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Sunday, February 06, 2005
A Cross Blog Betting Challenge
I'm calling out Atrios and all other Philly and New England bloggers to bet on today's Big Game between the Iggles and the Pats. Whattaya think?
If our team loses, we will donate to your favorite charity, or post pictures of us with our heads shaved, or something (and vice versa). Who's with me? Lemme know in comments or via e-mail.
ntodd
PS--I predict that the Patriots will win 31-27.
[Update: just heard from Atrios, and looks like he's game. We need to work out some ground rules, and then we're on!]
['nother update: it's official:
If the Pats win, all us betting on the Eagles have to donate to the American Friends Service Committee (Ntodd's choice).
I'm going local. If the Eagles win, all you New England losers have to donate your bet to Project Home.
Count me in for $50. Pledge your bets in comments here or at Ntodd's place or on your blog, if you have one. I'll throw up a link to everyone's blog who's in (subject to my ability to keep up).
I'll match Atrios' bet, but you don't have to. Bet what you want. Takers?
BTW, as I noted over at Eschaton, AFSC is a Quakerly org, so Philly will win either way!]
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Pats. 37-14
Posted by: Mark H | Feb 6, 2005 10:54:23 AM
I'm going with the Eagles on this one, Todd. $20 says they get the trophy later today.
My psychic sources tell me that the final score will be Eagles 38, Patsies 24.
Posted by: (: Tom :) | Feb 6, 2005 11:51:38 AM
Hell, I'll give a portion of my box pool winning to both groups, since I hate both teams. Eagles fans truly suck.
But since both are worthy causes, if I win, they win
Posted by: stevegilliard | Feb 6, 2005 12:25:51 PM
Ntodd. Forgot to say. I'm in for $50
http://biomesblog.typepad.com/
Posted by: Mark H | Feb 6, 2005 12:50:54 PM
Okay, I'm in for $50 on the Patriots. But I'd still be happy if McNabb wins.
Posted by: firedoglake | Feb 6, 2005 2:27:41 PM
Go Patriots!!
Posted by: fiat lux | Feb 6, 2005 2:44:23 PM
Since I'm just a poor college student, I'm putting up $25, but it's going toward the Pats. Great idea.
Posted by: Matt F | Feb 6, 2005 3:47:51 PM
AFSC is a Quakerly org, so Philly will win either way!
Not exactly, NTodd. Some would say William Penn is opposed to a Philly victory. You're giving him yet another incentive to #### us over!
I was already +5 on the Eagles on Tradesports, but what the hell. Another $25 on the Eagles.
Posted by: digamma | Feb 6, 2005 4:10:33 PM
Hmmm, I typed $25 because I was looking at the post above mine, but I actually meant $50.
Posted by: digamma | Feb 6, 2005 4:12:42 PM
This is a brilliant idea. I might steal it for future fundraising drives.
Posted by: alt hippo | Feb 6, 2005 4:50:13 PM
I've made my choice ... it's the Iggles. Right out in public on Peace Tree Farm and everything. $25 to the AFSC if I'm wrong.
Posted by: N in Seattle | Feb 6, 2005 4:53:25 PM
NTodd, sorry about the mistaken attribution over on Atrios' comment section. Proper credit is now duly noted. This really is a good idea.
Posted by: Matt F | Feb 6, 2005 5:35:17 PM
Matt F - As I just commented over at Eschaton, I'm just being a blogwhoring prick--tired of the big guys getting all the credit! This wouldn't fly if it weren't for Atrios.
And to everybody - I'm wicked glad we're getting so many people on board for some good causes. The Pats better freaking win...
:-)
Posted by: NTodd | Feb 6, 2005 5:49:26 PM
I got $10 on the Patriots.
Posted by: Mike Schafer | Feb 6, 2005 8:14:08 PM
Buy me stuff off my 
