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Betting isn't presumably allowed in the Mayor's office. But Mayor Richard M. Daley made an exception Thursday for his beloved Bears.
Daley placed a friendly wager with Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels on the Bears’ NFC divisional playoff game with the Seahawks.
And what Daley anted up could be a foreshadowing of the game.
There's a bottle of Mike Ditka Kick Ass Red wine, Kruncher's chips and Goose Island Brewing Co. root beer. He hopes the Bears kick and crunch while fans "root" for the home team.
Other Chicago delicacies at stake are Vienna beef hot dogs and sausage, pizzas from Gino's East and the popular product from Garrett Popcorn Shop.
Daley said Seattle’s mayor will be disappointed when the Bears win.
“Mayor Nickels was born in Chicago, so he knows that we eat well in this city,” he said.
Nickels offered a bevy of Seattle staples in return including espresso chocolates, Washington wine and cheese, two pounds of Starbucks coffee and smoked king salmon.
"I enjoy salmon," Daley said.
The mayor also announced that the city has been sprinkled with Bears support.
A “Go Bears” signs adorns the entrance of the Art Institute, banners were installed on a number of utility polls and all 22 bridge houses along the Chicago River have changed their lights to orange and blue.
The mayor will be at Soldier Field Sunday and expects the Bears to take one step closer to the Super Bowl.
“Once they get by the Seahawks, I think they can go all the way,” Daley said.
Asked whether his bet is an ethics violation, Daley quickly replied, “No.”
Then he paused for a moment.
“I don’t think so,” Daley said with a hearty laugh. “That’s an interesting question.”
Betting isn't presumably allowed in the Mayor's office. But Mayor Richard M. Daley made an exception Thursday for his beloved Bears.
Daley placed a friendly wager with Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels on the Bears’ NFC divisional playoff game with the Seahawks.
And what Daley anted up could be a foreshadowing of the game.
There's a bottle of Mike Ditka Kick Ass Red wine, Kruncher's chips and Goose Island Brewing Co. root beer. He hopes the Bears kick and crunch while fans "root" for the home team.
Other Chicago delicacies at stake are Vienna beef hot dogs and sausage, pizzas from Gino's East and the popular product from Garrett Popcorn Shop.
Daley said Seattle’s mayor will be disappointed when the Bears win.
“Mayor Nickels was born in Chicago, so he knows that we eat well in this city,” he said.
Nickels offered a bevy of Seattle staples in return including espresso chocolates, Washington wine and cheese, two pounds of Starbucks coffee and smoked king salmon.
"I enjoy salmon," Daley said.
The mayor also announced that the city has been sprinkled with Bears support.
A “Go Bears” signs adorns the entrance of the Art Institute, banners were installed on a number of utility polls and all 22 bridge houses along the Chicago River have changed their lights to orange and blue.
The mayor will be at Soldier Field Sunday and expects the Bears to take one step closer to the Super Bowl.
“Once they get by the Seahawks, I think they can go all the way,” Daley said.
Asked whether his bet is an ethics violation, Daley quickly replied, “No.”
Then he paused for a moment.
“I don’t think so,” Daley said with a hearty laugh. “That’s an interesting question.”
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