Negative correlation
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I have observed/realised that whenever I was rooting for a soccer team
this became defeated. Whenever I run away from the TV screen, the play seemed quiet, whenever I reappeared, the opposite team immediately scored a goal. This was particularly the case with Germany versus Portugal and Netherlands contra Spain, when I was rooting for Portugal and Spain and both were bombastically defeated (4:0; 5:1 ).
I decided to counteract this tendency. In case of Germany vs. Ghana - where I unambiguously supported Ghana - I went to bed 10 minutes before the match started with plugs in my ears. I was almost certain if I pay attention to the screen, Ghana would be defeated, say 8:0.
I think I have, at least partly, archived what I wanted: it was a draw. (2:2 ).
Date submitted:Mon, 23 Jun 2014 12:29:08 +0000Coincidence ID:7638
