Friday the 13th: unlucky day or just a superstition?

Friday the 13th: unlucky day or just a superstition?

The Gießen 46ers had to endure another bitter chapter in the 2nd Basketball Bundesliga ProA on Friday, December 13, 2024. The team lost against the Tigers Tübingen 82:95 (34:48). Coach “Frenki” Ignjatovic is frustrated with the performance of his players, who lacked any fighting spirit after a promising start with an early lead (11:6). “We were physically there, but mentally absent,” complained the head coach. He criticized the lack of wit and passion, which are absolutely necessary to be able to make it into the playoffs echo-online.de was reported.

The day the 46ers played was also known for its own significance: Friday the 13th. As many believe, this is an unlucky day. The superstition surrounding this day has historical roots and is interpreted differently around the world. Many people consider it to be particularly unlucky, which can even lead to paraskavedekatriaphobia, the fear of Friday the 13th. Despite these circumstances, a study by the ADAC shows that statistically no more accidents occur on this day than on other days. Surprisingly, belief in this unlucky day sometimes leads people to actually cause misfortune through nervous behavior, as shown on swp.de is presented.

In this context, it is clear that the emotions and fears associated with this date could put additional pressure on the already struggling team. For the Giessen 46ers, Friday is not just a simple date, but also symbolizes the fight against their own doubts and the unreasonable expectation of bad luck that could befall them in the league.