A Raleigh man accused his wife of jinxing the Carolina Hurricanes Saturday, resulting in the team’s 6-4 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 4 of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Bob Hollis, a Washington Capitals-turned-Hurricanes fan, told reporters that his wife, Sally, wasn’t much of a hockey fan in the … Continue reading Man Accuses Wife of Jinxing Hurricanes Game During Game 4 Loss
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Following NC State’s 88-66 victory Wednesday in Raleigh over the 6th-ranked Duke Blue Devils, one ecstatic Wolfpack fan was quick to claim some responsibility for the outcome. Jackson Bowles, a lifelong Wolfpack supporter, told reporters he helped the team avoid being jinxed by refusing to watch the game. “Well it made sense to me at … Continue reading NC State Fan Claims Responsibility For Upset Over 6th-ranked Duke
As the Boston Bruins and Carolina Hurricanes faced off in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals Thursday night, Hamilton the Pig stopped by the Boxcar Bar+Arcade to hype up Hurricanes fans. Hamilton, Carolina's good luck mascot/charm, was planning on spending the entire evening at Boxcar, but cut his visit short after noticing that The … Continue reading Hamilton Cuts Boxcar Visit Short After Noticing Barbecue Joint Next Door