Ah, the feeling of salt in the wound.
Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson upheld his playoff bet with Calgary's mayor Wednesday, sporting a Flames' jersey and reading a poem written by Naheed Nenshi aloud, trashing the Sedins, Lululemon underwear and, er, Vancouver's lack of cups.
(Because a surprise fireworks show to mark Vancouver's season-ending loss wasn't enough, right?)
Earlier in the month, the charitable mayors hummed and hawed over what stakes would make the perfect playoff wager. People from both provinces were quick to pass along their ideas on Twitter.
The suggestions ranged from political, to boozy, to embarrassing and downright weird — but in the end, the mayors agreed on three terms:
Since the Flames eliminated the Canucks from the playoffs last Saturday (sorry), Robertson was left to hold up his end of the wager — and that he did.
Donate to the food bank — check.
Find a jersey toburn wear — check.
And finally, read the poem at a city council meeting — check. (Watch the full recital in the video above by the Vancouver Courier.)
But, all is well between the two mayors. Nenshi matched Robertson's donation and sent a little love to the Vancouver Food Bank, and both mayors encouraged the public to do the same.
Until next year, fellas.
With files from The Canadian Press.
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Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson upheld his playoff bet with Calgary's mayor Wednesday, sporting a Flames' jersey and reading a poem written by Naheed Nenshi aloud, trashing the Sedins, Lululemon underwear and, er, Vancouver's lack of cups.
(Because a surprise fireworks show to mark Vancouver's season-ending loss wasn't enough, right?)
Earlier in the month, the charitable mayors hummed and hawed over what stakes would make the perfect playoff wager. People from both provinces were quick to pass along their ideas on Twitter.
The suggestions ranged from political, to boozy, to embarrassing and downright weird — but in the end, the mayors agreed on three terms:
- The losing mayor would have to wear the opposing team's jersey at a city council meeting
- The losing mayor would donate five pounds of food to the winning team's local food bank per goal scored throughout the whole series
- The winning mayor would write a poem for the opposing mayor to read out loud, as an ode to the victorious city.
Since the Flames eliminated the Canucks from the playoffs last Saturday (sorry), Robertson was left to hold up his end of the wager — and that he did.
Donate to the food bank — check.
Honouring my bet w/ @nenshi after 1 year delay to @vancanucks #StanleyCup win. Donated $5/goal (160) to @CalgaryFoodBank. Cue the bad poetry
— Gregor Robertson (@MayorGregor) April 27, 2015Find a jersey to
Now, who can lend me a #CalgaryFlames jersey for the rest of the bet? Trust me, I won’t want to keep it
— Gregor Robertson (@MayorGregor) April 27, 2015And finally, read the poem at a city council meeting — check. (Watch the full recital in the video above by the Vancouver Courier.)
A bet is a bet, & @MayorGregor has fulfilled his w/ @nenshi: @CalgaryFoodBank donation ✔️ Jersey & poem in Council ✔️ pic.twitter.com/XkbuFt03RY
— Van Mayor's Office (@VanMayorsOffice) April 29, 2015But, all is well between the two mayors. Nenshi matched Robertson's donation and sent a little love to the Vancouver Food Bank, and both mayors encouraged the public to do the same.
Until next year, fellas.
With files from The Canadian Press.
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