The Texas Longhorns and LSU Tigers face off in game 1 of the College World Series in Omaha, Neb., tonight at 6pm (ESPN). That’s led to some wagering by the two states’ leaders; this press release just in from Gov. Rick Perry’s office:
Texas Wages Bet with Louisiana on College World Series
Gov. Perry Confident in Texas Longhorns
AUSTIN – Gov. Rick Perry and Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal placed a friendly wager on the outcome of the College World Series, which takes place this week in Omaha, Neb.
“The Texas Longhorn baseball program has been winning national championships since the 1940s and I’m looking forward to Coach Garrido and his team bringing home yet another title from Omaha this week,” said Gov. Perry. “With the winningest coach in college baseball history calling the shots and his players consistently stepping up in the clutch, I’m certain there is going to be some Louisiana seafood headed our way.”
Gov. Perry put a tray of Texas bar-b-que on the line, confident that the Texas Longhorns will take home a seventh championship title. Gov. Jindal bet a tray of fresh Louisiana seafood that the Tigers would beat the Longhorns.
“LSU’s strong pitching and outstanding hitting will rack us up major wins against the Texas Longhorns in this series, and I am willing to bet a tray of fresh Louisiana seafood that the Tigers will be the champions of this match-up. Anyone can play Small Ball, but the LSU Tigers will teach Texas how Monster Ball is played,” Gov. Jindal said.
This article appears in June 19 • 2009.