Holiday Bowl Drinking Game

So...we're gonna get shitty during the Holiday Bowl as the Huskers peckerslap the Arizona Wildcats (I'm much more confident in the first half of that sentence). Either way, a quality drinking game needs a nice set of rules. Not that we're going to remember them all by halftime anyway, but here's what I've come up with so far:



1. Whale Rule: Take a drink every time you see the whale (pictured above and thanks to the fine people at EDSBS for the best rule ever). Commercials count.

2. Suh Rule: Take a drink anytime they mention the numerous awards that Ndamukong Suh took home this season. This includes any mention of the Heisman trophy, which he did not win and anytime they mention that he will be a top five draft pick. Also, take a drink if they mention that Ndamukong translates to "House of Spears." If you can hear Nebraska fans yelling SUUUUHHHH, drink your beer, asshole.

3. Ohio Rule: Take a shot when they mention that Bo Pelini and Mike Stoops attended the same high school. Hopefully they only do this once. Any mention of Big Game Bob will also warrant a drink.

4. Texas Rule: If they show the replay of Colt McCoy rolling out of the pocket down by two with seven seconds left on the clock only to throw the ball gingerly out of bounds as time runs out but not really and Texas kicks a field goal as time expires for real this time to win the Big XII Championship 13-12 and save their shot at a national title...I'm chugging a full beer and killing myself. Fuck that and fuck you.

5. Points Rule: Take a drink whenever points are scored. However, if Nebraska scores an offensive touchdown, I think that's worth half a beer. If it gets bad, I might start drinking for first downs. If it gets real bad, I may take a drink anytime Zac Lee completes a pass. Speaking of Zac Lee, take 5 drinks if they bring in Cody Green. Take five more when they bring Zac back in because Cody just threw the worst pass you’ve ever seen.

6. Defensive Rule: Take a drink for any big defensive plays. Sacks, forced fumbles, interceptions and huge hits are all worth a drink.

7. Waterfall Rule: Anytime a player catches a pass and is running free to the end zone or breaks through the line for a huge gain, start drinking and don't stop until he is tackled or scores a touchdown (upon which point you must drink again per rule 5). Kickoff/punt returns included.

Alright. Good talk. See ya out there.

/hammered

It Might Promote...Wait, What?

The first night my roommates and I went out to party when they got back to Manhattan, one of them came back with a case of purple and white Bud Light cans. I remember thinking that was one of the coolest things I'd seen on a beer can, our school colors. My only question was, "Why didn't I think of that?"



Apparently Bud Light sales are down for the first time in twenty some years. Apparently Anheuser-Busch came up with an amazing idea here. Apparently universities aren't exactly thrilled about it.

At first I thought I kind of understood what they were upset about. My thoughts immediately went to them wanting a share of the profits. And it turns out that is part of the story here. A number of schools have threatened lawsuits, citing trademark concerns. But my question is this: can a school really "trademark" their colors? I bet if they were offered a cut of the sales, they'd think twice about it.

But the thing that really caught my eye was that universities felt these cans would "promote binge drinking among college students." That's a joke, right? Cause college kids don't ever, ya know...drink...a lot. I had to do a double-take when I read that, because it just didn't make sense to me.

Don't get me wrong, I understand that alcoholism is a very serious problem and that alcohol-related deaths are no laughing matter. But a freshman isn't going to start drinking because the color of his beer can matches his shirt. He might choose the purple and white Bud Light can over, say, a Natty Light can, but either way he's gonna throw back a couple brews and have a good time.