LOL...not "chicken," TPM. Something less rational, perhaps...superstition.
I've long held to the belief that a wager on my son's team...even if for something as inconsequential as an avatar...would be tantamount to the "Sports Illustrated" cover jinx!
I know, I know...both are mythical; but, they feel real to me, so I'm sitting on this sideline.
I admit it'll be fun watching, though!