# Crunchy Frog....Care to Make a Bet? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 18, 2001, 3:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crunchy-frog-care-to-make-a-bet/69189 "2001-06-18T03:53:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Britt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Britt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Britt)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2001, 5:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crunchy-frog-care-to-make-a-bet/69189/21 "2001-06-19T05:29:17Z")
Faith **Crunchy** you’ll not lose :), I had sort of picked up the fact that they might mean something for you (but hey when you win just think of the autographed JD Drew ball from the winning homer of the 2001 World Series **handygrrl** will donate to the collection). Ok so how about a program from the last home game for the teams this year (which they will of course play against each other). PS \*\* Crunchy\*\* she really just wants a picture of you 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![hardygrrl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a3d4f5/32.png) [@hardygrrl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hardygrrl)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2001, 11:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crunchy-frog-care-to-make-a-bet/69189/22 "2001-06-19T11:50:20Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Britt \* > > PS \*\* Crunchy\*\* she really just wants a picture of you 🙂 If that was the case,hello People Pages. BTW-it’s hardygrrl,not handygrrl. Do not mention me in the same context as handy. ---
**Author:** ![Crunchy\_Frog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ebca7d/32.png) [@Crunchy\_Frog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crunchy_Frog)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2001, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crunchy-frog-care-to-make-a-bet/69189/23 "2001-06-19T21:40:47Z")
**Britt** , I may not be able to get to the last home game, or any game for that matter. I work nights and don’t have a set-in-stone work schedule that I can really plan around. BTW - speaking of autographed baseballs, I recently acquired a Yogi Berra, Reggie Jackson, and Ken Griffey Jr. I’m gonna have to lay off this for a while before I run out of extra cash. ---
**Author:** ![Britt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Britt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Britt)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2001, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crunchy-frog-care-to-make-a-bet/69189/24 "2001-06-19T22:51:53Z")
Sorry about that **Hardygrrl**. I just thought you were looking for a picture with very specific clothing requirements all of which had been laid out, ie one baseball cap to be worn wherever appropriate 🙂 OK so maybe you don’t wont the picture, (otherwise why choose such a ludicrous bet :)). Anyway I am running out of baseball ideas. A ticket for a nominated seat at a nominated game(s) next year. But given certain work issues this is also probably out. I can think of plenty of non-baseball things to offer **Hardygrrl** as a reward, but struggle to find an equivalent for **Crunchy**. Why is working out what a guy wants so damned difficult! We also need some form of odds adjustment on the fourth condition the equivalent of the cubs winning the WS is the Cardinals winning it, not the cubs losing to the Twins in seven. Britt ---
**Author:** ![Crunchy\_Frog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ebca7d/32.png) [@Crunchy\_Frog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crunchy_Frog)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2001, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crunchy-frog-care-to-make-a-bet/69189/25 "2001-06-19T23:24:21Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Britt \* > **We also need some form of odds adjustment on the fourth condition the equivalent of the cubs winning the WS is the Cardinals winning it, not the cubs losing to the Twins in seven.** Ok, maybe I need a metric shitload of more coffee, but I’ve read this sentence 10 times and still don’t get it. If I’m reading it right, you think that I shouldn’t win #4 unless the Cards go all the way. The bet is that the Cubs will win it all, the bet has nothing to do with the Cardinals even making the WS. She says they’ll win, I say they won’t, that’s the bet. BTW - the bets don’t necessarily have to be baseball related. ---
**Author:** ![Britt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Britt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Britt)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2001, 11:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crunchy-frog-care-to-make-a-bet/69189/26 "2001-06-19T23:50:48Z")
I am saying we need an odds adjustment on the last item as I believe that things might be slightly in your favour at present. The house (you in this case ), should offer odds say 10:1 on **Hardygrrl** winning. How these odds are interpreted without a set wager is till up for debate of course. ---
**Author:** ![Britt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Britt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Britt)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2001, 11:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crunchy-frog-care-to-make-a-bet/69189/27 "2001-06-19T23:50:55Z")
I am saying we need an odds adjustment on the last item as I believe that things might be slightly in your favour at present. The house (you in this case ), should offer odds say 10:1 on **Hardygrrl** winning. How these odds are interpreted without a set wager is still up for debate of course. ---
**Author:** ![Crunchy\_Frog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ebca7d/32.png) [@Crunchy\_Frog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crunchy_Frog)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2001, 12:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crunchy-frog-care-to-make-a-bet/69189/28 "2001-06-20T00:04:31Z")
Nope. Straight up odds. The Cubs are in first, if she _really_ has faith in her team she’ll accept that. But let us not forget why they’re called the Cubs: **C** ompletely **U** seless **B** y **S** eptember ---
**Author:** ![Britt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Britt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Britt)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2001, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crunchy-frog-care-to-make-a-bet/69189/29 "2001-06-20T00:08:45Z")
Your a hard man **Crunchy**. Well if it can be non-baseball related how about a ticket to any nominated event in the next 12 months (in the appropriate city). You should have at least one days leave next year **Crunchy**? Britt ---
**Author:** ![hardygrrl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a3d4f5/32.png) [@hardygrrl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hardygrrl)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2001, 12:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crunchy-frog-care-to-make-a-bet/69189/30 "2001-06-20T00:18:14Z")
I’ll accept it Crunchy…I’ve been a diehard Cubs fan for 28 years,I’ve suffered for them and even shed some tears. No way I’m backing down now. ---
**Author:** ![Mobius74](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b19c9b/32.png) [@Mobius74](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mobius74)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2001, 3:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crunchy-frog-care-to-make-a-bet/69189/31 "2001-06-20T03:42:19Z")
Geeeeez, Louise!! I’m not entirely sure what it was that prompted me to wade through the posts in this thread. I’m not even a baseball fan. Hey, let’s face it, I’m a Chicago Bears fan and I figure I can stand disappointment on only one front at a time. But, that being said, and with my assurances that I really have nothing at all against the Cubbies, I just get the feeling that this is awful early to be predicting such shining glory for the Cubs. Seems to me they’ve still got all summer to screw things up, even if they don’t do it on purpose… By season’s end it’s likely to be the same old story I’m so used to as a Bears fan. So again we’re probably doomed to saying: “Maybe next year.” No wonder Chicagoans can be so cranky. Good luck to both of you and say a prayer for my Bears - they need all the help they can get. ---
**Author:** ![Crunchy\_Frog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ebca7d/32.png) [@Crunchy\_Frog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crunchy_Frog)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2001, 3:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crunchy-frog-care-to-make-a-bet/69189/32 "2001-06-20T03:59:33Z")
So to recap: Number One - sig line Number Two - hat How about for Number Three the loser must write an OP singing the praises of the winner’s team? And no sarcasm or jokes or rolling eyed smilies. As for number four… well, if **hardygrrl** wins that one, I think we’d have much more to worry about than a little bet, with the end of the world imminent and all. ---
**Author:** ![hardygrrl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a3d4f5/32.png) [@hardygrrl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hardygrrl)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2001, 4:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crunchy-frog-care-to-make-a-bet/69189/33 "2001-06-20T04:30:14Z")
I’ll agree to Number Three Crunchy but chickenshit answer for Number Four. 🙂 How about for NUmber Four-the Number Three plus the loser takes out a ad in the classified section of the winner’s hometown newspaper admitting the error of their ways and proclaiming the winner’s greatness. [sub] I read the Chicago Sun Times Crunchy 🙂 [/sub] ---
**Author:** ![Crunchy\_Frog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ebca7d/32.png) [@Crunchy\_Frog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crunchy_Frog)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2001, 4:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crunchy-frog-care-to-make-a-bet/69189/34 "2001-06-20T04:36:47Z")
That’s fine with me for number for. Does the winner get to write the ad too, or does the loser have to do that? BTW - I get the St Louis Post-Dispatch delivered daily. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![hardygrrl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a3d4f5/32.png) [@hardygrrl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hardygrrl)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2001, 4:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crunchy-frog-care-to-make-a-bet/69189/35 "2001-06-20T04:43:34Z")
Winner can write the ad. Wonder if they’ll publish “assclown” or will I have to modify it. Butt Circus Performer? ---
**Author:** ![Britt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Britt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Britt)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2001, 4:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crunchy-frog-care-to-make-a-bet/69189/36 "2001-06-20T04:59:08Z")
For those keeping score todays game ended 3-2 Cardinals over the cubs in a very close game. The current standings have the Cards 4 games behind and closing. ---
**Author:** ![Crunchy\_Frog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ebca7d/32.png) [@Crunchy\_Frog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crunchy_Frog)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2001, 1:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crunchy-frog-care-to-make-a-bet/69189/37 "2001-08-25T01:08:52Z")
Just a little bump as the Cards and Cubs are now tied for second place in the NL Central. My favorite part of today was **hardygrrl** _calling me at work_ to gloat about the Cubs having a 4-2 lead in the 4th, only to have the Cards to rally for 5 runs in the 5th. I felt a warmth spread through me as I listened to her screams of anguish as the Cubs tossed this game away. hehehehe ---
**Author:** ![hardygrrl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a3d4f5/32.png) [@hardygrrl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hardygrrl)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2001, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crunchy-frog-care-to-make-a-bet/69189/38 "2001-08-25T01:46:58Z")
Hope you enjoyed it, **Crunchy** , since your closer won’t be playing the rest of the series. And if that’s all it takes to make warmth spread through you… ---
**Author:** ![Crunchy\_Frog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ebca7d/32.png) [@Crunchy\_Frog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crunchy_Frog)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2001, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crunchy-frog-care-to-make-a-bet/69189/39 "2001-08-25T01:49:05Z")
BTW, after a phone call, I want this clarified and written down for all to see. Regarding the “picture wearing the hat” bet for Part 2: The hat must be worn _on the head_ of the losing party. The hat must be worn facing the proper direction, the logo of the winner’s team fully visible. It must be a serious, respectful picture of the hat, and the picture needs to be posted on the Web for all to see. That said: Only one serious picture is required to fulfill the requirements of the bet. What the losing party does with the winner’s hat and remaining pictures left on the roll of film is purely up to the losing party. Whether or not these pictures will be posted on the web for all to see along with the required photo is totally up to the descretion of the losing party. Any other possible clarification needed on any of the other bets? ---
**Author:** ![Crunchy\_Frog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ebca7d/32.png) [@Crunchy\_Frog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crunchy_Frog)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2001, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crunchy-frog-care-to-make-a-bet/69189/40 "2001-08-25T01:51:08Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by hardygrrl \* > \*\*Hope you enjoyed it, **Crunchy** , since your closer won’t be playing the rest of the series. \*\* We can do without Veres for a couple of games. We only really need a closer if the games are close anyway. 😛 As long as LaRussa doesn’t put Andy Benes in the game, we should be ok. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crunchy-frog-care-to-make-a-bet/69189.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/crunchy-frog-care-to-make-a-bet/69189.md?page=3)