Rick Ball had a brief but ultimately insightful take on the curse. You show up at the rink and are immediately asked about the curse. It plants that small seed of doubt. He's right. Thats pretty much it. Its why it goes year to year despite player turnover. It gets in their heads. They can tell you it doesn't, but its there and when they face even the slightest adversity it moves to the forefront. Professional athletes. Some of the most superstitious creatures of habit. You bet its in there.
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