Thread: A link between Toxoplasmosis and World Cup victory

Countries with a greater incidence of Brazilian waxing styles also tend to win more world cups than those who don't.

I reckon the whole England squad should get themselves to the beautician asap!

Originally Posted by majurey

Countries with a greater incidence of Brazilian waxing styles also tend to win more world cups than those who don't.

Germans only wax their moustaches.

Countries that drive on the left have nearly 100% success rate.

in the words of the great John Madden:
"the easiest way to win the game everytime, is to score more points then the other team"

Originally Posted by chee16

in the words of the great John Madden:
"the easiest way to win the game everytime, is to score more points then the other team"

True and logical!

But then the team with the most Toxo may have the advantage and score more, therefore winning the game . So, we won't know if it was because of Toxo or not...Plot thickens, heh?

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

But then the team with the most Toxo may have the advantage and score more, therefore winning the game

Probably the two most high profile Toxaplasmosis sufferers in the sporting arena are Sebastian Coe and Martina Navratilova. Certainly Seb Coe made a comeback after extensive treatment, but it signalled the beginning of the end for his running career.
I think that in this case the scientist has gone public way too early with a fairly tenuous relationship between Toxaplasmosis and footballing success.
Spurred no doubt by the need for 15 minutes of fame while the World Cup is still in the news.

Originally Posted by welshwizard

I think that in this case the scientist has gone public way too early with a fairly tenuous relationship between Toxaplasmosis and footballing success.
Spurred no doubt by the need for 15 minutes of fame while the World Cup is still in the news.

Maybe, maybe not...I thought it was funny though. These kinds of Trend analysis/studies are always on the fence. It's only a trend and you can do it with anything. I could probably make a similar case with:

1. Length of hair
2. Wet shavers or not (sub category of str8, DE or cartridge)
3. etc

That may be fun