By Communications Department - Archdiocese of Miami
MIAMI - Miami Heat fan Archbishop Thomas Wenski has offered a friendly wager to Diocese of Dallas’ Bishop Kevin Farrell as the Heat and the Dallas Mavericks begin the NBA Championship series tonight.Archbishop Wenski has thrown the ecclesiastical gauntlet by offering Key lime pies and stone crabs from Monroe County, a box of cigars handmade in Miami-Dade County, and a fish bowl containing Fort Lauderdale sand, water from the Atlantic Ocean, and shells from the beach; some ocean breezes and oranges will also be included if the Miami Heat lose.
Bishop Farrell of the Diocese of Dallas has accepted Archbishop Wenski’s challenge and is offering BBQ ribs, tortillas and salsa, deep dish pecan pies and a “Don’t Mess with Texas” cap if the Mavericks lose in this NBA final.
Archbishop Wenski is reportedly preparing for the BBQ ribs to arrive at his home in time for the archbishop’s July 4th weekend. If the Heat loses, Bishop Farrell said he would like to receive a picture of Archbishop Wenski wearing the "Don't Mess with Texas" cap - perhaps while sitting on his Harley.
This story has been updated since its original posting to reflect that stone crabs were also part of the wager.
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