Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Do Not Make Bets on Twitter

Last week I made a bet with @sumjam, a fellow local runner, on Twitter that my Louisville Cardinals (#4) would beat his Kentucky Wildcats (#3) in basketball on Saturday (12/31). The loser would be forced to wear the opposing team's (ENEMY) apparel at their next race.

I lost the bet.

In case you don't know, wearing anything from the University of Kentucky is a DOUBLE WHAMMY for me (and hence, a tragedy).

I received my graduate degree from the University of Louisville. Therefore University of Kentucky = state rival team.

I received my undergraduate degree from the University of South Carolina. University of South Carolina is in the SEC (Southwestern Conference). University of Kentucky is in the SEC. This = rival schools.

So, any way you look at it, the bottom line is I highly dislike the University of Kentucky.

Q: How do you compliment an University Of Kentucky fan? A: Nice tooth.
However, a bet's a bet, and I am now forced to wear this get up at my next race. Which is Phoenix Rock & Roll Marathon. 26.2 miles in this.


Congrats, James, on your Wildcat victory. I hope you know all of my Phoenix Rock & Roll pictures are now ruined. :)

Hi there Rick. Thanks for ruining my New Year's Eve. And my future race pics.
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5 comments:

  1. KaraJanuary 3, 2012 at 11:41 AM

    Haha I love Twitter bets! I'm pretty safe because my school (George Mason University) doesn't even have a football team :)

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  2. RainJanuary 3, 2012 at 1:38 PM

    No one will know the difference if you put your bib right over it right??

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  3. ErinJanuary 3, 2012 at 2:15 PM

    Good point, Rain! Although, I would still know deep down I am wearing the enemy's shirt :).

    Kara - I didn't realize you went to GMU! That is close to where I grew up and the site of my first summer internship :)

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  4. Steve H.January 4, 2012 at 8:27 AM

    i can only imagine the looks some spectators will get when they yell "Go Cats" or something of that nature as you run by.

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  5. brian72975January 4, 2012 at 12:35 PM

    Arizona beat Kentucky for the championship in 1997 (overtime, classic game) and I bet at least one person you see out there remembers that. Good luck!

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