Tuesday, December 19, 2006
Contact: Jessica Robinson, 573-751-0290
Blunt and Oregon Governor Make Gentleman’s Wager on Sun Bowl
JEFFERSON CITY–Gov. Matt Blunt and Oregon Gov. Ted Kulongoski have made a gentleman’s wager as the University of Missouri Tigers and Oregon State Beavers prepare to meet in the 73rd Annual Brut Sun Bowl on Friday, December 29th at Sun Bowl Stadium in El Paso.
“With Missouri poised to win back-to-back bowls and our second Sun Bowl, a sampling of Oregon products to help us celebrate will be most appreciated,” Blunt said.
When the Tigers trounce the Beavers during the Sun Bowl, Kulongoski has agreed to provide Blunt with a bounty of Oregon goods including a large selection of premium Oregon craft microbrews from the Oregon Brewer’s Guild, three full wheels of globally-recognized Rogue Creamery bleu cheese, and a sampling of fresh Oregon seafood.
Should the Tigers lose, Blunt has offered Kulongoski a selection of Missouri branded beef, Missouri award winning wines and an AgriMissouri basket containing Show Me BBQ, Fitz’s Root Beer, blueberry amaretto syrup from Persimmon Hill Gourmet Foods and apple butter from Bekemeier’s Fruit Butters.
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