So, for my birthday, my girlfriend got me some maroon and gold zubaz. If you go to the games, you've probably noticed them, they stand out and there are a few people wearing them in the student section usually. But I doubt the others have magical ones like mine.
Now, my GF won't let me out in public wearing these things unless it is to a Gopher game. They're also very lightweight, and not practical to wear in real cold. So because of the temperatures earlier in the year, the first game I actually wore them to was Rutgers. At that point, we were 0-5 in conference. But my wearing the pants seemed to snap the streak as we beat Rutgers 89-80 that day.
Rutgers isn't very good. I didn't think much of it. Next game was at Nebraska. I watched from home, wearing every-day clothes. I think I probably wore a Gophers shirt. The team lost. Nebraska is tough at home, so as much as I wanted a win, I wasn't especially surprised, and didn't think anything of it.
Next up: Illinois at the barn. I was there with my pants on again and we withstood a late charge from a very dangerous, if inconsistent team. At this point, I joked that it must be the pants.
At Penn State. I watched on TV. Again, I wore a Gophers shirt, but didn't bother with the pants. They're just not very warm. Gophers lost. That was a disappointing one, and I again joked that it was my fault for not wearing the pants.
Nebraska at the barn. I wear my pants and say that there's no way that we can lose. We don't.
At this point, our conference record is 3-6. I have worn my zubaz to 3 games, which coincide exactly with our 3 wins. You can bet I'm wearing them to t he Purdue game! Another win.
Then we have tonight, playing on the road at Iowa. I can't deny the pattern, so I test how well the magic works from a distance. Sitting at home, watching my TV with my zubaz on. I have a blanket on my lap too, because seriously, these things have no insulation. But at this point, I have to roll with it. Another win!
So there we have it. I've worn my magical pants for exactly 4 conference games. We have won all 4. I've worn other pants for the other 6 conference games. We have lost all 6.
I don't know how strong the magic in my pants is, but at this point I see no reason why we can't win a national championship if I don't freeze my ass off before then.
Now, my GF won't let me out in public wearing these things unless it is to a Gopher game. They're also very lightweight, and not practical to wear in real cold. So because of the temperatures earlier in the year, the first game I actually wore them to was Rutgers. At that point, we were 0-5 in conference. But my wearing the pants seemed to snap the streak as we beat Rutgers 89-80 that day.
Rutgers isn't very good. I didn't think much of it. Next game was at Nebraska. I watched from home, wearing every-day clothes. I think I probably wore a Gophers shirt. The team lost. Nebraska is tough at home, so as much as I wanted a win, I wasn't especially surprised, and didn't think anything of it.
Next up: Illinois at the barn. I was there with my pants on again and we withstood a late charge from a very dangerous, if inconsistent team. At this point, I joked that it must be the pants.
At Penn State. I watched on TV. Again, I wore a Gophers shirt, but didn't bother with the pants. They're just not very warm. Gophers lost. That was a disappointing one, and I again joked that it was my fault for not wearing the pants.
Nebraska at the barn. I wear my pants and say that there's no way that we can lose. We don't.
At this point, our conference record is 3-6. I have worn my zubaz to 3 games, which coincide exactly with our 3 wins. You can bet I'm wearing them to t he Purdue game! Another win.
Then we have tonight, playing on the road at Iowa. I can't deny the pattern, so I test how well the magic works from a distance. Sitting at home, watching my TV with my zubaz on. I have a blanket on my lap too, because seriously, these things have no insulation. But at this point, I have to roll with it. Another win!
So there we have it. I've worn my magical pants for exactly 4 conference games. We have won all 4. I've worn other pants for the other 6 conference games. We have lost all 6.
I don't know how strong the magic in my pants is, but at this point I see no reason why we can't win a national championship if I don't freeze my ass off before then.
