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November 17th, 2006
09:50 am - Wagering on the Game
I have sent a message to the Senior Druid of the Ann Arbor ADF Grove, Shining Lakes (and copied  uberrod), detailing my proposition for what they need to do, should Ohio State beat Michigan on Saturday.
On my way into work, though, I noticed this message of hope and redemption on a church sign:
Good to know that combining deity and sports is a cross-religion phenomenon
It's fun to play a bit with the Game, and to enjoy it like this. Some people are, of course, against any reference to sports in their religion, which has always confused me.
In particular, I noticed that making small, friendly wagers between other Big Ten schools (I've made bets with sleepingwolf about Penn State-OSU games for two years now, and will make wagers with his Grove, should he ever get around to starting one. . . hinthinthint) are good for bringing the Groves a bit closer. We now have Groves in many Big Ten cities (working on Purdue, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Michigan State, and Penn State. . . remember that there are 11 teams in the Big Ten Conference), so it might be fun to expand to a few other schools with wagers, too.
Last year, we had a small procession from Ann Arbor come down and attend our Imbolc rite. . . something that wouldn't have happened without the OSU-Michigan game.
I suppose, in the end, that it all depends on how you see it.
Btw, the terms I suggested for this year?
If OSU wins, Shining Lakes donates an equal number of canned goods to the shelter/foodbank of their choice as we collect this quarter.
Pending their half of the wager.
Current Location: Southeast of Disorder
Current Mood:  amused
Current Music: "Why Don't We Get Drunk and Screw", -JB
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![[User Picture]](https://l-userpic.livejournal.com/18040833/3132294) | | From: | rfunk |
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| Date: | November 17th, 2006 07:00 pm (UTC) |
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| | #1 OSU vs #2 UM, at OSU, UM playing for Bo | (Link) |
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Which is why I'm more interested in The Game than I've been since about 1992.
But not interested enough to actually watch it. :-) | From: | tanrinia |
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| Date: | November 17th, 2006 08:29 pm (UTC) |
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yes, i heard that on the way home. (see my LJ)
i was not so partisan as to think of THAT aspect of it...well, not at first, anyway :D |
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