We’re surprised this story got out there so quickly. A lot of times, we in the media like to save up our best stories until an event gets a little closer. But six full days before the Super Bowl, some intrepid folks have really been busting their humps (sorry). From the AP:

The New York Giants have what it takes to get them over the hump in next week’s Super Bowl. At least, that’s according to a pigskin-picking camel named Princess who has chosen Big Blue to triumph over the New England Patriots. Her picks are nothing to spit at: Princess, who once belonged to heiress Doris Duke, went 11-6 during the regular season and is 8-out-of-10 in the playoffs this year. Her prowess is equal to that of some of the most famous forecasters. “I can’t explain it, but her predictions, more often than not, are right on the money,” said John Bergmann, general manager of Popcorn Park Zoo, the southern New Jersey facility for elderly, abused or unwanted animals where Princess has lived since 2004. “I’m hoping she’s right this time because I’m a Giants fan.” Princess’ prognostication skills flow from her love of graham crackers. Bergmann will choose a game at random during the regular season, place a cracker in each hand, and use a permanent marker to scrawl the name of a competing team on each hand. Whichever hand Princess nibbles from is her “pick” for that week. Her regular season mark of 11-6 comes out to a .647 winning percentage. (Since she never quite got the hang of points spreads, Princess picks the games straight-up, just choosing the winner.)

Is this better or worse than the Tom Brady boot watch? Discuss.

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