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GOV. MALLOY BETTING ON UCONN MEN IN FINAL FOUR
(HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Dannel P. Malloy has a friendly wager riding on the outcome of the UConn-Kentucky matchup in this weekend's Final Four game.
Governor Malloy bet Storrs-made UConn Dairy Bar ice cream against Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear's Kentucky country ham that the UConn men will emerge victorious over the University of Kentucky Wildcats when the teams meet on Saturday night in Houston.
"Governor Beshear's Wildcats have been playing impressively, but it's unfortunate for him that Kentucky's run will end on Saturday when they meet our UConn Huskies," said Governor Malloy. "Governor Beshear will probably want to drown his sorrows in a big bowl of UConn Dairy Bar ice cream when his Wildcats lose, but I'll be the one enjoying his ham instead! I'm looking forward to an exciting game, and another chance to cheer on Kemba Walker, Jeremy Lamb and the UConn Huskies."
"Everyone knows that Kentucky is the premier state for outstanding college basketball and fine country hams," said Governor Beshear. "I'm putting up one of our best hams in a bet with Governor Malloy, and I am looking forward to enjoying the homemade UConn Dairy Bar ice cream. The Big Blue Nation is primed and ready for this Final Four game against the UConn Huskies, and we're expecting a fantastic game on Saturday night."
The Huskies will play the Wildcats on Saturday night in Houston slightly before 9 p.m. The UConn Student Union will be hosting a gathering beginning at 8 p.m. in the food court.
Governor Malloy is trying to arrange a similar wager with the Governor of Indiana, in advance of the UConn women playing Notre Dame on Sunday.
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For Immediate Release: March 30, 2011
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