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January 30, 2012
Super Bowl Mayor’s Bet: Politicians' bets over sporting events tend to fall into one of a few categories: There's the Food Bet, in which both sides offer up local delicacies. There's the Good Deed Bet, in which the losing mayor (or governor, or whatever) must perform some sort of community service. There's also the Do-Something-Embarrassing Bet, which usually involves wearing the winning team's jersey in front of cameras, but can take other forms as well.
posted by tommytrump to culture at 09:38 PM - 6 comments
If New England wins, that family is getting jobbed. Delta Shuttle instead of Jet Blue and a Knicks game? Get redeemable vouchers and stay home.
posted by beaverboard at 12:19 AM on January 31, 2012
For North American translation purposes, read "Alabama" for "Queensland".
posted by owlhouse at 12:25 AM on January 31, 2012
posted by owlhouse at 12:25 AM on January 31, 2012
Top of the Hub? Why couldn't they take them somewhere decent? The rest of the Boston package is okay, but this, not so much.
And Phantom of the Opera? Please.
posted by lil_brown_bat at 08:59 AM on January 31, 2012
No matter which team wins the Super Bowl, the lucky family gets to meet Bobby Valentine.
How cool is that?
posted by beaverboard at 09:37 AM on January 31, 2012
I'm a fan of the Art Museum bet, in which the losing city's gallery has to lend one of its nicer paintings to the winning city's gallery. Unfortunately, there isn't one this year.