Sunday, June 22, 2014

Should We Have A Beer Mile at a Future Reunion?

Our previous post about the old Phi Psi 500 must have lit a spark with Steve Bratt, as he dug up some old records of the event.  One in which he won the Independent Division with a fine 5:48 effort.






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?
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6 comments:

  1. TruthbetoldJune 23, 2014 at 11:30 AM

    I vote YES!
    I 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

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  2. Matthew GrovesJune 24, 2014 at 8:24 AM

    I'm all for it.. Never done one so it would be a first.

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  3. skwilliJune 24, 2014 at 8:59 AM

    Don't you mean Phyrst?

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  4. AnonymousJune 24, 2014 at 5:28 PM

    There is nothing cool about a beer mile.

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  5. UncleLarJune 24, 2014 at 7:58 PM

    Small 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.

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  6. UncleLarJune 24, 2014 at 8:01 PM

    BTW - 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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