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In case you forget, people, gambling is a sin, but that doesn't stop our politicians from insisting on those dopey city "wagers" anytime their teams play in the postseason.
There used to be a great site that covered these called Our Civic Pride, but they haven't posted in about eight months. We particularly liked the one in which two governors wagered flying the opposing state's flag over their capital for a Little League game.
Anyway, Denver and Minneapolis are hosting the political conventions this year, and Colorado is playing Minnesota in the NHL playoffs, so the heads of each political convention committee are laying down the wagers. So now these bets don't actually require power or elected office. Sad. Though we would enjoy a Clinton-Obama hockey game, to settle it all.
GOP-Dems Jump Into Minnesota-Colorado Series [Randball]
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If the Wild win, they'll get exclusive rights to the copyrighted month of Mayvalanche.
The losing city's Convention team will send a "taste" of that city's local delicacy for the winning city's Convention staff to enjoy.
So either hot college chicks or Kirby Puckett
At least wait until the finals to irritate us with this crap.
If the Avs win, they get a behind-the-scenes tour of the Sen. Larry Craig bathroom at MSP Airport.
Was that illustration swiped from the storyboards of Rounders 2: Rollers? Looks like Teddy KGB found a replacement for his oreos!
The head of the GOP convention just rolled snake eyes.
If the Wild win, the DNCC will send the Republican Convention staff a selection of delectable Colorado-raised beef steaks.
You'd think after the Lewinksy mess, Dems would be wary of sending beef steaks to anybody.
Or...
Larry Craig wishes he was still a part of the RNCC.
It's St Paul that's hosting, actually.
On behalf of Plano, IL I offer up 1 small tackle box (made by Plano Molding) if anyone can guess what shoes I'm wearing.
These wagers should only be allowed between cities that actually possess desirable goods.
@goathair: I'll see your tackle box and raise you a ham and cheese on rye if you can guess my shirt color.
/resident of Sandwich, IL*
*Maybe not from Sandwich
@goathair:
It's a trick question. Roller blades.
Threadjack/
Susprise!! Self to stay at Kansas.
Now maybe the Ok. State AD will get off his ass and at least look for a fucking coach! This may strike him as a surprise, but OSU fans enjoy basketball way for than fucking golf!
/Threadjack
They are trading sex boats for the Ramsey family.
@CIALIS COOPER: Are you sneerioulsy from Sandwich? I'd bet a tackle box on a Brothers Beef Roll (no homo).
In honor of the Flyers/Capitals series, we'll officially retire Arlen Specter(R-PA) if the Capitals win. or lose. or tie.
It's a wager where everyone wins.
Ah yes, Jesus-is-Savior.com. A vat of fundamentalist hilarity.
Fish from Minnesota? Are you fucking kidding?
The Governors of Massachusetts and North Dakota tried to figure out a wager got tonights Eagles/Fightin' Sioux game, but no one could find anything in North Dakota that anyone wanted.
[really needs DUAN to start so he can start rambling about the Frozen Four.]
The governor of Kansas is waiting for his barbeque, Elvis jumpsuit, and two prime strippers from Platinum Plus.
@goathair: Not from there, but have been through many times, so I find nothing offensive about the Brothers Beef Roll comment.
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