Football's Best Traditions and Weirdest Superstitions

Football's Best Traditions and Weirdest Superstitions

Author: Elliott Smith

Publisher: Capstone

Published: 2022-08

Total Pages: 33

ISBN-13: 1666346861

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Going to a football game? Wish the players on the latest Madden NFL game cover a little extra luck. And see if you can spot the 12th Man at a Texas A&M game--they should be easy to find. But first, gear up to discover the ins and outs of good fun and good luck in football. With engaging text and striking photos, this book will delight young sports fan with some of the best and weirdest practices on the field and in the stands.


Jacksonville Jaguars

Jacksonville Jaguars

Author: Brendan Flynn

Publisher: North Star Editions, Inc.

Published: 2024-08-01

Total Pages: 67

ISBN-13:

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This book offers an exciting look at the Jacksonville Jaguars, from the legends of the past to the superstars of today. Short paragraphs provide easy-to-read text, while vivid photographs make the book engaging and accessible.


8,414 Strange and Fascinating Superstitions

8,414 Strange and Fascinating Superstitions

Author: Claudia De Lys

Publisher: Castle Books

Published: 2006-02

Total Pages: 520

ISBN-13: 9780785820826

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This book explores the origins of superstitions that grew out of folklore and legends, including animals, plants, water, dreams, numbers, and wedding rituals.


The Great American Sports Book

The Great American Sports Book

Author: George Gipe

Publisher: Doubleday Books

Published: 1978

Total Pages: 658

ISBN-13:

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On title page: A casual but voluminous look at American spectator sports from the Civil War to the present time.


Campus Traditions

Campus Traditions

Author: Simon J. Bronner

Publisher: Univ. Press of Mississippi

Published: 2012-09-15

Total Pages: 497

ISBN-13: 1617036161

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How American campus life shapes students, and how students shape campus lore


The History of Wigan

The History of Wigan

Author: David Sinclair

Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand

Published: 2024-04-26

Total Pages: 254

ISBN-13: 3385433223

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Reprint of the original, first published in 1882.


When Saturday Comes

When Saturday Comes

Author: When Saturday Comes

Publisher: Penguin UK

Published: 2006-08-03

Total Pages: 638

ISBN-13: 0141927038

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The best chants, the funniest nicknames, the greatest headlines and enough little-known facts to keep the average football supporter entertained - and entertaining - for several seasons. This is the story of the greatest game on earth, from 'abandoned matches' to 'Yeovil Town', via celebrity fans, mascots, punditry and superstitions, written from the fan's point of view and with a separate entry for every club in the English and Scottish leagues. Who cares why, if Torquay United's strikers had been more prolific in the 1950s, England may never have won the World Cup; or where football hooliganism actually began; or who the hell Captain Henry Blythe Thornhill Wakelam is? We do. Because as every true student of the game knows: it's important.


Superstition

Superstition

Author: Stuart Vyse

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2020-01-23

Total Pages: 175

ISBN-13: 0192551329

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Do you touch wood for luck, or avoid hotel rooms on floor thirteen? Would you cross the path of a black cat, or step under a ladder? Is breaking a mirror just an expensive waste of glass, or something rather more sinister? Despite the dominance of science in today's world, superstitious beliefs - both traditional and new - remain surprisingly popular. A recent survey of adults in the United States found that 33 percent believed that finding a penny was good luck, and 23 percent believed that the number seven was lucky. Where did these superstitions come from, and why do they persist today? This Very Short Introduction explores the nature and surprising history of superstition from antiquity to the present. For two millennia, superstition was a label derisively applied to foreign religions and unacceptable religious practices, and its primary purpose was used to separate groups and assert religious and social authority. After the Enlightenment, the superstition label was still used to define groups, but the new dividing line was between reason and unreason. Today, despite our apparent sophistication and technological advances, superstitious belief and behaviour remain widespread, and highly educated people are not immune. Stuart Vyse takes an exciting look at the varieties of popular superstitious beliefs today and the psychological reasons behind their continued existence, as well as the likely future course of superstition in our increasingly connected world. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.


Hockey Superstitions

Hockey Superstitions

Author: Andrew Podnieks

Publisher: National Geographic Books

Published: 2010-11-02

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 0771071086

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One of North America's best-known hockey writers examines the strangest rituals and superstitions within the NHL. Why did Wayne Gretzky start every pre-game warm-up by shooting wide to the right of the net (a rather funny habit, given that he scored more goals than anyone in the game's history)? Why do many hockey players seem to believe performance is tied directly to facial hair? Why does Geoff Sanderson use a different length stick for every period? And why did Petr Klima break his stick after every goal he scored? Hockey Superstitions, by one of Canada's best-known hockey writers, Andrew Podnieks, explores the fascinating and fun world of hockey superstitions: their origins, their quirks, and the mythology around them. Along the way, it gives us an original look into the minds of the players and coaches behind them.