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Some random blather and then a heartwarming internet video...

Today on the radio I heard some announcer discussing the fact that after some horrible loss to the Titans, the Buffalo Bills have never been to the playoffs. This is what I find highly amusing about a lot of sports culture, and a lot of conspiracy theory. It's what I call a manufactured coincidence, and in sports -not only, but especially - these things are blown to ridiculously epic proportions.

You see, the commentator made it sound like the team was still depressed from this horrible loss to the Titans. Those poor guys just can't wholeheartedly take the field, apparently, because they lost a game to Tennessee in NINETEEN NINETY-NINE. Most of the roster isn't even on the team anymore.

I have a different theory, and I think it holds more water. I think the Bills haven't been to the playoffs since 1999 because they hated the Star Wars prequels. Think about it. THE PHANTOM MENACE came out in 1999, shortly after their "astounding" defeat. They were depressed, even months later, even though despite their loss they're still ridiculously paid professional athletes. They go to the movie, it's awful, and... there go the next three seasons. ATTACK OF THE CLONES kills the next three. Right now, we're still riding out the consequences of the team's group viewing of REVENGE OF THE SITH.

You could make a case that the team has been so wrapped up reading the Harry Potter books since 1999 they haven't been able to focus completely. Thank goodness for fans of the team that the final book will be out shortly. Here's hoping the shocking finale won't ruin another year for Buffalo!

Manufactured coincidence.

I have long held that things like that and "The Superman Curse" are silly, even though I have a strong belief in the supernatural. Well, let's call that a really really open mind about a belief in the supernatural. My favorite manufactured coincidence is my own theory involving THE GONE WITH THE WIND curse...

Do you realize that only one of the major cast members of GONE WITH THE WIND still survives? Nearly everyone involved with the production of that landmark motion picture is dead. There's something sinister about that film, you see. An actor by the name of Robert Gleckler died during the filming, and since then... one by one... members of the cast and production team have passed away. Coincidence? I think not.