The moment I'd been waiting for since the Bears and Colts locked up their Super Bowl spots has finally arrived. The two week layoff provided ample time to ponder whether the Bears' defense can slow Peyton Manning, or if it'll be good Rex or bad Rex on the field Sunday. But ever since the game was set between my hometown and our kindly neighbors to the south, I've wondered just what cultural bounty Naptown would have to offer against the bounty of artery-clogging eats we boast of in the land of the Super Fans.
As expected, Chicago Mayor Richard Daley stepped up first and boy did he go big. Our city's Boss put up the expected pizza, ribs, burgers, nachos, cheesecake, hot dogs, Italian beefs and sausages. (No word if their from Hot Doug's but if he really cares to put up the very best they will be.) But then Daley upped the ante, adding a shirt, belt buckle, necktie, cufflinks, kabobs, catfish, English muffins, pasta, catfish, corned beef hash, caramel cake, sandwiches and a whole pig on a spit to the mix along with artwork promoting both Chicago and the Bears.
So how does Indy Mayor Bart Peterson respond to this massive bet coming from the Windy City? Apparently with the mild stylings of one Neil Sedaka. Peterson put up tickets to see Sedaka with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, along with food from 13 local eateries and tickets to the big races and the Big Ten basketball championships.
I've gotta say, I think we got a raw deal here. If the Bears get their job done on Sunday, Daley gets stuck with Sedaka. That could be enough to make him question his loyalties.
Still Sedaka or not, Go Bears!
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