Daley, Vancouver Mayor Make Bandwagon Sports Bet
By Chuck Sudo in Food on Apr 30, 2009 8:15PM
With the Blackhawks and Canucks getting ready to square off in the NHL Western Conference Semifinals, it's time for His Elective Majesty to put the donated products of local businesses where his mouth is. Mayor Daley and Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson have placed the stereotypical wager of foodstuffs on the outcome of the series. The one thing more annoying than these types of bets are sports fans who say "we" when referring to their favorite teams. There is no "we;" there's "them" (the athletes on the field/court/rink) and "you" (the boorish louts who take the games too seriously while beer goggling women in the stands).
Digressing. This camera photo from Goose Island brewmaster Greg Hall shows that Daley is wagering some Red Hot Chicago hot dogs, Glunz Family Cellars wine and Goose Island's Red Felt ale, among other products. Jerseys of Hawks wunderkinds Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews are also up. If you want to put some real skin in the game, Your Honor, how about wager the winning city have its potholes filled by the losing teams Streets and San Department? Show Vancouver how "The City That Works" actually does.