Of course, the Beer Mile has gone on to become a 21st Century phenomenon with rigid rules and arguments and generally unnecessary encumbrances.
It has crossed my mind that our group would be a wonderful organization to sponsor a real Beer Mile some time. Of course, this would have no ties to PSU or The Team, but I feel it could be done in a way to bring honor and mirth to just about everyone.
First off, we could obtain permissions, insurance and even card everyone involved. We would have a non-alcoholic alternative (I submit that Mountain Dew would be a suitable replacement with similar carbonation to normal beers). We would have designated drivers available for everyone imbibing, and clean up fully afterward. We would charge nominal fees going to our favorite destination, the Coach Groves Scholarship Fund. (Have I covered all the bases necessary?)
Should our group sponsor a Beer Mile at a future Reunion?
I vote YES!
ReplyDeleteI imagine we would have a location issue unless insurance allows PSU's track use.
Maybe have it in Horace's House and have the hydraulic track randomly cycle up and down like one of those fun house walks. :-)
KKOB80
I'm all for it.. Never done one so it would be a first.
ReplyDeleteDon't you mean Phyrst?
ReplyDeleteThere is nothing cool about a beer mile.
ReplyDeleteSmall world. I see a 2nd place team finish for the Athletic Attic in the Phi Psi 500 newspaper clipping at the top. I put that team together and just pulled that trophy out of my storage unit this week. One of the members of the team was on the track team, Peter Bortolotti.
ReplyDeleteBTW - there already is an annual Penn State Beer Mile. The local Hashers run one a couple of times a year. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bxG_D_ha-0
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