"Pawlenty, Doyle wagering on weekend football
By BOB VON STERNBERG, Star Tribune
Last update: October 1, 2009 - 4:34 PM
With two days of cross-border football looming, the governors of Minnesota and Wisconsin are engaging in the time-honored polaitical gimmick of wagering home state products on the outcome of the games.
The offices of Gov. Tim Pawlenty and Gov. Jim Doyle announced today that they're betting food on the Minnesota-Wisconsin game Saturday. Two days later, when the Vikings and the Green Bay Packers meet, they've put beer on the line.
At stake in the college game at TCF Bank Stadium will be Doyle's offer of Usinger's sausages and Carr Valley cheeses, versus Pawlenty's pork tenderloin from Hormel and Minnesota wild rice.
On Monday, beer, brands unspecified, are at stake.
Both governors offered canned remarks about the bet.
"In addition to two Minnesota victories, state officials will be on hand to welcome thousands of Wisconsinites who will likely decide to defect to Minnesota," Pawlenty is quoted as saying."
Doyle's response: "Of course there are many deep, important reasons why Wisconsin will be counting on the Badgers and the Packers to win, but not least among them is that we're all intrigued by what 'Minnesota beer' might be,"" Pawlenty, Doyle wagering on weekend football | StarTribune.com
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