Superstitions

wheres me jumpa

Rather than being selfish and name the thread on my question I gave it the broader name of Superstitions so feel free to add any weird ones you have come across.

My query is, when Rio Ferdinand comes out of the tunnel, he does this weird slow motion step and then jumps. Anyway know what this is exactly? Id imagine is quiet frustrating for the guy behind him!

Necronomicon

I read an extract of Frank Lampard's book in the paper, apparently John Terry is very superstitious. Can't say I've noticed the Rio thing.

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Paul Ince used to only put his jersey on when he got to the pitch.

I have a superstition too, I don't like owning Home Jersies of the team I support.

wheres me jumpa

seansouth wrote:

Paul Ince used to only put his jersey on when he got to the pitch.

I have a superstition too, I don't like owning Home Jersies of the team I support.

Yeah, Paul Ince was probably one of the better know ones. I actually found a bit on an ESPN site, just a one liner, Ferdinand doesnt like walking over the white line, he jumps over it. Cant believe anyone else hasnt noticed this, its like he just jumps over it, he actually does one or two little steps that make him look like hes about to break into a moonwalk!

Nalz

i have, though is it a superstition or more of a warm up thing?

wheres me jumpa

Trilla wrote:

i have, though is it a superstition or more of a warm up thing?

Superstition.

Nalz

wheres me jumpa wrote:

Superstition.

ok

BKtje

Cant believe anyone else hasnt noticed this, its like he just jumps over it,

I've noticed this and wondered why as well.

Green_Martian

i have noticed it as well, looks really weird...............lol

gimmick

Pat Dolan would always jump over the touchline and back as the ref blew at the start of a match.

My own personal one is I never, ever comment on anything that is happening at a Cork City game ie - never say that a player is playing well, or poorly as that will end up going against me. Likewise, i will never comment during the game that we are well on top, or comfortable, or dont look like conceding. Only at half time, or full time will I comment. Not while the game is being played.

Cant believe no one has mentioned Larent Blanc kissing Fabien Barthez' head at France 98 before ko of their games.

BaZmO*

Richard Dunne eats 4 Big Macs, 3 large Fries and a Chocolate Milkshake before every game. Not sure if that's superstition though.

xebec

BaZmO* wrote:

Richard Dunne eats 4 Big Macs, 3 large Fries and a Chocolate Milkshake before every game. Not sure if that's superstition though.

More like his version of an energy snack than a superstition me thinks

TOPDAWG

Whenever i wear my Superman boxers playin with my team we win.....that is until the time we lost 5-1 and then i binned em.

Revelation Joe

Julian Dicks always drank two cans of Coke before a match
Tony Gale had to throw up before going out, he could only play on an empty stomach!

Del

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gimmick wrote:

Pat Dolan would always jump over the touchline and back as the ref blew at the start of a match.

:eek:

gimmick wrote:

My own personal one is I never, ever comment on anything that is happening at a Cork City game ie - never say that a player is playing well, or poorly as that will end up going against me.

But would it not be good then to comment if someone was playing shít?

gimmick wrote:

Cant believe no one has mentioned Larent Blanc kissing Fabien Barthez' head at France 98 before ko of their games.

Not just that WC I think. Didn't oul Larry White kiss the 'keeper's head when they were at ManYoo aswell?

bazzman

john terry always uses the same toilet b4 a home game and he gets some1 else to put on his captains armband 4 him. me thinks.

wheres me jumpa

BaZmO* wrote:

Richard Dunne eats 4 Big Macs, 3 large Fries and a Chocolate Milkshake before every game. Not sure if that's superstition though.

ROFL

Not to mention a few pints of the black stuff!

Xavi6

BaZmO* wrote:

Richard Dunne eats 4 Big Macs, 3 large Fries and a Chocolate Milkshake before every game. Not sure if that's superstition though.

Yeah I'm sure that's exactly what he does. The guy is 6ft 2ins and weighs 15 stone. Not exactly Weight Watchers material. He's also one of the quickest players over a short distance in the Irish squad and easily our best defender. So yes I suppose your comment is in no way idiotic.

cournioni

gimmick wrote:

Pat Dolan would always jump over the touchline and back as the ref blew at the start of a match.

Obviously to make the ball hop off the pitch straight to one of his players...

BaZmO*

Xavi6 wrote:

Yeah I'm sure that's exactly what he does. The guy is 6ft 2ins and weighs 15 stone. Not exactly Weight Watchers material. He's also one of the quickest players over a short distance in the Irish squad and easily our best defender. So yes I suppose your comment is in no way idiotic.

Ah would you relax the kacks!!! :rolleyes:

It was a joke that harks back to the days when, by Dunne's own admisson, he wasn't exactly looking after himself. There's even a classic quote from him around the time that he said to a journalist while away on an international trip.

"Who are you the criticise my lifestyle?" said Richard while sitting in a hotel bar with a pint in one hand and a cigarette in the other.

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I believe Peter Shilton allways walked out of the dressing room second .. after the capitan.