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The Olympic Games
No trip to New York was complete without a visit to the oldest Irish pub in the city, Molly's. Dating back to 1895, it was a special place where you could sit and soak up an authentic old-world vibe, right down to the sawdust on the floors. We came to enjoy the atmosphere, (not to mention), a few frosty pints of Guinness, and watch a little Olympic hockey on the tube.
One pint turned into several, and before we knew it Brian Burke was insisting the U.S. was going to finish ahead of Canada in the tourney. "Not bloody likely," was the reply, to which Burke (ever proud of his American heritage), sounded off with, "You wanna bet?" Well there was no way we were turning down that challenge, so the next thing you know, we all agreed that the loser would have to sing the winner's anthem, karaoke style.
In our defense, it seemed like a good idea at the time, but then again most things do after a few pints of Guinness.
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