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Miami mayor's bowl payoff deemed illegal

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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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December 27, 2008  09:22 AM ET

lets go canes

December 27, 2008  10:30 AM ET

Who cares who sends what... these mayor bets are stupid.

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December 27, 2008  11:48 AM ET

What a country. California worries more about oranges from Florida than it does about illegals pouring across its borders everyday.....go figure.

December 27, 2008  12:21 PM ET
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Who cares who sends what... these mayor bets are stupid.

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.

December 27, 2008  12:52 PM ET

Why don't they just exchange gays.

December 27, 2008  01:01 PM ET

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!

December 27, 2008  01:21 PM ET

Newsome's response: "F--- the f---ing Diaz brothers! I bury dose cockaroach!"

December 27, 2008  01:28 PM ET
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Maybe Shannon can kick the mayor out of office along with ALL the players from his team...

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.

December 27, 2008  03:11 PM ET

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.

December 27, 2008  05:13 PM ET

stupid article...waste of time

December 27, 2008  05:18 PM ET

even friendly wagers break the law.

December 27, 2008  05:56 PM ET

I don't think Otto has a citrus canker...

December 27, 2008  05:56 PM ET
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What a country. California worries more about oranges from Florida than it does about illegals pouring across its borders everyday.....go figure.

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.

December 27, 2008  06:58 PM ET

Just send some coke dealers

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December 27, 2008  07:34 PM ET
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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!

California is worse then Florida when it comes to crime....

December 27, 2008  08:04 PM ET

WOW what breaking collage football news. Now I can sleep at night

December 27, 2008  08:26 PM ET

how about sending some chics instead of oranges?

 
December 27, 2008  09:02 PM ET
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What a country. California worries more about oranges from Florida than it does about illegals pouring across its borders everyday.....go figure.

Perhaps the Miami Mayor should exchange a few Cubans (cigars, ahem)

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