A Playoff Wager of the Cheesiest Proportions
By DAN STAMM
Updated 3:31 PM EST, Fri, Jan 9, 2009
Gotta love those politician food bets.
In the latest round of gastro-gambling New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Philly Mayor Michael Nutter have put a friendly wager on Sunday's playoff game.
The Mayoral Mikes will let their stomachs do the talking when the Eagles fly against Giants in the Meadowlands.
The bet redefines cheesy -- just see what's being wagered.
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Here is what is on the line Sunday (besides a trip to the NFC Championship game):
Bloomberg has put up a giant Carnegie Deli cheesecake
Nutter has offered up a cheesesteak sampling from five Philly steak shops.
So what does political trash talk sound like?
Bloomberg didn't really throw any punches. “Whenever the Eagles come to town it’s a big game, and the stakes are even higher when it’s playoff time,” he said.
Nutter took a bit more aggressive approach. “Having already proven that Philadelphia has the best baseball team in the world, we look forward to the next step in Philadelphia sports history ... While I can't predict the outcome of the game, I can say that I'm looking forward to a good slice of cheesecake,” said Philly's head honcho.
Anyone else suddenly really want a grilled cheese from Wisconsin?
First Published: Jan 9, 2009 3:12 PM EST
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