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Miami mayor's bowl payoff deemed illegal
Miami's mayor and San Francisco's mayor have a wager on Saturday's 7th Annual Emerald Bowl between the Hurricanes and the California Golden Bears. And Miami had better win, because Mayor Manny Diaz has promised to send oranges if they lose. That would be illegal. Florida oranges can't be shipped to California because of fears that citrus canker could spread to the California crop. Helena Poleo, a spokeswoman for Diaz, said the mayor won't break the law. If Miami wins, San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom has promised to send Diaz a case of Napa Valley wine and sourdough bread. An official at Hawaii's Department of Agriculture suggested a substitute if the Hurricanes come up short. Orange juice. Or pineapple juice.
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lets go canes
EAZEBACK
Mind Ur Own, FU
Total Comments (1888)
Who cares who sends what... these mayor bets are stupid.
Winter
Total Comments (135)
Maybe Shannon can kick the mayor out of office along with ALL the players from his team...
CRIMSONandCREAM
Orlando, FL
Total Comments (7402)
What a country. California worries more about oranges from Florida than it does about illegals pouring across its borders everyday.....go figure.
50yearfan
Total Comments (6893)
I disagree, I like the cultural exchange. I live outside Chicago, whenever a Chicago team is in the finals Mayor Daley wagers deep dish pizzas from Lou Malnotti's -- trust me you WANT Chicago to lose, those pies are awesome. Seattle wagers salmon, Maryland crabs, etc. I think it's one of the BETTER ideas for people to represent their region.
Temples of Syrinx
Total Comments (4686)
Why don't they just exchange gays.
thunderdragon
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Perhaps Mayor Manny Diaz should instead send a couple ounces of cocaine, Florida's other cash crop?
P.S. Tell Mayor Newsome that he can keep his bread and wine, after all, these are supposed to be men betting!
MrMiyagiJr
Total Comments (2670)
Newsome's response: "F--- the f---ing Diaz brothers! I bury dose cockaroach!"
jake_lex
Lexington , KY
Total Comments (48)
if they dont show up for class, they will get suspended. thats how randy shannon rolls. its probably THE most disciplined team in the country, this isnt the 90's.
GO CANES.
svtjer
Great State Of, SC
Total Comments (1393)
Too many funny comments! LOL!!
And bullseye about more concern for a fungus than thousands of illegals pouring across the border. Here in North Carolina it seems that every fatal drunk driving crash and half the murders are now caused by an illegal.
Slick Ric is DaMoFo
Southern Pines, NC
Total Comments (1258)
stupid article...waste of time
browardcane
Total Comments (9878)
even friendly wagers break the law.
ihaveanannoyingbutlo…
Total Comments (148)
I don't think Otto has a citrus canker...
Be Champions 315
Total Comments (141)
Ur right Cal definetly has it priorties mixed up.Fix the illegal thing first and foremost before you start worryin bout some stupid oranges. C'mon the great state of "whatever get it right. For thesake of all legal americans.
metro
Seattle , WA
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Just send some coke dealers
LGP:Stanley Cup…
Six Burgh, PA
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5 guys kicked off shows discipline?
CRIMSONandCREAM
Orlando, FL
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California is worse then Florida when it comes to crime....
browardcane
Total Comments (9878)
WOW what breaking collage football news. Now I can sleep at night
BMF
Total Comments (47)
how about sending some chics instead of oranges?
issa
Bronx , NY
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Perhaps the Miami Mayor should exchange a few Cubans (cigars, ahem)
GatorBaitor
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