I’ve been meaning to do this all week, but it’s been kinda busy. The press release on the news feed at the right and Fritchey’s goofy post at Illinoize reminded me.
Governor Rod R. Blagojevich today accepted a friendly bet with Washington State Governor Christine Gregoire, as the Chicago Bears and the Seattle Seahawks prepare to go head-to-head Sunday at Chicago’s Soldier Field in the National Football League (NFL) Divisional Playoffs.
If the 13-3 Chicago Bears prevail, Gov. Gregoire will provide apples and smoked salmon fresh from Washington.
If the 9-7 Seattle Seahawks win the game, Gov. Blagojevich will send to Olympia, Washington 17th Street BBQ, a DuQuoin favorite, and Cozy Dogs, an Illinois tradition from Route 66.
This is a Chicago Bears divisional playoffs open thread. Have at it.
*** UPDATE *** A Spokesman-Review columnist trashes Gov. Chris Gregoire’s bet.
…Northwesterners come off sounding a bit snooty by betting salmon against barbecue on football, which is just a half step below betting a case of oak-casked chardonnay against a rack of non-micro brewskis.
Don’t we have anything else that far-off elected types want?