Those that know me know I like football (soccer) and support Manchester United. They are on fantastic form this season at the top of the league but I've noticed that whenever I watch a game they drop points. It's starting to make me a little superstitious.

I usually record the matches on Sky+ for later viewing but I wonder if my superstition can still affect the game after it's been played? In some respects this is similar to the thought experiment that Schrödinger put forward. The chance of United dropping points in a game is low but still non-zero so, for any particular game recorded, there is a chance that they could lose or draw. Whilst the game exists unwatched on the Sky+, the outcome is indeterminate and technically exists in all states (win, lose and draw). Only by watching the match is the outcome forced into one of those states.

Would you rather guarantee your team won the league at the expense of never watching a game or would you prefer a little entertainment over the winter months?