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LynneSin

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42. To be fair there is a Jinx for those who get on the SI cover

Wed Feb 12, 2014, 05:43 PM

Feb 2014

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sports_Illustrated_cover_jinx

So comments about Sam's career 'doom' is only about the jinx. As I posted below, Philadelphia Eagles' new QB Nick Foles had the most amazing game last december where not only did he bring the Eagles back from like a 3 touchdown deficit but he did it during a massive blizzard that dumped about 8 inches of snow during the game. So it wasn't surprising that the next issue of SI they had Foles on the cover making a pass thru the heavy snow.

Sure enough the next week we played a team with a really crappy record and we lost.

So the Sports Illustrated Jinx is some serious stuff but I do hope that Sam manages to overcome them.

But then again...

December 14, 2011: The Denver Broncos (specifically Tim Tebow) appear on the cover after a six game win streak. They would go on to lose the next three games of the regular season and ultimately the playoffs.

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Yes! Michael Sam is on the new "Sports Illustrated" cover: [View all] Are_grits_groceries Feb 2014 OP

Awesome! nt alsame Feb 2014 #1

Career death already? malthaussen Feb 2014 #2

His career was cursed the moment he decided to attend Mizzou Blue_Tires Feb 2014 #4

There is a video out of him dancing at a Club amuse bouche Feb 2014 #17

As someone who watches a lot of college football I have to say: Initech Feb 2014 #28

I seem to recall ..... missingfink Feb 2014 #29

I will not write off Michael Sam the way you are. He has character & that will take him far. nt Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2014 #10

Er, Prof de La Paz? malthaussen Feb 2014 #11

No. I don't follow football. Is that the one with the puck or the ponies? Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2014 #15

Ah. The legend goes... malthaussen Feb 2014 #18

Thanks. Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2014 #20

You're confusing posts. malthaussen Feb 2014 #22

You are right, I'm confusing posts. Thanks. nt Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2014 #35

To be fair there is a Jinx for those who get on the SI cover LynneSin Feb 2014 #42

Yep Loaded Liberal Dem Feb 2014 #37

He looks good in black and gold. n/t hootinholler Feb 2014 #3

MIZ loyalsister Feb 2014 #13

Also the Steeler colors ;) hootinholler Feb 2014 #36

His team mates have always know and could care less. Bottom line on the field if the person lays uponit7771 Feb 2014 #5

It's the GMs Are_grits_groceries Feb 2014 #7

+1, Roony Rule was implemented because of GMs uponit7771 Feb 2014 #12

It's a very accurate cover, IMHO...America is ready... joeybee12 Feb 2014 #6

Precisely. malthaussen Feb 2014 #23

Yup...they're speaking in code already...distraction...activist... joeybee12 Feb 2014 #24

The annoying thing is... malthaussen Feb 2014 #25

Yeah, I wish he was always considered a higher round draft pick than "mid-level" joeybee12 Feb 2014 #27

Nice! Aldo Leopold Feb 2014 #8

funny thing is - every player has or does play with a gay player rurallib Feb 2014 #9

+1 Scuba Feb 2014 #21

Good one! n/t malthaussen Feb 2014 #26

HUGE K & R !!! WillyT Feb 2014 #14

The Raiders could really use him!! Playinghardball Feb 2014 #16

I am not a sports fan. SamKnause Feb 2014 #19

Sam! calimary Feb 2014 #38

Hello sister SamKnause Feb 2014 #43

Farout Field, Columbia Missouri this morning :) k&r big_dog Feb 2014 #30

This was great! And I saw it first here on DU! calimary Feb 2014 #39

BIG K&R Sissyk Feb 2014 #31

SEC football loyalty is pretty strong, not even the Bubba crowd would dare trash him in public big_dog Feb 2014 #32

Yeah, I know. Sissyk Feb 2014 #33

Just because the minority is loud still doesn't make them the majority Horse with no Name Feb 2014 #34

Dayum! One for my quotes file! calimary Feb 2014 #40

Thank you Calimary! Horse with no Name Feb 2014 #45

Well it's official - Sam's career could be done before it even started...... LynneSin Feb 2014 #41

It doesn't seem the curse extents to supermodels appearing on SI's cover... SunSeeker Feb 2014 #44