As the Seahawks and the Vikings last week prepared to face off, we looked at the long-standing cultural rivalry between Seattle and Minneapolis. This week, it’s a new game — and a new comparison.
At first glance, it wouldn’t seem like Washington and North Carolina have much in common. Charlotte, where the Panthers play, is host to the NASCAR Hall of Fame. Washington’s greatest contribution to sporting might be the invention of pickleball, quite a few RPMs lower on the excitement chart.
One of North Carolina’s two(!) state dances is called the shag, which sort of makes Washington’s selection, the square dance, look, well … square.