Man Loses Phillies-Brewers Bet and Goes Homeless For a Week [Major League Baseball]

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Man Loses Phillies-Brewers Bet and Goes Homeless For a Week [Major League Baseball]
The700Level.com - Philly Sports & Minutiae found this 7/18/2008 on deadspin.com [flag]
Two D.C. area men bet over which team would finish with more wins in 2007, the Phillies or the Brewers. The Phillies finished with more wins. As a result, Chris Jollay, a 36 year old Brewers fan, lost and lived as a homeless man for a week . Luckily, D.C. news WUSA-9 is all over it: According to the bet, Jollay was allowed to carry one bag of items. Christman approved all of the items. ... [link]

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Phillies Make People Homeless
Published 7/18/2008 by Enrico at The700Level.com - Philly Sports & Minutiae
Okay, only stupid people who bet against the Phillies and lose. [Deadspin]

The Linc 7.18.08 Santa Deserved It edition
Published 7/18/2008 by JasonB at Bleeding Green Nation: Front Page Posts
... (Santa Deserved It) A fond look back at the day the Eagles parted the Red Sea in 2005 at Arrowhead stadium. Certainly a fine memory from what ended up as a disastrous season. (Inside the Iggles) While we're reminiscing, why not reflect on the best there ever was? (Fandemonium) Packers fans have declared their love for Favre the only way they know how. With corn. (With Leather) Don't bet against the Phillies or you may end up homeless... (Deadspin) Finally, in deference to ...

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