One time during his illustrious career, Daugherty was asked if he is superstitious. Yes I am,'' said the jovial Irishman. It's bad luck to lose on homecoming. Daugherty, along with USC's John McKay, were the resident jesters among college football coaches long before Bobby Bowden began holding court. Football is a collision sport.
Dancing is a contact sport.
Duffy's superstition message applies to San Diego State. Homecoming is supposed to be a time when the alumni return to campus, party, embellish stories about college life and watch the local team cream an opponent. It's a opportunity for the football team and the university to look its very best. In theory, this is a reasonable goal. San Diego State football officials, however, haven't quite figured this out.