Several months ago, my longtime friend Rocket and I made a friendly wager over which team would win more games this season: the Wolves or the Wild. It is no surprise that I took the Wolves; it is no surprise that Rocket took the Wild.
RandBall: Wolves vs. Wild bet is just another loss
March 21, 2017 at 4:31AM
And the result was probably fairly predictable, too. Rocket has won this bet. The Wolves cannot win more than 41 games this season (they are 28-41 with 13 left). The Wild already has won 43 games, despite a recent slump. Mathematically, I've been eliminated.
Frankly, I'm kind of glad it's over — mostly because Rocket would send annoying texts every time the magic number was reduced, and sometimes I'd be recording a Wolves or Wild game and would immediately know the outcome.
His prize, other than smug satisfaction, is a guest post detailing the origins of the bet. You can read it on the blog.
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