My friend in Indianapolis sent me this news item a couple of days ago. Because his email had no source for the story, I thought it was apocryphal. (Note to Indiana readers: “Apocryphal” means “made-up”.) But now that it’s in the mainstream press, I guess it was for real.
Bears Fan To Change Name To Peyton Manning
Lost Super Bowl Bet Leads Die-Hard Fan To Take Name Of Colts’ MVP Quarterback
I guess it just proves that Bears fans are good hearted and true, live up to their promises, and say stupid things when drunk.
When my Naptown friend asked me whether I would be die-hard enough to change my name, I told him yes, and that I was already in process of doing so.
My new name? Blomey Yafugginoosier.
Sounds rather mysterious, no? Like a courier or double-agent in a spy novel.
took me a minute, but a good larf.