April 8, 2013

GOV. MALLOY WAGERS ON UCONN VICTORY IN WOMEN'S NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

(HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Dannel P. Malloy has once again placed a friendly wager with Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear on the women's NCAA championship basketball game taking place in New Orleans tomorrow night. The Governor bet a basket of CT Grown products against Governor Beshear's Kentucky country ham that the UConn women will emerge victorious over the Lady Cardinals.

"Governor Beshear's Lady Cardinals have been playing impressively, but they are no match for the UConn women and Geno," said Governor Malloy. "I'll be cheering on the UConn Huskies, and soon thereafter I'll be enjoying another delicious Kentucky ham. Our women's team is tremendous, and the whole state is behind them for the win tomorrow night."

"No one is playing better than the Lady Cardinals. They've already taken out the nation's number one team and defending national champion, Baylor, then perennial power Tennessee, and held off California to reach the championship game," said Governor Beshear. "These women are all heart, and when you combine their talent and drive with Coach Jeff Walz's game plan, I have no doubt they'll knock out UConn in the title game."

Governor Malloy has proclaimed Tuesday as "Husky Day" in the State of Connecticut and is asking residents to show their Husky pride by wearing blue and white, and cheering on their home team.

The Huskies will play the Lady Cardinals on Tuesday night at 8:30 p.m.

###

For Immediate Release: April 8, 2013

Facebook: Office of Governor Dannel P. Malloy