Friday, February 03, 2006

Go Hawks Day!

Mayor Greg Nickels proclaimed today "Go Hawks Day!" and encouraged everyone in Seattle to wear the Seahawk's colors to show Seattle’s support for the team as it prepares for its first Super Bowl.

Seahawks fans are invited to a rally at noon in Westlake Park in downtown Seattle.

"Nickels also officially announced the details of his Super Bowl bet with Pittsburgh Mayor Bob O’Connor.

On the table from Seattle: Starbucks coffee, Larry’s Smokehouse salmon, Pike Place beer, Pagliacci pizza, Dilettante chocolates, dinner for two at the Space Needle, a compact disc sampler of great Seattle bands, and two bottles of Washington wine.

Mayor O’Connor is countering with a “Taste of Pittsburgh” tailgate smorgasbord that includes: Bloomfield Bridge Tavern Pierogis & Kolbassa; Nicholas Brothers Coffee; Heinz ketchup and fries; Iron City beer and Primanti Brothers famous Pittsburgh sandwich."


All I can say is that I imagine that Primanti Brothers sandwich is going to taste mighty good.

I'd like to thank the Texas Aggies for allowing us to use the word "twelfth" followed by the word "man" for the time being at least.

Interesting to see that other folks have stumbled on that combination of words. A Google Search for "twelfth man -texas" turns up quite a few examples. Not to take anything away from the Texas Aggie Tradition - which has a long and honorable history, but I'm glad we can use the term too.