Oprah Wins Michael Vick Bet With Piers Morgan

Oprah has won her bet with Piers Morgan about who would book Michael Vick on their show first.

The two made the bet when Oprah was a guest on Morgan's show back in January. The bet was for 200 British pounds, or around $300.

On Monday, it was announced that Vick would indeed appear on Oprah's show next Thursday, February 24.

Still, it's not clear if either Oprah or Morgan will get the money. Last week, Oprah tweeted to Morgan, "I'm pulling out of the bet. I don't know why I let you talk me into it. I don't gamble. Still love you."

But Morgan told the New York Post that this excuse wouldn't cut it.

"I was told neither of us could get him because Vick couldn't be seen to endorse gambling," Morgan said. "So if you check Oprah's tweets at the end of last week, she suddenly withdrew the bet to me. Now we know why. I've now written to her saying she can only withdraw if she forfeits the bet, and pays up!"

Comments

[conservicide]

04:07 AM on 02/20/2011

Someone told Morgan bluster is the best strategy to not look idio tic.
Wrong.

[msstrick40]

10:31 PM on 02/17/2011

No she didn't!!!lol

[papollack]

04:05 PM on 02/17/2011

doesn't Vick need to actually show up and not cancel?
I wish i could win bets by saying I was going to do something......and just not do it.

papollack

[hs3144]

09:50 AM on 02/17/2011

Does she still win even though he has canceled? Technically the bet was to book him and not for him to actually appear. He was booked for a couple three days....LOL.

[52tucker]

08:08 PM on 02/16/2011

I'd like to see Palin go on Piers show. He's mentioned her in almost every interview so far.

[Katco]

07:41 PM on 02/16/2011

Vick just canceled!!! oops!

[arneader]

07:08 PM on 02/16/2011

GO OPRAH!

[mytwocents02]

06:39 PM on 02/16/2011

Not so fast. According to TMZ, Vick just bailed on Oprah.

http://www.tmz.com/2011/02/16/michael-vick-mike-oprah-interview-canceled-tv-interview/

[Timothy Nunyabeeswax]

03:53 PM on 02/16/2011

This clown hasn't been canceled yet?

[Angelus2007]

12:48 PM on 02/17/2011

He is getting better ratings than Larry King.

[wmramlal]

03:51 PM on 02/16/2011

Piers must be delusional if he really thought he could beat out Oprah on a booking.

[DogsRKool2]

01:50 PM on 02/16/2011

I wish they would stop calling this d-f'ghiting. It was outright a buse.

[Markus Schmid]

10:04 AM on 02/16/2011

300$ are peanuts for oprah. she should pay and then the whole thing is forgotten

[Schoolgirl666]

08:48 AM on 02/16/2011

Sounds like the his dogs will eat your homework, Oprah.....

[pdxist]

07:51 AM on 02/16/2011

Yes, Michael Vick being "seen to endorse gambling" would have tarnished his image.

[me again]

07:19 AM on 02/16/2011

Piers needs to swim back across the pond, his show is irrelevant in America.