scored some sweet seats yesterday!

There are going to be a lot more Bomber fans than Cat fans in the stands on Sunday and that will give the Blue and Gold the real home field advantage!

4 minutes ago, Firekid said:

There are going to be a lot more Bomber fans than Cat fans in the stands on Sunday and that will give the Blue and Gold the real home field advantage!

I know a lot of Stamps season ticket holders who are going and cheering for the Bombers...

Part of it is the drought and I dunno I like that. I kinda want everyone to hate us cause they're tired of us winning all the damn time.

22 minutes ago, trueBlue83 said:

haha... well I was kind of joking, but it's in writing now!   Me and the boys are in Section F!  Scored some sweet seats yesterday!

Hahaha I won't hold you to it. LOL

46 minutes ago, 17to85 said:

Part of it is the drought and I dunno I like that. I kinda want everyone to hate us cause they're tired of us winning all the damn time.

baby steps...gotta start somewhere.

I have 1 superstitious and it's kinda quirky, I don't watch pregame shows, no matter what sport if the team that I cheer for is playing I will channel surf until the game starts. 

in the dopamine blast aftermath of the WF win I was seriously considering driving to Calgary for the Grey Cup (about 12 hours one way, without considering the border)

But the last time I saw a Bomber win live was in Ottawa in 1996.  Since then they are something like 0-12 in games I've watched from the stands.

So I am staying the hell away.

Edited November 21, 20196 yr by johnzo

1 hour ago, Noeller said:

baby steps...gotta start somewhere.

We're talking minimum 8-peat

This and the next one in Regina... I think they would all hate us after that lol

3 hours ago, rebusrankin said:

I have not changed my underwear since the WSF.

why do people usually change underwear more frequently?

 

Edited November 21, 20196 yr by Mark F

What's underwear ?......

1 hour ago, Mark F said:

why do people usually change underwear more frequently?

19 hours ago, retro said:

Watched the first two playoff games at my parents.  Obviously going there for the cup

Same here. I've never seen the Bombers win a GC, would love to watch them finally do it with my parents who got me into football in the first place.

I haven't shaved & have a playoff beard going strong. Haven't had a haircut since early August. That's not from superstition. I'm just lazy & like the former Winnipegger I am, I'm cheap. 

2 hours ago, SpeedFlex27 said:

I haven't shaved & have a playoff beard going strong. Haven't had a haircut since early August. That's not from superstition. I'm just lazy & like the former Winnipegger I am, I'm cheap. 

that's not restricted to just Winnipeg... I cut my own hair to save the $8 at the barber shop... after all, I can't see it anyway so what do I care...

6 hours ago, 66 Chevelle said:

that's not restricted to just Winnipeg... I cut my own hair to save the $8 at the barber shop... after all, I can't see it anyway so what do I care...

$8????? Try $25 minimum for a men's cut here.

 

Also I'm 26 and have never touched the Grey Cup even when I was a kid, I've had my picture taken with it many times.

Edited November 23, 20196 yr by Nickthesizz

On 2019-11-21 at 8:47 AM, TBURGESS said:

Superstition is bunk.

 

3 hours ago, Nickthesizz said:

$8????? Try $25 minimum for a men's cut here.

 

Also I'm 26 and have never touched the Grey Cup even when I was a kid, I've had my picture taken with it many times.

I'm the only male in the family with hair. My brother, father, uncles & nephews all lost their hair by 18. All except me. I used to think I was special until I realized they were all cheap Winnipeggers & willed their hair to fall out so they wouldn't have to pay for haircuts. I didn't get the memo.

11 minutes ago, SpeedFlex27 said:

I'm the only male in the family with hair. My brother, father, uncles & nephews all lost their hair by 18. All except me. I used to think I was special until I realized they were all cheap Winnipeggers & willed their hair to fall out so they wouldn't have to pay for haircuts. I didn't get the memo.

Gotta ask.... Did your mailman or the milkman have hair?

10 hours ago, 66 Chevelle said:

that's not restricted to just Winnipeg... I cut my own hair to save the $8 at the barber shop... after all, I can't see it anyway so what do I care...

same hair do as mark davis owner of the raiders?

the moe three stooges bowl cut