• 3:56 - 6:44
Do Dangerous Things - The Wrap Up #35
Match Day Superstitions, Red Clothing, and Stadium Incidents
The hosts explore the irrational nature of sports superstitions, specifically the refusal to wear red on match days to avoid jinxing Tottenham Hotspur. One host recounts an anecdote about his brother taking a Manchester United fan to White Hart Lane while she was wearing a bright red coat, which caused tension among the home crowd. They discuss the psychological phenomenon of confirmation bias where fans blame their own clothing choices for a team's loss.