Only superstitious when it comes to walking under a ladder right after a black cat crossed my path while in the meantime i'm throwing salt over my shoulder wearing one shoe playing hop scotch chewing bubble gum singing my praise to allah. And thats like what, once every blue moon. Blue moon beer that is.
NO RABBITS FOOT??? You're screwed!
I turn it off when things start going bad, then check it a little bit later. Damn near always works for me! I've missed many an exciting game that way though. Replays are greater than the real thing though when I know I'm gonna win!